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Remain calm, Celtics fans
We've had a busy stretch in the Metroplex with just team after team after team [but not another "after team"] vying for championships. The Dallas Stars didn't make it to the NHL Finals, but the Mavericks did, so they're headed to Boston tonight.
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Illegal touching is also a two-base award
As a beloved member of the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame, loyal Scaiaholics will recall my history as a baseball umpire.
May 28, 20243 min read


If you don't like it, you can go on home
Loyal Scaiaholics will recall my rich history with auto racing. And by "rich history," I mean, "The marketing people at the McLaren dealership let me, against their better judgment, take one of their cars for a test drive."
May 23, 20242 min read


Introducing fans to authentic Texas dirt
Kid Rock's concoction for America is coming to AT&T Stadium this weekend. This particular concoction requires four million pounds of dirt.
May 16, 20242 min read


The circle of chicken fried steak
We always have a great time talking about new dishes being served at stadiums around the Metroplex. One of the central themes is the innovation shown by the chefs for these teams.
May 6, 20242 min read


Please join my drum circle to discuss the truth
Just a few of us have been weighing in on the chief executive of NPR explaining you can't, like, define a word like "truth," man.
Apr 23, 20243 min read


We'll eat that tornado up and spit it out
Sure, it might seem like Frank Sinatra and Kid Rock don't have much in common, but after discussing Rock's catalogue, an associate texted and encouraged me to check out Sinatra's own work straddling different genres.
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Earth: the comfiest planet in the solar system
Sure, everyone in society is fed up with each other. But for three minutes and 51 seconds this week, we took a break from arguing about politics on social media to look at the sky.
NASA, NOAA and the National Science Foundation hosted an eclipse watch party at the Cotton Bowl.
Apr 9, 20242 min read


Texas celebrates Boomstick Diversity
As defending world champions, the Texas Rangers recognized there is no off position on the genius switch, so they've been working during the offseason to innovate.
Mar 26, 20244 min read


Kid Rock's Concoction for America
Kid Rock is teaching us all a lesson about taking risks and embracing our differences. He came to Arlington this week to announce he's starting a rodeo that'll coincide with the PBR World Finals in May.
Mar 15, 20242 min read


The martians could go a full eight seconds on the rover
The Perot Museum is built with hands-on exhibits to spark kids' interest in science, to make them want to ask questions.
Mar 8, 20242 min read


We could all use the House of Mickey Mouse this election season
We could all use a pick-me-up to help us through the 2024 election, which is still eight months away.
Mar 7, 20242 min read


The role of voter apathy in the demise of the Death Star
Greg Abbott was campaigning for members of the Texas House of Representatives who have primary opponents. He started the morning in North Richland Hills, north of Fort Worth, at 8:30. He was due in Huntsville, 200 miles away, by 12:15. Then he was campaigning for Republicans with primary challengers in Pearland, south of Houston, at 3:30.
Feb 28, 20243 min read


BBQ and tacos show us we can coexist
In this post-apocalyptic wasteland where we spent hours having to make phone calls over wifi and another mysterious balloon questions our very place in this universe, you may be feeling lost.
Feb 23, 20244 min read


Somebody's gotta win, and somebody's gotta lose
One-stop shopping has made our lives more convenient. You can head to a department store and buy, for example, some macaroni and cheese and a Tom Petty CD.
Feb 22, 20243 min read


How to get kids excited for gambling
"Why aren't they showing any of the 49ers girlfriends?!" an associate mentioned as we watched the Super Bowl. "That's favoritism."
Feb 12, 20242 min read


I Will Preach On!
An associate from high school texted this morning, "Well, [expletive], Toby Keith died!"
Feb 6, 20242 min read


The World Cup Final will yearn for salsa
I went to AT&T Stadium Sunday for the announcement of match assignments for the 2026 World Cup.
Feb 5, 20243 min read


In search of the right salsa for winter
It's been cold in Texas the past couple weeks <#breaking, #icymi>, which is ideal weather for shoving a microphone in people's face to ask them how they feel.
Jan 26, 20243 min read


The Naked Lady and Frog Baby help students succeed
Each year, I go home to Ohio at Christmas to spend time with the family. And each year, my mom sends me back to Texas with a bunch of stuff from my childhood she wants out of her house.
Jan 3, 20242 min read
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