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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Random Stuff

Random Stuff

Nike Toying With Self-Lacing Shoes

Nike filed a patent for self-lacing shoes. These will come in handy for obese people who have difficulty bending over to tie their laces. Actually, a...

Digital Overload on “Fresh Air”

You can usually count on NPR’s star interviewer Terry Gross to facilitate a great conversation, and last night’s Fresh Air was no exception: She...

Palabrazos Festival is Coming

In the spirit of “it’s never too early to think about the weekend”: Fort Worth spoken word artist Tammy Gomez is producing the 2010...

Jacksboro Hwy Ain’t Jack Next To China Jam

Driving on Jacksboro Highway has been a pain lately because of a repaving job that seems to be dragging on for weeks. But the 10...

Can The Kids Still Cut It?

While I was a little nervous when I first heard about the cable mini-series The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes To Town (the...

“The Popcorn List” Debuts

If you're looking for a replacement for the recently canceled At the Movies, a possible candidate is making its debut tonight for TV viewers...

American Airlines: Express Seats for Extra Cash

I found something dumber than the outrage over the "Ground Zero Mosque." It's the news that American Airlines is now charging for "Express Seats,"...

Hip Pocket Puppets

This week’s ”Arts” page explores Hip Pocket Theatre’s Cowtown Puppetry Festival, celebrating its sixth anniversary this weekend at the Silver Creek Road compound. HP...

Lights Out for “At the Movies”

A bit of TV history dies in a few hours when the last new episode of At the Movies is broadcast at 3:40 a.m....

The Return of “Brewster McCloud”

One of my favorite 1970s movie rarities was just released on DVD – Robert Altman’s trippy, chaotic, and sweet-natured Icarus riff Brewster McCloud (1970)....