100 Days and Counting

100 days sounds like a long time.
But when it comes to the Olympics, it’s the blink of an eye.  Beijing has wanted to host the Games for decades.
It was 1993 when Sydney, Australia beat Beijing by just two votes for the right to host the 2000 Olympics.  Beijing eventually won the 2008 Games in 2001.  [...]

Bad Math

I got a great deal at the grocery store today — or so I thought.
Protein bars were on sale for $1 each.  So I bought 24 of them.  24 x $1.00 = … uh, $24. 
I also had 8 coupons good for $1 off 3 bars.  $24 – $8 = $16, right?
As I was scanning my bargains at [...]

Prettier by the Penny

I hate car shopping.  If I had my way, I’d buy one car and keep it for the rest of my life just to avoid the process. 
I’ve had a car since I was 16.  I’m about to turn 43.  I’m on car number four, which I’ve only had for two years.  So why am I [...]

Close Encounters of the Bovine Kind

Every now and then we capture something on video that doesn’t end up on TV, but we watch it over and over again in the newsroom.
This is one of those funny clips that ended up on the cutting room floor.  It was shot last week in Hereford, Texas, where we were working on a story about [...]

Idol Chatter

When you start over once, it’s gutsy and endearing.
When you do it twice, it’s just plain amateur.
Time for Brooke White to exit American Idol.
Don’t get me wrong.  I like her.  She’s cool and obviously one of the nicest people ever to grace the Idol stage.  But with so much other talent, you can’t keep calling do-overs [...]

Let’s Try This Again

You saved a bunch of animals last week when you responded to my blog.  Here are a few more critters in need of fast rescue.  If you don’t have room in your home, please forward this link along to someone who might need a friend-for-life. 
Thanks!
Carrollton Animal Services has prepared this list to support finding [...]

It’s a Bird… It’s an “A”…

The Adam’s Mark is no more.  In case you haven’t been through downtown Dallas recently (or in case you just haven’t looked up) the giant hotel is now a Sheraton.  But swapping out the name was no small task.  Check out these incredible pictures.  Thanks to Mark for sharing them.
Got some cool pics?  Send ‘em [...]

Digital, Analog, HDTV = Mass Confusion

If you’re confused about all the recent changes in TV-land, don’t feel bad. We continue to get plenty of calls and e-mails from people who have questions.
We’re here to help, so here are a few things I tell folks:
- HDTV and digital TV are two different things (sort of). Just because your TV [...]

Crunch Time

This is it.
For athletes hoping to go to Beijing, time is up.  They must deliver their best performances at their respective Olympic trials, or this year’s dream ends.
In a few cases, we already know the answer.  For instance, boxer Luis Yanez of Duncanville is on the team.  Taekwondo athlete Anees Hasnain of McKinney got incredibly [...]

Short and Sweet!

I need to keep this short, because I’m on the road.  But I wanted to update you on yesterday’s blog.
We’ve received word that thanks to your incredible response, every single animal has been saved.
Thank you!
How sweet is that?
Cheers from Amarillo.  See you back on the tube tomorrow.