Articles for May 15th, 2009

WFAA Shuts Down Comments to Its Site

I still say this blog is diminished by not having comments. And I still say I understand Wick’s reasoning in making the move to shut down comments a few weeks back. But perhaps Wick is a trendsetter. Because now WFAA, too, has shut down its comments. Send us a letter and tell us what you think about this trend.

posted by Tim Rogers | May 15th, 2009 6:40pm | filed under Media, www. |

Willard Cannot Be Stopped. He Can Only Be Contained.

I wouldn’t want a day to go by wherein I did not promote D Magazine Willard Spiegelman promoting his new book. KERA brings you the opportunity to see the good professor in makeup. Added bonus: he talks about why he didn’t include sex in his “ordinary pleasures.”

posted by Tim Rogers | May 15th, 2009 6:33pm | filed under Books, Television |

Wild Times Again In Lee Park, Ctd.

An aggrieved-feeling FBvian comments on The Social Book, Dallas edition, and its bash yesterday at Arlington Hall:

Of course, if you go to the website they want $300 for the Dallas book. But I’m just bitter that I didn’t get invited to the party!

To take publisher Scott Evans up on his offer of a freebie, by the way, reach him at Info@socialbook.com or 877-965-2922.

posted by Glenn Hunter | May 15th, 2009 3:52pm | filed under Business, Local News, Media |

See Laura Bush’s Commencement Address Tomorrow

Folks in the Park Cities with Charter Cable can tune in to Channel 19 tomorrow morning at 9:30 to catch SMU’s commencement, highlights of which should include Laura Bush’s speech and these fancy new robes. Must be nice to have cable.

posted by Tim Rogers | May 15th, 2009 2:29pm | filed under Education |

Friday Fun, DMN Style

“Emersom Biggens.” “Anita Lay.” “Lou Briccant.” “Norma Stitz.” Who knew Dallas Morning News commenters would come up with stuff like that? The story is a serious one–about local cops busting a prostitution ring employing underage girls–but some of the reader reactions are pretty amusing.

posted by Glenn Hunter | May 15th, 2009 2:21pm | filed under Crime, Local News, Media |

Wild Times Again In Lee Park

social-book-picThis photo shows the “Man Cave”–one of several spaces at Lee Park’s usually staid Arlington Hall that were all tricked out last night to mark the second anniversary of The Social Book, Dallas edition. Seventies rock blasted in the “cave”–actually, the Hall’s patio–as party-goers tossed back 360 Vodka and chomped on appetizers. Other parts of the building were decorated with an “organic green” feel or to ape a swanky lounge, complete with tunes by the Marc Toussaint Combo. Meantime Scott Evans, The Social Book’s Houston-based publisher, explained why for the second year in a row, he’s giving the leather-bound books away for free.

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posted by Glenn Hunter | May 15th, 2009 11:59am | filed under Business, Local News, Media |

Back to You, Wick

posted by Tim Rogers | May 15th, 2009 10:24am | filed under Local News |

Leading Off (5/15/09)

1. There will be a special election for three DISD board members — Leigh Ann Ellis, Edwin Flores, and Ron Price — in November. One of these people once landscaped my flower bed, and I once danced the Electric Slide next to another one. Edwin Flores I don’t know.

2. A surprise to no one: there could be a full-scale federal investigation of the Cowboys practice facility collapse. Spoiler alert: this will not end well for the Cowboys.

3. And a Richland Hills man is building a shuffleboard empire. Trust me, I’m not laughing. This man accomplished something. You know what empire I’m building? I’m building an iPhone Poker empire. Who is more productive? (Sorry to taunt you, former commenters.)

posted by Eric Celeste | May 15th, 2009 7:37am | filed under Local News |