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Chantix, Zyban Get Suicide Warnings From the FDA

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:08:26 -0500

Chantix, Zyban Get Suicide Warnings From the FDA:

Sadly, it took Carter Albrecht’s death to help make it happen.

European officials first alerted the F.D.A. in 2007 to problems associated with Chantix. In September of that year, Carter…

Chantix, Zyban Get Suicide Warnings From the FDA

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:01:18 -0500

Chantix, Zyban Get Suicide Warnings From the FDA:

Sadly, it took Carter Albrecht’s death to help make it happen.

European officials first alerted the F.D.A. in 2007 to problems associated with Chantix. In September of that year, Carter…

Police raid gay nightclub on Stonewall anniversary

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:51:57 -0500

Police raid gay nightclub on Stonewall anniversary:

TEXAS - A crowd of more than 100 protesters chanted “No more!” from the steps of the Tarrant County Courthouse Sunday evening as they demanded an investigation into a police raid earlier in…

The Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Dallas

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:32:28 -0500

The Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Dallas: The most dangerous neighborhoods in Dallas? You’re looking at them — although the first one confuses me. Here’s the thing: an alert FBvian pointed me this morning to this study of the country’s 25…

The Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Dallas

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:05:35 -0500

Woman Trades Sex for Snack Chips

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:54:46 -0500

Woman Trades Sex for Snack Chips:

An Oklahoma woman has pleaded no contest to trading sex for a box of $30 snack chips.

Police said Lahoma Sue Smith, 35, admitted to making the deal with the man, who said he was a Frito-Lay…

Sunny Day Real Estate at Granada Theater, Dallas on 5 Oct 2009

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:29:36 -0500

Sunny Day Real Estate at Granada Theater, Dallas on 5 Oct 2009: Location: Granada Theater

The Mighty Boosh Hits The States… Are You Watching?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:56:29 -0500

The Mighty Boosh Hits The States… Are You Watching?: A little over two years ago, late one night in a small apartment on New York’s Upper West Side, a professional blogger reclined in bed with sleepy eyes, remote slack in her hand, as she bounced…

Enable Tethering and MMS on Your iPhone 3.0

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:40:48 -0500

Enable Tethering and MMS on Your iPhone 3.0: One of the more frustrating things about iPhone 3.0 is that a couple of its best new features—namely MMS and tethering—aren’t available to AT&T users. As it turns out, you can trick your…

Shaq addresses Kobe's fourth title via Twitter

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:06:14 -0500

Shaq addresses Kobe's fourth title via Twitter:

Leave it to Shaquille O’Neal to Tweet the line of the night …

Whatever you think of The Big Twit’s shady Lakers revisionist history (and horrendous spelling skills), you have to admit,…

The Google Wave Highlight Reel

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:55:32 -0500

The Google Wave Highlight Reel: We haven’t been invited to try out Google Wave (yet? pretty please Mister Google?), but based on the 80-minute demonstration video, we’re jazzed about it. Don’t have 80 minutes? These…

El Paso Hot Button CD Release w. PVC St. Gang & Gentle Ghost on 20 Aug 2009

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:28:53 -0500

El Paso Hot Button CD Release w. PVC St. Gang & Gentle Ghost on 20 Aug 2009: Location: The Cavern EL PASO HOT BUTTON CD release party with PVC ST GANG and Gentle Ghost at The Cavern on August 20th. Gentle Ghost features members of the band Umbrellas. El Paso Hot Button’s…

Lifehacker Pack 2009: Our List of Essential Free Windows Downloads

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:23:14 -0500

Lifehacker Pack 2009: Our List of Essential Free Windows Downloads: We feature downloads of all kinds every day at Lifehacker. Today, however, we’re bundling all the best free downloads for new computer owners, re-installers, would-be geeks, or anyone who wants…

Cool Tools and Toys for Web Developers

Sun, 31 May 2009 23:03:42 -0500

Cool Tools and Toys for Web Developers: Even when it’s nowhere near Christmas, the gifts just keep on coming from John Allsopp.

This guitar has got the chops

Thu, 28 May 2009 18:37:09 -0500

This guitar has got the chops: Zach does it again, with Spar butcher block, that only costs $29.99 for a 19” slab. The block sat in his stockpile for 2 years till he came across a quote from Brad Paisley. He said “a Tele(caster)…

CD Release Concert to Honor Albrecht

Wed, 27 May 2009 17:31:26 -0500

CD Release Concert to Honor Albrecht:
The Granada Theater has a stunning tribute planned for Thursday night to remember Carter Albrecht, who’s solo record “Jesus is Alive..and Living in London” was just given a physical release.

75 Years Ago Today: Dallas’ Bonnie & Clyde Were Gunned Down

Sat, 23 May 2009 17:11:31 -0500

75 Years Ago Today: Dallas’ Bonnie & Clyde Were Gunned Down:

From the DailyMail UK:

The moment is one of the most iconic in American gangster folklore.

Exactly 75 years ago today, at 9.15am on May 23, 1934, two small-time Depression-era bank robbers named…

Deter Thieves by Uglifying Your Camera

Mon, 18 May 2009 13:38:59 -0500

Deter Thieves by Uglifying Your Camera: A few years ago, blogger Jimmie Rodgers’s camera was stolen while volunteering in an impoverished Brazilian community, so he did what any sane person would do: He bought an new camera and…

INDIE ALERT: It’s Not Juno Because She’s Black This Time (We’re Pretty Sure!)

Mon, 11 May 2009 13:11:24 -0500

INDIE ALERT: It’s Not Juno Because She’s Black This Time (We’re Pretty Sure!): Whoa!!! Hand-drawn-looking three-dimensional movie title font! Smiley illustrated romantic leads! Shins album cover in the background! I love all of those things because I hate things that are…

Five-Minute Homemade Ice Cream

Fri, 08 May 2009 22:06:59 -0500

Five-Minute Homemade Ice Cream:

Got five minutes and a hankering for some tasty homemade ice cream? We can help.

A user at DIY web site Instructables—no doubt recognizing that summer is just around the corner—shares this…