Articles for November 23rd, 2010
Is There a Sequel in Blockbuster’s Future?
It’s possible, says Inder Sidhu, senior VP of strategy and planning for Cisco. To make it happen, Sidhu says, “Blockbuster must mobilize quickly and optimize its workforce and store count. It also needs to reduce its debt. Most importantly, Blockbuster must also reinvent how Americans consume movies, TV shows, games and more.”
Oh, and cure cancer and achieve world peace.
(I made up that last part.)
News Publishes Name, Photo of Student Suspect in Plano Bomb Threats
It even put his name in the headline. This seems very unusual to me, if not unprecedented. This boy has not been convicted of a crime; even then, the News rarely publishes the name of a minor. What gives?
UPDATE: His name has now been removed from the headline, but the photo and the ID in the story remain.
Programming Note: Local Magazine Editor to Co-Host Mavs Broadcast
You might be interested to learn that tomorrow I will co-host the Mavericks post-game show with TXA21’s Gina Miller. Gina is inviting a series of notable locals to broadcast with her throughout the season. So why’d she ask me? I think because she figured I was the only sucker who’d agree, on Thanksgiving Eve, to drive out to TXA21’s broadcast studio in Fort Worth and hang around till 11 o’clock or so. Also, I know tons about sports.
But here’s the thing. I could still use some helpful sports points. The most insightful — and by “insightful,” I mean “funny” — sports point offered up in the comments section will get uttered on air by yours truly tomorrow night. You might want to follow Gina and me on Twitter, too.
Things I Do Not Understand: Wade Phillips Is Better Than Tom Landry?
I will admit, I have judged this year’s Dallas Cowboys by their promises. But heck, if you’re going to promise to go to the gosh-darned Super Bowl, you better go to the gosh-darned Super Bowl. And you don’t get to go there by being 3-7 going into Week 12.
And I’m still not convinced that this sudden resurgence isn’t so much the work of a wunderkind Ivy League ginger and not the Cowboys have been playing crappy teams. Beat the Saints, and I’ll reconsider my position.
But then along comes this interview Wade Phillips did, wherein he states that he went out with the same record Tom Landry had. And maybe I’m just super cranky and kind of in need of a nap, but seriously, shut your mouth.
Now, yes, if Landry’s record was .602, and we’re only counting Phillips’ record with the Cowboys (.620ish), then sure. But if you’re counting Phillips entire NFL career, well, that’d be more like .580. Max. So not so close. Landry had 29 seasons of excellence. Phillips had a handful where he failed to capitalize on talent provided.
And if we’re using Phillips’ math, Jason Garrett is the best coach in the history of ever.
Or maybe I just don’t understand football math. I am a girl, you know.
Things to Do in Dallas Tonight: Nov. 23
Happy nearly noontime to you. The first thing I’d like you to do today is bookmark three blogs:
- Park Cities People: The photo on the Highland Park High School mom post and Dan Koller’s stirring piece on nature should brighten your day.
- Preston Hollow People: Want more high school drama? They’ve got it.
- Oak Cliff People: As David Conard recently pointed out, the Bishop Arts Theater Center has announced its 2011 jazz season schedule. Read his post on the matter for details, including dates, acts, and ticket prices.
These and the other People newspaper bloggers unearth some great stuff, so I encourage you to participate in their daily conversations about Dallas, too.
OK, ready for some fun? Jump with me.
Ed “Too Tall” Jones Scores in Vegas
A FrontBurnervian with his eye on real estate points us to this TMZ pic of Mr. Too Tall with some Vegas chippies. You can look at it if you like.
Can Joe Barton Get His Gavel Back?
He wants his old post back as chair of House Energy. But that apology to BP still haunts him, the House leadership seems unwilling to budge on GOP-imposed term limits, and there is plenty of competition. Would a guy who has been around for 25 years want to stay if he’s just another House member?
Rhetorical question, that. Of course, he would. What else would he do?
Texas GDP Ranks with Canada. But We’re Warmer
We often forget that the US has a GDP — at $13 trillion in 2007, $14.6 trillion in 2008 – nearly equal to that of China, Japan, Germany and the UK combined. Texas, at $1.08 trillion, equals Canada’s GDP. Texas (and Canada ) are half the size of California (and France).
I love the guys who do this sort of thing.
Leading Off (11/23/10)
1. Today we honor Jerry “Jer” Jerrels, who came up with the first conspiracy theory regarding the JFK assassination, when he announced to the patrons at Larry’s Tip-Tap Room — remember, over on Hawkhand Street, next to Merle’s Rods, Reels, Etc.? — that he was “pretty sure Jackie done it” the day after. Anyway, on with the show.
2. Plano East High is closed today while a bomb threat, the second in two weeks, is investigated. According to the threat, the bomb is located in “Mrs. Thomp — wait, they might not close school if it’s in just a teacher’s room. Dude, I KNOW I’m on the phone. Do you want a longer Thanksgiving break or not? Okay, then let me do my thing. Well, no, actually, you’re NOT helping. Yeah, screw you, too. Hello? The bomb is in the cafeteria.”
3. Blockbuster has launched its “Less Waiting” ad campaign. Unfortunately, the campaign has already cost Frank Jenkins, Jeff Delarios, Bill Bell, and Lynette Creel their jobs, as none of them could keep from making the “…because no one goes to Blockbuster” joke when the tagline was first announced. Their spirits will be avenged, in this life or the next.
4. Josh Hamilton should win the AL MVP award today. So, one last time: claw!
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