Catching Up

I've whiffed on more than a few things around town this week, but I did want to point out a few things today:

For a good, unbiased, factual overview of the District 9 race -- not my biased, Bernie Scheffler-centric view of it -- check out the story in the FWWeekly by Betty Brink and Dan McGraw. I found it very well done. BTW, you can meet Bernie at the Rahr Brewery this Sunday night at 7. Drop by and say hi. And, of course, Vote Bernie.

The Cowtown Chronicles podcast was a lot of fun this week. We talked extensively about modern art, a topic of which we know little but express lots of opinions on anyway. In a nutshell, I like Frank Gehry, Kevin doesn't. You won't learn much, but you might laugh. Check it out!

There was an interesting article the other day in the D(a)MN regarding conflict of interest and reporting over an American Airlines story. The details of the story aren't as interesting to me as Managing Editor George Rodrigue's lead: "One of the canons of our ethical code is avoiding even the appearance of a conflict of interest. This week, we blew it." I was wondering if I would ever see that lead on a story about the Star-Telegram's own conflict of interest (see last item). I'm not holding my breath. Somehow, the Wizards of 400 West 7th don't think that signing a drilling lease with Chesapeake Energy on nearly 40 acres in South Fort Worth compromises their coverage of the gas drilling issue. I still beg to differ. I believe this is a conflict of interest in appearance and in fact.

Podcast: Episode 12

One of the best parts of the weekly podcast is the chance to talk to Kevin who is as charming and funny as he is smart. This week, we had a nice chat about the Southwest Parkway vs. Light/Commuter Rail options in Fort Worth. No, really, it's good listening. Also, check out what Kevin wrote about this on Fort Worthology.

We also talked about Bernie (who is also charming, funny, smart and electable) having a very good night at the League of Women Voters forum last week.

The supercool San Francisco ex-pat Pete G also joined us for the fun last night. He is charming, funny, smart and knows all about f-stops. Little-known fact: he is also a descendent of Vasco da Gama.

I also found out that Rod Roddy was from Fort Worth and is deceased. He was charming, funny, smart, but very dead.

Cowtown Pete, who is charming, funny, smart and terrorizes my cat, also hipped us to the Lone Star International Film Festival, coming up in November. We also talked about the absence of a true art house movie theater in Fort Worth. I am in favor of the Magnolia on Magnolia.

So check out the podcast at Cowtown Chronicles or subscribe at iTunes.

Also, I think I exhausted my quota for alsos in this post.

Podcast: Light Rail, Gas Drilling and Rugby

If you have 40 or so minutes to spare, listen in as Kevin from Fort Worthology shares what he knows about the light rail plan being presented to the City Council on Tuesday. I then veer into a discussion about a few inconvenient truths, followed by Bernie Scheffler discussing his gas drilling ordinance proposal. Then Pete from Cowtown Chronicles rounds it out with wonderings about rugby. Listen up!

Podcast: Roundtable Discussion

The Fort Worth Blog Cabal was at my house last night for the latest installment of the Cowtown Chronicles, Panther City Bikes, Vote Bernie, Fort Worthology podcast. Thanks to all who attended for being such gracious guests. Bucky approves of all of you.

 

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Podcast: Light Rail in Fort Worth

Pete from Cowtown Chronicles, your next City Council member from District 9 Bernie Scheffler, Kevin from Fort Worthology and yours truly have combined our blogging powers to bring you another podcast on life in the Fort. This week's topic is mass transit and light rail.

 

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Bernie Scheffler Podcast

I've teamed up with Pete from Cowtown Chronicles for a series of podcasts talking with Bernie Scheffler, owner of Panther City Bicycles, about his race for the District 9 city council seat.

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