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leeleeleelee: If you know me, you know how preachy I can be...

leeleeleelee — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:13:14 -0500

If you know me, you know how preachy I can be about all things local with beer. But you know what I can also be preachy about? Local liqueur.

A friend of a friend launched a kickstarter for his passion, a Texas pecan liqueur based in the Hillcountry called Pecaño.

I could go all crazy soapbox on you about how the Texas artisan liquor/liqueur market is almost non-existent in the state and how it’s dominated by industrial swill that resembles gasoline with a hint of dog puke, but you already know that.

So, here it is. The kickstarter for a great new Texas liqueur made by a super smart, nano/biomed engineer researcher. Click through and help this guy out, if that’s your thing. Or not. I’m not your Father.

Another day, another car chase.

leeleeleelee — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:15:02 -0500

Another day, another car chase.

Photo

leeleeleelee — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:18:53 -0500

myownmelt: I always want to run off & help when I hear of...

heathernicolezilla — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:54:10 -0500

myownmelt:

I always want to run off & help when I hear of these tragedies. When I was younger my mom always had to talk me down.

Yet West is 1.5 hours from me & I’ve driven down-&-back just to get kolaches (one time. true story. & i got beer bread & made beer bread french toast the next morning) & I want to do something, & here is what I can do. You can do it too, if you’re in Texas like a lot of you are

Carter BloodCare start taking donations tomorrow at 9AM. https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/centers

The Google Doc. link below will allow you to fill out your information to help out displaced West residents.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iUgQQikLFjziB3QzAhaVV-lnlqdllzUO4uhd24ryttg/viewform

A list of organizations accepting donations: http://www.wfaa.com/home/West-Texas-Things-you-need-to-know-203526911.html#donations

The Safe and Well Database organized by the Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/find-help/contact-family/register-safe-listing

I’m really just copy&pasting (quickly, obviously) off of facebook, so please let me know if there is anything i should add

leeleeleelee: If you’re in Dallas in late May and want to drink...

leeleeleelee — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:17:24 -0600

leeleeleelee:

If you’re in Dallas in late May and want to drink a shit load of craft beer that is literally illegal to sell or purchase, stop by Bishop Arts in Oak Cliff (that’s my hood) for the 2013 Brew Riot competition. I’m competing this year with a friend’s home brew club and we’re hoping not to come in last place.

It’s a suggested donation of $20, but you can pay whatever you want for unlimited beer. It’s basically going to be a drunk version of Portlandia.

So, yeah. Come out to Oak Cliff on Sunday 5/19 and drink our amazing beer that we spent all day yesterday making and we’ll spend all day next weekend making again.

We’ll have the following:

Irishman’s Breakfast (Oatmeal Milk Stout)

Farmboy’s Saison (Belgian Saison)

Honey Brew Brew (Honey Amber)

maddieonthings: We’re going on tour! We are pumped to meet...

heathernicolezilla — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:38:19 -0600

maddieonthings:

We’re going on tour! We are pumped to meet ya’ll! RSVP over on www.maddieontour.com - We are making over 40 stops all over the ole USA + Canada. The tour kicks off 3/8 in Austin

You can pre-order the book on Amazon: Maddie on Things OR support your local indie bookstore!

(do you follow us on Instagram? hear more about this image and our adventure over there: @ThisWildIdea)

Fairview is NOT dallas. It’s not even in what is considered “far north dallas”.

But if any of you guys are near there you should go.

…I am not. :/

mollybierman: 50 Sure Signs That Texas Is Actually Utopia - via...

leeleeleelee — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:07:08 -0600

mollybierman:

50 Sure Signs That Texas Is Actually Utopia - via Buzzfeed

gothiccharmschool: ashbet: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashbet/...

leeleeleelee — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:45:53 -0600

gothiccharmschool:

ashbet:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashbet/8374041492/in/photostream

Guys, I’m disabled and getting sicker. I really need to find a home for this gorgeous, affectionate Maine Coon girl — please help me out by re-sharing? We’re in the Dallas area, but reasonable travel is an option! Thanks so much — I want our sweet foster girl to find her forever home!

Signal boost! Help find TinTin a home!

dallasobserver: And just like that, a piece of Dallas history...

leeleeleelee — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:12:20 -0600

dallasobserver:

And just like that, a piece of Dallas history is gone. Yesterday, 604 Elsbeth Street in Oak Cliff was demolished. The apartment’s former owner? Lee Harvey Oswald.

(Photo via DMN)

heathernicolezilla: Someone Has Been Trolling the Perot Museum...

heathernicolezilla — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:30:48 -0600

heathernicolezilla:

Someone Has Been Trolling the Perot Museum online, Calling it “Fairytale Propaganda”

Via D Magazine

Jesse Morrell is a Christian, a Christian who recently visited the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. He lives in Lindale, 90 minutes east of Dallas off I-20, where he’s the head of a group called Open Air Outreach, which is “dedicated to taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to where it truly belongs – to lost sinners.” His approach has not been accepted by all. In his self-written Wikipedia user profile, Morrell addressed some of these criticisms, saying he is “often called a ‘heretic’ and a ‘Pelagian’ by Calvinists, but he is in good company because these same Calvinists say the same thing about great revivalists like Charles Finney, William Booth, and John Wesley.”

As you can see above, Morrell did not enjoy his visit to the Perot Museum. He called it “fairytale propaganda” and was stunned that a science museum included photos of Charles Darwin and Richard Dawkins. Imagine that, a science museum with photos of scientists. The above screengrab is a Google review Morrell wrote, brought to the attention of the masses via Reddit. Redditors got a good laugh at Morrell’s expense, but thought he was nothing more than a troll. Wrong.

Morrell has left identical reviews as comments in multiple Dallas Morning News stories about the Perot, using the same language each time. They’ve mainly been ignored. The Google review, which saw new life due to the Reddit post, has received one response:

“To the person complaining that the museum of facts and facts, didn’t offer a fairy tale explanation. You are out of your mind. Museums don’t deal in fairy tales. Science doesn’t deal in fairy tales. Notice the name, Museum of science and history. Now, the place you described in kentucky, the “Creation “”Museum””” Is NOT a museum. It is a theme park for the simple minded dolts that choose to believe a fairy tale over provable and measurable facts. GET OVER YOURSELF. Learn the difference between actual knowledge and nonsense.”

I spoke with Morrell via email yesterday, and he agreed to answer some questions about his visit, his beliefs, and why he was surprised that a science museum mentioned science. I haven’t heard back yet; I’m not holding my breath.

dallasobserver: Shooting in Dallas. buzzfeed: This is a real...

leeleeleelee — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:41:56 -0600

dallasobserver:

Shooting in Dallas.

buzzfeed:

This is a real show that exists.

leeleeleelee: FYI for all your Dallas area booze related...

leeleeleelee — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:37:20 -0600

leeleeleelee:

FYI for all your Dallas area booze related needs.

leeleeleelee: You guys, Artizone.com is probably one of the...

leeleeleelee — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:41:43 -0600

leeleeleelee:

You guys, Artizone.com is probably one of the coolest things in the history of the internet. Which is saying a lot, because I once saw a page full of ferret gifs.

Say you’re like most people nowadays and looking to make your purchases more local so you can sleep at night knowing that your lump crab meat from Sam’s Club didn’t fuel some heiress’ coke addiction. And let’s say that you’re interested in the highest quality meat, seafood, produce, bread, and sweets that Dallas has to offer. In comes Artizone.

It’s an online grocery store where you can fill up your cart with items from 20+ local Dallas vendors including the infamous Rex’s Seafood and Dude Sweet Chocolate. And instead of driving all the way from Preston Hollow to Bishop Arts, all you have to do is go to the Artizone pickup and it’s right there waiting for you!

It’s only available in Dallas and Chicago so far, but if this had stock, I would cash in my the gold buried in my backyard for part of this idea. PEI Mussels! Lobster Rolls! LOCAL EVERYTHING! GET EXCITED!

There is Now a White House Petition For Dallas to Become its Own State - Dallas - News - Unfair Park

leeleeleelee — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:14:35 -0600

There is Now a White House Petition For Dallas to Become its Own State - Dallas - News - Unfair...

dallasobserver: A loyal Observer reader sent in this photo....

leeleeleelee — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:08:04 -0600

dallasobserver:

A loyal Observer reader sent in this photo. Guess print isn’t dead?

dallasobserver: R.I.P. Big Tex. The burning aftermath, by...

leeleeleelee — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:49:53 -0500

dallasobserver:

R.I.P. Big Tex. The burning aftermath, by Justin Terveen, against a cruelly blue sky.

(See also: Big Tex Burned Down Today at the State Fair)

heathernicolezilla: This mister needs a new home!! He looks...

heathernicolezilla — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:52:01 -0500

heathernicolezilla:

This mister needs a new home!! He looks just like my big headed smile machine and is a giant sweet heart.

He’s at Fort Worth, Texas Animal Care and Control. He needs a foster or adopter by tomorrow!

Click here for more information!

LET’S FIND THIS BOY A HOME!! :O

At this time we do not know when the dogs will be released....

leeleeleelee — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:18:16 -0500

At this time we do not know when the dogs will be released. Once they are in foster homes, they will be evaluated, vaccinated, treated for any illnesses, and spayed and neutered prior to adoption. This process may take several weeks so we ask for your patience during this time. If you are interested in fostering a dog, please email foster@hsfm.org. You may also complete an application for adoption here and we will keep these on file until the dogs are ready for adoption.

11/16 and 11/17, Tommy Wiseau, aka the writer, director, and...

leeleeleelee — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:37:00 -0500

11/16 and 11/17, Tommy Wiseau, aka the writer, director, and star of The Room, and Greg Sestero, aka “Oh hi Mark!”, will be in Dallas for two Midnight screenings of his masterpiece.

If this flyer looks shitty, it’s because Tommy created it himself. No, really. He did.

dallasobserver: There’s only two days left until Fried...

shanaynay — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:02:29 -0500

dallasobserver:

There’s only two days left until Fried Christmas (aka the State Fair of Texas aka Fried Beer Place). In honor, we’ve created a map—by the great Dan Zettwoch—that will lead you to the great State Fair fried goods this year.

(Full info on the food on City of Ate)