Smashburger: One of the Best
It has been known for some time that Smashburger is coming to Dallas. Everybody that knows me knows that I search high and low for the best burgers in Dallas. With that in mind, I got an invite to the pre-opening for Smashburger. Leonard Davis and Marc Columbo of the Dallas Cowboys are among the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Farewell to the Chief
After five years, Chief Kunkle is stepping down as Dallas Police Chief.  This is a time of mixed feelings for me.  When somebody does a great job, you hate to see them go. However, you have to be happy when a person gets to leave on their own terms.  In my interactions with him, I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Sign Blight Ordinance is Needed
This week  has brought news that the City of Dallas is being sued to fight the sign blight ordinance that was enacted last year. Apparently the plaintiffs feel that their free speech is being violated, when the reality is that the city is trying to clean up its neighborhoods. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Bureaucracy Stalls Safety for the Hood
I have been following and looking forward to the installation of gunshot detection systems in Dallas. While it was looked at some years ago by DPD, the company that was used produced an inferior product.  A different company is being used in this trial. So we get to the point where pilot... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

‘GMC Terrain Charity Challenge’ will Raise Funds for Nonprofits
Here are excerpts from the press release for the GMC Terrain Charity Challenge. ‘GMC Terrain Charity Challenge’ on Facebook Will Pick 3 DFW Ambassadors and 3 Charities to Compete for $20,000 and Drive GMC Terrains. Representatives from three Dallas-Fort Worth charities will be selected to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]