Articles for July, 2010
What to Do in Dallas Tonight: July 22
Are you sick of hearing about Lady Gaga? Neither am I! The ubiquitous “Paparazzi” singer is in town for two shows, and I am assuming you got tickets for the first night, yes? Good. Now, I shall guide you through this very special occasion:
First, you have to look the part. Get your hair done did at a salon that specializes in blond coloring (see if Christopher Paul Salon can squeeze you in). Once you’ve achieved that lighter shade of pale, it’s time to address your wardrobe options. I’m thinking a jumpsuit and some killer heels (Gregory’s might be a good place to start). My, don’t you look marvelous? (more…)
Rangers Could Lose Josh Hamilton After Season
Josh Hamilton is having a good year. Good enough to be in contention for American League MVP and a possible Triple Crown. But those honors could come at a price, Rangers president Nolan Ryan told the court yesterday, because Hamilton’s contract expires at the end of the season and they’ll only make him even more valuable – and the Rangers, as it stands now, can’t afford to pay him more, the Dallas Morning News reports today.
The other part of this story? Judge Michael Lynn basically told Ryan that if the Rangers had petitioned the court, he could’ve ordered the MLB (who is keeping the franchise up and running with millions in loans) to provide more funding to help preserve the value of the Rangers and keep the franchise competitive.
Would the MLB have agreed to that? I’m not so sure.
Dallas Cowboys Second Most Valuable Team
Forbes Magazine released its list of the World’s Most Valuable Teams and Athletes. While Manchester United came in first for most valuable sports team (it’s valued at $1.83 billion), the Cowboys came in second with a value of $1.65 billion. The article also talks about how difficult it is to make money off a sports team. And the example the magazine used? Tom Hicks.
Texas Goes Its Own Way — To Mediocrity
Twenty-seven states have already adopted the standards for education developed by the nation’s governors. Twelve more are expected to join. Texas refused to participate.
Texas ranks #51 out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia in percentage of population with a high school diploma. And who knows what a high school diploma in Texas is even worth? But, by golly, we will not let anyone push us around by telling us we can do better.
Tim Rogers Helps Out NBC Channel 5 On the Slowest News Day Ever Apparently
I don’t know know exactly what made it to air regarding Tim’s suddenly hot David Finfrock shirt, because I was finishing up one catnap and just on the verge of another during last night’s 10 PM news. So I will just let your imagination run wild with this extremely odd B-roll footage and a great quote from Joe Capasso.
“[Tim] has a fascination with David Finfrock bordering on — it is creepy, it’s not bordering on, it’s gone over the border to creepy — and so I thought Tim Rogers would really love a Finfrock shirt to go along with his David Finfrock bedsheets and pillowcases and his Finfrock posters.”
Rick Perry Might Want to Stop Bashing California
The two states are projected to be almost equal in their budget deficits for next year. Dave Mann at the Texas Observer makes some necessary caveats in his comparison (mostly in Texas’s favor), but the figures are eerily similar: California, $19.1 billion. Texas, $18 billion. Of course, Texas will have recourse to $9 billion in its rainy day fund. But when the rainy day fund is gone, what happens when it rains? (H/t to the FrontBurnervian — a Republican — who pointed me to the link.)
Leading Off (7/22/10)
1. My favorite kind of kid is the one I get to hang out with and the second he turns grumpy, I give him back to his parents. But this kid is quickly rising on my kids-I-like list. He not only calmed down his neighbor when she got a snake bite, but he also tied a tourniquet around her leg. The reason he knew what to do? Boy Scout training and cable TV. See? We can all get along.
2. I love this story. Not just because the 8-year-old boy saved his 2-year-old sister. And not just because they’re both incredibly adorable. But also because that little boy has some great acting skills.
3. You know what happens to cute, little kids? They grow up to be teenagers. And we all know that teenagers love to text, even while they’re on the road. (And let’s not kid ourselves. We do this, too.) One Irving company is trying to prevent people from doing this. They have launched an app that will shut off your texting capabilities if your car is traveling more than 10 miles per hour. Just one question: if people are unwilling to stop texting and driving, why do the owners of this company think they’ll be willing to spend $10 to download an app that will prevent them from texting and driving?
How to Drink at Work
Ross McCammon once worked at American Way, published in Fort Worth. Then something happened, and he landed a job at Esquire, a magazine that I’m told many people have heard of. On their Eat Like a Man blog, McCammon offers advice for drinking at work that I cannot find fault with. Recommended.
Rod Dreher Decamps Beliefnet as Murdoch Sells the Religion Site
An alert FrontBurnervian points us to this Mediaite story about the status of Beliefnet, which Rupert Murdoch bought in 2007 and which he sold in June. The story spends a bit of time talking about Beliefnet’s most-read blogger, brother Rod Dreher, who left our fair shores — oh, it seems so long ago, and it’s too painful to recall the exact date. Here’s what Rod told Mediaite about how his jobs at the Morning News and Beliefnet provided him different levels of feedback on his writing:
Though my day job was as an editorial writer and columnist at the News — and that was the job I put most of my effort into — the Beliefnet blog was the thing that kept getting me requests to be on radio and TV. It was a bit frustrating, because I’d work really hard to write what I thought was an important column, and … crickets. But I’d put up a tossed-off blog about a hot issue, and some producer in New York, Washington or some other place would be on the phone, wanting me to come on and talk about it.
Last I exchanged e-mail with Rod, he was bemoaning the fact that Philadelphia has no Central Market. That’s what you get for leaving the big city, man.
Real Housewives of Dallas: When Will It Happen?
I’ve heard that producers of Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise have been scouting and interviewing people for a Dallas version. It makes total sense, I suppose—we are a people who obviously love doing reality shows. And confession: I love every single one of these things. (I know. Big surprise. Laura likes a crap show.) But I’m trying to think of a anyone who has fared well thanks to this show. Many cast members are divorced (poor Countess!), lost their homes (practically the entire Atlanta cast), and/or gone into bankruptcy (Teresa, I’m looking at you and the $11 million you owe) after doing the show. Maybe Bethenny from New York is the one “success” story? I don’t know. Anyway, I have contacted Bravo about timing (I opted to email rather than mail a letter, which they thoughtfully suggested.), but I suspect it’s on the back burner now that Beverly Hills and D.C. are launching. So my question is this: What would Bravo have to offer to get you to sign up?
2826 Arnetic in Deep Ellum Hates Conformists
The acronym in the name of the new Deep Ellum bar 2826 Arnetic stands for “Absolutely Reluctant iN Everything That Is Conforming.” How this sentiment relates to a big wall mural featuring Dave Matthews and the Seattle Space Needle (pictured, at left), I leave it to you to visit the place and decide.
Our nightlife editor, Christine Sracic, trekked over there recently and filed her own report. Check it out.
Erin Wasson Faces Rejection Like the Rest of Us
Rumor alert: Dallas model Erin Wasson may have been let go from her RVCA clothing line because she and her team are “total chaos and the epitome of unorganized.” I will now balance out that sad news with this Matthew Weiner interview from ny.mag because, if you’re like me and counting down the minutes until the Mad Men premiere, it will make you happy.
Wick Allison Supports Libertarian John Jay Myers
Hey, Wick, did you know that Libertarian candidate John Jay Myers is using your off-handed remark about sending him money has an endorsement? From Myers’ campaign:
I think it’s fantastic that someone as influential as Mr. Allison understands the people of Dallas are faced with no choice among the other two candidates. Now, if I can only convince 200,000 other folks in District 32.
Did the Dallas Tea Party Spark a MSNBC Website Change?
I’m not sure how I found all the Tea Party stories today, but the Media Research Center’s Newsbusters is theorizing that perhaps the reason MSNBC changed a header on its website is partly due to a video produced by the Dallas Tea Party that mocked the network for its lack of diversity.
And now I am thirsty.
ESPN Taps Cowtown for Super Bowl XLV Coverage
ESPN’s going to use Fort Worth’s Sundance Square–not Dallas or Arlington–as the production headquarters for broadcasting its Super Bowl XLV coverage, the Star-Telegram reports. That will mean more than 80 hours of national and international exposure for Cowtown–not Dallas or Arlington. Probably makes sense, since Sundance Square is picturesque, with all that Western imagery. Still, downtown Dallas–which is hosting the big game’s “media center”–can’t be too crazy about the decision.
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