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July 14, 2009
What Does It Look Like When Your Southwest Plane Suddenly Sports a Sunroof?
It looks like this, courtesy John Benson, a passenger on that Southwest Airlines 737 that made an emergency landing Monday night when a hole suddenly appeared in the fuselage, prompting the Dallas-based carrier to inspect 200 planes overnight. Benson shot the video with his cell phone, but you get t ... More >>
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May 14, 2009
Food For Thought 5.14.09
"I don't think we have a right to tell somebody what to do with their personal property." (State Senator Bob Deuell, a doctor, explaining his vote against a statewide smoking ban. The bill was endorsed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee by a vote of 5-3. Deuell is a Republican from Gr ... More >>
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May 11, 2009
Food For Thought 5.11.09
"I'm pleased with the results. We thought this was what the people wanted." (Rowlett mayor John Harper on the approval by voters on Saturday of a ban on smoking in that city's restaurants--all enclosed public spaces, really--first passed by the city council in February. A petition drive force the sp ... More >>
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April 20, 2009
Food For Thought 4.20.09
"Enjoy our smoke free dining." (On marquee outside Cape Buffalo. The sports bar/pool hall is located on Addison Road, but on that narrow spit that belongs to Dallas. So management not only puts a positive spin on the smoking ban, but educates those who wish to light up about the establishment's addr ... More >>
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April 15, 2009
Food For Thought 4.15.09
"Are the people who seek to restrict the use of tobacco everywhere--and for everyone--the same people who seek to promote the use of marijuana?" (Leonard Welsh of Plano, as quoted by the Dallas Morning News. Not sure if they are the same people, but the generation responsible for such restrictions-- ... More >>
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February 12, 2009
Yes, But Can We Smoke?
City Hall would like to tell you all about the city's new smoking ordinance -- so, if nothing else, you can't say you wasn't warned before enforcement officers hand you that $200 ticket upon lighting up. Hence, this press release that just landed in our in-box:DALLAS - The City of Dallas will host p ... More >>
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January 9, 2009
In the State Legislature, Denton State Rep. Introduced A No-Smoking Bill
Don't know if you're aware of this, as it hasn't made the local news yet, but on Wednesday, State Rep. Myra Crownover, a Republican from Denton, filed House Bill 5 -- yet another attempt to create a statewide smoking ban similar to the ordinance passed by the Dallas City Council one month ago. The b ... More >>
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January 5, 2009
Smoking Bans: "An Affront to Freedom ... An Assault on Small Business"
Friend of Unfair Park "Peterk" forwards along this item from this morning's National Review Online, which excerpts a Friday story from the Financial Times concerning the "law of unintended consequences" created by smoking bans -- like, ya know, the one the Dallas City Council passed two weeks before ... More >>
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December 11, 2008
Why the New Smoking Ordinance Should Have Been Delayed, and Sorting Through the 10 Amendments
There's a line where government stops and the rights of the people begin, and when Mayor Tom Leppert and nine of his council colleagues voted to strengthen Dallas' smoking ordinance, that line wasn't blurred, they drove right past it as if it didn't even exist. But no matter where you stand on the ... More >>
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December 10, 2008
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke That Cigarette! Because, Come April, Well ...
Sam Merten Chief Ozumba Lnuk-X addresses the council today in opposition to the smoking ordinance. Hey, Adam Woods -- his real moniker -- totally stole our name! After more than three hours of tedious discussion and debate, the council voted today 10-5 to prohibit smoking in bars, pool halls and w ... More >>
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December 4, 2008
Before Council Votes to Ban Smoking, a Lot of Smoke is Blown at City Hall
After nearly three hours of discussion, the city council wrapped up yesterday's briefing on the proposed strengthened smoking ordinance seemingly prepared to vote on the item at next week's agenda meeting. Council members appear poised to approve a ban on smoking in bars, pool halls and within 15 fe ... More >>
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December 4, 2008
Blowing Smoke|Red-Faced Profession|From the Inside Too
After nearly three hours of discussion, the city council wrapped up yesterday's briefing on the proposed strengthened smoking ordinance seemingly prepared to vote on the item at next week's agenda meeting. Council members appear poised to approve a ban on smoking in bars, pool halls and within 15 fe ... More >>
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November 18, 2008
"Don't Push That Smoke Down My Lungs!" Or: "Communistic!" Either Way.
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
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November 11, 2008
Council Committee Moves Toward Smoking Smackdown. Could Be Worse.
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
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November 3, 2008
Wanna Smoke in Dallas? Don’t Plan on Leaving the House.
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
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July 8, 2008
Tobacconist Jay Fox to City: Take That Ban and Smoke It
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
Music
May 1, 2008
Kelly and Kim Deal Faced Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle Together in The Breeders and With Addiction at Home
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
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February 11, 2008
Suicidal Tendencies: Or, a New York Writer Takes Chantix
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
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February 4, 2008
Chantix "Increasing Likely" to Cause "Agitation" and "Suicidal Behavior"
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
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December 11, 2007
Say 'Screw It' to Smoke Breaks with Snus
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
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November 21, 2007
FDA Makes It Official: It's Investigating Chantix and Its Side Effects
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
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October 8, 2007
A Month Later, Carter Albrecht's Chantix Use Is Now a National Cautionary Tale
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
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September 18, 2007
Update: Ryann Rathbone Interview Details
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
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September 19, 2006
Cancer Happens (Or: You Could Be Next)
Courtney Clenney Having a hard time figuring where this person stands on the smoking issue ... Yesterday, of course, was the second meeting of the City Smoking Ordinance Special Ad-Hoc Committee -- and it was supposed to be the final one before the briefing on December 3, when the entire council i ... More >>
Music
June 15, 2006
Sybris
Sybris ( Flameshovel)
Film
March 30, 2006
Puff Piece
Thank You for Smoking's satire falls short of incendiary
Calendar
November 18, 2004
Bar Flight
Life is a cabaret with Bend Studio's Intimate Evening Concert Series
News
October 28, 2004
Delayed Pain
Plus: Viva la Alcaldesa!; Donkey Kong
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October 14, 2004
Best Jazz Club
Brooklyn
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October 14, 2004
Best Lower Greenville Save
Granada Theater
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October 14, 2004
Best Way to Laugh Your Ass Off--For Real
Personal Renaissance Hypnosis Studio
Best of Dallas
September 25, 2003
Best Stogie Depot
Montfort Cigars
News
February 27, 2003
No Smoking Gun
The new smoking ban will work--if no one lights up
News
September 12, 2002
Growth Industries
With the Vice Fund, you can invest in beer, cigs and other naughty stuff
News
May 16, 2002
Discordant Meows
Plus: Bashing the Bard; Smokeless Night Out; Take My Vote, Please
News
April 25, 2002
Where There's Smoke
Dallas considers strengthening the smoking ordinance...again
Best of Dallas
September 20, 2001
Best Sports Bar
1st and 10 Sports Bar
Music
November 9, 2000
Mojave 3 / Joe Pernice
Excuses for Travellers (4AD/Beggars Banquet) / Big Tobacco (Ashmont/Spunk Records)
Best of Dallas
September 21, 2000
Best pizza
Brother's Pizza
Best of Dallas
September 21, 2000
Best bar for smokers
Lakewood Landing
News
March 23, 2000
Smoke gets in his eyes
A Dallas deputy sheriff is transferred because of his allergies
News
February 4, 1999
Slicing the pie
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison switches to the side of the angels in Texas' tobacco battle
Dining
November 19, 1998
Hash Over
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison switches to the side of the angels in Texas' tobacco battle
Film
December 1, 1994
Joe Bob Briggs
Drive-In Movie Critic of Grapevine, TX

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