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Monday, May 13, 2024

Random Stuff

Random Stuff

Perry to Weigh Prez Run

So Rick Perry, after saying he was absolutely not going to run for president, just said this morning that he will consider running for leader...

Circle, ‘Phibs Shows to Close

This will be your last weekend to catch shows by two top Fort Worth theater companies before the productions close. Interestingly, they both deal...

World Cup preview (Groups A-D)

GROUP A SOUTH AFRICA Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira. Nickname: The Bafana Bafana. Honors: Champions, African Cup of Nations 1996. Second place, African Cup of Nations, 1998. Fourth place,...

Coyote Drive-In, FW Opera Do Musical Ad

A couple of years ago I wrote a “Weekly” blog item sniping about the Dallas Opera broadcasting a performance on the big screen inside...

Rick Perry Reviews Aren’t Great

The Stepford Wives grin...George W. Bush bluster...Rush Limbaugh insensitivity...Cliff Clavin world insight...it was there for all to see. Rick Perry made his national TV splash...

Fort Worth Author Jeff Guinn’s “Manson” Book

This week’s “Books” page features a review of Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson, a fast-paced and insightful non-fiction tale by veteran...

Free Willie: Arrest Spurs Teapot Party

Texas singer songwriter Willie Nelson could face felony charges and up to two years in prison after a weekend marijuana arrest. The bust didn't sap...

Music Awards Festival 2013 in Pics

We’ve been doing this Music Awards Festival thing for 11 years now, back before the term “festival” became a source of tired-head for everyone,...

Winter Olympic Thoughts (Part 2)

It seems like there’s no good place to be watching the Olympics, at least for us Americans. NBC is getting hosed for its tape-delayed...

Ted Williams’ Head Ain’t Right

A new book says a bunch of ingrates abused Ted Williams’ frozen head. That ain't right. Williams was an irascible cuss, for sure, but...