Shale.tv Shelved

So much for Shale.tv, which was to be the online “news” outlet for Chesapeake Energy starring, as you’ll no doubt recall, Tracy Rowlett, who left KTVT-Channel 11 for the venture. Notes the Fort Worth Business Press this afternoon: “Jerri Robbins, public relations manager, said the move comes in response the…

Whattup, Brad Johnson?!?!!

Tony Romo’s giving Your Dallas Cowboys the finger. Which is to say: His pinkie’s broken, and he’s out for a month. At least, that’s what ESPN is reporting. (And Entertainment Tonight is reporting he’s not engaged to Jessica Simpson.) Next up: The dude who hasn’t started a game since the…

Of Rotting Sidewalks, People Movers, Traffic Cones and Plastic Bags

Doesn’t get more street level than today’s meeting of the city council’s Transportation and Environment Committee. The city’s looking to rewrite the City of Dallas Traffic Barricade Manual, which seems like heresy; the original’s considered a classic. Alas, it needs updating: “to maximize citation issuance,” natch. That’s but one item…

Worst. Talented. Team. Ever.

Following Cards 30, Cowboys 24: “These are the moments when I’m happy I care a lot more about college football,” says a Friend of Unfair Park and fellow University of Texas grad, who points to the Longhorns’ No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press and USA Today coaches’ polls. And…

With Georgina Chapman, But Without Trash Bags, Like Project Runway

Evans Caglage, Fashion at the Park, NorthPark Center, Fall 2008 Actress and model turned designer Georgina Chapman, second from the left, a crush for all genders “Got the photo with the girl crush!” gushed a blond as she reviewed the photo she had just snapped with Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman…

Texas-OU: The Bark Before the Bite

Flickr photo: vfrjeremy Till tomorrow morning, then: 7 a.m., Gate 5 for Texas Exes. This homemade retrospective also makes a nice pregame warm-up. But don’t look now, Longhorn fans: OU 38, UT 28? Aw, say it ain’t so, Joe. –Robert Wilonsky…

A Friday Flashback

Look what Tina Brown’s Daily Beast dragged in under the headline, “Governor Ann Richards has the last laugh.” –Robert Wilonsky…

At Last, Harold Simmons Gets His Money’s Worth From Ayers Ads

Harold Simmons Took a while, but Harold Simmons finally got the nasty bang for the $2.9 million bucks he spent on those ads linking Barack Obama to William Ayers. Isn’t that right, Governor Palin? You betcha. And, as evidenced by The Daily Show only last night, former KXAS-Channel 5 weekend…

Sic ‘Em, Widetrack!

A few weeks ago Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Mark Bradley wondered, “What if McDavid owned Hawks, Thrashers?” And my “McDavid,” of course, he means local car salesman David McDavid, who, in 2003, was poised to buy the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers, as well as Philips Arena, from Turner Broadcasting System –…

The Season of “Tony Uh-Oh”

If the concept of watching Tony Romo throwing five interceptions and losing two out of three fumbles in a single 2008 season-so-far lowlight reel does not amuse you, do not jump. But what if I told you every pick and dropped ball was accompanied by a fart sound followed by…

Where Wall Street Meets Main Street

View Larger Map At the corner of Wall Street and Main Street in downtown Grapevine, Reuters found the Revolving Closet, Beth Whitman’s haute second-hand women’s clothing store. Which, given the state of things on a morning when the Dow briefly dipped below 8,000, is probably where all my dresses will…

Esquire Endorses: A Sneak Peek at the Local Races (and Restaurant)

If, by chance, you’ve been withholding your vote till Esquire’s endorsement issue, then you’re in luck, as the November issue’s out now with its who-to-vote-fer list covering all 482 races nationwide. Among the locals getting a nod from the magazine: Rep. Jeb Hensarling, who, despite not having a “major-party opponent,”…