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This country needs a message of love
The National Medal of Honor Museum opens today in Arlington. George W. Bush joined several recipients to cut the ribbon at a party this weekend.
Mar 252 min read


"This is golf weather," explains Montana.
We're all getting to work just fine today. We just won't get home tonight.
Jan 82 min read


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


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


Remember the stair car
Near the infancy of #ScaiaBlog, we discussed the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. We've come so far since then.
Nov 22, 20233 min read


ERCOT should hire Dennis Quaid to tell us to turn up our thermostats
"I'll just go ahead and make this heat wave about myself," I said this week as I hit the streets to shove my microphone in people's faces to ask how they feel. In my defense, when you meet someone from Ohio, I feel like it's natural to want to talk about Ohio.
Aug 24, 20232 min read


An homage to the helpers
I wonder if the shooting in Allen might lead to people arguing about politics on Facebook. That never happens, but this one stands out.
May 8, 20233 min read


An homage to the party sub as a unifying force
Loyal Scaiaholics will recall I long for a simpler time when kids could stumble into school a minute before 1st period started and still get to class on time. An era when we snuck out to pick up party subs during school.
Mar 23, 20232 min read


We should all be trying to win the game of life
Damar Hamlin's story has become a rallying point for a world that's been borderline stressed out the past few years. He's recovering and has been transferred to a hospital in Buffalo.
Jan 10, 20233 min read


The queen makes a strong point about Texans
No British ruler had ever visited Texas, not even a Druid, which may help explain why Stonehenge is shrouded in mystery instead of having songs written about it and people arguing about the best way to defend it like the Alamo
Sep 8, 20222 min read


The school bus was a long shot to stall
"You want some rain?" the Lord said, listening to us drone on about the drought. "How about the most rain in 90 years?!" [His omnipotence allows him to speak in hyperlinks.]
Aug 24, 20222 min read


In which we fire up the grill for a good cause
I minored in meteorology for some reason. "Gotta minor in something," I suspect I said to myself at one point. Li'l Baby Scaia used to...
Mar 24, 20222 min read


Bostonians' review of Fort Worth
It's March Madness for microphone shovin'!" I declared as I wandered into Dickie's Arena in Fort Worth.
Mar 18, 20222 min read


It's not a drip; it's a trickle
Everything went great the last time Texas had a cold snap. In anticipation of freezing temperatures this week, we were all gently encouraged to plan ahead, including ERCOT.
Feb 4, 20222 min read


They DID do a damn good job
I've made so secret of my controversial position that modern day arguments about pronouns have less of an impact on society than World War II. Today, 63 World War II vets flew into DFW from across the country.
Dec 3, 20213 min read


How party subs can help kids learn
You might not believe this, but I was a bit of a rabble-rouser in high school. This came up this week as part of microphone shovin'.
Oct 15, 20212 min read


After enduring these delays, the passengers deserve a Croissan'Wich
Airlines and their unions may not agree on much. In fact, a quick search of my photos library turned up several picketing events held by various American Airlines and Southwest Airlines unions outside DFW and Love Field.
Oct 11, 20212 min read


Working our way up to the thrill level of our choice
“It’s sunny out today,” I thought to myself. “Great weather for microphone shovin’.”
May 26, 20213 min read


An analysis of the relationships in "Big"
As the only millennial who still has cable, I found myself at the house after work this afternoon, flipping back and forth between two timely epics programs: M*A*S*H and Big.
May 20, 20213 min read


This is not the first time, and it will not be the last
"Good weather for microphone shovin'," I thought to myself as I woke up Thursday morning.
Apr 30, 20213 min read
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