Back in 2005, Keven McAlester wrote one hell of a fine story for the paper version of Unfair Park about former Texas Rangers pitcher Dock Ellis's immortal acid-drenched no-hitter, done, of course, while he was a Pittsburgh Pirate. Piece wasn't just about the feat, of course; if memory serves, it...
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After the jump, you will find a memo Dallas Morning News editor Bob Mong and senior vice president of sales Cyndy Carr sent to everyone at A.H. Belo Corp. Wednesday afternoon outlining what they call a "business/news integration." Which means? As of yesterday, some section editors at all of the...
When Uncle Tupelo called it quits way back in 1994, few could have predicted the career paths of the band's two major, alt-country gurus, Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy. Soon after the band's breakup, Tweedy started Wilco, and Farrar formed Son Volt. Both bands released stellar debut albums, with more...
Another front-page story last week in The Dallas Morning News criticizing the Dallas Police Department's crime-reporting methods had the paper in a self-congratulatory mood, with the editorial board demanding "an independent external audit or a formal FBI review of Dallas' crime-reporting procedures" and Steve Blow applauding his colleagues for revealing...
For the first time in forever, it seems, Breathe Carolina bandmates Kyle Evans and David Schmitt have a day off. And they're determined to enjoy it, so they've headed to Delaware's Dewey Beach for an afternoon of Jet Skiing, little knowing that their joyful excursion is about to go terribly...
While the city's chief financial officer began his career 28 years ago as a computer programmer in the Dallas Water Utilities Department, somehow he didn't find his way onto the pages of Unfair Park until two years ago -- a short mention in a February 2008 piece about the convention...
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For no other reason than sheer curiosity, I spent last night at WFAA studios for the taping of The Belo Debate featuring Republican gubernatorial primary candidates Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison and Debra Medina. I just had to know why dozens of journalists would pack themselves into a storage room...
[Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 4 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the...
Not sure how we missed this Monday, but in the comments below, Friend of Unfair Park Enrique De La Fuente directs our attention to the results of a Harris Poll in which people were asked, "Where would you like to live if you were gonna move?" I blame Austin's coming...
Talked with a guy I really respect this morning. Peter King has been watching and writing about NFL football for years and years. First met him out at Valley Ranch in the early 1990s and have read his stuff at Sports Illustrated ever since and now watch him on NBC's...
I was wrong. Not about the Minnesota Vikings beating the Dallas Cowboys, mind you. That one I nailed. My mistake was predicting that—short of a Super Bowl appearance—head coach Wade Phillips wouldn't return in 2010 and beyond. Even in the wake of an embarrassing 34-3 dismissal from the NFC Playoffs...
It's a common scenario: an "A" elementary school student suddenly becomes a "C" middle-schooler. What happened? According to local brain health researchers, your child is suffering from information overload. "He was so overwhelmed by the amount of information he was trying to stuff in," says Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, chief...
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[Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 7 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the...
Courthouse News has the complaint, in which Everett Clemmer is going after Zhuoye Lighter Manufacturing Co., claiming that a defect in his son William's lighter led to his death last year. From the suit, the key paragraph and cautionary tale:On or about April 10, 2008, William Clemmer was working at...
Ryan Hendrix and Nick Turner, the founding partners of Colourmusic, aren't cut from the same cloth. Hendrix is an Oklahoma native who worships at U2's altar, while Turner is a Brit by birth who much prefers My Bloody Valentine's oeuvre to anything by Bono and company. No wonder that, when...
Here's a friendly little heads-up from your pals at Unfair Park: If you've received a citation from the Dallas Police Department and haven't taken care of it, you might want to settle up sooner than later. That's because the city's this close to signing a contract with Dallas County that'll...
Dear Mexican: I'm an Asian female, and for some time now I've been fascinated by the Mexican culture. I find Mexican males to be very attractive. Their food, language and music are just amazing! How much of a chance do I have dating a Mexican hombre if I'm Asian? —Muchacha...
The feel-good hip-hop popularized by groups such as A Tribe Called Quest gets a prominent nod, sure, but so too does a smattering of dub influence, funk samples and even soulful singing (Sly himself belts out a few lines on "Until You Get Home"). As a result, the final product stands as...
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The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association just released its tops-o'-2009 list; it follows in full after the jump. But, first, this teaser: Dodging critical conventional wisdom that has put Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker at the top of most critics' polls, the DFWCA instead opted to follow the National Board...
You could see it in his eyes. Nick Jonas, the youngest of the chart-topping trio of Disney-backed siblings who call Westlake home, had just wrapped up the January 2 live performance debut of his new side project, Nick Jonas & The Administration, and here he was, upstairs in a sectioned-off...
Is it safe to come out? Someone's writing sure did bring about a lot of ire last week, but I've always felt food, like puppies and babies, is a unifier not a divider. So let's get started again. Like many food finding expeditions I've had in the past with my...
Kellogg's just ripped my heart out, slammed it to the dirt, then proceeded to stomp the hell out of it with a seven-inch stiletto! Ok--high drama, but I'm seriously heartbroken about their recent de-veganizing of one of the best faux meat products on the market. For years, I used Kellogg's...