Last Call for a "Best of" Burger Suggestion . . .

The run-off for the Best of Fort Worth hamburger will begin November 5, 2007. There will be 3 candidates: Kinkaid's, Tommy's, and one other. So far, we have had suggested Star Cafe, Charley's, Fred's, Dutch's and Love Shack. Make a case for the third position and it could be included. Thank you.

A Winner, but Suspicious Activity in Burger Poll . . .

After 54 votes, Kinkaid's is the landslider winner in the "Fort Worth's Best Burger Poll."
But there is a slight statistical problem. Kinkaid's received 26 votes, Tommy's 10, but "other" received 12 votes coming in second place. Help me. Who is the other(s)? Since no one received 50% of the vote I am having a run-off election between Kinkaids, Tommy's and the "other". I started this poll before I knew about Dutch's. Could that be the "other"? I need a name people. Thanks.

Do You Read the Newspaper?

In the tradition of separating humanity into two and only two groups on any given topic, I propose the following question:

Do you or do you not read the newspaper (in paper format)?

Please complete the poll to the right.

For the record, I am a "newspaper reader", and may possibly be an, "inveterate newspaper reader". My habit is the following:
1. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
a. Front page: glance the headlines.
b. Local and Business sections: read fairly in depth.
c. Sports: depends on the day and if it is baseball season. Baseball and basketball boxscores.
d. Obituaries.
By the way, the S-T was at the front of the internet news curve. Some of you might remember Startext, a non-graphical interface (like the old Compuserve) bulletin board, that had news, forums, sports scores, etc. When AOL came out with a "GUI" interface to the news and email I think Startext slowly went away. Their new newspaper, on-line-as-it-is-on-paper, is superb.
2. Wall Street Journal
a. Amazing breadth and depth of coverage for business, government and, of course, investing. I look forward to the Friday, House of Worship and de gustibus sections; and Saturdays, Arts and Leisure section.
b. Their letters to the editor are often great reading.
c. Read any Peggy Noonan editorial.

Occasional reading
3. New York Times. The best Sunday edition of any newspaper (worth the $5). Obituaries are the best in the world. I like to read what nonsense editorialist Maureen Dowd is promoting.
4. USA Today - Newspaper snobs don't like it but it's a good newspaper. Their puzzle section is great, and the crossword is slightly easier the Times.
5. Fort Worth Business Press. I usually pick one up at Kinkaids, then get glares from the wife as I side-read it over hamburgers and conversation. Good coverage of local business people and listings of "top 20" in particular industries.

See today's paper, for an article on blogs in and on Fort Worth: http://www.star-telegram.com/metro_news/story/285213.html