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February 20, 2012
The Favorite Foods of All 44 Presidents
After an exhaustive search of public records and historical documents at the Library of Congress (read: drunken Google search), we are ready to honor President's Day with a comprehensive list of the foods enjoyed by our fearless leaders of the past. Throughout this process one question continued ... More >>
Blogs
February 20, 2012
Ten Songs To Soundtrack Your Presidents' Day
We at the Observer love holiday lists. Take, for instance, our Ten Best Indie Christmas Songs, Thirteen Videos to Scare Your Friday the 13th Pants Off, and the totally relevant National Doughnut Day list. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that we've put together a song list for Presidents' Day. ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2012
A 966-Calorie Burger King Burger is Creating a Stir in the UK. Um, 966? That's It?
Over in the United Kingdom, healthy people who eat health food have been twisting up their knickers over Burger King's new 966-calorie Smoked Bacon and Cheddar Double Angus burger. In addition to having a thousand calories, it has 58 grams of artery-waterboarding fat. Consumerist quotes a s ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
Gorgeous George
Over in the United Kingdom, healthy people who eat health food have been twisting up their knickers over Burger King's new 966-calorie Smoked Bacon and Cheddar Double Angus burger. In addition to having a thousand calories, it has 58 grams of artery-waterboarding fat. Consumerist quotes a s ... More >>
Blogs
October 17, 2011
And Now a Look at a Former Board of Ed "Expert's" Revisionist History Textbook
David Barton -- founder of Wallbuilders, former State Board of Education "social studies expert" and member of the Religious Right coalition that prodded Gov. Rick Perry to join the insufficiently Christian Republican field -- isn't exactly what you'd call a rigorous academic. What you might ... More >>
Blogs
August 5, 2011
Dwaine Caraway Speaks at Longest Redistricting Commission Meeting Ever & Other Highlights
The end is near ... sort of. The city's Redistricting Commission is inching towards putting together a city map it can forward on to the city council, and everyone -- the public and commissioners alike -- is trying to get in a parting shot before then. Last night's meeting was a marathon ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2011
Smoke's Tim Byres Knows What Voters Really Want
Tim ByresTrounced in his first two campaigns for a seat in the Virginia House of Burgesses, George Washington adopted a winning strategy in 1758: He bought booze for voters. Treating is no longer tolerated in political elections, but there's nothing stopping contenders for Food & Wine's Peop ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2011
The Eaters in Chief
Thomas Jefferson: great taste in food -- plus he helped give us that whole separation of church/state thing.The federal holiday Americans observe next Monday was originally designed to honor George Washington. But when the government standardized its celebrations in 1968, they stuck the annua ... More >>
News
December 9, 2010
It Takes More Than Icy Wings to Keep a Mexican Grounded.
Thomas Jefferson: great taste in food -- plus he helped give us that whole separation of church/state thing.The federal holiday Americans observe next Monday was originally designed to honor George Washington. But when the government standardized its celebrations in 1968, they stuck the annua ... More >>
Blogs
July 1, 2010
Chicago Dog Showdown: Eddie's Deli and Chicago Hot Dogs vs. Wild About Harry's
Wild About Harry's, winner of our dog fight for keeping good time.The boys and girls on Madison Avenue would have you believe that nothing screams America more than hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet. Not sure about you, but I prefer my pies in the George Washington-approved cherry variety. ... More >>
News
May 13, 2010
If Dirk Nowitzki and Mike Modano Are Indeed Gone, Where's Their Place in Dallas Sports History?
Wild About Harry's, winner of our dog fight for keeping good time.The boys and girls on Madison Avenue would have you believe that nothing screams America more than hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet. Not sure about you, but I prefer my pies in the George Washington-approved cherry variety. ... More >>
Blogs
January 22, 2010
Handle The Proof: Rye Whiskey
Don McLean, you lied to us. Or, at the very least, you misled me. His "American Pie" hit the airwaves in 1971. How was a nine year-old listener supposed to know, first off, that good old boys really drink Bud--although maybe it was Schlitz back then--and, more importantly, that rye is a whiskey.B ... More >>
Blogs
December 30, 2009
Wednesday's Unverified Fact About Philadelphia
Liquor PigThe 'Boys host the team without a cool nickname (like "Steel Curtain" or "Doomsday") on Sunday afternoon. A final "fact" about the only city the Redcoats willingly gave back to George Washington...Eagles linebacker Will Witherspoon adores any rose wine or liquor, especially Franzia, Boo ... More >>
Blogs
December 11, 2009
Handle The Proof: Eggnog
Why would you do this?Although we can't pinpoint the exact moment--or fathom the circumstances why--someone first mixed cream, eggs and alcohol together in one bowl, there's surprising agreement on the likely origins of eggnog. Cocktail scholars...sorry, daydreaming for a moment...believe it sta ... More >>
Blogs
July 3, 2009
Handle The Proof: The Spirit Of '76
Ben Franklin and John Adams, possibly discussing where to go for booze, in 1776.In the musical 1776, Stephen "Old Grape and Guts" Hopkins bursts into the Continental Congress' meeting room each morning demanding rum before getting down to the day's business. Of course, there may have been some licen ... More >>
Blogs
October 2, 2008
Bonus MP3: Astronautalis Hunts Up Some Trouble
Ben Franklin and John Adams, possibly discussing where to go for booze, in 1776.In the musical 1776, Stephen "Old Grape and Guts" Hopkins bursts into the Continental Congress' meeting room each morning demanding rum before getting down to the day's business. Of course, there may have been some licen ... More >>
Music
October 2, 2008
Astronautalis
Pomegranate (Eyeball)
Calendar
September 11, 2008
He Did What?
He knows what the Prez does behind Oval doors
Blogs
August 6, 2008
Ross for Less
He knows what the Prez does behind Oval doors
Blogs
August 5, 2008
The Good Green Stuff
He knows what the Prez does behind Oval doors
Film
May 31, 2007
L.A. Story
Charles Burnett's revered, rarely seen South Central-set film finally gets its theatrical due
Blogs
May 4, 2007
Some Reel News Featuring David Gordon Green and Norah Jones. And: Free Movie!
Charles Burnett's revered, rarely seen South Central-set film finally gets its theatrical due
News
May 3, 2007
Hole in None
Byron Nelson's departure doesn't leave his tournament empty
Blogs
April 25, 2007
Ola, Olla Podrida. You Too, Ola Podrida.
Byron Nelson's departure doesn't leave his tournament empty
Blogs
March 23, 2007
Check That, Everything Isn't Bigger In Texas
Byron Nelson's departure doesn't leave his tournament empty
Calendar
February 1, 2007
Familiar Faces
Byron Nelson's departure doesn't leave his tournament empty
Blogs
January 24, 2007
That Lord Vishnu Movie? Not So Fast.
Byron Nelson's departure doesn't leave his tournament empty
News
January 18, 2007
Chicken Man
Parting words from the greatest cockfighter who ever lived
Blogs
June 16, 2006
Will Clarke: The Very Worthy
Parting words from the greatest cockfighter who ever lived
News
September 22, 2005
Three Kings
The legends you only thought you knew
News
August 11, 2005
Where there's a Will
Will Clarke has a deal with a New York publisher and a Hollywood studio, and it only took him eight years to become an overnight success
Film
November 4, 2004
Green Achers
Undertow relishes in the pain and beauty of a reclusive Southern family
Music
February 13, 2003
Happy Freakin' Valentine's Day
Some local CD-release shindigs make this horrible holiday a little more tolerable
Dining
December 26, 2002
Knocking Noggin
What is eggnog?
Dining
October 31, 2002
Democracy Inaction
Rotgut responses to questions from the discard pile
Music
January 3, 2002
Chamy's Eleven
You might have heard these, and definitely should have
News
July 12, 2001
Grave Matters
The tombstones in Oakland Cemetery bear names that reflect Dallas' greatness and its shame, from former mayors to klansmen. But years of neglect have left it overgrown and forgotten.
Dining
May 17, 2001
Decisions, Decisions
How many ice cream flavors do we really need?
News
May 10, 2001
We Shall Stay on Top
Black leadership goes in the tank on civil rights, fights for the police chief's job instead
News
April 12, 2001
Let the Chips Fall
Texas' Kickapoo Indians once lived in squalor under a bridge and worked as migrant laborers. Now things are looking up, thanks to a new Native American tradition: casino gambling.
Film
December 28, 2000
Just Good Enough
A great 1999 made it just a decent 2000 in theaters
Film
December 28, 2000
Unusual Suspects
This year's lineup of 10 best is so much better than the rest of the year's trash, it's criminal
News
July 13, 2000
Strange bedfellows
National union leaders do the math and switch their position on immigration
News
December 30, 1999
A clockwork Buzz
1999, the year Bill Rojas brought panic and paranoia to DISD. But was there any other good news? Buzz takes a look back.
Calendar
October 7, 1999
Dress load
From Russian with art
Calendar
July 1, 1999
Shriner, happy people
Scooter for your lives! The Freemasons are coming.
Calendar
February 25, 1999
Presidential suite
Scooter for your lives! The Freemasons are coming.
Culture
January 14, 1999
American History why?
Or: Learning about pot-smoking, gas-passing presidents can be fun!
Music
December 8, 1994
Roadshows
Or: Learning about pot-smoking, gas-passing presidents can be fun!
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