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Leading Off (8/14/12)

By Tim Rogers |

Aerial Mosquito Spraying Could Begin Thursday. The way things are looking (paywall), we will begin Thursday night using airplanes to spray poison on everything. Approximately 2.4 million people live in Dallas County. Ten have died from West Nile. Just two numbers to bear in mind before we begin using airplanes to spray poison on everything.

The Worst Flight Attendant Ever. Deadspin makes an NSFW request of all flight attendants: please quit with the schtick. The reason? This amazing pre-flight announcement made by an American Airlines attendant.

Boy Too Big To Play Football. A 12-year-old Mesquite boy has been told he’s too big to play football. When you read the boy’s age, what size popped into your head? Did you think he’d be 6 feet tall and weigh 300 pounds?

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