- The New York Times explains what Saturday’s Longhorn Game really meant in the grand scheme of things.
- Dell Children’s Medical Center has so many flu patients that they are setting up outside tents to deal with the overflow!
- Political Smackdown: Governor Goodhair vs. Senator Goodhair.
- Some people collect things to go in houses, some people collect houses.
- Musician David Byrne will be part of a free panel discussion on cycling (his recent book is “Bicycle Diaries”). Wonder if he has any tips on biking home after a festival where one has been indulging?
- With former President George W. Bush doing the very first pregame coin toss at the Dallas Cowboys new stadium, the place is being referred to as “Walt Jerryworld.” Too bad the Giants crashed the love-in with their offensive line.
- Giant squid found in Gulf. (Apparently, the Gulf is also gearing up for Fantastic Fest!)



Pretty image!
I think the scariest sentence ever is "Sperm whales are the giant squid's only known predator."