A Dynasty in the Making?

Our hometown hope for another golden Olympic gymnastics performance has done it again. 
Over the weekend Nastia Liukin won the all-around title at the Pacific Rim Championships in San Jose, California.  She also won gold on beam and silver on bars.
With less than six months to go until Beijing, Nastia is clearly back on track after [...]

What Are You Doing Here?

As much as I appreciate the fact that many of you choose to visit the Sausage Factory every day, get outta here!  It’s Friday.
But if you need to waste a few more minutes at the office before quitting time, here’s an address in the same neighborhood that’s worth a look. 
Have a great weekend.
http://www.nbc5i.com/station/15577382/detail.html

Our New Look

When you tune in today, you’ll probably say to yourself, “Something’s different here…”
It’s our new set, and it looks fantastic.  (Even if we do say so ourselves.)
The idea is to take full advantage of the capabilities we now have because of our transition to HD (high definition).   If you have HD, our newscasts will look [...]

A Repeat Performance?

I’ve spent all day doing research on North Texas athletes who may compete at the Olympics in Beijing.  The talent pool here is extraordinarily deep, so the list is a long one.
We’re following local world-class athletes in virtually every sport.
Some have clinched their spots on the team.  Boxer Luis Yanez from Duncanville already has his ticket [...]

The Flame Burns Again

The Olympic torch relay comes only once every two years, and it is under way again.
I will never forget being swept up in the crowd as the flame approached the stadium in Torino, every church bell in the city pealing.  We were so close (apparently too close) that a vehicle escorting the torchbearer ran over my photographer’s [...]

Squirrel War Update #2

The tide turned over the weekend.  And neither I nor my dogs had anything to do with it.  It was my neighbor’s cat.
His name is Felix, but everyone calls him “dog cat” because of his distinctly canine traits.  He comes when you call him.  Prefers being around people.  Readily approaches dog dogs to play.
Thankfully, he [...]

Squirrel War Update

First of all, thanks to Don for the advice.  Sounds like a plan.  However, I’m happy to report that I might not need it.
My collie/golden retriever with bad hips snagged one of the buggers today.  I think it ran into her mouth. 
I was headed out the door to work and she came wiggling out of the bedroom [...]

Obama’s Speech

Finally.
Finally the subject of race in this presidential campaign — and in America in general — is squarely on the table.  Which is exactly where it belongs.  Not festering in the shadows, but fully exposed to fresh air and sunlight.
As a journalist, I have been frustrated by the media’s generally shallow reporting on the subject [...]

Wisdom at the Gas Pump

I stopped for gas today in the middle of a frog-strangling North Texas rain.  It was coming down in sheets, cascading off the roof.  I had driven to the back side of a waterfall. 
There was a gentleman next to me filling up his pickup.  He looked like he could have been my grandfather.  We stood [...]

Dollars and Sense

Is your money where it needs to be today?
If you don’t know the answer to that question, figure it out.  Your financial future may be at stake — especially with everything that’s happening on Wall Street. 
Most people are woefully uninformed about the basics of personal finance and investing.  Don’t be one them.  Like I was.
You [...]