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- The Revolt of the Mavericks
- Raves for Kristin Scott-Thomas and "W" trailer
- The Sun sets in New York
- Chicago is getting trashed
- Today's weather forecast: snow on Mars
- Who is this Kilkenny person and why is she saying ...
- On this date in
- Here's why Rep. Hensarling and others of his ilk a...
- Times loves ACL
- I already knew Bruce was super
- Alec Baldwin on Paul Newman
- Why I'm glad the bailout plan failed
- End of the line
- The big 12 is the conference of quarterbacks
- Poll results (for what they're worth)
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- Time to play another what if college football game
- If I voted in the poll ...
- I'd like to use my lifeline
- War of the Words
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- New movies to be released this week on DVD
- The winner of last night's Presidential debate was...
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- A tribute to Paul
- Former UT quarterback Tebows Florida
- The winner of last night's Presidential debate was...
- Angela is against renaming Ross, but what about th...
- One man's statisical look at how Kidd helped the Mavs
- Can't see the city manager for the Forest
- Look familiar
- Brolin's Bush
- I can get you tickets near the choir, unobstructed...
- "I'm melting! I'm melting!"
- Ramblin' with Sarah
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- Reason 428 I stay away from Vegas
- McCain's really blowing it this time
- Barack bending the truth as well
- A Barefoot profile
- Now this is what I call early voting
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- Where have all the leaders gone?
- The value of Joe Torre
- This time he's going to channel Jay Silverheels
- Why does McCain want a time out?
- Pulp Muppets
- Putting Cesar Chavez Boulevard in perspective
- Idaho fans order cheerleaders to get dressed
- Can a student trespass on school property during a...
- Rapist can't be charged for attack on 12-year-old
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- It won't be long now
- At least we have good water
- Prez moving to mountains outside of Dallas
- Gov. Perry's views on global warming leaves Texas ...
- What do you get if you mix politics and Rosh Hashana?
- Netflix signs deal with CBS, Disney
- Two Texas Monthly covers make ASME finals
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- Islands are disappearing along the Gulf Coast
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- SEC may need another miracle
- Some observations after three NFL weekends
- A jury call that was too close for comfort
- City Council committee to hear briefings on LBJ to...
- If I voted in the poll ...
- New movies to be released this week on DVD
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- Casting choice
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- DISD: As Milwaukee illustrates, things could be worse
- Texting can kill you
- Trader Vic's to reopen in Chicago
- Here's something to think about (or not)
- So tell us, Janet, what have you and your wardrobe...
- How can you tell when the credit crunch is severe?
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- You know that 3-inch putt you needed to make for a...
- Who will win the Emmys?
- Let's play a "What If" college football game
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- This time Rasansky has a point
- Cowboys game sets ratings record
- Missouri QB current Heisman favorite
- Lakers view Mavericks as "top flight competitor"
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- Crow's conceit
- A blind Blow
- Some people are never satisfied
- Things don't look good for Kansas football
- Then and now
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- Belts and suspenders
- Where do the Presidential candidates stand on scie...
- At least someone gets it
- Pictures worth more than a thousand words
- Palin's Pegler
- Direct marketing the Oppel household
- The 10 Best Games in Texas Stadium History
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About Me
- Pete Oppel
- I have scratched together a living, in one way or another, as a writer for more than 60 years now. I was a free-lance writer during the early stages of the Vietnam War. I was the Southwest Division Overnight News Editor for United Press International back when UPI was a legitimate news gathering organization. Following that, I went to the Dallas Morning News where I became the first person to write about rock 'n' roll on a daily basis for a Texas metropolitan newspaper. I later became the News' entertainment editor. Following some stints with a couple of prominent PR firms, I had the extraordinary good fortune to team with two communications legends, Ken Fairchild and Lisa LeMaster, as part of one kick-ass media consulting/crisis communications team. That was followed by stints as a department head with the City of Dallas (and its public information officer); the Dallas Northeast Chamber of Commerce where I had the good fortune to meet and work alongside some of this city's business and political titans; and editorial director for QuestCorp Media until that company went out of business. Now officially retired, concentrating on this blog.
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