Christin Richard

• 3 days, 21 hours ago
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  Content partner Richardson Echo starting online section to document Richardson history

  I would like to see some photos of the Sun Rexal on Beltline at Central Expressway. In fact, the whole shopping center, during its heyday in the 60's, 70's and 80's, would be a very worthy documentation. In the spirit of such a historical undertaking, the Echo's efforts are appreciated.

• 2 weeks, 5 days ago
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  Fish on Fire shuts down, seafood restaurant on Belt Line in Dallas says bye

  When I dined there with a group of friends who lauded its reputation, we were disappointed that the management had decided to serve their usual bar food in the absence of live entertainment. In the manager’s professed aspiration to convert the ambiance toward a more family-oriented environment, he inadvertently turned it into an empty restaurant -- and perhaps that amounted to the other 50% of the equation for (location + bad luck).

• 2 weeks, 6 days ago
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  Fish on Fire shuts down, seafood restaurant on Belt Line in Dallas says bye

  The last time that I dined at this venue it was obvious that it was slated for demise. The management seemed sincere in their service and conscientiousness, but the venue as a whole failed to earnestly connect with its customers with 'that special something'.

• 3 weeks, 3 days ago
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  Book Signing: Sarah Palin (Sold Out)

  How long do you suppose that it will take for Palin to have her very own, syndicated, AM Talk Radio show?

• 1 month ago
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  Experience the Amazon without those pesky mosquitoes

  This is an excellently written article that is culturally inspiring. I plan on visiting the exhibit. It sounds as though Lovell has made excellent use of her carbon footprint. Have we become so critical in our cutlure that we can no longer admire those who have made their dreams a priority?

• 1 month, 1 week ago
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  Eight-track exhibit at Barry Whistler Gallery in Deep Ellum plays well with music lovers

  An 8-track enthusiast that I met online some years ago built a “CD to 8-Track” converter kit, so that I could listen to compact disks in my vintage Camaro. It utilized an 8-track cassette with a cable that plugged into a personal CD player. Once inserted into the 8-Track player, one would simply play the CD through the personal CD Player connected to the device through the earphone jack. It worked pretty well, actually.

• 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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  Star Wars Fan Days: The Force was with 'em at the Plano Centre

  I was hoping to attend this event until I learned that the one-day general admission price had gone through the roof--sounds as though I missed a good time.

• 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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  Photo gallery: Star Wars: In Concert at Cowboys Stadium

  Isn't KERA supposed to broadcast the show on a following weekend?

• 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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  Bucks Burnett to exhibit eight-track tape collection at Barry Whistler October 29-31

  I had an 8-Track player in my 1980 Camaro, complete with the original 8-Track GM Sampler that came with the car when it was first sold. I'm sure that the kid I sold the car to ripped it out and put in some new CD/MP3 Stereo with a redundant remote control. :-)

• 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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  FenCon VI in Addison: Science leaves plenty of room for the imagination

  Hurray! That Space Pirate is my best friend.

• 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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  Photo story: Radar-powered speed checkers raid the streets of Dallas

  Hi, luniz. I realize the important psychological benefit for these mechanical devices as a reminder to slow down in speed-prone areas of town, but in Cockrell Hill, a police cruiser is never far from where they're posted. I think they may only be an effective deterrent in the absence of a citation, whereby "Oh, I need to slow down" quickly turns to "@#$%, I've been busted".

  My comments above are more in response to nina_chawla's post on a speed trap in Highland Park than in condemnation of the devices in this story lead.

• 2 months, 4 weeks ago
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  Photo story: Radar-powered speed checkers raid the streets of Dallas

  Kholmes, if speed traps were exclusive to recessionary times, I might indeed buy that argument. Perhaps smaller towns should look into investing in rental properties as a means of sustainable revenue; it has never rested well on my business sense that municipalities would rely on ticket scams as a means of civic preservation.

• 2 months, 4 weeks ago
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  Photo story: Radar-powered speed checkers raid the streets of Dallas

  Oh. Don't get me wrong. 'Speeding' is dangerous! I just don't buy the "you were going 32mph down a steep slope of road in a 30mph zone, so here's a ticket" line as legitimate law enforcement in a depressed area trying to rejuvenate. It's bad for local businesses because it scares commerce away.

• 2 months, 4 weeks ago
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  Photo story: Radar-powered speed checkers raid the streets of Dallas

  Small town police departments serve as a glimpse into how petty our government law enforcement agencies would soon become absent of an active crime rate. Rather ironic, isn't it?

• 2 months, 4 weeks ago
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  Photo story: Radar-powered speed checkers raid the streets of Dallas

  There are a couple of these on West Jefferson in Cockrell Hill, near their new school building. And believe me! You 'want' to go a little under the radar-enforced speed limit there.
  

• 3 months ago
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  New Texas license plates look like an LSD-induced nightmare

  I actually saw one of the new plates on a car last night. Texas wasted no time at distribution.

• 3 months ago
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  New Texas license plates look like an LSD-induced nightmare

  I think that the ducks will have to wait until October. It's dove season until then. :-D

• 3 months ago
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  New Texas license plates look like an LSD-induced nightmare

  What's wrong with he Space Shuttle/Cowboy design? It hasn't been given a full chance. But I sort of agree with Scott on the solid color option. In a times of economic uncertainty, simplicity often cuts costs. My personal favorite, to this day, is the old black font on a white plate with TEXAS on top. Nothing says 'frontier state' like a generic, utilitarian plate on an old pickup or Cadillac.

• 3 months ago
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  Don't forget, verified users can post their own Outbursts. (See link above.) Try it. It won't hurt a bit.

  I've tried numerous times to become verified, but the biggest 'pain' is that it never seems to change my status, regardless of my attempts. What 'am' I doing incorrectly?

• 3 months, 1 week ago
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  Concert preview: The Moody Blues at the Meyerson Center (September 2 and 3)

  Ooh! That makes it all the more rememberable. My last minute seats were horrible, but the sound in the loft couldn't have been better. I would have enjoyed attending both nights; and it's too bad that it wasn't recorded as a live show archive. I've watched some live recordings of the group that were certainly no better produced.

• 3 months, 1 week ago
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  Concert preview: The Moody Blues at the Meyerson Center (September 2 and 3)

  Having attended the first night of the concert, the sound and performance was tight, energetic and enjoyable. A ticket holder might only be vaguely familiar with the Moody Blues list of hits and favorites, and nonetheless be quite satisfied from the opening song through the encore. And the DSO was an excellent accompaniment. In a sophisticated rock concert within an acoustic architecture, there was an unpretentious exchange of admiration between the audience and performers that was both intimate and warm.

• 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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  Concert preview: The Moody Blues at the Meyerson Center (September 2 and 3)

  Thanks for previewing this performance. A couple of months ago, ticket prices were estimated to be significantly higher than they're now stated, so it looks as though I 'will' get to go, after all! And this makes me very, very happy.

• 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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  Keller man shoots neighbor in fight over dog, bullet also hits man's wife

  TX is absolutely correct.

  "According to police reports, the victim was having a fantasy football party and the dog had been barking.

  The two were at the fence when the suspect told the victim that he would fight him if he climbed over into his backyard, Keller police Lt. Brenda Slovak said Monday. The victim climbed over the fence into the backyard." (Star-Telegram)

• 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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  Collin County fined for selling McKinney courthouse

  I have to agree, Todd. I drew the same conclusion from the story.

• 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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  Keller man shoots neighbor in fight over dog, bullet also hits man's wife

  It seems as though the assailant's twisted logic in this case would have prompted shooting the barking dog than the neighbor. But I guess he wanted to fight.

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