Dallas Observer Article Thoughts

This post is mainly for those that live in the DFW area . . .

I finally got a chance to read the Dallas Observer article about Greggo and The Ticket and it was extremely interesting.  Some things that stood out:

  • I had no idea that a DJ in Dallas could make up to $500,000 a year.  If Greggo made that as a co-host, I wonder what someone like Kid Kraddick makes.
  • That must also mean the other personalities aren’t doing too bad for themselves.
  • It was interesting how the concept of The Ticket started – just 3 men talking at a Rangers game.
  • Greggo had lap-band surgery.  I can understand how that can be embarrassing to let the guys know such a thing.
  • I never noticed the quality of the show diminishing.
  • I was surprised that addition of Corby was such a distraction.
  • Amazing that Ryner wants nothing to do with Greggo.  Understandable, but still amazing.
  • To be a fly on that while when all the hosts got together with him would have been jaw dropping.
  • The Ticket was better with Greggo.
  • The Ticket still makes a lot of reference regarding Greggo’s interview of the Dallas Police Chief.  I have to admit, it was hilarious, but now I wonder if he was high on cocaine or scared to death knowing he was an addict and was interviewing the top cop in Dallas.
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Former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm – America Is ‘Nation of Whiners’ and in ‘Mental Recession’

A top economic adviser to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., — former Sen. Phil Gramm, R-Texas, now vice chair of Swiss banking giant UBS — tells the Washington Times that the US economy is being weighed down by the belief by Americans that the economy is bad.

“You’ve heard of mental depression; this is a mental recession,” Gramm tells the Washington Times, adding that despite all the bad news out there US economic growth continues at a rate of approximately 1 percent. “We may have a recession; we haven’t had one yet.”

Adds Gramm: “We have sort of become a nation of whiners. You just hear this constant whining, complaining about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline…We’ve never been more dominant; we’ve never had more natural advantages than we have today…Misery sells newspapers. Thank God the economy is not as bad as you read in the newspaper every day.” Link

McCain’s response:

“I don’t agree with Sen. Gramm”

“Phil Gramm does not speak for me,” he said. “I speak for me.”

Asked if there was any chance Gramm would be treasury secretary or handle economic policy under a McCain administration, McCain quickly turned to humor.

“I think Sen. Gramm would be in serious consideration for ambassador to Belarus, although I’m not sure the citizens of Minsk would welcome that,” he said.

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Defective Straw

I was eating at Freebirds for lunch and took the wrapping off my straw and stuck it in my cup, only to find out that I couldn’t drink out of it because the bottom was sealed shut.  I felt a little foolish, but if that’s the worst thing that happens to me today then I’m a pretty lucky guy.

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Stadium Pal

The Stadium Pal is the ultimate portable urinal, and has opened the doors for many other users. Long distance Motor Cycle riders that participate in the Iron Butt have found that the Stadium Pal is an absolute necessity. Para Gliders that spend hours in the air have found its uses immeasurable. Oktoberfest, Mardi Gras, New Year’s Eve at Times Square, and the list goes on and on. Since its popularity, its actual use is sometimes over looked. Many men who have experienced a prostate problem have found that the Stadium Pal is just what they were looking for.

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And for the ladies, there’s Stadium Gal.

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