Regular readers: sorry, bit of an inside joke.

The day we realized that Little Lord Fauntleroy had visions of evil grandeur.

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Spend a buck at Redbox. Watch: Waiting for Superman.

I get my best video watching advice from my children. Everything from Alias to 24 to Man vs. Wild came from my kids' suggestions. Last night we watched, after a suggestion from Stephen, the documentary, Waiting for Superman.

Waiting For Superman is both a critique of our public education system and a presentation of some practical solutions. It is not a philosophical treatise on education. It is not politically oriented, unless you consider its excoriation of some school board bureaucracies and teacher's unions a political statement. The ax WFS has to grind is the reality that children are going down in flames while adults fiddle.

And they make their point clearly and repeatedly. There's little equivocation in this documentary. You will agree or disagree, but you won't have any doubt of their viewpoint.

It is a disturbing documentary sometimes, oftentimes, and occasionally inspirational, but Waiting also presents very practical, sensible ideas of what is working in some of the worst performing school districts in the nation.

It's worth watching. I appreciate the suggestion.

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The best bread in Fort Worth

I have mentioned this before, I mention it again because, yesterday, Marian and I stopped by our favorite bakery to pick-up a few loaves of bread. I am referring to Artisan Baking Company, on White Settlement Road.

It always strikes me when I get home and start slicing into the bread how fresh it looks, smells, feels, and tastes. It's just good bread. I can't recommend Gwin and Mark Grimes and their bakery highly enough. And the price is right, too. $4.50 for a healthy loaf of bread is inexpensive when you consider what you are getting in quality and quantity.

Of course, Artisan has the usual assortment of cookies, scones, and pastries. All good. Actually, the scones are in the great category.

If you can work Artisan Baking Company into your round of trips to the markets, you will not be disappointed.  My favorite: Breakfast bread, lightly toasted, with a little butter. You just can't beat it.

If you have a favorite, please comment.

Artisan Baking Company
4900 White Settlement Rd
Fort Worth, Texas

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