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F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.” ...(but) F. Scott never met our president. more ›

Texas artist and sculptor Luis Jimenez was killed in a studio accident (read: squished by a massive horse) on Tuesday leaving behind quite a legacy. You may recognize his firefighter piece currently at the Blanton. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents says playgrounds need to be more exciting for children otherwise they'll go play on the railroad tracks. We wonder what the Royal Society of Amtrak has to say about this. Combining... more ›

And a very happy 4/20 to all of you, indeed. For those of you who are out-of-the-know (or too "square") to know what we are talking about, today is the day when stoners of the world unite to celebrate the unofficial marijuana holiday. Urban myths abound about why marijuana smokers refer to 4:20 as the international pot-smoking hour. Some believe the number relates to the California police code for a marijuana bust; others say... more ›