Articles for August 13th, 2010
Another Shoe Drops at Dallas Pound
Capping a week that saw animal-shelter official Tyrone McGill charged in the negligent death of a cat there, sources tell us that Dallas Animal Services manager Kent Robertson has abruptly resigned, effective Friday. Callers to Robertson’s phone number at animal services tonight heard a recording saying he’s no longer with the city. Developing.
Zac Crain is at the Old Monk
And I am meeting with very important media people. I love you, FB Nation.
Birds & Batteries Kills D Magazine
The kids from Birds & Batteries were kind enough to drop in to play a short set for us. Highly recommended. Catch them at Andy’s Bar in Denton tonight. Show starts at 10. They go on second. You can also catch them at Good Records tomorrow at 6. I’m told free beer will be served.
Rangers Drop Prices. . . Even on Hot Chocolate
New Texas Ranger co-owner Charlie Greenberg knows how to make friends! He’s just dropped the prices on beer, parking, hot chocolate and all types of things at the Ballpark to “enhance fan experience.”
Wait! Hot chocolate?
Louie Gohmert Does Not Want Those Terror Babies
So forget so-called”anchor babies.” Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert is more worried about terror babies – Osama bin Fetus, if you will – that will be all born here in the U.S. with our fancy book-learning doctors, and then grow up to learn to blow up stuff later.
10 Most Beautiful Women in Dallas: Voting Starts Monday, Aug. 16
This year has been the most difficult yet for our annual 10 Most Beautiful Women in Dallas contest. We received nearly 500 applications, out of which we had to select 20 semifinalists. It wasn’t easy.
The process confirmed what we already knew: the women of Dallas are some of the most beautiful women in the world. We can’t pretend meeting the nominees was the worst part of our jobs this year, but we sure had to make some tough calls. We think you’ll be pleased.
This year, we’re doing things a little differently. Rather than rolling out all 20 women for you to see at once, we’re revealing the lovely ladies five at a time. For four weeks, each week, you’ll get to drool over a different batch. You’ll vote once a day, every day for your favorite. On the fifth week, you’ll see the remaining 12; the final 10 will be featured in the December issue of D Magazine. Brace yourselves. These women are beauties, but they’ve got brains, too. Up first: a cheerleader, the voice of American Airlines, and Tony Romo’s arm candy.
See you at the polls, which open at 12 a.m. Monday.
Friday Question (8/13/10)
I’m figuring that most of us have some kind of smart phone — a Droid, an iPhone, whatever the hell there is besides a Droid and an iPhone.
What is your favorite app right now? What does it do?
Mine? Soundhound, which will identify a song even if it’s one of those that’s stuck in your head and you need to know who sings it. If you want it to tell you, you can sing what you know, and it’ll try to identify it. Second favorites? Lo-Mob, and 7.0 MPX.
What to Do in Dallas This Weekend: Aug. 13-15
Friday already? It seems like just yesterday I was staring forlornly at the 10-day forecast, calculating whether I had enough clean short-sleeved garments to last the week.
Discerning listeners of Texas music will be pleased to learn that Monte Montgomery is in town tonight. This guy’s technique is impressive, which you might expect from someone named among the top 50 guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine. The Granada strikes me as the perfect venue for this show, which should be terrific. Don’t be surprised if you leave vowing to take guitar lessons.
Saturday is family day for many of you, and I’ve found two kid-friendly events well worth considering. Hook ‘Em for Heroes offers you and your spawn a chance to fish together while also helping pediatric cancer patients and their families. Plus, the 8 a.m. start time should make the temperature almost tolerable.
Exclusive Interview: Catching Up With Lisa Garza in Dallas
SideDish has an interview with former Next Food Network Star contestant, Lisa Garza.
Dallas Observer Parent Guilty of Price Fixing, Appeals Court Confirms
The case was brought in San Francisco by locally owned Bay Guardian against Village Voice Media’s SF Weekly, sister of the Dallas Observer. The state appeals court on Wednesday upheld a $21 million judgment against the alternative weekly, ruling that VVM used cash from its other enterprises, which would include Dallas, to artificially lower ad rates in San Francisco in order to damage its chief competitor, the Guardian.
Leading Off (8/13/10)
1. When I was 15, I’m pretty sure my mom would’ve noticed if I left to go to the mall without her permission. But this girl in Jacksonville, Fla., managed to get to the airport with her 11-year-old brother and a 13-year-old friend, and then bought three Southwest tickets to Nashville. According to the story, none of them had to pony up IDs, which sounds incredible, since if all three kids went to buy spray paint, they’d be ID’d and denied. So, for the record, flying to another state without your parents permission is easier than buying spray paint.
2. Speaking of flying, we’re apparently all way more surly now when we fly. I will let Louis C.K. explain why this is ridiculous.
3. You know what fresh hell looks like? It looks like Oncor turning off your electricity by accident and leaving it off for 8 hours at the hottest part of the day. I know people lived without AC and didn’t die in the olden days, but I’ve never figured out how. Do you just sit around naked all day, arms and legs akimbo, drinking lemonade?
4. THIS IS WHY I DON’T DO NATURE. Or snakes.
5. You can always go here. But since it’s Friday, this, this, this and this.
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