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Monday Morning Meanderings

Take a Progressive Tour of Dallas, More or Less

Weekend Roundup: Vans Warped Tour, Much?

Vaught Says of Keffer's Immigration Mailer: "It's Insanity, Absurdity."

Breaking Down The Grammy Nominations (Or: Hey, Some Love For DFWd!)

The 2009 Grammy nominations were announced last night, which means, yep, we're being INUNDATED with press releases from ecstatic and eager publicists touting their clients' successes.Like we have any say in the matter. Yeah, right.But, by my count, DFWd's doing OK here. Here's a breakdown of area ar ... More >>

Breast Inauguration Ever? (Or, How Obama Became The "Magic Man" At The Lodge This Morning.)

At, oh, about 11:15ish last night, Robert gave me a call. Earlier in the day, we'd half-kidded about going to a strip club to watch the inauguration--surely, it was the most inappropriate place we could think of for watching the festivities (without putting ourselves in harm's way, at least). But n ... More >>

Soul survivor

Four decades after his first record, Solomon Burke is still in the studio and in God's arms

The Race Not Run

Republican Bill Hill is running against Democrat Rick Reed for district attorney. Don't think you have a choice.

Barnes, Hokkanen & Rubin

aka the mad cat trio (LumpyDisc)

Failure Plus

Care.Less.Now (BMBX)

What a Dick

My March Madness bracket has long been in shambles. But my pick to win it all - UConn - is alive, well and poised to win the title next weekend in Detroit. If you called Michigan State over Louisville, kudos. If you predicted UConn, Villanova, North Carolina and the Spartans as your Final ... More >>

Be Your Own Pet Flips Off "Mom-Approved Punk"

My March Madness bracket has long been in shambles. But my pick to win it all - UConn - is alive, well and poised to win the title next weekend in Detroit. If you called Michigan State over Louisville, kudos. If you predicted UConn, Villanova, North Carolina and the Spartans as your Final ... More >>

Love Yourself

Rosemary Meza's Masturbation Session

See Saw

Tobe Hooper hosts his own massacre

Drug Crazed

Millions in federal tax dollars are being spent by narcotics task forces in Texas to nab low-level users and dealers. Is this any way to wage a drug war?

Not So Special

DISD's special education program is anything but, say parents and state officials, and it too often abandons the children who need attention most

Mock Speed

Spinal Tap is still on the right side of the fine line between stupid and clever

Public defenders

A surprising number of parents are shunning the 'burbs, pulling their kids out of private schools, and embracing DISD

A cut above

American Psycho gets all chopped up, thank God

Buzz

Make nice; Hacked off; Party hardly

Innocence Lost

Railroaded onto death row, Kerry Max Cook endures rapes, beatings, and suicide attempts while waiting for justice

Whitt's End: 9.11.09

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *As for August's PPM radio ratings - surprise! - 1310 AM The Ticket continues to dominate. Among men 25-54, The Ticket remains No. 1 in the market leading every hour from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. ... More >>