tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37523554112553394482024-03-26T04:14:37.291-05:00The Fort WorthianJust like Dallas, but, you know, better. And smarter. And friendlier. And way cooler.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-4058790686926418432008-02-05T17:11:00.000-06:002008-02-05T17:22:06.823-06:00Hey you! This is the old house... Come visit the new digs...Okay, so those of you still visiting are probably wondering where everybody's gone. You're no doubt also asking yourself if the rapture has hit Fort Worth first and only contributors to <span style="font-style: italic;">The Fort Worthian</span> were holy enough to be taken. Well, we are, but that's beside the point...<br /><br />Here's the deal: Darren messed up. If it was me, I probably wouldn't be trumpeting that fact, but since it's Darren, we'll just put it on the table. So Darren's messup resulted in many furrowed brows amongst us <span style="font-style: italic;">Fort Worthian</span> types, and many anguished emails sent to the fine folks at Google, who now own Blogger. But alas, the Google gods did not deem our emails response-worthy. So as a last ditch effort, we've moved. We lost the "the" part of <span style="font-style: italic;">Fort Worthian</span>, which was a little pretentious anyway.<br /><br />So come visit the new, improved, less-pretentious <span style="font-style: italic;">Fort Worthian</span> at <a href="http://fortworthian.blogspot.com/">http://fortworthian.blogspot.com/</a>. See ya'll over there...Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091755863609000361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-63976885055274196232007-12-10T20:12:00.001-06:002007-12-10T20:15:54.730-06:00Type your first three paragraphs here<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />I haven't posted any photos in a while but thats only because I havent had time to shoot anything really Fort Worth related since the TCU Pinkout Football game. Mainly because I'm moving my life overseas. Life = my car and my dog.<br />I'm going to be graduating and heading back over to Arabistan where I work the rest of the year when I'm not burning money at TCU. I guess this is the final post for me since I wont be able to make anything Fort Worth/Dallas related over in my corner of the world.<br />Hope whatever photos I posted were enjoyed by some if you.<br />Adios<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-45532937065857204682007-12-05T11:41:00.000-06:002007-12-05T12:20:37.856-06:00Tuesdays are for awesomeness.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKg64qA1ouQcRP2bzzoOLASwBHB6B5tDy6LodugsRAEDMg3p1LvNUSBvuYHj23_roCyWUiMSiKeuqWC22SnWJxNiTp5wEZMBzMXZyb4RmAsQbLnLPf96Uy7tuZzgUThyphenhyphenO899YuGhjmGc/s1600-h/turtleneck-tuesday.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKg64qA1ouQcRP2bzzoOLASwBHB6B5tDy6LodugsRAEDMg3p1LvNUSBvuYHj23_roCyWUiMSiKeuqWC22SnWJxNiTp5wEZMBzMXZyb4RmAsQbLnLPf96Uy7tuZzgUThyphenhyphenO899YuGhjmGc/s400/turtleneck-tuesday.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140555353391828690" /></a><br />Well, I'm graduating in ten days and I still don't have a job, so it looks like I'll be sticking around Fort Worth for a while. And that's perfectly fine with me, because now I don't have to come up with a new weekly schedule to keep me busy. Let me share my typical Tuesday (at least until I graduate) with you.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />930- Package Design Class.<br />1130- Subway for lunch. Active military and dependents get 50% off their order (which my dependent ID is expired, but they don't know that. Just flash it and the deed is done.)<br />1200- Watch Jeopardy on the Game Show Network with my former neighbor.<br />1245- Back in the Graphic Design Lab working on various projects and getting my Fantasy Football team ready for the next bout.<br />300- Watch Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel because I'm a nerd.<br />400- A little more work on my projects<br />530- Swim at the TCU Rec Center.<br />645- Dutch's for dinner. Burgers are half off every Tuesday.<br />730- Get to the Flying Saucer to save a table for Trivia at 8. Fat Tire's are $2.50 a pop on Tuesdays.<br />1030ish- Home again, touch up whatever's due tomorrow and go to bed.<br /><br />I think it's a pretty good system for me. It hasn't gotten me into any trouble, and it's fairly cheap. For two meals and a couple beers, I spend somewhere in the vacinity of 10 and 12 bucks, if I even do all those things. I like to mix it up sometimes and maybe make an omelet at home for lunch instead of go to Subway.<br /><br />It's really handy to know what kind of specials there are at different places throughout the week. I like to base a lot of my plans off them if I do end up going out. So I encourage all of you fellow readers and contributors to share the wealth and tell us your favorite specials and discounts.<br /></span>KZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399008846563387630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-12667182950529957092007-11-29T14:34:00.000-06:002007-11-29T15:11:18.166-06:00christmas time is hereand man, this morgan blunk column has the world up in arms. thoughts?<br /><br />i kind of laughed at the fact that people actually created a facebook group about her. man, celeb status. if celebrity death match were still around, i would half expect to see her claymation replica battling a swarm of angry tcu women folk via mtv boxing ring mayhem.<br /><br />in other news, the tcu tree lighting was last night, and i didn't get a damn candle again this year. i did, however, consume a couple of rock hard cookies and hot chocolate... and that glass or two of wine that i'd had prior to the ceremony encouraged me to buy a t-shirt. <span id="fullpost">oh tcu, you know how to rip me off when i'm vulnerable.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-10605896317044809752007-11-19T20:50:00.000-06:002007-11-19T21:03:48.520-06:00T-giving in the 'WorthI'm fortunate enough to have a few days off for Thanksgiving, so I'll be headed to see my parents (and eat their divine amalgamation of foods). However, I know many who won't be getting a home-cooked meal for Turkey Day. Therefore, as a public service, I'm asking The Fort Worthian's readers and writers to share their picks for Thanksgiving restaurants. Best turkey, best stuffing, best use of canned cranberry sauce or even best pumpkin pie-flavored cocktail: Let us know the best place to spend the holiday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-18206499407235968632007-11-08T17:39:00.000-06:002007-11-08T17:58:54.263-06:00Buffalo Bros.My friend, Lake, and I headed down to TCU's Restaurant Row last night to check out Buffalo Bros. We used the walk-up window and ordered a slice of pizza each from a very nice, very cute waitress. Lake got chicken and onion, and I picked meatball. After that, she offered another slice each for free (great marketing). He picked cheese, and I picked pepperoni.<br /><br />Full disclosure time: My favorite pizza is Perrotti's, and I'm a sucker for doughy dough, including deep-dish. Lake's a die-hard Mama's fan. Now you know where we're coming from.<br /><br />For the review, click the jump.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />Me: The meatball pie was good stuff. It tasted like a gyro pizza. The crust had good texture and thickness. As for the pepperoni, it was nothing too special, except that it had a ton of pepperonis on top. And lots of grease.<br /><br />Lake: Chicken and onion was spicy and good, but Lake likes his pizza a little flatter. He tossed the crust into the storm drain. After that, he tried the cheese and threw half of it into the trash.<br /><br />The verdict: If you're hungry while you're hanging out at the Pub, and Fuzzy's is booked solid, check it out, but don't make a special trip across town. Each slice is $3, which is a little high for my tastes, especially when Joe's sells cheaper, better 'za by the slice just a couple blocks away.<br /><br />The inside of the place looks like a nicer version of Texadelphia, the storefront's previous inhabitant. TV's are prominently placed, and there's a bar with several beers on tap. It looks like a fun place to hang out.<br /><br />If anybody tries anything other than pizza, post it!<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-13932293249731225402007-11-04T23:32:00.000-06:002007-11-05T00:25:46.160-06:00TCU Vs. New Mexico<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrHFtZDEAjUm9rXkBeSWuj5DJa81o1h6vyZsOtVwzcmcD_iZGfOkVEfwZOEzsvYk8J99EjYSZ3UNlC-11tuG1_ARJ9QGfNwx2M_EafHvEZYdiN1_bin7vb6LTdW-t_mIihF8-VziUkOc/s1600-h/Kids1(Framed).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrHFtZDEAjUm9rXkBeSWuj5DJa81o1h6vyZsOtVwzcmcD_iZGfOkVEfwZOEzsvYk8J99EjYSZ3UNlC-11tuG1_ARJ9QGfNwx2M_EafHvEZYdiN1_bin7vb6LTdW-t_mIihF8-VziUkOc/s400/Kids1(Framed).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129238543604701794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMpd7W8g9Ot6fODSmoazNFGBuEs7912h1zstm9WMap1Qlo2S4d9VdZ6qjQVjxsdYoD7o-9ua7vcD9WHhxOu18Cfklu6dgiHI1_-DfrJVjpGJwVu9RqdfCsoj4JIs_75L-pvUzYn2FJos/s1600-h/Pink12(framed).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMpd7W8g9Ot6fODSmoazNFGBuEs7912h1zstm9WMap1Qlo2S4d9VdZ6qjQVjxsdYoD7o-9ua7vcD9WHhxOu18Cfklu6dgiHI1_-DfrJVjpGJwVu9RqdfCsoj4JIs_75L-pvUzYn2FJos/s400/Pink12(framed).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129235614437005890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLCaNAitjFzs7QJ1DMn_q9IEHXykEoHzRut4QqYiAJtL44iolhyM6PiJw0rs20_aIPv2WsThPWcJUxo5_dENAfNUuTCeupdWPLm9bIUOi_s2Gow5fhdPiwblxdXqhzHER-1wARapKpO8/s1600-h/TCUstadium(framed).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLCaNAitjFzs7QJ1DMn_q9IEHXykEoHzRut4QqYiAJtL44iolhyM6PiJw0rs20_aIPv2WsThPWcJUxo5_dENAfNUuTCeupdWPLm9bIUOi_s2Gow5fhdPiwblxdXqhzHER-1wARapKpO8/s400/TCUstadium(framed).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129233685996689970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcYNTagapT5C4QnNugy0V4eWJfGAJcOXNUzAR7JEwMAFy2sTSD2Ym-4XzEcOasx1J7lJmyXPbmir8nNYNMsKZwRxesIhRi7K14LamY05JaiLyfZW3nhIK4c8w9i8UX1ffPU9MW1gzfcI/s1600-h/Fans8(framed).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcYNTagapT5C4QnNugy0V4eWJfGAJcOXNUzAR7JEwMAFy2sTSD2Ym-4XzEcOasx1J7lJmyXPbmir8nNYNMsKZwRxesIhRi7K14LamY05JaiLyfZW3nhIK4c8w9i8UX1ffPU9MW1gzfcI/s400/Fans8(framed).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129233325219437090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTLz0X5rwEKrMEfMxDdx8GxLT1Y07SN8WWSD7Wqux4lXCdQOzFyJu9CaE7xGMJ9j_AKi9A3lj4IfCOjhz6vcwLUceV8zAbJh04bJXLUgiaptmeDJqa4cc51l3cgUKGBq49Ykp6JCBta0/s1600-h/Band3(framed).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTLz0X5rwEKrMEfMxDdx8GxLT1Y07SN8WWSD7Wqux4lXCdQOzFyJu9CaE7xGMJ9j_AKi9A3lj4IfCOjhz6vcwLUceV8zAbJh04bJXLUgiaptmeDJqa4cc51l3cgUKGBq49Ykp6JCBta0/s400/Band3(framed).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129230297267493394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCSo-twu73msSK4JbyzlbNrmYPMC3g8ss98WchkGDfgVkmeldObs0JIs_AfDebCH7fNOpIOHhaaYUO4nf9aGdpvvS6Mc77mwfQxPXioscycwmP_TUqGd942EsFvzK7MuuIO_1pNymCCE/s1600-h/Fans3(framed).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCSo-twu73msSK4JbyzlbNrmYPMC3g8ss98WchkGDfgVkmeldObs0JIs_AfDebCH7fNOpIOHhaaYUO4nf9aGdpvvS6Mc77mwfQxPXioscycwmP_TUqGd942EsFvzK7MuuIO_1pNymCCE/s400/Fans3(framed).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129225212026214898" /></a><br /><span id="fullpost"><br />TCU vs New Mexico Saturday 3, 2007 when TCU took the victory from New Mexico 37-0.<br />Go Frogs.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-74724627871141503712007-11-02T15:45:00.000-05:002007-11-08T17:54:17.290-06:00Red Cactus and The Ginger Man IIAlthough Carla didn't find Red Cactus too inspiring, I'm a fan. I've been twice and although I forgot the name of the first thing I got, the quesadilla I had last night was awesome.<br /><br />The place is owned by a couple from Mexico. They're about as friendly as can be, and they're hoping that their first restaurant is a success. I'd recommend that everyone check it out. It's on University near the Pub.<br /><br />Oh, and they have free Wi-Fi Internet.<br /><br />For my Ginger Man update, click the jump:<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />The Ginger Man is dog-friendly! Yup, as long as Fido's on a leash and has up-to-date shots, go ahead and bring him in. Now all your best friends can enjoy the G-Man's awesomeness.<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-9630873197990531582007-11-02T13:45:00.000-05:002007-11-02T13:50:29.955-05:00Buffalo Bros opening Monday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1RW89EvFC_1pAZy8CmD4zvmL1ETjNLiRoi9o1D8seGje3Nqz0qrjSSYO7eKqBIhsa_GIU147v0n18tiIg_6WU6qdytDJtofKJaHtgvQxxJUBCNpsNYZ3PrhOzRorXpYRU4CndiCGTU4g/s1600-h/65.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1RW89EvFC_1pAZy8CmD4zvmL1ETjNLiRoi9o1D8seGje3Nqz0qrjSSYO7eKqBIhsa_GIU147v0n18tiIg_6WU6qdytDJtofKJaHtgvQxxJUBCNpsNYZ3PrhOzRorXpYRU4CndiCGTU4g/s200/65.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128316396944742194" border="0" /></a>Just got an email from Bonnell's announcing the grand opening of Buffalo Bros on Monday. TCU's restaurant row is really taking shape!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(139, 91, 39);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;" align="center"><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><span style=""><em><strong>Pizza By The Slice<br />Frozen Margaritas and Daiquiris<br />10 Beers on Tap<br />Open 7 Days a Week Until 11:00pm<br />Walk Up Window on University</strong></em><br /><strong><em>5 Big Plasma Televisions</em></strong></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-family:Comic Sans MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style=""><strong><em></em></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;">Doors open Monday, November 5</span><sup style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;">th</sup></span> </span><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p></span>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091755863609000361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-45075931854423460012007-10-30T09:35:00.000-05:002007-10-30T10:14:06.895-05:00Saturday migas at Fuzzy's...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6qvRRxtv4_sxez6JG-KhXrrv80WfMDqQE5yI3ub_doIZcuMxbp5bJl_-hu7d8aEDI9zc84tcI6ijny512K7PObw4uyFh83rRluP2azfgeCmRtSHsrf6jujA1d_EKaY4cATxjnvBZwMM/s1600-h/IMG_0649.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6qvRRxtv4_sxez6JG-KhXrrv80WfMDqQE5yI3ub_doIZcuMxbp5bJl_-hu7d8aEDI9zc84tcI6ijny512K7PObw4uyFh83rRluP2azfgeCmRtSHsrf6jujA1d_EKaY4cATxjnvBZwMM/s200/IMG_0649.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127147577429710626" border="0" /></a>Even though it was a gorgeous Saturday, I had exams to grade. I knew I wouldn't get it done at home (too many distractions!), so I trudged down to the office.<br /><br />On the way, I started thinking about how to reward myself for such responsible, adult-like behavior... ...when I remembered that Red Cactus had opened just the day before! This would accomplish two things -- I'd be trying a new restaurant and presumably be getting yummy food out of the deal, and secondly, I could write about it on The Fort Worthian...<br /><br />So I get a bunch of the grading done and it's been a fairly productive morning, so I start walking toward Red Cactus. When I arrive, there's a sign on the door, and they are closed for a private party.... Grrrrrrr... I ask you this: who has a grand opening on Friday and then closes for a private party on Saturday???? That's ridiculous!<br /><br />Change of plan... What can I do? Oh yeah, <a href="http://www.fuzzystacoshop.com/">Fuzzy's</a> isn't too far away, so I'll walk over and have some migas there!<br /><br />Fuzzy's serves migas all the time, but to me, it's especially tasty on Saturday mornings. It's not one of those power breakfast things, where you're going to have the energy needed to get things done for the rest of the day. It's more of a lazy Saturday breakfast, where you eat it and then decide a mid-morning nap would be nice... I dunno if that's really a favorable endorsement or not, but I certainly enjoy it!<br /><br />So, to sum up:<br /><ul><li>It's stupid to be closed for a private party the day after your grand opening.</li><li>Migas are a yummy start to a lazy day!</li><li>Fuzzy's has good migas!<br /></li></ul>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091755863609000361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-69637030373476483482007-10-26T20:06:00.000-05:002007-10-26T20:30:30.815-05:00"Beer is proof ...... that God loves us and wants us to be happy."<br /><br />When ol' Ben said this, he must just gotten back from the Ginger Man, the best little chain of pubs in the nation. The Ginger Man, located on Camp Bowie Boulevard (map below), boasts 67 on-tap beers and more than 100 in bottles. They also have a short wine and cigar list, and they serve food. Interested? Click the jump.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />Why the Ginger Man? It's a clean and not-smoky (smokers usually sit outside on their awesome patio, and their indoor air-filtration system is state-of-the-art), and the staff — Mike, Matt, Heidi, Justin, Reed, Chuy and the rest — is friendly. And they know their stuff, to boot.<br /><br />When to go? You can go any night of the week to relax with a specialty brew, but your best bet is Tuesday for pint night. If you buy that night's beer, you can keep the glass.<br /><br />The only drawback is the price. Their cheapest beer — Coor's Light, the only generic domestic they have — is around $3, but you pay for the atmosphere. Paying a little more gets you a chill pub where you can play darts and hang with friends. Great for a post-date drink or something to do when the parents are visiting.<br /></span><br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=ginger+man&near=fort+worth&ie=UTF8&om=1&cid=32746878,-97372210,5600038964173815753&s=AARTsJoLORMt-3CJF8_dXqCj2FN8Zxra4Q&ll=32.764759,-97.363243&spn=0.050522,0.072956&z=13&iwloc=A&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=ginger+man&near=fort+worth&ie=UTF8&om=1&cid=32746878,-97372210,5600038964173815753&ll=32.764759,-97.363243&spn=0.050522,0.072956&z=13&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-25467060591291170272007-10-22T22:33:00.000-05:002007-10-22T22:45:48.525-05:00Evil Eye: Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond in Dallas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iONLp8e0e5w/Rx1sBsCPjLI/AAAAAAAAABI/S1kDZ1RTfAA/s1600-h/Rhett-Mercury-DoreenScream.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iONLp8e0e5w/Rx1sBsCPjLI/AAAAAAAAABI/S1kDZ1RTfAA/s320/Rhett-Mercury-DoreenScream.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124370727273729202" border="0" /></a>Rhett Miller is a pretty, pretty man. He's also the lead singer of the Old 97's. As you might be able to tell by the picture, they put on a high-energy show -- and one of the most fun and entertaining.<br /><br />Half of the band -- Rhett and bassist Murry Hammond -- will be in Dallas at the <a href="http://www.granadatheater.com/">Granada Theater</a> on Saturday, November 17th. The concert is also a benefit for cystic fibrosis, so your money will be well-spent in more ways than one.<br /><br /><span id="fullpost">If you want to go all-out, you can spend $75 and get a ticket to the concert, a goodie bag, and admission to a cocktail hour, during which you get to mingle with Rhett and Murry.<br /><br />Oh, and don't forget -- the night before, on November 16th, Nickel Creek will be at the <a href="http://hob.com/venues/clubvenues/dallas/">House of Blues</a> in Dallas. For a Fort Worth girl, I'll sure be in Dallas a lot that weekend...<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-47390887891626862222007-10-21T20:35:00.000-05:002007-10-22T00:55:51.999-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9YaYIX9DpFFY5NzHNGFZgluMgm3EudGmY1M5l-GmQKOo7JnKOSkqGxMERXK7jQAARCZhxPsVVurPH8YRl_kMdpPgDJO_FfHnuXYPReeLVJWsvMZJ6oc9V7iy5HaymqbZAWtDFjBniMQk/s1600-h/fans!.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9YaYIX9DpFFY5NzHNGFZgluMgm3EudGmY1M5l-GmQKOo7JnKOSkqGxMERXK7jQAARCZhxPsVVurPH8YRl_kMdpPgDJO_FfHnuXYPReeLVJWsvMZJ6oc9V7iy5HaymqbZAWtDFjBniMQk/s400/fans!.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123968969300447154" /></a><br />Little Frogs and big Frogs<br />TCU fans reach out to get a high five from the TCU Horned Frog Football team just before the TCU vs. University of Utah game Thursday.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />Type rest of the post here<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-51781446445515581132007-10-21T19:45:00.000-05:002007-10-21T19:47:30.770-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZiwmHHmzIYLfUC8n9vOkH_dykC_cLF3nxS4zr72KbjaN4KGVGoVfP6hZSfHygHIXr22ywjiq9QjsQcrgU_iuBSEaDHVAZpZ9r7xahNhaJpcWL9hRt-pDc8ZJYOMqaSXkfuy7EBQntrE/s1600-h/reflection.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZiwmHHmzIYLfUC8n9vOkH_dykC_cLF3nxS4zr72KbjaN4KGVGoVfP6hZSfHygHIXr22ywjiq9QjsQcrgU_iuBSEaDHVAZpZ9r7xahNhaJpcWL9hRt-pDc8ZJYOMqaSXkfuy7EBQntrE/s400/reflection.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123956187477774242" /></a><br />The modern<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />Type rest of the post here<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-45906605930486242532007-10-18T11:08:00.000-05:002007-10-18T11:14:12.972-05:00More Cat Powered Evil EyeThe <a href="http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=925">Matablog</a> says that Cat Power's new live/covers record called <span style="font-style:italic;">Jukebox</span> is coming out January 22. Which is cool since part of it was recorded in Dallas. I wrote up a short <a href="http://thefortworthian.blogspot.com/2007/08/evil-eye-cat-powered.html">preview</a> of that show a few months ago, and boy that was a great show. You can read my review of the show <a href="http://www.realcities.com/mld/dfw/entertainment/special_packages/encore/17639174.htm">here</a>.<br /><br />Cover Art after the jump.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RWpkJq5JGSs/RxeF59DpZGI/AAAAAAAAAI0/P9RNUx5ltiY/s1600-h/ole-754_jukebox-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RWpkJq5JGSs/RxeF59DpZGI/AAAAAAAAAI0/P9RNUx5ltiY/s400/ole-754_jukebox-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122710331846124642" /></a><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-76131094331244828032007-10-17T11:52:00.000-05:002007-10-17T14:29:00.903-05:00Modern Times: More St. Vincent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RWpkJq5JGSs/RxZiWdDpZFI/AAAAAAAAAIs/xyL_qCwvmpY/s1600-h/annieclark02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RWpkJq5JGSs/RxZiWdDpZFI/AAAAAAAAAIs/xyL_qCwvmpY/s400/annieclark02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122389764077085778" /></a><br />A little more word on that <a href="http://thefortworthian.blogspot.com/2007/09/modern-times-marry-me-st-vincent.html">Modern show</a> with St. Vincent. It's $15 for non-members, and free for Modern Members, which in my eyes, is a steal. Also, Peter & the Wolf will be there, who we've also mentioned on <a href="http://thefortworthian.blogspot.com/2007/09/thursday-round-up-red-wreck-office.html">here</a><br /><span id="fullpost"> before.<br /><br />It should be good. Check it out, man.<br /><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-57203437938331671132007-10-16T10:47:00.000-05:002007-10-16T11:06:10.750-05:00Look! Up in the sky!This weekend, it's going to be sunny with highs in the 80s (upper 20s, if you speak metric). That's good, because it's time for the Fort Worth Alliance Air Show. The Blue Angels will be there, as will the Sky Soldiers and other performers. Check out the show's <a href="http://www.allianceairshow.com/Default.aspx?base" target="_blank">Web site</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The vitals<br /></span>Oct. 20-21<br />Gates open 9 a.m., performances begin 9:30 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. Sunday is a repeat of Saturday.<br />Free of charge, with parking at $15 a car.<br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=2221+Alliance+Boulevard,+Fort+Worth,+TX+76177&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=45.149289,59.853516&ie=UTF8&ll=33.020467,-97.296638&spn=0.187762,0.233803&z=12&om=1&output=embed&s=AARTsJoRHpBTLSQfVOpub4QwG9MgRMGPig"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=2221+Alliance+Boulevard,+Fort+Worth,+TX+76177&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=45.149289,59.853516&ie=UTF8&ll=33.020467,-97.296638&spn=0.187762,0.233803&z=12&om=1&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small><br /><br />The weather's going to be great this weekend. Don't spend your days inside! And if you go, tell us about (or show us, using photos and video) your experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-3339336955914720502007-10-15T17:35:00.000-05:002007-10-15T17:40:40.433-05:00Snacktime blues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6h5YFL9H4ELSU8rY34zLPjwc8t8HMOkQaITbhJUBhO9JdkrWEaKTj-76we6M-rDM0fvZ2JW7doeDjyGqpSVA9gzN19nG2D0V7C5t21T6KTG0GXqcfHqN-jYhE3-iav6_aIu2XnN6lGEw/s1600-h/Bob2(framed).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6h5YFL9H4ELSU8rY34zLPjwc8t8HMOkQaITbhJUBhO9JdkrWEaKTj-76we6M-rDM0fvZ2JW7doeDjyGqpSVA9gzN19nG2D0V7C5t21T6KTG0GXqcfHqN-jYhE3-iav6_aIu2XnN6lGEw/s400/Bob2(framed).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121696291650736018" /></a><br />Homeless Fort Worthian in-residence Bob sits outside of the Moudy Communication building at TCU and sips his Starbucks coffee.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />Type rest of the post here<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-4214557380703156722007-10-15T10:39:00.000-05:002007-10-15T10:48:01.720-05:00Weekend Round-upSpent Saturday evening over at Fred's Texas Cafe listening to Sumter Bruton's band kick out a handful of really catchy rock 'n' roll, blues and R&B tunes under a beautiful, mild sky. Beer was consumed and stories were traded, but otherwise, it was just another easy-going evening in Fort Worth. What is the name of the group he's playing with these days? Looked like an incarnation of the Juke Jumpers<br /><br />Good thing it wasn't today, or else we might have all floated off. Well, a few did anyway.<br /><br />In other news, St. Vincent is hitting the Modern this weekend, which should make for a good show.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />A little Fort Worth bootleg:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7tEltxFScdA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7tEltxFScdA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-51049116988423684362007-10-12T21:47:00.000-05:002007-10-15T09:25:28.100-05:00Creature of the Night<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV9yVL03_Tx6k0lsZzGxgWKlgKKjyXEh73YlettBwZAi2LOfcHdiFLUfDwKZ4A32UNROoNvyL4elIWOdm5sdUs-slKefUNkn8lRB-aT9SLyJF96cJK8rwFaeUcIK0vuOjLlv1cgqqx7k/s1600-h/DallasHighway(framed).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV9yVL03_Tx6k0lsZzGxgWKlgKKjyXEh73YlettBwZAi2LOfcHdiFLUfDwKZ4A32UNROoNvyL4elIWOdm5sdUs-slKefUNkn8lRB-aT9SLyJF96cJK8rwFaeUcIK0vuOjLlv1cgqqx7k/s400/DallasHighway(framed).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120647872953913218" /></a><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-7113305616126032672007-10-09T15:40:00.001-05:002007-10-09T15:44:28.326-05:00This photo-free post......is actually to announce something cool we're working on here at the FWorthian. Namely, in the coming weeks, we will be bringing some new photographers on to shoot some of the fun, cool, weird and otherwise neat stuff in the area. Some events, some art stuff, maybe just some quirky stuff. That last sentence could be our mission statement<br /><br />I'm still recruiting other interested photographers, so if you're interested, send us an e-mail. Our e-mail address is thefortworthian@gmail.com. <br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-30201467730909052412007-10-05T10:36:00.000-05:002007-10-05T11:06:47.769-05:00I hear the train a'comin'...<a href="http://fortworthology.com/">Another Fort Worth blog</a> (A competitor, perhaps? Nah, we're all friends here.) is helping in the push to get F-Dub its own streetcar system. I, due to my unhealthy fascination with rapid transit, think it's a fine idea. They're calling for a street-level, overhead power streetcar system that would run on four lines around downtown, citing that we're beginning to have the population density that's necessary to warrant such a project.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />Again, I'm a big fan of rapid transit, and although I'd prefer an underground or above-ground heavy-rail system (much, much faster), I know that they're too expensive for our little metropolis. I've always said that if they were to put a train down University from Granbury Road to the Stockyards and another from 820 down Camp Bowie and 7th to ITC, many of our traffic problems would be resolved. Here's the <a href="http://fortworthology.com/lightrail/"> proposed map</a> at Fort Worthology that I'll link, not post, for copyright reasons.<br /><br />This is a start. Even if it doesn't go through, it gets minds churning. And it's the logical next step for a booming town. Soon, we'll have our Fort Worth-DFW connector line, and Arlington has committed to trying a commuter train for the SuperBowl. They're even working on a second rail for the TRE, which would make that trip much faster.<br /><br />The answer to our transit needs lies in diversified transit options, including (better) bus service for versatile routing; highly localized transit in dense areas (streetcars or at-grade light-rail); fast mid-distance options (above- or below-grade light- and heavy-rail); high-capacity, fast long-distance options (TRE and DFW commuter lines); and super-fast, high-capacity inter-regional routes (high-speed trains, such as Amtrak's Acela, Germany's ICE or France's TGV). Portland, which is around the same size as Fort Worth, is <a href="http://www.urbanrail.net/am/ptld/portland.htm">a few steps ahead on this process</a>.<br /><br />Where's the money come from? Tax the hell out of cars and gas. Yup, I said it. It's the only way we'll ever go green.<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-9087250638062084932007-10-05T10:05:00.000-05:002007-10-05T10:09:25.268-05:00Evil Eye: Rilo Kiley<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RWpkJq5JGSs/RwZTVtDpZEI/AAAAAAAAAIk/GPpUJ-hmjxg/s1600-h/rilo_kiley.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RWpkJq5JGSs/RwZTVtDpZEI/AAAAAAAAAIk/GPpUJ-hmjxg/s400/rilo_kiley.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117869658890396738" /></a><br />I'll be at Rilo Kiley this Saturday. The show is at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas, and I'm expecting good things. You should check it out to.<br /><br />Last year, Jenny Lewis came through Fort Worth on her solo tour. The gig was at the Ridglea, and in my estimation, it was pretty great. I can't find any videos, but, take my word for it.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Rilo Kiley plays at the Palladium Ballroom on October 6. Show time is 7:30 p.m.</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-56015532346223794792007-10-04T10:28:00.000-05:002007-10-04T10:34:43.172-05:00A Little TV<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RWpkJq5JGSs/RwUHidDpZDI/AAAAAAAAAIc/C2282K8aiIk/s1600-h/alec30rock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RWpkJq5JGSs/RwUHidDpZDI/AAAAAAAAAIc/C2282K8aiIk/s400/alec30rock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117504840073307186" /></a><br />So, tonight, I'm going to watch <span style="font-style:italic;">30 Rock</span>. If you're not watching it, it's one of the best shows on TV. Even though I've <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/04/arts/television/04stan.html">read</a> the lead episode is not as good as some of the others. Jerry Seinfeld will be guest-starring.<br /><br />Thursday is a great day for TV, and I'm sure some of you are wrestling with the pain that was <span style="font-style:italic;">Cavemen</span>. What better to cleanse your palette than <span style="font-style:italic;">30 Rock</span>? <br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752355411255339448.post-32099623533196663772007-10-02T22:22:00.000-05:002007-10-02T22:25:49.774-05:00When fish flyAnybody been to Flying Fish on Montgomery (just off 30, near Whataburger)? I'm looking for a review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com6