Contributing blogger Norman Alston recently wrote about the electric car known as the GEM. In fact there’s been pretty extensive conversation here at Back Talk regarding so-c[...]
30 Jul 2008
For the first time in it’s 38-year history, the Dallas White Rock Marathon has been selected as the Road Runners Club of America Texas State Marathon Championship. This is a [...]
29 Jul 2008
If you accept a collect call from a correctional institution, do not let the caller talk you into hanging up and dialing *72 then a number. A few weeks ago my dad answered his phon[...]
28 Jul 2008
Hey girls – ever fantasized about being a stripper but minus the stripping part? I’m certain most of you said "no" or "huh" to that odd query, but f[...]
24 Jul 2008
One of my earliest White Rock Lake memories is standing at the shore with my grandmother and a loaf of (slightly moldy) bread feeding the ducks. Of course back then we also threw p[...]
24 Jul 2008
Just based on some recent research for a story, I know we have several talented chefs living in the neighborhood. If you’re one of them, and if you take a special interest in[...]
23 Jul 2008
The Dallas Business Journal reported today that NexBank signed on as presenting sponsor for the White Rock Marathon. Back Talk reported this a month ago, by the way. When we did, I[...]
22 Jul 2008
I’ve been loosely following the story about this “highly organized” gang responsible for a series of home invasions around Dallas — perhaps most notable wer[...]
21 Jul 2008
The Dallas Running Club is an outstanding organization, especially for those who live in the White Rock area … and who are totally masochistic. I say that with no fear of ob[...]
21 Jul 2008
Cat owners, keep an extra watchful eye your feline friends, especially if you live in Northeast Dallas. At least four mutilated pet cats have been found in the area. Most of the ca[...]
17 Jul 2008
I hear a lot of talk lately — I hate to admit more often and with a hint of satisfaction around circles of magazine and new media people — about the impending demise of[...]
17 Jul 2008
Anyone driving through Forest Hills recently would notice there are a lot of homes for sale. If you are in the market for a big beautiful home in one of Dallas’ prettiest nei[...]
16 Jul 2008
