If Dirk Nowitzki Can Be A Guitar Hero, Well, Why Can’t You?

Patrick Michels About a forward: Dirk Nowitzki, kinda channeling Kurt Cobain Dirk Nowitzki faced a difficult choice last night, a dilemma many of us have grappled with before: what song to play on Guitar Hero. Course, since he’s Dirk Nowitzki, he made his decision flanked by three Mavs Dancers and…

Plowboys 13, Yuckaneers 9

Eventually, the boos turned to cheers. Those of you expecting a “Top 10 Ugliest Wins in Cowboys’ History”, sorry to disappoint. But I like your thinking. Marion Barber ran hard. The defense – led by Zach Thomas and Bradie James – played inspired. The offensive line was improved. Nick Folk…

Former Dallas City Council Member James Fantroy Has Died at 71

Former city council member James Fantroy In February, it took a federal jury all of 20 minutes to convict former Dallas city council member James Fantroy of embezzling $21,000 in federal funds from Paul Quinn College, where he’d been a member of the board of directors and the treasurer of…

Texas Democrats Will Clean Up. Or Get Their Asses Handed to Them.

Texas A&M University Press Jon Stewart put it quite perfectly Wednesday night, when he was speaking of political pundits whose anonymous mugs have filled every last inch of TV-screen real estate in these weeks leading up to some kind of election we’re having. (Dunno, haven’t really been following it.) Said…

Dreher on News‘ “Black Friday”

On Beliefnet, Rod Dreher shines some light on the darkness spreading through 508 Young St. today: “Just came into work to find that the long-announced layoffs have commenced. A dear friend and colleague whose husband works here just learned moments ago that he got the axe. Names are rolling in,…

At This Very Moment, The News Is Laying Off Newsroom Staffers

A Friend of Unfair Park directs our attention to the News Buyout 2008 blog, where, breaking news, Dallas’ Only Daily has begun laying off employees: “Newsroom staff members from across the building have been called into meetings and notified that they are being cut.” This follows Robert Decherd’s wage-freeze announcement…

A Lawsuit for the Dogs

Red Woof Inn, based in Rockwall, is one of them fancy-schmancy doggy-daycare joints; its Web site touts 7,200 square feet of free-range fun, along with other boarding and boutique-ing options available for your pup. Red Roof Inn, based in Columbus, Ohio, is a 325-locations chain of discount hotels, with no…

Why Dallas County Keeps Campaign Reports with the Lost Ark, Rosebud

Former Unfair Park-er Matt Pulle this morning asks a familiar question: Why doesn’t Dallas County post political candidates’ campaign information online? The City of Dallas does it; the State of Texas does it. But if you wanna peek at a county candidate’s campaign finances, well, you must put on your…

The Recession’s Here. Over There Too.

First, the good news this a.m.: Gas prices around the DFW are drop, drop, dropping — in some areas down to $2.25 a gallon, well below last year’s $2.70 and the current local average of $2.57. The bad news? Stock prices are drop, drop, dropping worldwide — it ain’t looking…

She Can See a Mesquite Hyundai Dealership From Her House!

A Friend of Unfair Park sends us this locally produced car ad and wonders: “When does this make The Daily Show?” Soon, I hope; no doubt Absolute Hyundai hopes even sooner. Incidentally, speaking of Sarah Palin impersonators, you do know you can see next week’s 30 Rock season premiere right…

Scenes from the Drilling Gallery

The so-called Barnett Shale Gallery in the new Tom Hunt Energy Hall, from which they will not broadcast Shale.tv, sadly. After the jump, the world’s longest press release, sent to media folks today following the unveiling of plans for the Tom Hunt Energy Hall at the Perot Museum of Nature…

KRLD Wants to Give Me $1,000!

Ernie and Jay are very, very generous — at least, in theory. Says so in a missive I received in the mail moments ago from 1080 on your AM dial: “Just to confirm …You’re now officially entered to win with NewsRadio 1080 KRLD AM. We’re giving away cold hard cash…