Articles for November 2nd, 2010
Dallas Goes Wet
It ain’t over, but it’s over. A quick peek over here all but confirms that props 1 and 2 got much props from Dallas voters. A victory for Jesus and America and Tiny Wash and all that is beautiful and right.
70% of 216,000 Early Votes Are Straight-Ticket
That’s in Dallas County. Which once more demonstrates the awesome power of the media to control and corrupt our democracy.
Sidenote #1. You can follow the election results here, just as the local news broadcasters will whenever they get around to it.
Sidenote #2: It looks as if some 20,000 early voting Republicans went for White, who starts out the night with a lead in Dallas County.
Texas Rangers to Have Rally on Wednesday at the Temple
Info is right here, sports fans. Also, here is a live video of Jerry Reed performing “The Claw.”
Find Out Booze Proposition Results Fast, Probably
The Internet elves that work for city of Dallas has enabled some kind of tracker doohickey so you can know if you can get your drink on all over town the split second the totals come in.
But in the meantime, how’d you vote? Demon drink: Yea or Nay?
Win AIA Dallas Home Tour Tickets
You like homes. You like good architecture. You would like to go on AIA Dallas’ home tour. You’re in luck: you can win free tickets here. Hurry, they’re almost gone.
First Baptist Church in a New Light
This photo was taken by J. Ivy Foster and sent to us from our neighbors at First Baptist. It was taken right after the implosion of their old buildings on Saturday. The work is part of a building project that has so far received commitments for $115 million, the largest capital campaign ever for a Protestant church in the United States. Says the note from the PR man who sent the pic: “When the dust from the implosion cleared, the sun shone on the sanctuary, which was undamaged by the destruction all around it. Church members took this as a sign from God affirming their plans to create a campus equipped for 21st-century ministry.”
With all due respect and all neighborly goodwill, I take the sunlit steeple as a sign of meteorological conditions and the geometry of the buildings downtown. No question, though, that’s one hell of picture (if you’ll pardon the expression).
Update Those D Mag Apps Now!
We just released a new version of our D Recommends iPhone app. This one’s got the retina display. Get thee to the App Store and get thee updated. You’re welcome.
(And for those of you with Androids, get off our backs. We’ll have something for you in due time, friends. Be patient.)
Wise Men: House to GOP, Dems Keep Senate
The GOP should pick up around 50 House seats today, but Democrats will hang on to the Senate. Joe Miller, Christine O’Donnell and Ken Buck should all go down in flames, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (the “toughest, nastiest S.O.B.” in Washington) is likely to survive. It all means the biggest donnybrook over taxes since the 1980s could be coming next year, when Republicans will face some risky decisions (like cutting defense spending) to prove they’re serious about deficit reduction.
Those were a few of the predictions when mega-Realtors Pierce and Allie Beth Allman hosted three soothsayers from D.C.’s Ogilvy Government Relations for an “Election Eve” gab-fest last night at Dallas’ Tower Residences at The Ritz-Carlton. The three wise men were, from left in photo, former Obama strategist Moses Mercado; McCain/Palin campaign vice chair Wayne Berman; and Chris Giblin, previously chief of staff for Congressman John Carter (R-TX). The Allmans laid out some good groceries, too.
Things to Do in Dallas Tonight: Nov. 2
Well, frack. After I finally fell asleep last night, I had a horrible dream in which suspected sociopath Tim Lincecum vandalized my home—toilet paper in the trees, broken forks in the yard, etc. It was awful.
Anyway, take a look outside right now. There’s a delightful Something Wicked This Way Comes feel to the morning, which is really only fitting given that it’s Election Day. Your first order of business: go vote (if you registered on time, that is). Then follow me over yonder, where I’ll detail the best of today’s offerings.
Arts District Stuff for Your Eyes
Click over to FrontRow for my belated report from the Arts District street fest and info about a panel discussion we’re hosting to explore how we can better utilize that downtown space.
What to do for Post-World Series Depression
Dear San Francisco Giants,
Take your ugly bearded mugs and go home. You broke my heart—you are pros at stealing hearts. However, there is one special moment you can’t touch. Sweetest moment of the year.
Your One-Stop Shop for Exit Polling
Someone asked if we’d be covering the elections today. The answer is no. Or yes with a qualified maybe. Or something.
Listen, people, we’re a monthly magazine, and we’re staffed accordingly. Now, it is true that we wander over to this digital kaffeeklatsch on a daily basis as the spirit moves us. But we don’t have the bodies to go around bugging people today as they leave polling locations and follow up on tips about campaign shenanigans and call Bruce Sherbet every 30 minutes or so. Because you know why? We’re working on the January issue of D Magazine right now, and we’re already behind (as we usually are — not to cast any aspersions Krista’s way).
But today is a big day for Dallas. Yes, there are all those judges races. Yes, the contentious DA’s race finally draws to a close. But more important: today we get to decide whether we can buy beer at grocery stores all across the city! So if anyone has a report from his precinct, file it in the comments below. I’ll start. At Precinct 2230 (Lochwood Library in East Dallas), I voted at 8:15 and was No. 100. Then they stained my right thumb purple, and I ran like hell to avoid the suicide bombers.
Leading Off (11/2/10)
1. It’s over, but let’s not forget the Texas Rangers’ run to the World Series was magical. Now sign Cliff Lee. Claw!
2. Rain on Election Day? I wish everyone would stop these political dirty tricks.
3. The man who posted a threat against President Obama on Craigslist was sentenced to 27 months in prison. So The Glenn Beck Show will be on hiatus for 27 months.
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