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Humor
Eddie Bernice Johnson Punks Paul Ryan
After the house speaker posted history's biggest (and whitest) congressional selfie, the Dallas rep wryly responded with her own.
By Peter Simek
Local Government
One Picture Sums Up Everything Stupid About Dallas Urban Design
Forgive me if I take a moment to rant childishly.
By Peter Simek
Internet
Spare Four Minutes For Another Bad Lip Reading of the NFL
Cowboys clavicle-breaker Tony Romo is in this (and Dez Bryant, for a second), so that's more than enough reason to post it. Enjoy.
By Zac Crain
Media
Can a Parody News Website Work in City Where Real News Is Already a Parody?
When the real news is the joke news, it's only funny for a moment.
By Peter Simek
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Urbanism
Canadians Make Texas Highway Spoof That’s Uncomfortably Close to Reality
The Canadian comedy radio show That is That reports on a new luxury freeway in Texas.
By Peter Simek
Transportation
Let’s Take the NCTCOG’s Mobility 2040 Transportation Survey!
The NCTCOG's Mobility 2040 survey didn't have options for the answers I wanted to submit. So I figured I'd do it on FrontBurner instead.
By Peter Simek
Transportation
Fort Worth Is a Bad Urbanism Champion
Fort Worth is doing remarkably well in a tournament of dubious distinction, Streetsblog’s annual Parking Madness tournament.
By Peter Simek
Local Government
Has Anyone Seen Dallas’ Comprehensive Plan Lately?
When I looked for the ForwardDallas Comprehensive Plan on the city’s website, I was directed to the page you see above.
By Peter Simek
Transportation
Why Do We Need the Trinity Toll Road? Here’s the Answer, and It’s Pretty Lame.
If you need proof that toll road supporters are scrambling to come up with any justification for this thing or apply antiquated thinking to its planning, then here it is.
By Peter Simek