Energy
November 2, 2011
Should Everyone Have Air Conditioning?
As the state gets hotter, one former Midland resident thinks air conditioning should be required by the city building code.
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The Culture
November 1, 2011
Top Chef Doesn’t Skimp on the Texas Cliches
Bravo's cooking competition reality show, which premieres tonight, spends its ninth season in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.
Politics & Policy
November 1, 2011
Perry’s new Iowa ad
It’s good. Much better than the previous one which was talking about energy, in a state where there is almost no production. This one is very simple, just Perry filling the screen, in a blue or purple shirt, open at the collar. He starts by lowering expectations: “If you’re looking
Politics & Policy
November 1, 2011
An intriguing e-mail
I received this e-mail earlier today. The sender is not involved in politics but knows people who are involved in politics, so make of it what you will: I have it on good authority that RP’s performance in NH was “rehearsed and directed” by his new team to make him
Eat My Words
November 1, 2011
TMBBQFest Twitter Contest Winners
"Eye of a Barbecue Needle": @hedrives at Louie Mueller, by @psedillo (First place) Allow us to awaken from our meat coma for long enough to finally unveil the winners of our three #TMBBQFest Twitter contests. As you can already see, that is our
Eat My Words
November 1, 2011
NIGHTMARE ON KIRBY DRIVE! The Largest Critter in Texas Served Up on Halloween
“Fred,” (Freddy Krueger?) a monstrous 10-foot long, 4-foot tall armadillo was spotted on Halloween night at the Armadillo Palace and attracted swarms of onlookers. The critter was made with 300 hundred pounds of powdered sugar, 250 blocks of cream cheese, 250 blocks of butter, and 472
True Crime
November 1, 2011
Who Killed Mary Eula Sears?
In 1982 a man named Wayne East was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of one of Abilene’s most prominent citizens. To this day, he maintains his innocence. And one member of the victim’s family believes him.
November 1, 2011
Rice is Better Than Harvard
Kiplinger private school rankings say the state's most prestigious university is also the third best academic value in the country.