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CHIEF

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  1. The problem with jury trails, specially in death penalty cases, is that the jurors are usually the ones that are too dumb to be able to get out of jury duty, or simply have nothing better to do (conservative retirees that tend to presume guilt and have to be completely convinced beyond a shadow of doubt that the defendant isn't guilty). Jury duty is looked at with disdain, not as an honor to do your civic duty.

    Mrs. CHIEF tried to get out of jury duty on a murder case, here in Granbury. I talked her out of it. This man was facing execution, and she is very levelheaded, and needed to be on there. The jury completely dismissed some very critical evidence, and moved to convict. She was the lone holdout, there were others, but they wanted to go home, so fell right in line with the other jurors. They Allen charged her, and she held out for about 6-8 hours, was called everything in the book, unfit mother, treehugger, criminal, etc. I told her I was going to go get her a blanket and pillow, and to hold out as long as need be, but she finally gave in. It haunted her to the day that The Court of Appeals overturned the verdict based on the dismissed evidence. I am ok with the Death Penalty, if there are multiple eyewitnesses, but no way is our legal system competent enough to execute based on evidence alone.

     

    CHIEF

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  2. 6 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

    This goes for BSR Cable Park in Waco too. There have been multiple fatalities there.

     

    LOL, know these guys as well. Their Dad used to own the Texas Safari wildlife park in Clifton. Andrew Parsons is the only one I know real well, but he isn't one of the owners of BSR. A good defense attorney could make millions defending BSR and RWP, would be a full time job.

    These deaths just serve to clean up the gene pool a bit.

     

    CHIEF

  3. We went once and only once, it was the year the kid ran into the side of the pickup. It is a spectacle. Mainly oilfield trash with too much money. I bet there was at least 500-1000 monster trucks (Rockwell axles off of 2 1/2 ton army trucks). It rained the whole time. Some very unsavory tits being flashed. We had the high rack on our Jeep, so always had a good spot to watch the mayhem. Barbie Jeep race is always nuts:

     

    CHIEF

     

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  4. BLT Steak looks right up his alley. I'm sure he is gonna wanna hit the Wagyu Ribeye. Mrs. CHIEF is so proud of doing this whole trip for $329, out of pocket. But I bet she will shit when we drop $1500 or so on 4 days worth of meals with continental breakfast, and a relatively cheap lunch. She will eat it, rave about it, tell everyone how wonderful it was. Then, bitch at me for the next few months on how much money we blew on the trip. It will be totally worth it.

     

    CHIEF

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  5. 22 hours ago, chikin23 said:
    On 3/17/2019 at 8:50 PM, Not a cat said:
    The bidet.  Not to start another meta thread but that's my answer and if you dont like it you can kiss my fresh dingelberry free ass.

    Best $25 I've ever spent.

    Surly knows. I hate being away from home and having to wipe like a gotdam philistine.

     

    CHIEF

  6. 5 hours ago, G650 said:

    What sort of spot are you looking for? Casual, high end? Type of cuisine?

    Upscale, but not fine dining. No jacket required type. CHIEF Jr. is picky so no exotic veggies or sauces from root vegetables. Would like to get out at about $50-75 per person, before drinks. Thanks.

     

    CHIEF

  7. So Mrs. CHIEF got a promotion to the head of IT,at her company.  She has to go to Arlington, VA on Tuesday, April 2nd. CHIEF Jr, and I, are flying up on Thursday night and hitting the Smithsonian on Friday, Saturday, and possibly Sunday morning. We have rooms at the W on Friday, and Saturday night. So far, plans are for Estadio on Saturday night, and Le Diplomate for Sunday Brunch

  8. So Mrs. CHIEF got a promotion to the head of IT, at her company.  She is going to Arlington, VA on Tuesday, April 2nd. CHIEF Jr, and I, are flying up on Thursday night and we all are hitting the Smithsonian, Holocaust, and other museums on Friday, Saturday, and possibly Sunday morning. We have rooms at the W on Friday, and Saturday night. So far, plans are for Estadio on Saturday night, and Le Diplomate for Sunday Brunch. Plan on hitting Mitsitam in the Native American museum for a couple of lunches possibly. Anything else good and close to the W for Friday night?

    Sunday afternoon, we are driving to Philly for Mrs. CHIEF to meet with their company programmer, probably hit Morimoto's flagship sushi shop, hit Independence Hall, maybe see some Ben Franklin shit. 

    CHIEF

  9. I want to die walking across a field I just plowed. Walking back to the truck, I hope the Ol' Widowmaker lets go, and I'm dead before I hit hir ground. I love the smell of freshly plowed dirt.

    Want to be cremated, mixed with concrete and made in to a doorstop. At least I will be useful.. If Mrs. CHIEF wants to chunk me in the casket, when she goes, that's OK too. Other than that, I choose to be a doorstop.

     

    Just need to buy a place big enough to need a plow.

    CHIEF

  10. Hamm already lives in his car, and is unemployed, not sure he could pass the background check. But here is his chance to gain experience in THAT profession. He at least has his Facebook page to show his recruiting chops.

     

    CHIEF

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  11. 25 minutes ago, futureman said:

    what’s a decent local burger on the long route up to dallas from austin.

     183 -> lampasas -> 281 -> evant, hamilton, hico -> 67 -> glen rose, cleburne, alvarado, midlothian...

    I’m familiar with storm’s.  from this thread I’m seeing shark burger in leander?

    Cleburne has both a Grump's and the Burger Bar, which will be only one block off your route. Be sure and check their schedule though. The Loco Coyote between Hico and Glen Rose is one of the two biggest burgers I have ever seen, it will feed three people. Not as good as the other two, but solid, none the less. 

     

    CHIEF

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  12. 1 hour ago, Dennis Taylor said:

    these people gets me every time

    I would never would have wanted Muschamp to take the reins at Texas, but his disdain for aggy will always be a quality that is very endearing.

     

    CHIEF

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