Elvis Andrus Is Magic
Elvis Andrus made himself quite a throw to first in the game last night. Watch it. And then watch it again. (h/t Lonestarball)
How Will Ernesto Neto Deal With the Museum Tower Heat Laser?
Ernesto Neto is a Brazilian artist of some renown. He will create an installation at the Nasher called Cuddle on the Tightrope, which will be on display from May 12 through September 9. Here’s how the museum describes Neto’s work: The work proposed for the exhibition at the Nasher Sculpture Center continues Neto’s exploration of… Continue reading
Things To Do In Dallas Tonight: April 25
Remember my long multi-week journey into the mostly pointless night of Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84? Right. I didn’t like that book. But I soldiered on because I’ve read almost everything else he’s written, and generally enjoyed the experience. The first book of his that I read was not, in fact, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. It was… Continue reading
Backpage Defends Prostitution Ads on Nightline
For the first time, executives at Village Voice Media (which owns the Dallas Observer) and the Dallas-based Backpage.com have allowed outsiders to watch the screening process used for their prostitution ads. Liz McDougall, the new in-house counsel for Backpage (she used to work for Craigslist)Â allowed cameras from Nightline into a screening room in an undisclosed… Continue reading
Leading Off (4/25/12)
The Dalai Lama Loves George W. In an interview last night with Piers Morgan, the Dalai Lama said he loves Bush, “the younger one,” as a person, though he doesn’t quite agree with his policies and he didn’t like him as president. Yu Is Good. He had 10 strikeouts while pitching against the New York… Continue reading