Josh Hashanah

Josh Howard isn’t a bad guy. So says Josh Howard. Josh Howard isn’t Jewish. Nonetheless — on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year — the Maverick’s period of atonement likewise commenced. The marijuana admissions. The crappy play. The defiant birthday bash. The drag racing. The charity softball…

Return to Sender?

Right this way, sir. To the end of the punt-return line. Jim Leonhard. Brian Witherspoon. Leodis McKelvin. Syndric Steptoe. Michael Bumpus. Buster Davis. Give up? Those, believe it or not, are just a handful of the 45 NFL players that are better punt returners than the Cowboys’ Pacman Jones this…

A Complex Deal for the Atmos Complex, the Latest Downtown Development

Late yesterday, in advance of Thursday’s Economic Development Committee meeting, members of the city council were given a memo called Atmos/Forest City Conveyance. In it, the city details a deal that involves shifting the four-building Atmos Complex, which sits behind the old Statler Hilton Hotel on Commerce, from Forest City…

NFL Quarterback Rankings: Week 5

His arrow is suddenly pointing down. Don’t look now, but just guess who has the best passer rating in the NFL? Not Brady nor Manning nor Romo nor … Would you believe this guy? Believe it. Six touchdowns will do that for you. As for the rest of the NFL’s…

Going Dow, Dow, Down: Localizing the Stock Market Plunge

The Dallas Business Journal’s done the dirty work of localizing the effects of the bailout bust: The paper’s compiled a list of some dozen Dallas- and Fort Worth-based companies and how far they dropped following the House of Representatives’ vote against the $700-billion bailout bill. Not sure who’s the biggest…

How Tall Must You Be to Ride “The Slippery Slope to Socialism”?

Rep. Jeb Hensarling By now, you’re no doubt aware that the House voted against the $700-billion bailout, with several prominent Texas Republicans voting against the president. Among those leading the charge: Dallas’ Jeb Hensarling, who, as the debate began on the House floor, called the plan one that would put…

Redskins 26, Cowboys 24: From the Couch

Lotta this going on yesterday. And today. Likely the rest of the week. Everee-Day is like Sunn-daay! Random, irrational thoughts from my 8+ hours of Sabbath on the couch. With a lap full of pizza. And a belly full of … Diet Dr Pepper? 10 a.m. – Saturday’s leftover: ’Splain…

Caraway Gets a Little Carried Away Recalling His Role in Chavez Dispute

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway Before last week’s pro-hotel shindig in the Flag Room at City Hall, I decided to attend Wednesday’s council meeting. No particular reason, although the Fairfield zoning case was on the afternoon agenda. Ironically, I ran into Kat Truitt on my way down the elevator…

Tony Goolsby Bawk-Bawks at Debates

State Rep. Tony Goolsby, former Unfair Park-er Matt Pulle just called you a chicken, because you refuse to debate Democratic challenger Carol Kent. And because you and your people won’t call Matt back — which, when you think about it, “makes sense,” Matt writes. “If you’re afraid to be seen…

City Auditor to WRR: You Win.

In April 2005, an audit off city-owned WRR-FM (101.1) revealed that the station had plenty of problems — chief among them, employees were receiving way too much in commissions; the station wasn’t very good at collecting late payments; and too much money had been doled out to former employees, who…

Redskins 26, Cowboys 24: Blame Game

Is there a bigger Cowboy killer? I’ll have my blow-by-blow coverage of yesterday’s fiasco this afternoon. But for now, what’s your biggest reason for the loss to the Redskins: a) Not getting the ball enough to Terrell Owens? b) Zero touches for Felix Jones? c) Only eight carries for Marion…