tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43594363214754371502012-03-21T13:48:25.221-05:00BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.comBlogger392125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-21114131486083500492011-03-12T23:09:00.005-06:002011-03-12T23:22:10.123-06:00Hi folks,<div><br /></div><div>I'm sorry to have to announce that Big D Bloggery will be going on hiatus indefinitely. There may still be the occasional random post, but regular blogging has been put on hold. Hopefully, we'll be able to return to regular postings in the future. Thanks for reading. </div><div><br /></div><div>CM</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; "><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 11px; "><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(223, 16, 0); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-2111413148608350049?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-27213999582092573062011-02-10T10:24:00.005-06:002011-02-10T10:38:35.016-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lcqxCyITEZ8/TVQTKeLHT0I/AAAAAAAABPc/BqsmSKYvf20/s1600/02-10-11%2BAdele.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lcqxCyITEZ8/TVQTKeLHT0I/AAAAAAAABPc/BqsmSKYvf20/s200/02-10-11%2BAdele.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572099709583445826" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">For all you concert lovers out there, here are two presales going on today only.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R51EYb21mSI/TVQS6K88yHI/AAAAAAAABPU/a2QsWaP8g9k/s200/02-10-11%2BKeith%2BUrban.GIF" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 175px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572099429545855090" /></div><div>Adele will be at the House of Blues on Wed., June 15th @ 8pm.</div><div>Presale ends: 10pm</div><div>Password: keys</div><div>Click (<a href="http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=67742&amp;wt.mc_id=dm-5518231&amp;p=47307458&amp;camefrom=LNC_b5518231_c47307458">here</a>) to buy tickets.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And for you country fans, Keith Urban will at the AAC for his "Get Closer 2011 World Tour" on August 28th @ 7:30pm. </div><div>CenterAAccess Presale: Today from 10am-10pm</div><div>Password: URBAN</div><div>Click (<a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C00463807A3BB50?brand=aac">here</a>) to buy tickets.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 11px; "><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(223, 16, 0); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-2721399958209257306?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-72699503046484181582011-02-03T13:15:00.005-06:002011-02-10T22:00:10.519-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TUr_BP0LIRI/AAAAAAAABO8/Ps-y5epJ3yI/s1600/02-03-2011.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 182px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TUr_BP0LIRI/AAAAAAAABO8/Ps-y5epJ3yI/s320/02-03-2011.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569544286087356690" /></a><br /><div>Happy Chinese New Years everyone, and welcome to the year of the rabbit! Here are two ways you can celebrate with the Crow Collection of Asian Art.</div><div><br /></div><div>This Saturday, <i>Feb. 5th</i> <b>(UPDATE: Because of all the bad weather last week, the event was pushed back to Feb.12th) </b> will be Adventure Asia: Family Days at the Crow. Kids Club members will have activities from 9-11am. For everyone else, head over with your kids between 10am &amp; 2pm to enjoy complimentary Chinese candies and bubble tea, a rabbit petting zoo, a lion dance performance, art activities, and more. <a href="http://www.crowcollection.com/event_view.aspx?date=2/5/2011">Here's</a> the complete lineup of events.</div><div><br /></div><div>For those of you who want to keep celebrating, Crow Collection After Dark will have a Year of the Rabbit Celebration on Friday, Feb. 18th from 6pm-midnight. There will be more art activities, candy &amp; bubble tea, music performances, a glow-in-the-dark lion dance, a kung fu showcase, karaoke and free beer, and much more. For more information, go to their <a href="http://www.crowcollection.com/event_view.aspx?date=2/18/2011">website</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 11px; "><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(223, 16, 0); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-7269950304648418158?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-63850453141169888242011-01-31T12:44:00.008-06:002011-02-03T13:27:55.370-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TUcGK4FAKkI/AAAAAAAABOo/cKIniT31npw/s1600/Dallas-Super-Bowl-Bash-Hosted-by-Pamela-Anderson.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 122px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TUcGK4FAKkI/AAAAAAAABOo/cKIniT31npw/s200/Dallas-Super-Bowl-Bash-Hosted-by-Pamela-Anderson.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568426248188734018" /></a>FYI, today's Dallas Groupon deal is 50% off VIP tickets to Super Bash 2011 on Friday, Feb. 4th from 9pm-3am. The party will be hosted by Pamela Anderson at the Fashion Industry Gallery. You can find more info on the party <a href="http://www.dallassuperbash.com/">here</a>. The tickets are still $250 after the discount, so if you're looking for a more cost effective (aka free) option for weekend festivities, you can check this out.<div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TUhLfbzf1JI/AAAAAAAABOw/uR9qbhCUOnw/s200/01-31-11%2BMaroon5.png" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568783942655399058" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Head over to Victory Park on Saturday, Feb. 5th for DirectTV's Celebrity Beach Bowl V where celebrities will face off in a flag football game on sand. Pre-game festivities start at 2:30pm, and there will also be a post-game concert by Maroon5 starting at 4:30pm. Click <a href="http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/sports/celebrity_beach_bowl_2011">here</a> for more info about the Beach Bowl.</div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 11px; "><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(223, 16, 0); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span></div><div style="font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-6385045314116988824?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-49331618857561040172011-01-30T19:47:00.008-06:002011-01-31T12:44:27.976-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TUYWsaZRyyI/AAAAAAAABOI/a0uXNRaIh8E/s1600/01-30-11%2BBig%2BGame%2BBig%2BGive.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TUYWsaZRyyI/AAAAAAAABOI/a0uXNRaIh8E/s200/01-30-11%2BBig%2BGame%2BBig%2BGive.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568162941545597730" /></a>So does everyone have their Super Bowl weekend plans set already? I received a Facebook invite from a friend for the 3rd Annual "Big Give Big Game," so I thought I'd pass along the info. Friday, Feb. 4th, Troy Aikman will host a reception and private art showing at Samuel Lynne Galleries from 6-9pm. For more information and to buy tickets ($250 each), go <a href="http://www.bgbgdallas.org/friday-night">here</a>. Proceeds benefit The Giving Back Fund and The Troy Aikman Foundation. There's also a Saturday night private event hosted by Hilary Swank at restauranteur Phil Romano and his wife, Lillie's private estate. Limited tickets are available for $1000. <div><br /></div><div>If that isn't close enough to the action, it looks like there are still tickets to the Super Bowl for anywhere from $2,725 to $23,729. Looking at the ticket prices, I'm a little less surprised now that they sold out of the $200 tickets for seating outside the stadium. If you're looking for another opportunity to do some good and have some fun, <a href="http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/spectacularsports/catalog_items/252673">charitybuzz</a> is auctioning off 4 tickets to the Super Bowl and the Taste of the NFL XX with Joe DeLamiellure through Feb. 2nd. The current bid is $7,700, and proceeds go to The City of Children Orphanage.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 11px; "><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(223, 16, 0); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span></div></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-4933161885756104017?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-50301162267183021852011-01-30T17:39:00.004-06:002011-01-30T17:57:59.342-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TUX5clRWudI/AAAAAAAABOA/r1DEZKCeMm0/s1600/01-30-11%2BMacallan.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TUX5clRWudI/AAAAAAAABOA/r1DEZKCeMm0/s200/01-30-11%2BMacallan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568130783750044114" /></a>I'm not much of a scotch drinker (I fall more into the "tastes like burning" category than the "I love scotch, scotchy, scotch scotch" one), but for those of you who are, Macallan is having another tasting. This time it's at the NTX Automotive Museum in Richardson. <div><br /></div><div>Here are the dates and times:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Tuesday, 2/8/2011 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm<br />Tuesday, 2/8/2011 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm<br />Wednesday, 2/9/2011 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm<br />Wednesday, 2/9/2011 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm<br />Thursday, 2/10/2011 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm<br />Thursday, 2/10/2011 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm<br />Friday, 2/11/2011 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm<br />Friday, 2/11/2011 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Register <a href="http://www.celebratethemacallan.com/lookup_event">here</a>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 13px; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 11px; "><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(223, 16, 0); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span></div></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-5030116226718302185?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-65358668167049947052011-01-16T21:20:00.009-06:002011-01-30T17:58:41.769-06:00Most of you know about our previous editor's love for tacos (usually from stands in slightly shady areas of Dallas). Well, here are two taco places that recently opened/re-opened that definitely sound like they're worth a try.<div><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TTPBk1CyEbI/AAAAAAAABN4/7_s0tHE67c8/s200/01-16-11%2BGood%2B2%2BGo%2BTaco.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563002803190895026" /><div><div><b>Good 2 Go Taco </b>(previously on North Buckner) just re-opened this past weekend at a new location: 1146 Peavy Rd. They serve a bunch of breakfast &amp; lunch tacos you probably won't find anywhere else and were on Food Network's <i>Best Thing I Ever Ate</i> last August. Personally, I'm interested in the Hotlanta (waffle-battered chicken, sweet potatoes, honey butter) and maybe the Gene Simmons (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">beef tongue, German potato salad, ca</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31); line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">bbage</span></span>) depending on how adventurous I feel when I go. It looks like they're still working on their webpage, but the post hours and other info on their Facebook site <a href="http://www.facebook.com/good2gotaco#!/good2gotaco">here</a>. Also, <a href="http://sidedish.dmagazine.com/2011/01/16/good-2-go-taco-has-killer-first-weekend/">here's</a> what D Magazine had to say about their opening weekend.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TTPBKpxWIaI/AAAAAAAABNw/9tH-xbwBqsA/s320/01-16-11%2BGoghee%2B2%2529.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 110px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563002353488372130" /><div>Korean BBQ + tacos = yum. The Korean bbq taco trend which started in LA has finally reached Dallas! <b>Goghee To Go</b> opens tomorrow at 2222 Inwood Rd in Dallas (what used to be the site of Burguesa Burger next to UT Southwestern). They'll be serving tacos, burritos, nachos, and more filled with your choice of goghee ("meat") or mushrooms. Their <a href="http://www.thrillist.com/links/198023/aHR0cDovL2dvZ2hlZXRvZ28uY29tL0hvbWVfUGFnZS5odG1s/direct">site</a> says they'll be giving out a free taco with every purchase. Considering this place is less than 10min from me, I see a lot of Korean bbq tacos in my future. You can read more about Goghee <a href="http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/jan/04/goghee-korean-bbq-dallas/?refscroll=342">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><div class="cover" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><div class="entry" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 11px; ">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 11px; "><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(223, 16, 0); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span></div></div></div></span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-6535866816704994705?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-58832094804403095222011-01-11T21:41:00.010-06:002011-01-12T20:19:45.520-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TS0nTxoqKkI/AAAAAAAABNI/FcLy-6qCOQA/s1600/01-12-11%2BMLK.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 173px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TS0nTxoqKkI/AAAAAAAABNI/FcLy-6qCOQA/s200/01-12-11%2BMLK.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561144335567301186" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Is it just me or has this week felt particularly long? At least we're half way through the week now, and if you're one of the lucky ones (sadly not me), you have a 3-day weekend coming up.</div><div><br /></div><div>In celebration of MLK Jr. Day, the Dalla<span class="Apple-style-span" >s Institute will be holding it's six annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium at the Winspear Opera House. This year, the theme is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; border-collapse: collapse; ">“Just &amp; Unjust Laws: The Core of the Civil Rights Struggle.” T</span>he symposium will feature Jeffrey Toobin, senior analyst for CNN, and Fred Gray, the veteran civil rights attorney who represented Rosa Parks and was MLK Jr.'s first civil rights lawyer.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">You can find more information on the symposium <a href="http://dallasinstitute.org/programs_mlkjrsymposium.html">here</a>, and you can purchase tickets to the event <a href="http://tickets.attpac.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=14493">here</a>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><div style="text-align: center; ">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Email me at<span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); "><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(223, 16, 0); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span></div></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-5883209480440309522?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-29789156856704781622011-01-11T21:00:00.008-06:002011-01-11T21:34:54.139-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TS0fUvXN10I/AAAAAAAABMI/uyWbg1Zknm0/s1600/01-11-11%2BChase.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TS0fUvXN10I/AAAAAAAABMI/uyWbg1Zknm0/s400/01-11-11%2BChase.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561135556044117826" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hi everyone! Your new editor here. I'll share more about myself another time, but for now, let's move on to the action. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A while back, we blogged about Jerry Bruckheimer's Chase filming in Dallas. Well, it looks like they're back. If you were anywhere near 4290 Bryan, 4500 Bryan, or 4320 Scurry St. today, you may have heard some "blank gunshots and minor explosions" during filming. Tomorrow, they'll be heading over to 4501 Gaston, 5010 Jacinto, and 2409 Henderson to do some more filming. I won't be able to head over there to watch in person, but maybe I'll catch it when it airs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Original post <a href="http://www.bigdbloggery.com/2010/08/1000-words-jerry-bruckheimers-chase.html">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Official website <a href="http://www.nbc.com/chase/">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'century gothic', Arial, sans-serif; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span>Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span>Email me at</span><span><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com" style="text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; "> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span></div></span></div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-2978915685670478162?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-53719952533952073662011-01-02T22:48:00.002-06:002011-01-02T22:52:20.660-06:00As of the New Year, the Big D Bloggery gets a new editor. I'll probably still chime in now and then, but as of right now, this is my last planned post.<br /><br />Good luck to everyone in the new year. May 2011 be better than 2010.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TSFV1ZqaOeI/AAAAAAAABLw/EDJ17KVtrEY/s1600/happynewyear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TSFV1ZqaOeI/AAAAAAAABLw/EDJ17KVtrEY/s400/happynewyear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557817791062096354" border="0" /></a>Cheers,<br /><br />JK<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-5371995253395207366?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-18276246401379942562011-01-02T22:42:00.002-06:002011-01-02T22:48:23.953-06:00I just checked and there are thousands of reservations still available to try the new spicy chicken biscuit at Chick fil A this week before it gets added to the menu.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TSFU-WYwnLI/AAAAAAAABLo/jJNjux2cKS8/s1600/screen-capture-1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 219px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TSFU-WYwnLI/AAAAAAAABLo/jJNjux2cKS8/s400/screen-capture-1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557816845289954482" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Make your reservation for an EXCLUSIVE premiere tasting of the Spicy Chicken Biscuit. From January 3 to 8, 2011, Chick-fil-A is giving a limited number of FREE Spicy Chicken Biscuits to customers who make a reservation. It will not be added to the menu until January 10, 2011. </span><br /><br />Looks like all the reservations are for the morning, I guess this is breakfast food.<br /><br />Click (<a href="http://www.getspicychicken.com/">here</a>) to make your reservation.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" ></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-1827624640137994256?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-71095703479249566822010-12-23T22:55:00.002-06:002010-12-23T22:57:21.832-06:00It's Christmas Eve folks, hope everyone has a great holiday! Here's a new one from Coldplay - Christmas Lights. <br /><br /><center><br /><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z1rYmzQ8C9Q?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z1rYmzQ8C9Q?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object><br /></center><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 85%;"><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-size: 85%;"></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-7109570347924956682?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-87234022997878328362010-12-22T00:42:00.003-06:002010-12-22T00:52:53.602-06:00So I've been to Mumtaz twice. I went first on a Monday night to try out their buffet which is only available for dinner on Sundays and Mondays (but everyday for lunch) and thought the food was pretty good - especially for seven bucks.<br /><br />The second time we went, we ordered off the menu so that we could try some of the other stuff on the menu not available at the buffet, and also use a gift certificate from restaurant.com<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TRGfs-asHgI/AAAAAAAABK8/6mBm_RWuc84/s1600/IMG_4208.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TRGfs-asHgI/AAAAAAAABK8/6mBm_RWuc84/s400/IMG_4208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553395410542534146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TRGft3U1TOI/AAAAAAAABLc/mdMYXw5bMdw/s1600/IMG_4211.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TRGft3U1TOI/AAAAAAAABLc/mdMYXw5bMdw/s400/IMG_4211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553395425818791138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TRGftruvlrI/AAAAAAAABLU/X-PPnmQDN1A/s1600/IMG_4212.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TRGftruvlrI/AAAAAAAABLU/X-PPnmQDN1A/s400/IMG_4212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553395422706243250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TRGftangNkI/AAAAAAAABLM/L3teN5L5WCc/s1600/IMG_4210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TRGftangNkI/AAAAAAAABLM/L3teN5L5WCc/s400/IMG_4210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553395418112472642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TRGftKuAV9I/AAAAAAAABLE/jlHehk_6yZ8/s1600/IMG_4209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TRGftKuAV9I/AAAAAAAABLE/jlHehk_6yZ8/s400/IMG_4209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553395413844776914" border="0" /></a><br />Curries, tandoori chicken, garlic naan. YUM!<br /><br />Click (here) for the Mumtaz site.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 85%;"><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-size: 85%;"></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-8723402299787832836?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-82288897599845106502010-12-21T00:02:00.000-06:002010-12-21T00:02:00.149-06:00<span>Anhyone interested in a movie premiere? There's one coming up this week on 12/26 for Tom Huckabee's Carried Away.<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Fort Worth resident writer/director Tom Huckabee will host the commercial premiere of his award-winning feature film, Carried Away, on December 26, 2010 at the Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff, the Dallas neighborhood where several scenes of the movie were shot.<br /><br />The Texas Theatre is located at 231 W. Jefferson Blvd, Oak Cliff, TX 75208. Tickets can be purchased from the box office at 214.948.1546.<br /><br /><center><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/10792656" width="400" frameborder="0" height="225"></iframe><br /></center><br /><br /></span><span>Click (<a href="http://vimeo.com/10792656">here</a>)</span><span> to watch the trailer on vimeo.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 85%;"><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-size: 85%;"></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><span class="star-ratings"></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-8228889759984510650?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-23061673160326809862010-12-20T00:07:00.000-06:002010-12-20T00:07:00.323-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQ7XTmzquXI/AAAAAAAABK0/wEwiIYCY2Dw/s1600/santa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQ7XTmzquXI/AAAAAAAABK0/wEwiIYCY2Dw/s200/santa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552612122429143410" border="0" /></a>I loathe running. I especially loathe running in cold weather. But, I know that there are lots of you out there that are way more motivated than I am, so you might want to check out the 2010 Dallas Jingle Bell Run this week - 12/22.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Get your bells ready…the 2010 Dallas Jingle Bell Run benefiting the Trinity Strand Trail and the Mavericks Foundation is here! The event will be held on Wednesday, December 22, at the Hilton Anatole. This is a family friendly (and dog friendly) festive event. For those who prefer a slower pace, there is a 1 mile fun run beginning at 6:30pm. For those who want to work off some of those holiday treats, there is a 5K race beginning at 7pm. There will be a party afterward with food, drinks and entertainment. See you at the finish line!!</span><br /><br />I think it would be appropriate to don your santa gear for this particular run. When I lived in Boston, we had a yearly Santa Speedo run. I believe they just had it last week. Talk about running in the cold....<br /><br />Click (<a href="http://www.dallasjinglebellrun.com/">here</a>) for more information.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" ></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><span class="star-ratings"></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-2306167316032680986?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-83619031536994702010-12-16T01:47:00.003-06:002010-12-16T02:01:38.748-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQnHC1KQauI/AAAAAAAABKs/oTMtSN6pRD4/s1600/Rush_Hour.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQnHC1KQauI/AAAAAAAABKs/oTMtSN6pRD4/s200/Rush_Hour.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551186867154610914" border="0" /></a>I find this kind of hard to believe. Granted, I don't have to commute every day in Dallas traffic to go to work, but I have driven in Dallas rush hour a number of times. I've also driven in Manhattan, Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles rush hours as well - and I'm pretty sure Dallas is a walk in the park when compared to those cities - at least from my perspective. But here's what the folks at Bundle had to say:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Congratulations, Dallas. You have the worst commute in the country. So say the guys at TheStreet and Bundle, which crunched the numbers to identify the worst commutes in terms of cost and lost productivity.<br /><br />Some places are worse than others, and according to Bundle’s list, Dallas has the worst commute. People there spend an average of 28 minutes commuting each way and $400 a year month on auto expenses. They also lose about 53 hours annually.<br /><br /></span><span>If you want to live somewhere else in Texas with a better commute, </span><span>here are some options that they say have the best commutes in the country: Laredo and Beaumont.<br /><br />Click (<a href="http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/these-are-americas-worst-best-commutes/">here</a>) to read the Wired article.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" ></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><span class="star-ratings"></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-8361903153699470?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-63733981490499879282010-12-15T00:04:00.001-06:002010-12-16T01:47:24.570-06:00A group of friends and I decided to spend the day in Fort Worth this past weekend. The highlight of the day was to be our all you can eat beef ribs contest, which we engaged in at the Riscky's in Sundance Square. The all you can eat beef ribs are $9.95 - quite the deal.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQhHh2tqmiI/AAAAAAAABKE/kpKoxUBOJiM/s1600/IMG_4227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQhHh2tqmiI/AAAAAAAABKE/kpKoxUBOJiM/s400/IMG_4227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550765187682441762" border="0" /></a><br />Beef Ribs, Fries, and Texas Toast<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQhHjBvZInI/AAAAAAAABKc/wyF45vnBk0Y/s1600/IMG_4233.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQhHjBvZInI/AAAAAAAABKc/wyF45vnBk0Y/s400/IMG_4233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550765207822344818" border="0" /></a><br />Chicken Fried Chicken, Mac &amp; Cheese, and Cole Slaw<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQhHidO7nWI/AAAAAAAABKU/obE7cvO1dEI/s1600/IMG_4231.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQhHidO7nWI/AAAAAAAABKU/obE7cvO1dEI/s400/IMG_4231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550765198022516066" border="0" /></a>Pork Ribs, Texas Fries, and Texas Toast<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQhHiNGZPPI/AAAAAAAABKM/0yFQy3ItnDE/s1600/IMG_4229.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQhHiNGZPPI/AAAAAAAABKM/0yFQy3ItnDE/s400/IMG_4229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550765193691741426" border="0" /></a>Brisket Sandwich, Mac &amp; Cheese, and Potato Salad<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQhHjU6hZfI/AAAAAAAABKk/B19unrpUhtE/s1600/IMG_4235.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQhHjU6hZfI/AAAAAAAABKk/B19unrpUhtE/s400/IMG_4235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550765212969297394" border="0" /></a>My Unimpressive Bucket of Rib Bones<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Click (<a href="http://www.risckys.com/index.php">here</a>) for the Riscky's website.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" ></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><span class="star-ratings"></span><br /></div> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-6373398149049987928?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-40679158699326261612010-12-13T00:17:00.000-06:002010-12-13T00:17:00.245-06:00A bunch of my friends are giving up meat for the month of January. I am not.<br /><br />Instead, I spent last five minutes ogling the Dallas Observer's Best Meat Photos of 2010. Here's my favorite ... now I need to go get a chicken fried steak.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQWt4XQZy5I/AAAAAAAABJ8/R-p9PoJ_me8/s1600/cfs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQWt4XQZy5I/AAAAAAAABJ8/R-p9PoJ_me8/s400/cfs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550033299631098770" border="0" /></a><br />Click (<a href="http://www.dallasobserver.com/slideshow/the-best-meat-photos-of-dallas-2010-32031419/">here</a>) to see the rest of the pics.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 85%;"><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-size: 85%;"></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><span class="star-ratings"></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-4067915869932626161?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-67342445534971480892010-12-10T02:17:00.002-06:002010-12-10T02:21:24.656-06:00Yumilicious is opening up a new location in Snider Plaza and they're celebrating by giving us free yogurt today!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Snider Plaza welcomes the mini Dallas fro yo chain (and its sixteen crowd-pleasing flavors — including avocado, pumpkin, and cake batter — and 40 toppings) with a kickoff party hosted by Project Runway alum Shirin Askari.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Free cups of the frozen confection and raffle prizes (an iPad, one-year yogurt pass).</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />When: Fri., 5-9 p.m.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Where: 6627 Snider Plz. (214-368-5188).<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 85%;"><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-size: 85%;"></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><span class="star-ratings"></span><br /></div> <span style="font-style: italic;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-6734244553497148089?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-50249002436047554522010-12-09T00:50:00.003-06:002010-12-09T00:54:05.879-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQB8_kFVmWI/AAAAAAAABJ0/HXBuABFUsBs/s1600/Linkin-Park.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TQB8_kFVmWI/AAAAAAAABJ0/HXBuABFUsBs/s200/Linkin-Park.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548572172380117346" border="0" /></a>I saw Linkin Park two or three years ago. They were awesome. I'm not a big fan of their latest album, I like they're older stuff better, but you can bet your bottom dollar that I'm going to try to score some tickets to their February concert. The presale starts today at 10am CST.<br /><br />Linkin Park<br />Feb 17 | 7:30 PM<br /><br />Linkin Park's first tour since 2008 is hitting Dallas on February 14 at American Airlines Center in support of "A Thousand Suns," which topped the Billboard album charts in mid-September.<br /><br />CenterAAccess Presale<br />Thurs, Dec 9 10 AM - Fri, Dec 10 10 PM<br />PRESALE CODE: <span style="font-weight: bold;">CHESTER<br /><br /></span>Click (<a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C004571AB9074AD?brand=aac">here</a>) to get tickets.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" ></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><span class="star-ratings"></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-5024900243604755452?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-37803646530507459832010-12-08T00:04:00.000-06:002010-12-08T00:04:00.723-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TP8fpt5PnKI/AAAAAAAABJs/UR8P9cCrtz0/s1600/diddy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TP8fpt5PnKI/AAAAAAAABJs/UR8P9cCrtz0/s200/diddy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548188067498532002" border="0" /></a>So word on the street is that Diddy is going to be in town this Saturday to host the grand opening party of a new downtown night club. Here's what UrbanDaddy had to say:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Introducing Zouk, a two-level temple of dance and debauchery opening this Friday in Downtown Dallas.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />First, some history: This place was known as the Starck Club during the ’80s and ’90s, when Madonna, Dennis Rodman, Prince and other literary figures let loose here.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />So come Friday, when you get that strobe-light itch, you’ll step through bank-vault style doors to find a massive dance floor that wraps around, yes, another dance floor below. (It’s good to have options, dance floor–wise.)</span><br /><br />Tempting. But I'm not much of a dancer.<br /><br />Click (<a href="http://zoukdallas.com/flash/index.php">here</a>) or the Zouk website.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" ></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><span class="star-ratings"></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-3780364653050745983?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-6468833645904347962010-12-07T00:05:00.003-06:002010-12-07T00:12:52.732-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TP3QQ_RXPlI/AAAAAAAABJk/OLXP-jdh1Yc/s1600/movie-camera.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 194px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TP3QQ_RXPlI/AAAAAAAABJk/OLXP-jdh1Yc/s200/movie-camera.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547819306271063634" border="0" /></a>For all you budding filmmakers out there, TXU is sponsoring a video contest for current high school and college students to win some prize money.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Texas high school and college students can compete to win cash and grants totaling $30,000 by submitting their video about the future of energy. It’s part of the TXU Energy Light Up The Red Carpet Student Film Contest in conjunction with the DALLAS Film Society and the DALLAS International Film Festival.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />To enter, students must be enrolled at a participating high school or university. Entries</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">must be received by January 28, 2011.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Each winning high school will receive the following cash Technology Grants for its film program: 1st place prize is $7,500; 2nd place prize is $5,000; and 3rd place prize is $2,500. In the college division, the same cash prizes will apply; however, the prize for each winner will be split between the college’s film program and the director of the winning video.<br /><br /></span>Click (<a href="http://216.52.186.154/">here</a>) to get more info on the contest. <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" ></span><span class="reaction-buttons"></span><span class="star-ratings"></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-646883364590434796?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-85720404660266573762010-12-06T00:04:00.000-06:002010-12-06T00:04:00.609-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TPxYN80uJCI/AAAAAAAABJc/QpXdZxQJVD0/s1600/Angelina-Jolie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TPxYN80uJCI/AAAAAAAABJc/QpXdZxQJVD0/s200/Angelina-Jolie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547405837702407202" border="0" /></a>Who wants to see a free movie? Or perhaps a couple of free movies? AMC Grapevine Mills 30 is celebrating a grand reopening and there are lots of free movies today. I don't post on weekends, otherwise my post would have been 2 free days of movies.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Film Metro would like to invite you and a guest to grand reopening of AMC Grapevine Mills 30 in Grapevine, TX!</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">As part of the grand opening of this theatre there will be 2 more days of FREE MOVIES starting today the 5th and continuing through Monday the 6th.<br /><br />Tickets for these screenings are free, but expected to go quickly.<br /><br /></span>If I'm free, methinks I'm going to try to go see Salt.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" > </span> <span class="reaction-buttons"> </span> <span class="star-ratings"> </span><br /></div> <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-8572040466026657376?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-30632720030986542022010-12-03T00:40:00.003-06:002010-12-03T00:44:14.279-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TPiRq30HBRI/AAAAAAAABJU/GV1CrqWDtH8/s1600/bep.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TPiRq30HBRI/AAAAAAAABJU/GV1CrqWDtH8/s200/bep.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546343106829813010" border="0" /></a>You don't get tickets the SuperBowl for doing this, but it does get you right where the action is for halftime. Sorry for the all caps, but I'm too lazy to retype it all:<br /><br />WE ARE LOOKING FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 STAGE CREW VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THE BRIDGESTONE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. VOLUNTEERS WILL PUSHING ONTO THE FIELD AND ASSEMBLING THE MASSIVE ROLLING STAGE UNITS THAT MAKE UP THE HALFTIME SHOW STAGE AND STAGING ELEMENTS FOR THE BLACK EYED PEAS.<br /><br />Looks like the list is actually full up (wow, that was quick), but you can be added to the wait list if you like.<br /><br />Click (<a href="http://www.superbowlproductions.com/">here</a>) for the volunteer website.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" > </span> <span class="reaction-buttons"> </span> <span class="star-ratings"> </span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-3063272003098654202?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359436321475437150.post-31602480237014407962010-12-02T00:04:00.001-06:002010-12-02T00:04:01.013-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TPciai5hj_I/AAAAAAAABJM/dL29_58uwNo/s1600/elmo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zfVBG-QSQbI/TPciai5hj_I/AAAAAAAABJM/dL29_58uwNo/s200/elmo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545939305570078706" border="0" /></a>This is for those of you with little ones. There's a pre-sale going on right now for the latest Sesame Street show.<br /><br />Sesame Street: Elmo's Healthy Heroes<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">When Super Grover loses his superness, Sesame Street needs a hero! Never fear, Elmo and his team of Healthy Heroes are here. Teaching lessons of healthy habits through song and dance, Elmo, Abby Cadabby and your favorite Sesame Street friends will explore exercise, nutrition, sleep/energy and hygiene all in a quest to put the "super" back in Super Grover. It's Elmo's Healthy Heroes to the rescue!</span><br /><br />March 3-6, 2011<br />Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie<br />On Sale Monday @ 10am<br /><br />Presale<br />Begins: Now<br />Ends: December 12 @ 11pm<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Password: SEWP<br /><br /></span>Click (<a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/352257/1451518">here</a>) to get tickets. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Know of Any Interesting Dallas News or Events That You'd Like to Share?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Email me at</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a href="mailto:bigdbloggery@gmail.com"> bigdbloggery@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" > </span> <span class="reaction-buttons"> </span> <span class="star-ratings"> </span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4359436321475437150-3160248023701440796?l=www.bigdbloggery.com' alt='' /></div>BigD Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082903564413679348noreply@blogger.com0