Articles for February 10th, 2009
Wolfgang Puck is a Weather Wimp
As they are evacuating opening night of his new Reunion Tower eatery as I type. Whatever. This is nothing. The Memorial Day flood of ‘86 in Tulsa … Now that was a weather event.
When I Say Duck, I Mean DUCK!
[Hiding under mattress.]
George Will Eschews Steroids, Entitlements, Optimism
As I gobbled down my free lunch today, I enjoyed hearing columnist, author and commentator George Will condemn the notions of entitlement, the current stimulus plan and looking on the bright side of things.
“Pessimism has its pleasures,” George Will told the crowd attending today’s National Center for Policy Analysis lecture series at the Grand Hall in Union Station in Dallas. While the accoustics were so bad I could hear about 70% of what Will said, I gather he generally disdains government, liberals and government. For more details of what Will said, go ahead and jump.
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IM Just Saying: Rob Mahoney From The Two Man Game
Earlier this year, ESPN.com unveiled a new conglomeration of team blogs under the umbrella of Henry Abbott’s great True Hoop. The Dallas Mavericks’ affiliate in the True Hoop Network is The Two Man Game, owned and operated by Rob Mahoney. We chatted with Mahoney, a full-time student at the University of Texas at Austin, about the blog, the team, and the Ghost of Avery Johnson. Grab a cup of coffee and hit the click-thru.
Re: Shootings at NorthPark
Josh Hixson from Park Cities People has seen the surveillance video of the shooter. You’ll want to read his report. Very odd crime indeed.
Gunshot Also Fired At Neiman Marcus Window
An alert FrontBurnervian has an addendum to the NorthPark shooting:
Just checked DPD incident reports and there was also gunfire at Neimans this morning. How does Neimans keep this information out of the news? I have yet to see Neimans gunshots mentioned in any of the news reports. Incident/Service # 0039126-W
And for your convenience, here it is.
The Dismal Future Of Local TV
Sam Schechner and Rebecca Dana of the WSJ wonder aloud how local stations can survive, especially if one of the networks moves to cable only, breaking up the concept of “network” entirely. Dallas has one of the lowest cable penetration rates in the country, second only to Anchorage, so it may not affect us as much as other markets. On the other hand, forecasters are predicting a 30% drop in revenues this year.
Nurses Like Baylor And Parkland
They rated the two among the Top 100 Hospitals in America. Happy nurses make for happier patients, right?
Why Ellen Degeneres Would Ever Care About Southwest Airlines
This morning comes word that Southwest Airlines will “rollout co-branded online sweepstakes, promotions, and other exciting programs” with Sweet Caribbean Cruises, a lesbian travel company that “merges the best of lesbian entertainment with social consciousness and environmental awareness.” On big cruise ships. Southwest Airlines is now the “official airlines” of Sweet and has a “gay travel website.” Cruisers will receive discounted airline rates and save the world from global warming at the same time. I call that a bargain. The best I ever had.
Anybody Got a High-End Strip Joint I Can Manage?
Michael Precker gets a nod in today’s WSJ, in a story about the dangers of identifying yourself too strongly with your profession. Precker, as many around these parts know, was a reporter and editor at the DMN until 2006, when he took a buyout. Now he manages the Lodge, which as many around these parts also know, is a high-end strip joint. And I see that on Valentine’s Day weekend, the Lodge will host Tiny Tina. At 3-foot-5, she’s billed as the world’s tiniest dancer. Kudos to you, Mr. Precker. We shall have our singles folded lengthwise and at the ready.
Mark Cuban Introduces His Own Stimulus Plan
Need money for a start-up? Especially a start-up that will be up and running in 90 days? Mark Cuban is ready to listen.
Leading Off (02/10/09)
1. Texas faces an increasing shortage of well-qualified math and science teachers for a number of reasons, not the least of which is they earn on average $23,000 to $40,000 less than their peers in the private sector. Not surprisingly, the children who need the most help in these areas have the worst teachers. Also not surprisingly, the kids most affected have a more short-term outlook: “Sweet,” they said.
2. A NorthPark cleaning crew worker is in fair condition after a 5 a.m.-ish shooting at the mall. A car rolled by the entrance near Kona Grill and opened fire through the doors, and the worker, who was cleaning the escalator, was hit by a stray bullet. No motive or suspects yet, although police do anticipate a general “we’re going to hell in a handbasket”-style overreaction on this blog’s comments. Let’s not disappoint.
3. Haven’t broken this one out in a while: If you haven’t seen the forecast for tonight, er, uh, DUCK!
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