Posted on July 15, 2008 at 6:48 p.m.

Unless it just completely sux, it would be nice to see this kind of option at the airport, where you're pretty much captive to the current garbage they offer (McCrap, Pretzels, Cinnamon buns, etc). But yeah, if it looked pretty bad in person, it probably is pretty bad. I'm guessing the "Tofusion" bowl won't be offered in Big-D, though. I'll probably have to roll through LAX for that one.

On Branch of faux low-fat chain coming to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport

Posted on July 15, 2008 at 9:41 a.m.

Mugshots are generally funny in the first place - but I think they should also take mugshots with the disguises on as well. You know, just to see if anyone recognizes that person from any other crimes. I think that would be a great public service (and infinitely more hilarious).

On Denton Pizza Patron robbed by relatives of restaurant employee

Posted on July 15, 2008 at 7:55 a.m.

Yeah Mike - that's pretty much why I dredged this old topic up.

I guess I'd start by hiring someone to update the site with current (current, as in not 3 months old) events. There was a (presumably) huge event in downtown last week - Taste of Dallas - which http://DowntownDallas.org is a sponsor. Interestingly enough, it isn't mentioned on their site.

So, of course what I would do if I had control over http://Downtowndallas.org is to just have a redirect to Pegnews, if I couldn't find anyone to maintain my own site. ;)

On Dallas going viral with your D-spot

Posted on July 14, 2008 at 5:19 p.m.

Not that I expected anything else, but is http://DowntownDallas.org and this whole D-spot thing pretty much the most failed campaign ever? I mean, it's not like that organization is tied to City Hall, so they don't have that excuse for being so pathetic.

Do people on those boards that approve and appropriate money for this sort of thing just have no clue what's an "Internet"?

Anyway, this was kind of a belated rant after visiting their site from an ad on this site today. Why publicize anything with broken links, old news, non-updated events/calendar (their current event is Earth Fest from April - and the only event listed on the calendar is an event at some Starbucks 15 miles from downtown). Oh, and don't forget the "page in development, check back soon..." pages. Soon, as in what, never? calming down now...

On Dallas going viral with your D-spot

Posted on July 14, 2008 at 5:02 p.m.

Yeah, the boys in her class are not learning anything I'm sure.

On #1 reason dating websites suck

Posted on July 13, 2008 at 8:51 p.m.

Well, that wasn't as bad as it could have been I guess. Is it a little low-rent that they left up the same spare Midway from the July 4th "Fiesta"? I'm voting "Yes".

Soul Asylum was good, if you're okay with washed-out bands acting like they're as cool as they were 10+ years ago.

This event is just a little sad, compared with "Taste Addison", given the somewhat larger has-been bands that Addison attracts. But who am I to critique - I guess to be a has-been, you have to have 'been', right? Or somesuch.

Anyway, lots of apartments going up in this area, so maybe these events will get a little bigger over the next few years. Either way, it's good to see D keep plugging away at these events.

On Taste of Dallas 2008

Posted on July 10, 2008 at 10:27 p.m.

So why isn't it racially insensitive (besides being extremely childish) when he comes back and says "you mean a 'white' hole"? There goes the MillerCoors HQ after they get a first-hand glimpse of the ineptitude of the leaders of this city while they are making their final decision.

On Dallas County commissioner John Wiley Price's lack of understanding of space phenomena is now national news

Posted on July 5, 2008 at 4:17 p.m.

So I have to say, that was about the least impressive fireworks displays I have ever seen. I know the city didn't officially sponsor this event, but it seems like there should be some sort of quality control when it comes to high-profile events like this. I would have been embarrassed had I taken anyone from out of town to this thing. I found myself looking in the distance to what must have been Irving or Las Colinas' displays, as they were much more interesting.

With the number of high-quality competing events going on around the Metroplex (Addison, McKinney, etc), I think the city of Dallas proper is missing a huge opportunity to market itself to the suburbanites out there if they actually want people moving back into the city.

Oh well, not sure why I would have expected anything else.

On 2008 Trinity River Fiesta

Posted on July 5, 2008 at 4:07 p.m.

This is awesome. i've been waiting for this to get back around town.

On Reverend Organ Drum

Posted on July 3, 2008 at 3:21 p.m.

Not surprising. Sad situation all around. Hopefully those are the last dogs that couple ever chooses to neglect. Unfortunately, as soon as they think they can make some money off of animals again, they'll be back in business. At least they won't be able to (legally) in Dallas without paying for it now (or as soon as the new ordinance goes into affect).

On Denton animal shelter accidentally euthanizes claimed dog