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Offering Fine Advice Since 2007
Stray dogs, baby-blue guayaberas, matters of pigskin loyalty, and the proper disposal of beer cans at the beach.
August 1, 2012 | by David Courtney | The Texanist
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Can I unfriend a Facebook friend?
October 1, 2009 | by David Courtney | The Texanist
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How high is too high to jack up a truck?
January 1, 2008 | by David Courtney | The Texanist
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| by David Courtney | The Texanist
Famous Texans on Their Favorite Burgers
August 1, 2009 | by Pamela Colloff , John Spong , Katharyn Rodemann , David Courtney | Feature
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January 1, 2011 | by David Courtney | The Texanist
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February 1, 2011 | by David Courtney | The Texanist
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