Random Stuff
One Scary-Ass Future for Earth
Jeff PrinceDid anybody else watch ABC News’ “Earth 2100” last night? This was one of the most interesting TV shows I’ve seen in a while, even though it gave me a bad dream later. Combining documentary with fiction, live action wit...
Dinner Roll: Restaurant Round-Up
eric.griffeyFor those of you who missed the first Dinner Roll post, I’ll briefly remind you of the criteria. I’m just trying to shed a little light on local restaurants that are having great deals, special menu items, or just trying so...
Hunka Hunka Burning bin Laden
Jeff PrinceSo, the U.S. has al Qaeda on the run, huh? Wonder if they’ll fetch Osama bin Laden while there at it. Is anybody even looking anymore? You’d think the mega-bounty on the al Qaeda leader’s head would motivate somebody. If ...
TDT Gets Wood, and Other Stuff
Anthony MarianiOur dance critic, Leonard Eureka, wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about the recent debut of Texas Dance Theatre. He wasn’t cruel, just kind of blah. But Leonard might be singing a different tune come September, when the theatre...
Weekender, Fri., May 29
Anthony MarianiThere are certain among you who enjoy golf or, as I call it, Whacking the Little White Ball Around and Then Chasing After It. Some of you might attend the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial every year to, y’know, actually ...
Don’t Read This Pointless Crap
Jeff PrinceJay Leno is leaving The Tonight Show after tonight’s final broadcast and being replaced by Conan O’Brian, and I couldn’t be happier. O’Brien never fails to make me laugh. Leno, on the other hand, is just one of those pe...
LETSA Look Before Giving
Gayle ReavesSo you Back the Blue, you hand your pocket change through the car window to the firefighters passing the boot around at intersections – but what about all those calls and letters you get, asking for donations for this firemen...
Tooting the Weeklihorn
Gayle ReavesNo doubt, most of the news about journalism and news organizations these days is bad. Makes it even nicer when there’s a little good news to spread around, especially when it’s about the hard-working folks who do a lot of h...
Bacon Sizzles at Art Show on Saturday
Jeff PrinceFort Worth native son Randy Bacon paints some of the coolest panoramic landscapes and cityscapes you’ve ever seen. His huge canvases, true colors, and birds-eye realism can really make you stop in your tracks and go, “H...
Big Screen Big Waste of Big $$$
Jeff PrinceThe $40 million video screen at Jerry World is in place, but I’m not sure it’s a wise investment. Don’t get me wrong, I love watching Dallas Cowboys games at home on my big screen TV, with a cold beer, chips, and dip, and...