Beebe Be Gone. Now that the schools of the Big 12 are apparently staying together and won’t be becoming the Big Pac WAC Mountain East West South North Patriot Conference USA, Commissioner Dan Beebe has stepped down.
Smoker Non Grata. Baylor Health System unveiled a new policy that will allow smokers who already work for the hospital system to continue to do so, but will put the kibosh on hiring anyone who is a smoker. You get to pee in a cup and everything. Some people think it’s kind of discriminatory and something of a slippery slope.
Smoked Out. Poor Ronnell Nicholson can’t catch a break. He’s been out of work for almost a year, and when he tried to do something about it by attending a job fair, his car caught on fire in the parking lot while he was applying for jobs, further hampering his ability to you know, find a job.
Frozen or Rocks. Lower Greenville Blue Goose Cantina bartender Juan Valdez has served many, many margaritas. How many? Well, either last night or next month (seriously, the article first says next month, then says Sept. 22, which was definitely last night) Valdez was/is set to serve his one millionth margarita. So you either missed a great drink special or you can put it on your calendar.
Happy Weekend. And also, happy National Checkers Day and Dog in Politics Day. And, in advance, happy International Rabbit Day, National Cherries Jubilee Day, and National Comic Book Day.
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One of the realities of life is cigarettes burn and smokers suck.
26 years ago I quit cold turkey a three to four pack a day habit when I realized this.
Another reality is that just like your freedom to swing your fist ends in the proximity of my nose your freedom to smoke ends when it contaminates my air or affects my pocket book in the form of higher taxes to pay for your family’s additional health care.
Beebe – I always thought his goal in life was to destroy Texas football. SMU was just the beginning…
Smokers – A smart move to reduce healthcare premiums. Offering smoking cessation programs for the smokers with a deadline to quit is the next step to having a smoke-free campus.
Car fire – Yeah, $**t happens. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, yada yada…
Goose – Yeah, they delivered the margarita on the patio last night. They also gave away free sopapilas for everyone!
Happy Weekend – How about “Let’s Get Rid of All of These Stupid Marketing Gimmick Holidays Day”?