tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76885316230482312952024-03-14T02:49:16.450-07:00Texas Pop CultureEsteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-47372340725062675172023-08-04T11:38:00.005-07:002023-08-04T11:52:32.146-07:00Prison Break at Fair Park<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpsgxHgAXsPvgToRsjKBrFV9o6r2kxtJNO8EnZSsstCcqojGG0g_EMqR5gt87ZBrO0MQAZ2GdMRus8Bzomc4cPYdpzcrlsRPUfQccBgYFHUIfymiZ1pVQvYGvxKZ2fPOTfolYcV881sgVjuIn3K4xlURAZxKrlzwoDU5wlarfl3Bpkbj6uDEuke0MzcSQ/s909/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-04%20at%201.50.01%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="909" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpsgxHgAXsPvgToRsjKBrFV9o6r2kxtJNO8EnZSsstCcqojGG0g_EMqR5gt87ZBrO0MQAZ2GdMRus8Bzomc4cPYdpzcrlsRPUfQccBgYFHUIfymiZ1pVQvYGvxKZ2fPOTfolYcV881sgVjuIn3K4xlURAZxKrlzwoDU5wlarfl3Bpkbj6uDEuke0MzcSQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-04%20at%201.50.01%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Prison Break was a hit show in the 00s that involved a group of guys breaking out of and into various prisons and then being on the run from, and sometimes working for, various government agencies. It's better than it sounds. </p><p>In season 2, the production moved to north Texas. With other shows like Chase, <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2018/07/good-to-go-part-2.html">The Good Guys</a>, <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2013/10/on-location-39-tnts-dallas-episode-15.html">TNT's Dallas</a>, it was a golden age for DFW television production. In the 18th episode of the second season (2007), they took advantage of the great looking locations in Dallas' Fair Park, starting with "Jumbo," the Mammoth statue:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdBdAHPeye_B5J-fwliu-YtEKMTmInfS_HymDVvECd6f90VG33wc1Cci_dNg7O6NiUL-3hdQWvKV_dSlLhrM8BeWq2pjyimm0QlS2yEc_522DuQHZFwcj1Yfw2FjCK_iMyaDJdfaYgQQoVcFIQ2d7Bd2IR0sQYQORhCXrrJ1ZN3IK3dmZg84dAb2VG8HX/s480/pb1.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdBdAHPeye_B5J-fwliu-YtEKMTmInfS_HymDVvECd6f90VG33wc1Cci_dNg7O6NiUL-3hdQWvKV_dSlLhrM8BeWq2pjyimm0QlS2yEc_522DuQHZFwcj1Yfw2FjCK_iMyaDJdfaYgQQoVcFIQ2d7Bd2IR0sQYQORhCXrrJ1ZN3IK3dmZg84dAb2VG8HX/s320/pb1.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHsRvtiWA5O4sWgLaWpWQN0bBTr_NZFeFN7St1J9X471XAjxFkJIVAppFsswEZgmoPeD-7lsan5G9KL_j7vRa804Ij54q7J96UhyDJ2lBhSzKTRopD68AJ9WvKlMYBAKyEV7F_6jcoWxbSW6jt4JZ_230DQsN3r-5MwZOnPv1cJWrNCIduLcwB1bRqPhz/s880/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-04%20at%2011.08.22%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="880" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHsRvtiWA5O4sWgLaWpWQN0bBTr_NZFeFN7St1J9X471XAjxFkJIVAppFsswEZgmoPeD-7lsan5G9KL_j7vRa804Ij54q7J96UhyDJ2lBhSzKTRopD68AJ9WvKlMYBAKyEV7F_6jcoWxbSW6jt4JZ_230DQsN3r-5MwZOnPv1cJWrNCIduLcwB1bRqPhz/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-04%20at%2011.08.22%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p> The episode's story line involves the Prison Breakers needing to talk to some government dude but also feeling the need to make him jump through lots of hoops in order to make sure he's not bugged, being followed, or any other nonsense. During the process, we get a pretty decent look at some of the Fair Park facilities.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwwcKnQFaDYzQG44sIe95IFm5S4odwNZ1Mj4N_L2QTJWfXFTpx6L21k3HT6A8jFU7qBXLuu5TPvDwV2mu-DVaz7MpODqSr96UwUdUm13ckSkg8f2g-oYv4r3IP1rwbm7TmEsWbpHNSOBe4RplN3p-5SwCBbXPKZkFRQwSSYSExsNG_rN8IfyKj2A9gOHk/s480/pb2.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwwcKnQFaDYzQG44sIe95IFm5S4odwNZ1Mj4N_L2QTJWfXFTpx6L21k3HT6A8jFU7qBXLuu5TPvDwV2mu-DVaz7MpODqSr96UwUdUm13ckSkg8f2g-oYv4r3IP1rwbm7TmEsWbpHNSOBe4RplN3p-5SwCBbXPKZkFRQwSSYSExsNG_rN8IfyKj2A9gOHk/s320/pb2.gif" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZe2PZ6-X2EEIVXesAC7mYsY9-DWBkoCi2fiXXXXPmdb_fdk06LOMHA1vs7-BaQH3KD_SeX-FNb3tNxr2S0t2ufsWXyTF2J0RodPnzCchG5CYv_3idM2DdLe91gR3dxPpNNs74kVLmfAnus8ct6ngokP694HtaxhXpF7_gp5T36BVSjSIzYj7-484PJul/s872/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-04%20at%2011.37.12%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="872" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZe2PZ6-X2EEIVXesAC7mYsY9-DWBkoCi2fiXXXXPmdb_fdk06LOMHA1vs7-BaQH3KD_SeX-FNb3tNxr2S0t2ufsWXyTF2J0RodPnzCchG5CYv_3idM2DdLe91gR3dxPpNNs74kVLmfAnus8ct6ngokP694HtaxhXpF7_gp5T36BVSjSIzYj7-484PJul/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-04%20at%2011.37.12%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Featured front and center were the weirdo sculptures in the lagoon and the swan paddle boats. Our beleaguered fed was forced to wade in up to his neck to take care of any pesky electronics he might have one him. From there he drip dries right into...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9w9bZnlR3joq43F00Zcl-LbKEMg7ShSFH4Nt3kXN5gOhBqEHNvFQQ9rFjXWcdpssfUBowquy1swY3FkrlXRS91DdNiaSiMvkCz26flIty7GHnKt7mlWqG-eH7Iw8mYmkMOX6OGNSzQehEB2yyWU2R4bV5dUEXzMeOmdkuvYxYhn9zPN1hbmk6gvWom3_c/s480/pb3.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9w9bZnlR3joq43F00Zcl-LbKEMg7ShSFH4Nt3kXN5gOhBqEHNvFQQ9rFjXWcdpssfUBowquy1swY3FkrlXRS91DdNiaSiMvkCz26flIty7GHnKt7mlWqG-eH7Iw8mYmkMOX6OGNSzQehEB2yyWU2R4bV5dUEXzMeOmdkuvYxYhn9zPN1hbmk6gvWom3_c/s320/pb3.gif" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk88eWZX4b0GwZJrhiEMjnhYgRpA0Fn2qIFGovrWXebCVaOjNtRJOJyidKTvH5f0u5J4fNonINr4BGRNuTz8L60M2GNxeOCcuHQe8oOOktXDLzPZaZlqWkvBLGphzJxZXcvd7-KKOe2Eq0O7FlXPRatDhSvmi_IBpjn8qo_qunzNU4F-dT8NkpmouKxbw1/s640/MVC-012S.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk88eWZX4b0GwZJrhiEMjnhYgRpA0Fn2qIFGovrWXebCVaOjNtRJOJyidKTvH5f0u5J4fNonINr4BGRNuTz8L60M2GNxeOCcuHQe8oOOktXDLzPZaZlqWkvBLGphzJxZXcvd7-KKOe2Eq0O7FlXPRatDhSvmi_IBpjn8qo_qunzNU4F-dT8NkpmouKxbw1/s320/MVC-012S.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> ...the Women's Museum. It closed down in 2011 but the building still hosts events and whatnot. I have no idea if that multi-screen thing is still there or not but it's preserved in posterity in this episode.</p><p>After this the cat & mouse game came to a close, we get more brief glimpses of Fair Park, Deep Ellum, and other Dallas locations. Check out the show if you want to see more of Big D on the small screen.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /> </p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-52657350655376891352023-04-26T09:03:00.001-07:002023-04-26T09:03:18.095-07:00Top 5 at the Dr Pepper Museum<p style="text-align: center;"> Previously:</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2022/07/top-5-at-national-videogame-museum.html">Top 5 at the National Videogame Museum</a></div><div><br /></div><div>There's no official state beverage of Texas but if there were, it would probably be Dr Pepper. It's constantly consumed across the state and across the world but it got its start in Waco. Everybody has heard the origin story of its humble beginnings as a mixture of 23 flavors at the Old Corner Drug Store and the many urban legends that surround the legendary elixir. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfz9xZkwSJjGRJJ1k5ks0_M9_kwUEQpejlzszuGMZfEJjxBjTh3s0EepevVExqlpedev2c8pUUb48xgz-2S2E9Cxe01pQk8zxj9krBGajzy7KkDWIvSGbAd8DS1a1Tw5mCViJlwxZ-sOpjSgVTWoiPVtvfq9Rl2PBq5Ay_GGAiX2T7K4BwzjkZeOkLw/s1269/dp6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1269" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfz9xZkwSJjGRJJ1k5ks0_M9_kwUEQpejlzszuGMZfEJjxBjTh3s0EepevVExqlpedev2c8pUUb48xgz-2S2E9Cxe01pQk8zxj9krBGajzy7KkDWIvSGbAd8DS1a1Tw5mCViJlwxZ-sOpjSgVTWoiPVtvfq9Rl2PBq5Ay_GGAiX2T7K4BwzjkZeOkLw/s320/dp6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But the record is set straight at Waco's Dr Pepper Museum where history and memorabilia are on display for thirsty enthusiasts to peruse. It had been years since my last visit so on a recent trip to Waco, I decided to stop by and pick my top 5 favorites of the collection.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Football Shaped Cooler</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM95otLLMldj4hRQmHnRTo5n0DQ_SgdqlHdj23eKprjK4VyVUqmo7fi7X8TNk7qaNmVTBaHCweIPmN3laYe18wPVBGJalkreUt1rdGBtyiq8uFOVp349BgugkgLZq1V6ZW7Bjv7WZ2_OTSlGVJ6d9JOCCOsEwj4nwLkB4wp97szP_NF_W3xfLu5Unoiw/s1205/dp5b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1205" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM95otLLMldj4hRQmHnRTo5n0DQ_SgdqlHdj23eKprjK4VyVUqmo7fi7X8TNk7qaNmVTBaHCweIPmN3laYe18wPVBGJalkreUt1rdGBtyiq8uFOVp349BgugkgLZq1V6ZW7Bjv7WZ2_OTSlGVJ6d9JOCCOsEwj4nwLkB4wp97szP_NF_W3xfLu5Unoiw/s320/dp5b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>There are a lot of coolers from over the years that are displayed at the museum but this one caught my eye. I've always been a fan of the "<i>things shaped as other things</i>" genre and this one just seems to set the stage for a fun time. I imagine events elevated from "picnic" to "party" status when one of these bad boys was packed with ice cold Dr Pepper and Big Red.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. Hot Dr Pepper Pot</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9aKsounM_kaoIMc4cNY_HBuoAyGGimpQzGiN49LuaH__Ofvhk0Yxv_Fo5cqx_gJFLF05hP6mKvyzl_LS86wUnafybynBIt2XIKqitf9EpbURoNNJPW7N_7HPOgaHYNWZf95rdAbrEgVro8SKo7fiHrmkOLhdNUnwBSiUV8B_4Xnsrvbo4QeisFiT-Q/s1177/dp4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1177" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9aKsounM_kaoIMc4cNY_HBuoAyGGimpQzGiN49LuaH__Ofvhk0Yxv_Fo5cqx_gJFLF05hP6mKvyzl_LS86wUnafybynBIt2XIKqitf9EpbURoNNJPW7N_7HPOgaHYNWZf95rdAbrEgVro8SKo7fiHrmkOLhdNUnwBSiUV8B_4Xnsrvbo4QeisFiT-Q/s320/dp4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Years ago, there was a big push to serve warm Dr Pepper as a seasonal treat. I even <a href="https://twitter.com/TexasPopCulture/status/1607074612298539009" target="_blank">whipped up a batch last Christmas</a>. Part of the promotion involved releasing this Hot Dr Pepper Pot as a way to make it even easier to prepare and serve mug after mug at a winter get-together. I think Hot Dr Pepper is a treat whose time hasn't yet come. I predict that someday hot DP will take its place among the coffees and hot cocoas of the world.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Iron Man Vending Machine</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoepu79O2RAjGgoCnew2_wxQFyT1oZJ_PBgPFmNZfuMMupYk7cMnSu6RYZuqKqwTNuZBX5BGkr5JbD6dv6_csY4PjQFkOlP-i37u2JrNMN4grb8ytDqXtEgpjKluUVIJ7QbTLPEkVue4i_A3QvJWQSiB_8bMqMJVUa7gdF35bCL6SfRZJwdvRO62-crw/s1000/dp3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="703" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoepu79O2RAjGgoCnew2_wxQFyT1oZJ_PBgPFmNZfuMMupYk7cMnSu6RYZuqKqwTNuZBX5BGkr5JbD6dv6_csY4PjQFkOlP-i37u2JrNMN4grb8ytDqXtEgpjKluUVIJ7QbTLPEkVue4i_A3QvJWQSiB_8bMqMJVUa7gdF35bCL6SfRZJwdvRO62-crw/s320/dp3.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div>Dr Pepper has had a ton of superhero movie related promotions including the Iron Man movies. I<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgKcAlFp-wo" target="_blank">n one commercial</a> a janitor at Tony Stark's compound attempts to try on an Iron Man suit and ends up inside an Iron Man Dr Pepper Vending Machine. The prop from that commercial is on display at the museum with plenty of signs warning visitors to NOT touch and that it's not an actual vending machine. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Dr Pepper Land Cruiser</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxefexgx90IJ6_-cCWbXic46liIfD7b037v0VvjtBumsujm2EP-kUrHrR6Q1DJXhiAGyO2gR51NGmJR3OgxvgWeln3lU3VJ0rEGW5_u1cK8oEU40wZOXqIb1inx6R1MF5sQDHpkqMka32yWqg7qKvgLcA1j3vcJCWaWoeLvlFbe_uPMQEa7OHkl2p3g/s1344/dp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1344" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxefexgx90IJ6_-cCWbXic46liIfD7b037v0VvjtBumsujm2EP-kUrHrR6Q1DJXhiAGyO2gR51NGmJR3OgxvgWeln3lU3VJ0rEGW5_u1cK8oEU40wZOXqIb1inx6R1MF5sQDHpkqMka32yWqg7qKvgLcA1j3vcJCWaWoeLvlFbe_uPMQEa7OHkl2p3g/s320/dp2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>It's hard to tell the scale in this picture but this thing is pretty big. The museum describes it as a "space-age go-kart" and was released in 1985 to celebrate the soda's 100th anniversary. I assume this is just the body because I don't see any wheels and hover technology wasn't too advanced in the 80s (despite what you might have heard). I can imagine being the coolest kid at the race track when pulling up in this beauty.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Dr Pepper Nautilus Cooler</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzIXCCp5MKoTJ6dinN4wwCsAAuX1UY1oVRkTM9D3v4J2qMnHUCVdS8jbp58nQ1HQ_EtewsCGGQwVomMnBTOL2COswngPQ89AuLii0kkgNGU5bxku5U0AWvAu2_54heDLl9aFGA-0kqprlp-0c2Lf3Ye51Rqb8Z9r0Bdai_lF3gF5gbvJwtMr71uTJvg/s1229/dp1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1229" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzIXCCp5MKoTJ6dinN4wwCsAAuX1UY1oVRkTM9D3v4J2qMnHUCVdS8jbp58nQ1HQ_EtewsCGGQwVomMnBTOL2COswngPQ89AuLii0kkgNGU5bxku5U0AWvAu2_54heDLl9aFGA-0kqprlp-0c2Lf3Ye51Rqb8Z9r0Bdai_lF3gF5gbvJwtMr71uTJvg/s320/dp1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Another cooler? That's right, but this gets our top spot because most of the world seems to have forgotten that Dr Pepper Nautilus ever existed. It was an early 90s sports drink that was meant to compete with Gatorade but there's hardly any information about it on the internet. In order to get a good look at any Nautilus memorabilia you'll have to take a road trip to Waco...which is fitting since that's where it all began...</div>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-28007828114049326972023-03-05T06:45:00.001-08:002023-03-05T06:45:06.911-08:00Dinner and a Show<span style="color: #cccccc;">The fourth episode of <span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ERVJKY/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000ERVJKY&linkCode=as2&tag=geologyvcom-20" target="_blank">season 1 of Walker, Texas Ranger</a> stars veteran character actor <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0569226/" target="_blank">Bruce McGill</a> (he played time cop <a href="http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Braxton" target="_blank">Captain Braxton</a> in Star Trek: Voyager and Al the Bartender/God in the last episode of Quantum Leap) as the bad guy who goes around town doing genuinely bad things. One of his main stops is <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=t+5519+East+Grand+Dallas&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x864ea20849353029:0x384ad70b58726d07,5519+E+Grand+Ave,+Dallas,+TX+75223&gl=us&ei=68NlULavMYrD2QWS54DoDg&ved=0CCEQ8gEwAA" target="_blank">Brownie's Diner in the east part of Dallas</a>:</span><br />
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In its heyday, Brownie's was a popular spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It served up everything from Sanka to Flounder to Omelettes. Take a minute to peruse the menu so you can decide what you would have ordered:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92WMKJ_yHvWKCfGon_LNwDD8rgdcYl-3aKpbyyc8XU3Ko0MqCPJ77qPQRrIozVAEoUOmLYqbKpnoPwsmF4ZR0KqYWrCsrzvU0UYq9X3VGVCzNDg0NcAWLY6Qb-PDhCSlUdb31QlyMfbkaU73Hk1JOqEY6xrNQWSCSd0PzZ4j6l7TDxMA55gutL_Ur2A/s1798/IMG_9094.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="1798" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92WMKJ_yHvWKCfGon_LNwDD8rgdcYl-3aKpbyyc8XU3Ko0MqCPJ77qPQRrIozVAEoUOmLYqbKpnoPwsmF4ZR0KqYWrCsrzvU0UYq9X3VGVCzNDg0NcAWLY6Qb-PDhCSlUdb31QlyMfbkaU73Hk1JOqEY6xrNQWSCSd0PzZ4j6l7TDxMA55gutL_Ur2A/s320/IMG_9094.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p><span style="color: #cccccc;"> I'd probably go with the coffee and Steak on a Bun. As you can see below, not only is it no longer Brownies, the restaurant that replaced it is also closed down (must have been too many bad guys hanging around):<br />
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As Mr. Bad Guy leaves you can see the the Eckerd Drug Store and Motts...<br />
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...has been replaced by a Family Dollar and Check Cashing place:<br />
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Later in the episode there is some hubbub at an old school looking bank:<br />
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The building is located on the <span><a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=110+N+Tennessee+Street+McKinney,+TX+75069&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x864c124990a4f2b3:0xb5189cb626d06cc7,110+N+Tennessee+St,+McKinney,+TX+75069&gl=us&ei=XMdlUJWEG-bU2AXsgoGgDg&ved=0CCEQ8gEwAA" target="_blank">downtown square in McKinney, TX</a> (north of Dallas). It's a historic building that was a bank at one time but now it's an antique shop.</span><br />
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Here is the building's historical marker for your reading pleasure:<br />
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Of course Walker and his partner show up to put an end to the nonsense:<br />
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But unfortunately they didn't have time to visit downtown McKinney's many unique shops and restaurants (maybe they can plan a Saturday afternoon trip sometime):<br />
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A few roundhouse kicks later and McKinney was safe from Mr. Bad Guy...but for how long???<br />
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<br /></span>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-90337833713327246422023-01-01T06:45:00.000-08:002023-01-01T06:45:43.550-08:00Top 5 Things for Sale at the Blue Bell Creameries<p style="text-align: center;"> Previously:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2020/12/top-5-things-for-sale-at-best-maid.html">Best Maid Pickle Emporium </a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2018/09/top-5-things-for-sale-at-corpus-christi.html">80s Corpus Christie</a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/04/top-5-things-for-sale-at-sam-houston.html">Sam Houston Gift Shop</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/02/top-5-things-for-sale-at-texas-treasures.html">Texas Treasures Store</a> - - <a href="http://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2015/07/top-5-items-for-sale-at-alamo-gift-shop.html">Alamo Gift Shop</a></div><p>Blue Bell Ice Cream takes a well deserved place with Fletcher's Corn Dogs, Dr Pepper, Shiner Bock, and Whataburger in the pantheon of Texas Food Brands. No Fourth of July is complete without a big tub or two of Pecan Praline or Dutch Chocolate. The delicious dessert is cranked out in Brenham, TX, where hungry visitors can stop by and satisfy their sweet tooth at Blue Bell's own ice cream parlor. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1v6TMalIk92ckj2PbNSpyX7iSgnob85Qg_A7JlIuBG5GYP1CHnbUQqqdrMuSadqdur9aXS00ngHUJ2PSm59pkrvjuChqXK1yfNVnhjuuKtsQVLjTrKGS5NmQS7oAWP6xMt5vXts_gSPSQKIBwUYXDIw11ebLG6kVhEXyqyNkWCFG42UKh_xyJ52o2w/s1004/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2010.26.47%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1004" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1v6TMalIk92ckj2PbNSpyX7iSgnob85Qg_A7JlIuBG5GYP1CHnbUQqqdrMuSadqdur9aXS00ngHUJ2PSm59pkrvjuChqXK1yfNVnhjuuKtsQVLjTrKGS5NmQS7oAWP6xMt5vXts_gSPSQKIBwUYXDIw11ebLG6kVhEXyqyNkWCFG42UKh_xyJ52o2w/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2010.26.47%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div> <br />I was in that neighborhood recently and decided to get the scoop on what was for sale in the gift shop. So finish up your float and peruse my Top 5 list:<b><br /></b><p></p><p><b>5. Blue Bell Flavored Lip Balm</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEith5iBeXJAGdKvoLw6BbT1xnoB34Oj562UbyHWAP7_zGf0XaNygIr82C9-xLKI32ZhayIfnxqkPnbgVkpFLEwW7192vwmRM3zwu1bAbgMbbBR8eq8p7IRkU3EnpzGWp1YnI0FJAlgwy1zSWYK2Othz0kidu3gVbmvkgLCdmEc2W56f7Bxw5Or7pLNi8A/s616/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2010.35.59%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="475" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEith5iBeXJAGdKvoLw6BbT1xnoB34Oj562UbyHWAP7_zGf0XaNygIr82C9-xLKI32ZhayIfnxqkPnbgVkpFLEwW7192vwmRM3zwu1bAbgMbbBR8eq8p7IRkU3EnpzGWp1YnI0FJAlgwy1zSWYK2Othz0kidu3gVbmvkgLCdmEc2W56f7Bxw5Or7pLNi8A/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2010.35.59%20AM.png" width="247" /></a></div><p> You can keep a little piece of Brenham in your pocket and protect yourself from chapped lips with these little beauties. Flavors come in homages to classic Blue Bell flavors like Peppermint and the best seller Homemade Vanilla. </p><p><b>4. Blue Bell Big Rig</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgye7c1t3jQlgOpHTp8LMNijWKv6vLXtWI9kiGMr9BmdPn49lKmt4HN0UQpzjP3fVvOgn8AW7sWhTOvmn4P3JTHJy6gMLhXSBwtbusobLeHmXlHDPhIhPzgBNyKLgDC5FEkxHT5nC4y2wp0JA-vZt-IEtouhmuYi78RaN81-WMUPl0lfyfpyZqEJSfbYQ/s864/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2010.40.37%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="864" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgye7c1t3jQlgOpHTp8LMNijWKv6vLXtWI9kiGMr9BmdPn49lKmt4HN0UQpzjP3fVvOgn8AW7sWhTOvmn4P3JTHJy6gMLhXSBwtbusobLeHmXlHDPhIhPzgBNyKLgDC5FEkxHT5nC4y2wp0JA-vZt-IEtouhmuYi78RaN81-WMUPl0lfyfpyZqEJSfbYQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2010.40.37%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p> Watch out for Smokies while you're tooling around in this 1/32 scale model of the 18-Wheelers that travel the rocky roads to bring your favorite flavors to the store shelves. Pair it up with a toy Trans Am and you can spend the afternoon pretending to bootleg Texas ice cream to Atlanta.</p><p><b>3. Blue Bell Beacon Light</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmXi3XxK0_LlTCKUq3XL98eUC1wGHTCwAcikcJrQejN6miDZgXnX6IA0PdTk_nbSIW2SsRZBrLGHmvRM4nWtlm_hcGYQ5FBO5Wp5u7aHVNktG6CLLax8ILy53ZKAjFfa0GetjE4_MP1VS1bluO5RfGmdtiBtKbU3FCB3gu7EiWcz0HkcWP03O3iatsg/s675/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2011.06.30%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="492" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmXi3XxK0_LlTCKUq3XL98eUC1wGHTCwAcikcJrQejN6miDZgXnX6IA0PdTk_nbSIW2SsRZBrLGHmvRM4nWtlm_hcGYQ5FBO5Wp5u7aHVNktG6CLLax8ILy53ZKAjFfa0GetjE4_MP1VS1bluO5RfGmdtiBtKbU3FCB3gu7EiWcz0HkcWP03O3iatsg/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2011.06.30%20AM.png" width="233" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_7rjuFdi-h9H1Jslp-4tBdC4G0hWNBx49TDaz7_dw6PyusSVxSWcOtFa4fUgjGtFzBYz2lUA8CytpvLXSiJvHjZ2ZMZK8x_7Jv8MSRoeeJs2Lls_IYdy8WXKpw20lx-uJHa76Ye6Mw4kOrDTYEuAGR-cBLRLpYyHuwDCsnJP8qgUnQzr-yE_zA6_xw/s678/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2011.06.37%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_7rjuFdi-h9H1Jslp-4tBdC4G0hWNBx49TDaz7_dw6PyusSVxSWcOtFa4fUgjGtFzBYz2lUA8CytpvLXSiJvHjZ2ZMZK8x_7Jv8MSRoeeJs2Lls_IYdy8WXKpw20lx-uJHa76Ye6Mw4kOrDTYEuAGR-cBLRLpYyHuwDCsnJP8qgUnQzr-yE_zA6_xw/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2011.06.37%20AM.png" width="230" /></a></div><p> That pint of Cherry Vanilla in your backpack felt like a good idea at the beginning of your hike but by the time you're at your campsite, the leaky slurry you're left with will probably do more harm than good. You should have packed this little Blue Bell Light instead to help with tent pitching visibility. It also flashes in case of emergency. </p><p><b>2. Scoops</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrBMlbAsu5UC1Kj2zvs44cXoDx-d3H3cdLPHtI0ExjgGpf3Zmpcwel9-IrIDdFWGRSsV2bXhON77D27UclOPl--pM8gYpQrKJrdhX8l2whI1vVVWHyCcWEz3yWKI0BuCXeIyuqUVf8oXyAxIRel_Y3b6-LRGLSb4K06raEeNDzDDH30j-7cCpomrLoQ/s794/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2011.14.57%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="794" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrBMlbAsu5UC1Kj2zvs44cXoDx-d3H3cdLPHtI0ExjgGpf3Zmpcwel9-IrIDdFWGRSsV2bXhON77D27UclOPl--pM8gYpQrKJrdhX8l2whI1vVVWHyCcWEz3yWKI0BuCXeIyuqUVf8oXyAxIRel_Y3b6-LRGLSb4K06raEeNDzDDH30j-7cCpomrLoQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2011.14.57%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMm807t2BQTv39ukDCP1d_edHm6aGREN9f8jjAlXhq3B3LqJSgyFnQle_RfTp-hwu0z6hXIm_WfXNcsmvowqk1nXwhLxJJfAYlNJq_V94bCELeq6SBbUAxTkJKDZeKpanhUbhswXDzUQrW0odLDLMoiNhOvIzH1c3FYI9BSQ8vphwuzVONGunFDKvWZw/s823/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2011.15.04%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="823" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMm807t2BQTv39ukDCP1d_edHm6aGREN9f8jjAlXhq3B3LqJSgyFnQle_RfTp-hwu0z6hXIm_WfXNcsmvowqk1nXwhLxJJfAYlNJq_V94bCELeq6SBbUAxTkJKDZeKpanhUbhswXDzUQrW0odLDLMoiNhOvIzH1c3FYI9BSQ8vphwuzVONGunFDKvWZw/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2011.15.04%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p> The boys in Brenham take their ice cream accouterments seriously. Who knew there were almost as many types of scoops as there were flavors of ice cream? There were certainly more styles, colors and types of scoops than I had previously been aware of. You'll never know when you might need a Zeroll Scoop versus a Color Changing Mood Scoop. So it's best to be prepared.</p><p><b>1. Ice Cream</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkwqU__9TYMjTt-v8cQ8k1IC7PIroybPHfTZ1538kY7nf05wUq8FG7vwCLG1AK-QBut1YITQKecweeo43o68Egsb5Mqfa6EUJ3dh2EI9Ni0Hi7MG7fiGVtkkufhWXQe-N8ZOxfn-jcgoAk8aeOBDQmLgj9iWy9jEDR9GuCiQ5gEJRQqqDyuzIZEJItQ/s878/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2011.23.47%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="878" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkwqU__9TYMjTt-v8cQ8k1IC7PIroybPHfTZ1538kY7nf05wUq8FG7vwCLG1AK-QBut1YITQKecweeo43o68Egsb5Mqfa6EUJ3dh2EI9Ni0Hi7MG7fiGVtkkufhWXQe-N8ZOxfn-jcgoAk8aeOBDQmLgj9iWy9jEDR9GuCiQ5gEJRQqqDyuzIZEJItQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-31%20at%2011.23.47%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Duh!<br /><p></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-392085932943315942022-07-30T08:09:00.001-07:002022-07-30T08:09:35.729-07:00Top 5 at the National Videogame Museum<p>I don't like video games. It's not that I dislike them, I just lost interest in them at some point as a teenager. Outside of of a couple of apps on my phone (do those count as video games?) I haven't given them much thought. But a recent trip to Frisco led to a stop at the <a href="http://nvmusa.org/" target="_blank">National Videogame Museum</a> and memories of joy sticking and button pushing came flooding back. So here's my Top 5 Picks of Things on Display at the National Videogame Museum:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNp6wQb7-xfAraLJXn7IyCDU_vLFaK7GMX5Z5OZK1nZ4JIMeYJ2yJkDaquhrebEpMSbtQRmRT1p1-fDu-Di1uQoWFTlMY9xPnB2RT2TchQgbeTbBQJqZsLFTAcAZzwX0kzwVNSaAg3NHTs-Qg-5rF1nH79G51MFcRHjuhfBa7XDyYIUAXa4G2Op2MiyQ/s2442/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%208.19.34%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1838" data-original-width="2442" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNp6wQb7-xfAraLJXn7IyCDU_vLFaK7GMX5Z5OZK1nZ4JIMeYJ2yJkDaquhrebEpMSbtQRmRT1p1-fDu-Di1uQoWFTlMY9xPnB2RT2TchQgbeTbBQJqZsLFTAcAZzwX0kzwVNSaAg3NHTs-Qg-5rF1nH79G51MFcRHjuhfBa7XDyYIUAXa4G2Op2MiyQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%208.19.34%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b>5. Oregon Trail</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRI5cmYqdpkELhbjhUJFekgdboJZr0QBf6gmFwdViU9mwPH10iVSlvmw8byFxXosS1w0Ufy8RAC1xHo90OZG_Sl7PDnkhM97JXB2Il9YmhV2hpmpde3merS-7C_3IrMAK_HwhfsMzBpHGz4KEQ4Gnik8dPFD44CreO1h_yg4XHhpBeFBusp5al4MyFw/s2450/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%208.22.06%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1844" data-original-width="2450" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRI5cmYqdpkELhbjhUJFekgdboJZr0QBf6gmFwdViU9mwPH10iVSlvmw8byFxXosS1w0Ufy8RAC1xHo90OZG_Sl7PDnkhM97JXB2Il9YmhV2hpmpde3merS-7C_3IrMAK_HwhfsMzBpHGz4KEQ4Gnik8dPFD44CreO1h_yg4XHhpBeFBusp5al4MyFw/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%208.22.06%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>There are plenty of older systems set up and ready to be played by museum visitors. The one that caught my eye was perennial Middle School time killer, "Oregon Trail." It took my right back to the days of tapping Y or N, buying dry goods and tack, and dying of dysentery. Good Times.</p><p><b>4. 1981 Journey at Reunion Arena Ticket Stub</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyK5eAixZp8yZdyaLnW6g5xyI6ggkkmHjcLvP8M0V-ZGjxX-FIkqEte53TNq4mc8tKZoTcwjag1-zRXRqD5D-GtjN-_gHaANUlBQfyJSiAbnenf9_8KIUNtWknHnL7iEfGyj3w64tgYbdz41aheMBJJ3hqrivCIzuAOIhBgS7OlGUvjw3ubEtY4lwqQQ/s2454/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%208.53.14%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1796" data-original-width="2454" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyK5eAixZp8yZdyaLnW6g5xyI6ggkkmHjcLvP8M0V-ZGjxX-FIkqEte53TNq4mc8tKZoTcwjag1-zRXRqD5D-GtjN-_gHaANUlBQfyJSiAbnenf9_8KIUNtWknHnL7iEfGyj3w64tgYbdz41aheMBJJ3hqrivCIzuAOIhBgS7OlGUvjw3ubEtY4lwqQQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%208.53.14%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AV17xnQOa3g8wKq6CNeWqUHJZNPyxYPWk-9lYPF0tudjQ4WVh5TVV9zgSFr1gPFJKmXZU99AGg2fJ82pdK2qivEp3-BjrkEr4Oj8VObzDH5rc-RgrRZp0dYeOedIMt08RY1PWb6R3Q4F8hqX0eb5-TQ1146zCTdeGfbXXmePrD69zPMys1RcOnFVmg/s2164/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%208.53.45%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1462" data-original-width="2164" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AV17xnQOa3g8wKq6CNeWqUHJZNPyxYPWk-9lYPF0tudjQ4WVh5TVV9zgSFr1gPFJKmXZU99AGg2fJ82pdK2qivEp3-BjrkEr4Oj8VObzDH5rc-RgrRZp0dYeOedIMt08RY1PWb6R3Q4F8hqX0eb5-TQ1146zCTdeGfbXXmePrD69zPMys1RcOnFVmg/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%208.53.45%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>This one might be a little bit of a cheat. There's a room in the museum that's made up like a kids bedroom in the 80s. There's lots of attention to detail including this ticket stub for a Journey concert on Nov 8, 1981 at Reunion Stadium. There's a lot of nostalgia in this tiny paper square. There's also some Rangers and Cowboys stuff on the wall.</p><p><b>3. Video Game Cereal</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sQgqVpuUK7wu-_4cYsDw-pnih8UL8isV0dpnL0m2gFskETyZlwQA6kO0inhHw8OMlO3M89FtZVTq6YB3Ge60QXkqOL_-VwW51dvHRXACrfW6MYYnExHPuSGXRU9_UkcoyVjy6SV6APmP7WAPmsGn3ljwCXmoiDeSnSUBjMlDz6VZHNC73SM-sbzyIw/s2302/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%209.10.01%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2302" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sQgqVpuUK7wu-_4cYsDw-pnih8UL8isV0dpnL0m2gFskETyZlwQA6kO0inhHw8OMlO3M89FtZVTq6YB3Ge60QXkqOL_-VwW51dvHRXACrfW6MYYnExHPuSGXRU9_UkcoyVjy6SV6APmP7WAPmsGn3ljwCXmoiDeSnSUBjMlDz6VZHNC73SM-sbzyIw/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%209.10.01%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>I remember a couple of these from childhood but some are more recent. Pac-Man Cereal and Nintendo Cereal are the ones that ended up in my bowl on Saturday mornings. I'm surprised that there's only been about half a dozen video game-based cereals so far, but sometimes it's the obvious tie-ins that are never quite so obvious. </p><p><b>2. Super Mario Movie Props</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoRd1C-8J8eKQrkLl7s4sJ6SppDUUEQiKPAdBF9d73lXy8g35uZN5aYm7x5LMZVu5AHhMFvNM03hmctXvPZ9DkOUdwvK3VRI_-4eW5VR3gJJH4tiAAzxpQcocxUtHwOL8IH5ATvTJmxGUJ3YfNTsOCZnwni2IQHIrVEUrciSJLwWU4YTtiN_Ygpeppw/s2356/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%209.43.26%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1548" data-original-width="2356" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoRd1C-8J8eKQrkLl7s4sJ6SppDUUEQiKPAdBF9d73lXy8g35uZN5aYm7x5LMZVu5AHhMFvNM03hmctXvPZ9DkOUdwvK3VRI_-4eW5VR3gJJH4tiAAzxpQcocxUtHwOL8IH5ATvTJmxGUJ3YfNTsOCZnwni2IQHIrVEUrciSJLwWU4YTtiN_Ygpeppw/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%209.43.26%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Nothing adds gravitas to a museum exhibit like a Certificate of Authenticity. And it turns these seemingly mundane plumber's tools into a museum-worthy exhibit. The 1993 movie was a critical and commercial failure and it's a little surprising to some of its props under glass but I guess this is definitely the right place to display them.</p><p><b>1. Texas Chainsaw Massacre Atari Game</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Nd5F_9nJKXkavJnqR3JcTz6DtKCRn4q-hHI2MQdN_bkqlRC2dGsKGhh8JbqFudFANBbJNL17cUWm3zTA2CDnV_DVqziEJAoHwwevzFTKvjN5pMkjnIi5J4n1_tyJblf0t5PXWhL6V7eGar8dW4vfYTdY0RsVjkebITuBR282Di9SfDtzqgRvB40Bfw/s2204/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%209.52.37%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1498" data-original-width="2204" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Nd5F_9nJKXkavJnqR3JcTz6DtKCRn4q-hHI2MQdN_bkqlRC2dGsKGhh8JbqFudFANBbJNL17cUWm3zTA2CDnV_DVqziEJAoHwwevzFTKvjN5pMkjnIi5J4n1_tyJblf0t5PXWhL6V7eGar8dW4vfYTdY0RsVjkebITuBR282Di9SfDtzqgRvB40Bfw/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-30%20at%209.52.37%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>If you think that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie might not be the most appropriate concept to base a kids' video game on, you're not alone. This was released in 1983 and since the player plays the part of Leatherface (with the goal of murdering as many tourists as possible), it was very controversial and sales reflected that. It has a cult following online but it's since it sold so poorly, it's an incredibly rare find. Loved seeing it on display.</p><p>There's a lot more to see at the museum, including an arcade stuffed with games (including the original Star Wars game that I used to play every year at the Fort Worth Livestock Show) so when you get the itch to pump some tokens into some retro consoles, head to Frisco.</p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-4688019494654515812022-06-24T07:34:00.001-07:002022-06-24T07:34:55.033-07:00Never Bean Better<p style="text-align: center;"> Previously:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2021/04/crunch-time.html">Crunch Time</a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/01/chicken-somethin.html">Chicken & Somethin'</a></p><p>Since it was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-U4PjTn1RU">invented at the Old Corner Drugstore in Waco</a>, Dr Pepper has been a big part of Texas culture. It's everywhere you look. Check out the score at a little league game and you'll probably see the DP logo on the scoreboard. Go to the downtown area of any small Texas town and you'll probably see a faded, hand-painted Dr Pepper mural on an old brick wall. The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcmMEZ6Rqm0">most misunderstood soft drink</a> has also become one of the most popular and its unique flavor can't be contained to the soda aisle of the grocery store an more. </p><p>These days you can get lots of your <a href="https://twitter.com/TexasPopCulture/status/1290768128033480705">favorite foods in Dr Pepper flavor</a>. Licorice, cotton candy, barbecue sauce, pound cake and even lip balm. I've tried one or two of these but today I tried something new: Dr Pepper Baked Beans:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJtLQvQPjifR6f8YZn2B1-dCEp6VrOJmS4zTsq376kBXVHCBOCdUEF3POvCxVWopmq1pisjlPNWsWSYNAjte6-WzOAUptd9A-oFVgAS50Vg9si-HCbIu16yecYsJbnMisCGFRhLDLCnA092m92gdqldHSr-4-xzg_iFBNlkx5_BXspJbYIHAxD1jCwg/s2370/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-24%20at%208.19.15%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1710" data-original-width="2370" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJtLQvQPjifR6f8YZn2B1-dCEp6VrOJmS4zTsq376kBXVHCBOCdUEF3POvCxVWopmq1pisjlPNWsWSYNAjte6-WzOAUptd9A-oFVgAS50Vg9si-HCbIu16yecYsJbnMisCGFRhLDLCnA092m92gdqldHSr-4-xzg_iFBNlkx5_BXspJbYIHAxD1jCwg/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-24%20at%208.19.15%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Dubbed "<i>Sweet & a Bit Sassy</i>," these are made by Serious Bean Co., a company known for their unique take on the canned classic as well as their little Bean Guy mascots, a different one for each of their flavors. You can see that the little guy for the Dr Pepper variety has a #23 on it, representing 23 flavors said to be in the recipe for the legendary beverage. But were they actually able to incorporate all of them into their beans?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgmLLD_6TShxovembPWoOXpYBIufUOusBj_aXwUWPaewqqh2RKJxkKfnLR2FJOP5gIJqG59ztB_ExMrK-9WsyY1UDaH1IjCgp751o35ZVeikuOYfcPF3-zfATHEVlxK-Ba2nScOMrTv1XUVjnrKtM-oZpItVtlSpOic4fgkbi4qsgB5KXClYcs710Rg/s1694/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-24%20at%208.50.06%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1694" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgmLLD_6TShxovembPWoOXpYBIufUOusBj_aXwUWPaewqqh2RKJxkKfnLR2FJOP5gIJqG59ztB_ExMrK-9WsyY1UDaH1IjCgp751o35ZVeikuOYfcPF3-zfATHEVlxK-Ba2nScOMrTv1XUVjnrKtM-oZpItVtlSpOic4fgkbi4qsgB5KXClYcs710Rg/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-06-24%20at%208.50.06%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>I gotta say the taste is...interesting. While there was nothing I enjoyed more on a hot summer day than a cold Dr Pepper as a kid, I actually haven't drank soda regularly in decades. So my palate my be a little unrefined. But I do eat beans on a semi-regular basis so I usually know what to expect. But I didn't expect this. The best I can say is that they are very "soda-esque." I'd almost say they're "zesty"...which is not a term I typically use to describe beans. </p><p>The Dr Pepper flavor is definitely noticeable, impossible to ignore, even. These are not a subtle side dish. In fact if you served them without announcing that they're Dr Pepper flavored you'd definitely get a "<i>What's up with these beans?</i>' type of reaction from your dinner guests. But knowing what flavor they're shooting for would definitely lessen the surprise. </p><p>These would be great for a festive picnic but maybe not for a simple side during a quick lunch. These guys want to be noticed, not just relegated to the side of the plate. With that being said, I'm not sure when I'll serve them again. I'm thinking I'll keep the soda in my memories of hot summers cold drinks.</p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-50392478334468563922022-04-28T17:18:00.001-07:002022-04-28T17:18:55.210-07:00The End of the Beginning<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"></span><span style="color: #cccccc;">Quite awhile back I tracked down some locations of the first episode of <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2013/01/chuck-norris-downtown-dallas-car-chase.html" target="">Walker, Texas Ranger</a> in Dallas. I thought we could have a look at some Fort Worth locations of that episode and end with a bang (ha! Get it? 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</span>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-5624324759226831532022-04-10T13:31:00.003-07:002022-04-10T13:31:12.929-07:00The Unfortunate Roles of Kris Kristofferson<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiDqB13HtcR32__jyVjdtZhPcRolJp2-mRn34UHruVYw0R_jfpau0ZJM9YGE-v-P3fmoKD2--JaRBuXM8OSBkJPJSBVeenlJQO_814DmLs2Q7PYO8Ia9OsQb3A7ziSnXexIP_PDIXGpY8o4W4IYQU_kGDrd2Zl09SeG8LiSPsrCiio4SdXVk78aHe3A/s480/amerika.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiDqB13HtcR32__jyVjdtZhPcRolJp2-mRn34UHruVYw0R_jfpau0ZJM9YGE-v-P3fmoKD2--JaRBuXM8OSBkJPJSBVeenlJQO_814DmLs2Q7PYO8Ia9OsQb3A7ziSnXexIP_PDIXGpY8o4W4IYQU_kGDrd2Zl09SeG8LiSPsrCiio4SdXVk78aHe3A/s320/amerika.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div> <br />Brownsville, Texas native Kris Kristofferson is a multi-talented superstar of stage and screen. Singing, songwriting, acting...he's a definite triple threat. That being said, he's not going to hit a home run every time. He's got some real head scratchers on his IMDb page. So with all due respect to the legendary highwayman, I thought I'd take a look at some of his more unfortunate roles. <p></p><p><b>The Donny & Marie Show</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fneiQsnlIBOBX0bfvxR5iHoichi2JF3ClPWKLSlY5xNPxQ9mHl-ByKBWMvn6q34hjJ_qA9Ec64iF2b6hd96T-8fM42LIaNSE3k2oA5OyIllPeWzJSIR8ZcApaWXSMbrhY_Emcz346RHo1NtWKEimErKu1-Jykxp_PbmuW_bd9fyGSjTQvudq55Yl1g/s480/dm.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="480" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fneiQsnlIBOBX0bfvxR5iHoichi2JF3ClPWKLSlY5xNPxQ9mHl-ByKBWMvn6q34hjJ_qA9Ec64iF2b6hd96T-8fM42LIaNSE3k2oA5OyIllPeWzJSIR8ZcApaWXSMbrhY_Emcz346RHo1NtWKEimErKu1-Jykxp_PbmuW_bd9fyGSjTQvudq55Yl1g/w400-h299/dm.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p><br />In the late 70s two of the most popular things in showbiz were variety shows and Star Wars. It didn't take long for the two of them to be combined. One of the most popular shows, "Donny & Marie" dipped their toe into the Star Wars pool with singing, dancing and the corniest jokes ever heard in a galaxy far, far away. Kristofferson appeared as Han Solo in a sketch and sang a song along with his pal Chewbacca. It remains one of the stranger scifi/country music combos in history.</p><p><b>Blade 3 (a.k.a. "Blade Trinity")</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHv8PpbAgQfC6IkBERykdrf_I3GZq3LCK8Mlq32knUP55hriETyfx2QGIT8hhE61TxqBrtsgzI5aQcibx7eHdHfUYtKu1hN3DLVkDwN4IjitkajcTeMoPCzAMgsvtyGTE7Q7WamLtxI5wAUeI9UDjM905JxDAgOeWKfLtvjmv91H6AvD7bctLwqoL4Lw/s798/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-10%20at%202.33.04%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="798" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHv8PpbAgQfC6IkBERykdrf_I3GZq3LCK8Mlq32knUP55hriETyfx2QGIT8hhE61TxqBrtsgzI5aQcibx7eHdHfUYtKu1hN3DLVkDwN4IjitkajcTeMoPCzAMgsvtyGTE7Q7WamLtxI5wAUeI9UDjM905JxDAgOeWKfLtvjmv91H6AvD7bctLwqoL4Lw/w400-h228/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-10%20at%202.33.04%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong, I love the Blade movies but they make questionable choices with Kristofferson's character. He plays "Whistler," who is the mentor/tech support for Wesley Snipe's Blade, the Vampire Hunter. In the first movie, Whistler is killed off to give extra motivation to Blade. The first part of the second movie is spent bringing Whistler back to life. Then, once again, Whistler is killed off at the beginning of the third movie to give extra motivation to Blade. What a ride, huh? So Kristofferson was kind of wasted in the third film by having his character play a role that had already been done (and undone).</p><p><b>Big Top Pee-Wee</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbx7rkxMJ5HOSpzGme6364b8wc04t8ML_cRgliWUpALFnORkpAiwq1t3VJNbK3X0QQuiar9Yssq5g6aktgTAxW618LrOO3FzSCDVybiSvlB8Qu1alRZcpUcvgJrYbAztU9I0zz1FIdT0YoC5IuufSJggH5Lqoy9c3z0zv-PdAZEG34Eyjprw6AHve7VQ/s480/btp.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbx7rkxMJ5HOSpzGme6364b8wc04t8ML_cRgliWUpALFnORkpAiwq1t3VJNbK3X0QQuiar9Yssq5g6aktgTAxW618LrOO3FzSCDVybiSvlB8Qu1alRZcpUcvgJrYbAztU9I0zz1FIdT0YoC5IuufSJggH5Lqoy9c3z0zv-PdAZEG34Eyjprw6AHve7VQ/w400-h225/btp.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2013/02/pee-wee-visits-alamo.html">Pee-Wee's Big Adventure</a> is one of the best movies of all time but the follow-up was...not. Instead of being an actual sequel, it essentially just took Pee-Wee, and put him in a different scenario with no real connection to the previous movie. In "Big Top" he lives on a farm, longs to join the circus and leaves his fiance for someone he just met. It's not great. Kristofferson does just fine as the circus' ringmaster but the movie itself just can't compare to the original. <br /><p><b>Planet of the Apes (2001)</b> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZQDsiXqc-MhCE9N3gbPm1DBWo4Zs32g3E3QTPq7fjNQvlJKgaiCv66P8eUdtFfq4qeFk7Gk3V3qWB7MGnkbStXKRCQTsZwu6hO37h4P0qHL_nT5UxJxqmcyfLO2umxBIrI1KeiIhybCxVTkQxes-xnq4jQeZ_HDXpEvDBZPh6gB5P42s-C9xxH5T3g/s480/PoA.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="480" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZQDsiXqc-MhCE9N3gbPm1DBWo4Zs32g3E3QTPq7fjNQvlJKgaiCv66P8eUdtFfq4qeFk7Gk3V3qWB7MGnkbStXKRCQTsZwu6hO37h4P0qHL_nT5UxJxqmcyfLO2umxBIrI1KeiIhybCxVTkQxes-xnq4jQeZ_HDXpEvDBZPh6gB5P42s-C9xxH5T3g/w400-h171/PoA.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>Well after the original series of Planet of the Apes but before the most recent set of films, there was the 2001 "Planet of the Apes" remake/remix/whatever. While it was kind of fun to see Kristofferson running around in a loincloth fighting gorillas, it was also kind of sad seeing him do that. The movie was a failure because it was such a mess and it's now just a footnote in the franchise's history.</p><p>Luckily, the overwhelming majority of Kristofferson's work is fantastic and definitely worth a watch (or a listen). But the next time you want to kick back with a movie night, consider watching one of his misfires instead of "A Star is Born." Maybe you'll like them more than I did. <br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-70338820352506998062021-11-23T06:37:00.001-08:002021-11-23T06:37:14.449-08:00The Post Man<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPndTdNrEOY-CuZPvEIv8e9Y3PG5CLINCcJijfXFAnkdTfO036Z4FGdbqmnaJEOQ3_uGL-Oio50mIU9mTf5v9X0kSq52Rn6ECQEYBmhqyFGRjDYj-89-_rJW-aNPZD8j7jN9EnYhaADc/s480/post.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPndTdNrEOY-CuZPvEIv8e9Y3PG5CLINCcJijfXFAnkdTfO036Z4FGdbqmnaJEOQ3_uGL-Oio50mIU9mTf5v9X0kSq52Rn6ECQEYBmhqyFGRjDYj-89-_rJW-aNPZD8j7jN9EnYhaADc/s320/post.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Post Cereals has been one of the giants in the breakfast game for quite awhile now. From Grape Nuts to Fruity Pebbles, everybody has a favorite. But cereal dynasties aren't born, they're made. And this one was made by a guy named C.W. Post. If you look into his life you'll find out that he wasn't always such a great guy but but that milk of negativity wasn't enough make his legacy soggy enough to deny him a statue...and I just happened to visit it recently.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHRgIN9_3qonKoWoCcIE4_tf5M0aQEbXfU3ZpuXgzGrwgGCg6TGdpPHT_2osIEDZnAk_tJrAR5P642hyuuVLB-1CgB3CGLL9xW7YBs04NmAnCoyEaMJEHqvPWNp3SYZRXamwTZ_VuwAg/s500/cw1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="385" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHRgIN9_3qonKoWoCcIE4_tf5M0aQEbXfU3ZpuXgzGrwgGCg6TGdpPHT_2osIEDZnAk_tJrAR5P642hyuuVLB-1CgB3CGLL9xW7YBs04NmAnCoyEaMJEHqvPWNp3SYZRXamwTZ_VuwAg/s320/cw1.jpg" /></a></div><p> And there he sits, perched high upon his throne, welcoming visitors to the Garza County Courthouse in Post, TX. Yes, he has a town named after him. And, yes, he named it after himself after he founded it. Of course, it was originally called "Post City" and it was meant to be a paradise based on his utopian vision which involved prohibiting alcohol and recreational fornication. But currently, it's not that different from any other small Texas town.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnk8dvW-T-8qVnTxlVH-4sbp7t5hnKqld133W5NA57kYkN9Q9NFDi_pH0cUl8x2yNYM0E9IJpSHJLho_Lhiv043gsrUzEtXtVNCwoQJwbF1OJu22V33Q_YvCyE45YftZUF-5wTYPKWpFg/s500/cw2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnk8dvW-T-8qVnTxlVH-4sbp7t5hnKqld133W5NA57kYkN9Q9NFDi_pH0cUl8x2yNYM0E9IJpSHJLho_Lhiv043gsrUzEtXtVNCwoQJwbF1OJu22V33Q_YvCyE45YftZUF-5wTYPKWpFg/s320/cw2.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Right behind the statue is a Texas Historical marker. It reads:<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> "<span>Internationally known creator of Post Cereals, advertising genius,
inventor and innovator, founder of Post City in 1906. Through the
purchase of the Curry Comb Ranch and adjacent land approximating 225,000
acres he began his dream of building self-contained model community of
towns and farms. Mr. Post financed, supervised and built town without
profit to himself. Settlers were offered ownership of business or farm
sites far below cost. Mr. Post planned community of debt-free private
ownership in every field of endeavor, and sought to make his vision true
to its purpose."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaPcK21pQnH2pvSOX1_R0U6MqwgGSakV-eQJAcWeIQvN2y36HxbrX_A28w1s1osGKfBwGn4QVN91OhxirLAmnU0vuFrAHmF8cA8cIvN3r0Xd6-LPEwgpypUnm-c3omCTD2ASWzEcsf8o/s667/cw3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaPcK21pQnH2pvSOX1_R0U6MqwgGSakV-eQJAcWeIQvN2y36HxbrX_A28w1s1osGKfBwGn4QVN91OhxirLAmnU0vuFrAHmF8cA8cIvN3r0Xd6-LPEwgpypUnm-c3omCTD2ASWzEcsf8o/s320/cw3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I'm sure this isn't the only monument to a cereal magnate but my travels have yet to take me to Battle Creek, MI to investigate further. If you want to visit Post's town (and his statue) you can find it in the in the vicinity of the middle of nowhere in the southern end of the Texas panhandle. Don't forget the milk!<br /></span></div><p><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-65154693659655082952021-10-19T07:59:00.001-07:002021-10-19T08:00:01.426-07:00Marvel Does Dallas<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="210" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S1zyEnS6ENs" title="YouTube video player" width="373"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm on the lookout for folks you remember these 80s comics and are willing to talk to me about them!</div>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-1406039396865616322021-07-26T16:03:00.001-07:002021-07-26T16:03:37.995-07:00Risky River<p style="text-align: center;"> Previously:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2018/10/jobe-to-future.html"> Jobe to the Future </a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2013/02/pee-wee-visits-alamo.html">Pee-Wee Visits the Alamo</a><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYAprcOfCzHZ4e-4yFH8oW6B6QbuMg_9GFLJ3gCzJFQgcVELIw87pC3XXFE1cmLbzSxwCJV90Be65Amhf7pf_QZeg3klLdIoU3UOSnLlzbF7H4INnIAlGm-yDB4dSHadt-fCGCQoFaJLp/s1018/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+9.04.02+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="1018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYAprcOfCzHZ4e-4yFH8oW6B6QbuMg_9GFLJ3gCzJFQgcVELIw87pC3XXFE1cmLbzSxwCJV90Be65Amhf7pf_QZeg3klLdIoU3UOSnLlzbF7H4INnIAlGm-yDB4dSHadt-fCGCQoFaJLp/s320/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+9.04.02+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />The streets of San Antonio are no stranger to the presence of Hollywood camera crews. From Pee-Wee's Big Adventure to Miss Congeniality, the historic city has been a backdrop for several cinematic soirees. One classic 80s film that took advantage of the city's scenery was 1984's Cloak & Dagger. Not only does it take place in San Antonio but it stars Texas natives Henry Thomas and Dabney Coleman.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkskHIp_zKLRgq1nkEQ7D1hRNIFjJMJuh-MFtV6ryom-IW7CgMBwAvmSNN2VxNcXDHgSkqo297NzVQBM6UHSIvXctxH91bpidE-7pclkQPTKqWWQ_TIPkmUmVY3XSUV2QUxazMKTrktnEi/s480/cd1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkskHIp_zKLRgq1nkEQ7D1hRNIFjJMJuh-MFtV6ryom-IW7CgMBwAvmSNN2VxNcXDHgSkqo297NzVQBM6UHSIvXctxH91bpidE-7pclkQPTKqWWQ_TIPkmUmVY3XSUV2QUxazMKTrktnEi/s320/cd1.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p><br />But it's not just iconic scenery like the Alamo and the business district that serves as the setting for the spy thriller, there's an elaborate chase scene between Henry Thomas, the movie's young star, and the goons of the film on the famous San Antonio Riverwalk. Movies like these are a great time capsule that preserve the way certain places or attractions looked like in the past...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGXsBR6EU-V8sI1J1X_vGubIwCNet89Ql1vbZKqmJ8NBTlRCmKLs6B36uIaOO94BhsJYYwO1Ralc_MdigKkFaqJ9lO_aaOddia6HHVHa37ANaPvnadRCROq_6ui4whU09JqOb_rSf131O/s1133/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+9.06.18+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGXsBR6EU-V8sI1J1X_vGubIwCNet89Ql1vbZKqmJ8NBTlRCmKLs6B36uIaOO94BhsJYYwO1Ralc_MdigKkFaqJ9lO_aaOddia6HHVHa37ANaPvnadRCROq_6ui4whU09JqOb_rSf131O/s320/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+9.06.18+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5znVIEO4p0H1Cv866TKHoiYGTr7ggvd7bjjeAKb9pdDKNhcIdFLE96khc4UC4K3hs3ZoJcOj0K_C3oCJjBNlEiZetCbaC95UHzZqVuSwwPyjH_5DrJ0qqqM65NLsyIJnfdnHPAagH3wi/s1129/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+12.57.23+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5znVIEO4p0H1Cv866TKHoiYGTr7ggvd7bjjeAKb9pdDKNhcIdFLE96khc4UC4K3hs3ZoJcOj0K_C3oCJjBNlEiZetCbaC95UHzZqVuSwwPyjH_5DrJ0qqqM65NLsyIJnfdnHPAagH3wi/s320/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+12.57.23+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p> ...not that it really changed that much...at least, not the architecture. But there's always one thing that changes over time: price. There's a quick shot in the movie were you can see posted prices. They go by so fast in the shot that I can't imagine they were put there by the filmmakers so I assume these were the legit mid-80s prices:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAvyRz56HDWlVwC20PSHWAc8WUbKUwisqYYhl8AeK4Bveg_z7rEp8HA7t_kFdGPTNZ8D4C8nWKKhuNrl8Y51qKdyGvsdQn1TAdxjIEWSJw3WeuU0d-vVf1-uAieHdKz83EDfmTcGpZ3Jz/s956/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+12.59.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="956" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAvyRz56HDWlVwC20PSHWAc8WUbKUwisqYYhl8AeK4Bveg_z7rEp8HA7t_kFdGPTNZ8D4C8nWKKhuNrl8Y51qKdyGvsdQn1TAdxjIEWSJw3WeuU0d-vVf1-uAieHdKz83EDfmTcGpZ3Jz/s320/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+12.59.05+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYQlmzo_A0k7I3HJvikAEWrcISbYepy5k8fvMIvVLdu2PtC7AlaQkdqtOxMGoIrQuL9DJHeQazoMEW1koYvpzukL_BPTxtKEZ8M0XfCGNwYxogiG9b3qQSYN0HrtZGrolVfnsnKgeYFiA/s923/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+1.00.41+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="923" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYQlmzo_A0k7I3HJvikAEWrcISbYepy5k8fvMIvVLdu2PtC7AlaQkdqtOxMGoIrQuL9DJHeQazoMEW1koYvpzukL_BPTxtKEZ8M0XfCGNwYxogiG9b3qQSYN0HrtZGrolVfnsnKgeYFiA/s320/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+1.00.41+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p> $1.25 for adults and 50 cents for kids. Not too shabby, right? By comparison here are some ticket stubs from my grandparents' trip out there about 2-3 years later:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTfZ6LgZ__AytYyI_aiCt0AAcmkj_z7cyLxlZF1Z04wk5GLC3RTDEnkXSXRrI5s1oq79IeV0RfGn2ogyCFsJHjA0pJux2IZMidf4I37LLEWVIUiOp4IcUQX5iV6x_dJt9_C_sV1uxcH1H/s689/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+1.37.09+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="689" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTfZ6LgZ__AytYyI_aiCt0AAcmkj_z7cyLxlZF1Z04wk5GLC3RTDEnkXSXRrI5s1oq79IeV0RfGn2ogyCFsJHjA0pJux2IZMidf4I37LLEWVIUiOp4IcUQX5iV6x_dJt9_C_sV1uxcH1H/s320/Screen+Shot+2021-07-26+at+1.37.09+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p> 50 cents inflation isn't too bad but these days tickets will cost you about (as of this writing $13.30 for an adult and $7.50 for kids. Still not too bad for a tourist town. Plus, you most likely won't be chased by assassins like young Henry Thomas was. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmceQHHYPvaqdOlI_GUI-etLhzFVCXVhjR326Vr_cIGDxE9VhcVDhTUjifg-XRT0Z601CDoGYgNmoSfnn8O6ime_aH8yTXYiVQZSeBvPj8QNhMBB99QF0dczqu7Z2tA6x8rmebmysJ_Ms/s480/cd2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmceQHHYPvaqdOlI_GUI-etLhzFVCXVhjR326Vr_cIGDxE9VhcVDhTUjifg-XRT0Z601CDoGYgNmoSfnn8O6ime_aH8yTXYiVQZSeBvPj8QNhMBB99QF0dczqu7Z2tA6x8rmebmysJ_Ms/s320/cd2.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br />Keep in mind, that's not the approved way of exiting the boat. But it's a great way to end a low-speed chase through a world famous tourist attraction. The next time you you feel like checking out retro San Antonio, just pop Cloak & Dagger into the ol' movie playing machine (or however people watch movies these days) and take in the sights in all their 1980s glory.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-16821609143209310192021-04-26T15:21:00.001-07:002021-04-26T15:21:16.740-07:00Crunch Time<p> They say everything is bigger in Texas but do "they" mean cereal too? "Bigger" can be relative, especially in the cereal aisle where <a href="https://commercialicons.blogspot.com/">birds, rabbits, cavemen and leprechauns</a> all compete for your attention and a place in your shopping cart. In order to stand out from the crowd you need to do something big.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWU-iNLf_NostoKTRapE2AIRUR6LUH-FMHt7mgGzA6xFFa9bO6EiznYI7x109dr7nuhqUnOmx3ACxKCGwJEXVmytR6geQ5o46jhwXcZqHtdkO0QQQPsjRxrdwM63HBGWYmOOOA7H3QDBLC/s500/cc1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWU-iNLf_NostoKTRapE2AIRUR6LUH-FMHt7mgGzA6xFFa9bO6EiznYI7x109dr7nuhqUnOmx3ACxKCGwJEXVmytR6geQ5o46jhwXcZqHtdkO0QQQPsjRxrdwM63HBGWYmOOOA7H3QDBLC/s320/cc1.jpg" /></a></div><p> And then along comes our old friend Cap'n Crunch with something we didn't even know we wanted: "Cap'n Crunch's Texas Sized Crunch Berries." It's been way too long since we've had a <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2015/07/hull-oats.html">Texas themed cereal</a> and I was surprised at what a welcome site this was. The "Limited Edition" breakfast treat boasts Crunch Berries that are three times bigger and has the Cap'n decked out in his Texas dude duds.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPievImnSWK2bnFxKm9I_LIghsNPi8DzZCjndPHq1y56Az8U_NMeBUK1iXISTANMY-d2jkfXzVHeoVTbBzAKgxqCo6DoqtGCRgtfa9AWyUfFmFnxh3FJ05IGK94zRiPWXzLV0xzjHPmMo/s679/cc2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="679" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPievImnSWK2bnFxKm9I_LIghsNPi8DzZCjndPHq1y56Az8U_NMeBUK1iXISTANMY-d2jkfXzVHeoVTbBzAKgxqCo6DoqtGCRgtfa9AWyUfFmFnxh3FJ05IGK94zRiPWXzLV0xzjHPmMo/s320/cc2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br />Depending on your familiarity with Crunch Berries, these may or may not seem "Texas Sized" to you. I have to admit I was a little unimpressed at first glance. I guess it's been awhile since I've had a bowl of the Cap'n's delight since they didn't seem all that big to me. I assume that regular crunch berries are three times smaller but I honestly didn't want to expend the extra effort or cash to buy a regular box for comparison. That would be a lot of cereal to get rid of.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79ShUM-PWj5qUJacLDw9QxwqJH2CduFCAChwN1LVQ0o7tHt1k-OLYDKZKrNU1BK0P45Z11ucpK6AZvZiSUXIuOwIvU0qUboS50ZTAxDC1Dv6TzhO6uVk7LOjEmdhZ2Nwl7E9nPRbMvUF_/s700/cc3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79ShUM-PWj5qUJacLDw9QxwqJH2CduFCAChwN1LVQ0o7tHt1k-OLYDKZKrNU1BK0P45Z11ucpK6AZvZiSUXIuOwIvU0qUboS50ZTAxDC1Dv6TzhO6uVk7LOjEmdhZ2Nwl7E9nPRbMvUF_/s320/cc3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>So in order to give you a better idea of their size, I've included some State Fair of Texas tickets for perspective. You can also see here how much bigger the berries are than the regular Cap'n Crunch pieces (do they have a name?). This also got me in the mood for the inevitable "Deep Fried Cap'n Crunch" which must be coming to the State Fair at some point, if it hasn't already (like the <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/10/out-of-loop.html">Deep Fried Froot Loops</a> I tried awhile back).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDbp2l8CiaosfR9Ff7jekC9BkwTl1as3I8hbn6XvsGhV9YY8SOYqrFPwLajbrfrrTGz1GabcuWNMYZP5FC29sUoMPe1TUK_AnDfD0l8GOIC6EhM9dDBS_X_lZsxSTfwGNrv60PMiVVq0n/s636/cc4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDbp2l8CiaosfR9Ff7jekC9BkwTl1as3I8hbn6XvsGhV9YY8SOYqrFPwLajbrfrrTGz1GabcuWNMYZP5FC29sUoMPe1TUK_AnDfD0l8GOIC6EhM9dDBS_X_lZsxSTfwGNrv60PMiVVq0n/s320/cc4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>While you chew on that, let's head to the back of the box. Sure, the "Texas sized" Crunch Berries might have been a disappointment but the Cap'n makes up for it with some Texas themed activities for your morning meal entertainment. Apparently the "Tex-A-Tron XL" is the machine that makes the bigger Crunch Berries? Regardless, it's up to you to unscramble the names of famous Texas locations in order to fix it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6yrqMO4rJ5fdKNFDAMFcbQKcnGClBTmZr00QT0Fi_Vg1p2jvEvV4sKxcrcf96w__ba9HOQ5LdZcOdF0TVoCXBgyNme37zaWrQFzpAkoJCbiyESRTFCptQQCOY9ToCs7ynkPZoati6iD_/s737/cc5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="737" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6yrqMO4rJ5fdKNFDAMFcbQKcnGClBTmZr00QT0Fi_Vg1p2jvEvV4sKxcrcf96w__ba9HOQ5LdZcOdF0TVoCXBgyNme37zaWrQFzpAkoJCbiyESRTFCptQQCOY9ToCs7ynkPZoati6iD_/s320/cc5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>If Crunch Berries aren't big enough for you then there are plenty of things in Texas that are. Before you drink the milk, take some time to find your favorite Texas "big things" in the Cap'n's word search. Not a bad way to start the morning.</p><p>Are we the only state in the country to have their own cereal? Probably not. I assume there's some kind of "<i>California Something Or Other Granola</i>" out there somewhere but I'll take the Cap'n over that any day of the week.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-14378120532012382512021-03-30T11:52:00.001-07:002021-03-30T11:52:56.588-07:00Buddy Love<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefa_RP7-5HKnS9OKhZF3-b80EAwKUUPvVoLwpNM2jn4hLCe1XIWryU2yw83xPsv2HfbHLIMSD0Agz64sI3QPw1M94pmMM3aumS9XSZ8JOR4WP_EYBDbuY3NCqmL4yKOp6VOyidAW3uyk/s835/bd1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="835" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefa_RP7-5HKnS9OKhZF3-b80EAwKUUPvVoLwpNM2jn4hLCe1XIWryU2yw83xPsv2HfbHLIMSD0Agz64sI3QPw1M94pmMM3aumS9XSZ8JOR4WP_EYBDbuY3NCqmL4yKOp6VOyidAW3uyk/s320/bd1.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">When it comes to favorite sons of Lubbock, TX, the list begins with rock star Buddy Holly. Before his rock & roll dreams came true, he grew up in the panhandle town and there are plenty of tributes to the musician along the streets of his hometown, including a historical marker:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4uZD2_4H5p959YL4daCYRvCdCpfWFzpkIja4u_3WLkk19sW8BNegp-8x8F9Ajewk0080m6-T3d9dvANN6hAFuAo5oJIHRC-b97yr7pL5T1qaYJ83FmWKx8m5OEHu4790r8vjBmy9qHE/s500/bd2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="393" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4uZD2_4H5p959YL4daCYRvCdCpfWFzpkIja4u_3WLkk19sW8BNegp-8x8F9Ajewk0080m6-T3d9dvANN6hAFuAo5oJIHRC-b97yr7pL5T1qaYJ83FmWKx8m5OEHu4790r8vjBmy9qHE/s320/bd2.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The marker reads:<br /></p><p> "<span><i>Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley was born in Lubbock on September 7,
1936, to Ella Pauline (Drake) and Lawrence Odell "L.O." Holley. The
youngest of four children, Buddy grew up in a musical household, with
his mother and siblings singing and playing instruments. Buddy showed
musical aptitude, taking violin, piano and steel guitar lessons. He took
up the acoustic guitar after his brother, Travis, bought a $15 Harmony
model.<br /> Buddy, with other young Lubbock "pickers," formed several country
groups. In 1955, he saw Elvis Presley in concert and was very impressed
by Presley's rhythm and performance style. Buddy and his friends were
opening for big country acts at the Fair Park Coliseum when Eddie
Crandall, an agent and manager, saw a performance and helped Buddy
broker a Decca recording contract. Buddy's last name was misspelled on
the contract: "Holley" became "Holly." Buddy's relationship with Decca
was short-lived as his early recording sessions failed to produce a hit.<br /> In 1957, Buddy and his new band, The Crickets, began working with
producer Norman Petty in Clovis, New Mexico. On February 15, 1957, they
recorded "That'll Be The Day," the first of several hits on the
Brunswick label. Their success led the band to tour widely in the United
States and Canada.<br /> In 1958, Buddy Holly and The Crickets toured England. The group had a
profound influence on Rock and Roll in England - from their sound to
Buddy's distinct look. On February 3, 1959, during a three-week tour of
the Midwestern United States, Buddy's chartered plane crashed after
takeoff due to bad weather. There were no survivors. Buddy Holly was 22
years old.</i>"</span></p><p><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUrrpuAiauSiqRZY-9QApacTd1MTS_-DqFy7RtNPRlnrm5P3tSyDCWKPTPNismKXB7B1ky9gqTKOHFw4x-Ph0SXBMAmNAJkT35XTy-es4nl98corae_qJojanO2ch8GWXLSDXJwSSix0/s667/bd3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUrrpuAiauSiqRZY-9QApacTd1MTS_-DqFy7RtNPRlnrm5P3tSyDCWKPTPNismKXB7B1ky9gqTKOHFw4x-Ph0SXBMAmNAJkT35XTy-es4nl98corae_qJojanO2ch8GWXLSDXJwSSix0/s320/bd3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> The marker stands in front of the Buddy Holly Center, a museum that chronicles Holly's career as well as other cultural topics of the area. And outside stands a pair of black glasses, a part of Holly's look throughout his short career. Visitors are encouraged to take pictures with rock star's spectacles.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6CqB7UMAuQ-_UVm6am5Z38UMq7GyJiwiTtvWyjH2sRQ4rswMeIM0RUwYfet1nl2skyvsnx0K9-PiEEyzBBxpo7472xJiB_Aac7-_2gXgkvIS8W_3_4OoIVbbs44zryu4cYwDKTM59dE/s667/bd4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6CqB7UMAuQ-_UVm6am5Z38UMq7GyJiwiTtvWyjH2sRQ4rswMeIM0RUwYfet1nl2skyvsnx0K9-PiEEyzBBxpo7472xJiB_Aac7-_2gXgkvIS8W_3_4OoIVbbs44zryu4cYwDKTM59dE/s320/bd4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br />Across the street is a statue honoring the rock & roll sensation. He's playing his guitar surrounded by the West Texas Hall of Fame honoring other influential artists of the area. His fellow Texas musicians are forever serenaded by Charles Hardin Holley, a.k.a. Buddy Holly, as he welcomes visitors to his humble hometown. <br /><span><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-12987961023967709732020-12-20T14:33:00.000-08:002020-12-20T14:33:19.798-08:00Top 5 Things for Sale at the Best Maid Pickle Emporium<p style="text-align: center;"> Previously:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2018/09/top-5-things-for-sale-at-corpus-christi.html">80s Corpus Christie</a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/04/top-5-things-for-sale-at-sam-houston.html">Sam Houston Gift Shop</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/02/top-5-things-for-sale-at-texas-treasures.html">Texas Treasures Store</a> - - <a href="http://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2015/07/top-5-items-for-sale-at-alamo-gift-shop.html">Alamo Gift Shop</a></div><p> Sandwiched firmly in the Great Hall of famous Texas foodstuffs, you'll find jars and jars of Best Maid Pickled products. With their trademark "<i>Little Girl Sticking Her Tongue Out</i>" (that's her name, right?) emblazoned on each jar, they've made their way into backyard cookouts, concession stands and bbq pits across the Lone Star State and beyond.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3IyRYCcwCVnTcAZgRPL0_cloGxfdRCskXpHL51arZOz20seg_jpG0p7TxNOPfH9m0qXYBwpTMIVELhfEz4TSTh8VjfjjIwZ1fkW7Cjy_bN6CuaJ-gKAjgB8cwZ2Lb7cGfDTlWG5Rn2U6/s667/IMG_1460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3IyRYCcwCVnTcAZgRPL0_cloGxfdRCskXpHL51arZOz20seg_jpG0p7TxNOPfH9m0qXYBwpTMIVELhfEz4TSTh8VjfjjIwZ1fkW7Cjy_bN6CuaJ-gKAjgB8cwZ2Lb7cGfDTlWG5Rn2U6/s320/IMG_1460.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now Best Maid buffs can get their pickle fix in Fort Worth at the <a href="https://bestmaidpickles.com/pickle-emporium/" target="_blank">Best Maid Pickle Emporium</a>. It's part museum, part store and the perfect way
to add some crunch to the sandwich of life. I visited recently and, as I
do, thought I'd pick the top five things for sale there. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b> 5. Pickle Mints</b><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhriviD7PhcuToo1moetVcMTBRNkFBvnaEzQVSGkbpeuKAEmiBmrL-2tyOdhKTW3WWpdibQ3t-kwuCQ1N9XHRYPDn0o4a4n_KZHGFoQFBJnsHOUsZxlX7_xrDg5IZKdP8RS_vptKVDOVbOC/s674/IMG_1465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhriviD7PhcuToo1moetVcMTBRNkFBvnaEzQVSGkbpeuKAEmiBmrL-2tyOdhKTW3WWpdibQ3t-kwuCQ1N9XHRYPDn0o4a4n_KZHGFoQFBJnsHOUsZxlX7_xrDg5IZKdP8RS_vptKVDOVbOC/s320/IMG_1465.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Depending on your pants, you probably can't carry a jar of pickles in your pocket. But that doesn't stop some pickle enthusiasts from keeping pickle flavor close to the vest. If you want that fresh, pickley breath smell all day long, your solution is here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>4. Pickle Dog Chew Toys</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGe-d-LdqeE5IcqmXsxQfRnOWMDmISV34ltDO5AGKQCiuKzycakPXN8YPkhRaIj8hdALc-P9tjFfcDPca0aKPQN86G0zpOlQ_rFT1H0UKpW1r5CU0y4CJeetfBaRBchtN3bB0l8YngEhX/s667/IMG_1459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGe-d-LdqeE5IcqmXsxQfRnOWMDmISV34ltDO5AGKQCiuKzycakPXN8YPkhRaIj8hdALc-P9tjFfcDPca0aKPQN86G0zpOlQ_rFT1H0UKpW1r5CU0y4CJeetfBaRBchtN3bB0l8YngEhX/s320/IMG_1459.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> In my experience, pickles are low on most dogs' list of favorite things but chewing stuff tends to rank high. Sure, your best friend might not be aware of the significance of his or her new toy but it squeaks and it's shaped like Texas so we call that a "win/win."</p><p><b>3. Pickle Air Freshener</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsq8m6ovoxsUUm6Xz7C76lcid0YYnT88wRG16lMSQK-XJN7A1E0Wyl7g4OPEA9-nyNXyj0IMiw8w6WT86s6sTPAB9ceOrSKM0DRdGe5yFVjtatyC5Q5hm1VFEs4RJzx-B-nFkidp0PrrC/s600/IMG_1457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="420" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsq8m6ovoxsUUm6Xz7C76lcid0YYnT88wRG16lMSQK-XJN7A1E0Wyl7g4OPEA9-nyNXyj0IMiw8w6WT86s6sTPAB9ceOrSKM0DRdGe5yFVjtatyC5Q5hm1VFEs4RJzx-B-nFkidp0PrrC/s320/IMG_1457.JPG" /></a></div><p>New car smell? Nah, man, pickle smell! Freshen up your road trip with the crisp scent of dill and enjoy the ride. I'm sure there are several advantages to having your car smell like pickles, I just can't think of any right now. But if and when the need arises, you can be ready.</p><p><b>2. Pickle Flask</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-uCzPVEaaSeFpwC4hoFfBqMCqy8CinmP0plt_X9RxlqbCa5hnjH_FQNRnEomHF9WHshcaf6Q6gO5tUEdwW0ut22Ejkj4QtnuFINW0Q8BLIqLLZo5kvzqTvWQvVd17ZFbMjXpegZDdmhE/s717/IMG_1458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-uCzPVEaaSeFpwC4hoFfBqMCqy8CinmP0plt_X9RxlqbCa5hnjH_FQNRnEomHF9WHshcaf6Q6gO5tUEdwW0ut22Ejkj4QtnuFINW0Q8BLIqLLZo5kvzqTvWQvVd17ZFbMjXpegZDdmhE/s320/IMG_1458.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span></span><span></span><span></span>Keep this one close to your heart. When you need a pickle-based cocktail, you never want it to be too far. These come with a recipe for "Pickle Back" which is essentially a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pickle brine. I don't drink either one of those so I couldn't tell you if the combination is any good. But if it's printed on a flask, it's gotta be pretty nice, right?<p></p><p><b>1. Best Maid Pickle Tie</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbh1nIp6BBTQbvAyywgpm72Klo2Z_IT3KwQRQ53f076tz-ePqVcGsdcBCFX1qFIPQn-n6xmLC5mhxqwUV8m2hGjEMn_3cQM6G93cRzcfau2DA5K92FcFcOS2rUS9GUPAdflBJcz2-cmDp/s653/IMG_1463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="653" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbh1nIp6BBTQbvAyywgpm72Klo2Z_IT3KwQRQ53f076tz-ePqVcGsdcBCFX1qFIPQn-n6xmLC5mhxqwUV8m2hGjEMn_3cQM6G93cRzcfau2DA5K92FcFcOS2rUS9GUPAdflBJcz2-cmDp/s320/IMG_1463.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> So here we have what the well dressed pickle enthusiast is wearing. If I ever have another job interview, I plan to wear this. There are power ties and there are <i>power ties</i> and this is the ultimate power move. Show them what you're about with this Best Maid logo-covered accent. </p><p>So there you have it. If you can't find something for the pickle lover on your holiday shopping list, then I don't know what to tell you.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-40690496300080582382020-10-13T11:03:00.002-07:002020-10-13T11:46:27.527-07:00On the Road Again<p style="text-align: center;">Previously:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2018/09/hat-man-returns.html">Hat Man Returns</a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2019/04/cape-fair.html">Cape Fair</a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2016/10/cowboy-back-up.html">Cowboy (Back) Up</a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2013/10/golden-anniversary.html">Golden Anniversary</a><br /></p><p>You've probably noticed that things are different this year. Due to the pandemic, most large events have been canceled and the State Fair of Texas was not immune. Luckily, hungry Texans need not go without their deep fried Fall fair food altogether. This year the Fair offers a drive-thru version that includes several of your favorites and a visit with Big Tex himself.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSZ0x2IaXmFb9nAVgpcj-CJ30ZBU2fmNHEbAMvTxKDCGr5wI3PXfTwyrjJV8OXo7twKjFY1XmHv2ND42Z9Ec0XjeCoBgLwce2UlT0QIZVzmY15Cu9Wwlu9o6JKT5zKp9SA3HEGWfUhNn3/s712/sf1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="712" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSZ0x2IaXmFb9nAVgpcj-CJ30ZBU2fmNHEbAMvTxKDCGr5wI3PXfTwyrjJV8OXo7twKjFY1XmHv2ND42Z9Ec0XjeCoBgLwce2UlT0QIZVzmY15Cu9Wwlu9o6JKT5zKp9SA3HEGWfUhNn3/s320/sf1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> ...and Little Tex, as you can see above. There are a couple of packages available and several "add-ons" for those with specific tastes (especially if you're hankering for a turkey leg). I got the one with the maximum amount of corn dogs. <p></p><p>Starting at Gate 11, the route takes visitors through Fair Park and has plenty of fun signs with trivia and Texas facts to amuse as you wait in line. Although, the day I went, there wasn't much of a wait at all. First up is the drink station where the options range from soda to bottled water. Next up are the Jack's French Fries and Fletcher's Corn Dog stops. I got so excited that I ate my corn dog without taking a picture. 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There were several photo stations set up to get people in and out with their professional pic (they text it to you immediately). Of course, visitors are also allowed to take pictures on their own phones. Assuming that this is the only year BT wears a mask then this is a once in a lifetime photo opportunity. 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There were plenty of options for those that wanted to indulge in sweets...or if you'd like, maybe mix them all together in one bag and gorge yourself. It's your car after all.</p><p>So, yeah, it sucks that there's no State Fair this year but thankfully Fair fans like me don't have to leave Autumn empty handed...or with an empty stomach.. <br /></p><p> <br /></p><p><br /></p>Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-14635682742431773992020-07-21T14:36:00.000-07:002020-07-21T14:36:07.093-07:00Touring Turkey<div style="text-align: center;">
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Bob Wills was known as the King of Western Swing and together with the Texas Playboys, he filled the airwaves and dance halls with hit after hit to the delight of country music fans everywhere. His home town of Turkey, TX has a few mementos and memorials to honor its favorite son. Since I found myself in the Panhandle recently, I had a chance to check some of them out.<br />
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You can find a replica (I assume) of the famous tour bus that took Wills and his band from town to town. In looks lovingly restored and it's easy to find on display on the side of one of the town's main roads (it's a pretty small town and it's probably unlikely you'd be able to hide anything there...even if you wanted to).<br />
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Not too far from the bus is the Bob Wills Monument, a stone and steel commemoration of the man's life and work. It's topped with a fiddle, his signature instrument and each side has inscriptions about his musical career, acting career and military service. <br />
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I didn't have too much time to explore when I was passing through but was happy to see several decorative declarations of pride in a true Texas music icon. Whenever I have time to get back there I'll look around for more!<br />
<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-36340704277261785402020-05-31T10:22:00.002-07:002020-05-31T10:22:39.254-07:00Big Boy in Big D<div style="text-align: center;">
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Even if you haven't eaten at a Big Boy's restaurant, you're probably familiar with its mascot. The pudgy guy with the checkered overalls and pompadour is seen outside his namesake restaurant hoisting a big burger and beckoning hungry travelers to stop in and take a load off. Restaurant names tend to vary with geography (Bob's Big Boy, Frisch's Big Boy, or in this instance, Elias Brothers' Big Boy) but that smiling face always remain the same.<br />
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What was also common, at least in the old days, was the "<i>Adventures of Big Boy</i>" promotional comic book that was available in the restaurant. Since Big Boy restaurant were sometimes marketed as a spot for folks on the road, the comics usually <a href="https://commercialicons.blogspot.com/2017/07/about-boy.html">dealt with topics or travel or travel destinations</a>. Today we take a look at Big Boy's journey to Dallas!<br />
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It was 1980, there had been a big art theft in Big D and Big Boy had been called in to investigate. Is Big Boy some kind of detective or criminal investigator? I have no idea. I don't really know much about the character but I would guess that he's pretty much whatever a particular issue's story wants him to be.<br />
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So as our hero, along with his girlfriend Dolly and his dog Nuggets, wait for their plane at the airport, the case is pretty much cracked right in front of them. A suspicious cowboy hat wearing traveler essentially confesses to the crime as the gang looks on. This all happens on Page 2.<br />
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So it seems that Big Boy and his crew were called in by his police contact, Captain Crockett, who they meet up with when they land (at DFW, even though they call it "Dallas Airport"...at least it mentions that it was the largest airport in the country at the time). <br />
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So they meet up with their police connection and follow the art thief to downtown Dallas. The gang decides to split up, as crime-solving groups tend to do, and after a brief stop at the Dallas Farmers Market, they head to...<br />
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<a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2013/03/robocop-visits-city-hall.html">Dallas City Hall</a> still had that "New City Hall" smell at the time. It's also the location where the art thief hid the painting. So apparently he stole it, then hid it, then flew somewhere else, then flew back to Dallas to retrieve it. Or possibly, his accomplice stole it, hid it and he came to town to retrieve it. These are the questions the comic brings up but doesn't answer. <br />
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The exact hiding place was underneath the sculpture outside the building...which the comic attempts to draw. Here's what it looks like in real life:<br />
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As our art thief grabs his purloined painting, Nuggets the dog gives him a a round of barking. And the chase was on! Like any man of action, Big Boy solves his problems with a tackle that would make a Dallas Cowboy envious.<br />
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And there you have it, case closed! There wasn't a lot of story in this story but there was at least an attempt at some graphic representation of a few Dallas landmarks. It's an odd addition to the many movies, TV shows and comics that take place in Big D but I'm sure it was a welcome one for kids in the 80s as they wolfed down their burger and fries. Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-30878552522546703042020-04-09T11:01:00.000-07:002020-04-09T11:01:57.476-07:00ZZ Top: The Comic<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/07/nolan-ryan-comic-book.html">Nolan Ryan: The Comic Book</a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2013/01/tom-landry-comic-book.html">Tom Landry: The Comic Book</a></div>
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"Rock 'N Roll Comics" was a comic book series in the late 80s/early 90s that retold band origins in comic book format. They were biographies of groups like Guns & Ross, KISS, Iron Maiden and other hard rock groups from that era. <br />
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For their 25th issue they decided to tell the story of legendary Texas rock/blues band ZZ Top, tracing each member's story from a young age to rock & roll stardom. <br />
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The comic starts out by showing how the thee 'Tops" began their love of music and how they got started. As is typical in these types of stories, there are many failed attempts to get started and a lot of bands being formed, re-formed, losing members, gaining members and breaking up. There's an effort to show which other musicians influenced the boys and some of their early collaborations and successes.<br />
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Several more versions of the band come and go until Billy gets legendary manager Bill Ham involved. There's then a few more comings and goings but finally we get to what will eventually become the ZZ Top we all know and love. <br />
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More clubs dates lead to bigger venues and higher profile gigs which lands them a record deal. After recording their first album, they end up playing with bands like Deep Purple and the Doors. After their second, they tour with the Rolling Stones. They extra success means they need to keep touring and keep recording...which leads to the need to do a little "research:" for a particular song:<br />
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More albums were recorded and bigger venues played. With this success, it was time to develop ZZ Top's unique style. By embracing their roots and pushing the boundaries of showmanship, they began turning their concerts into something a little more unique...almost a stage show:<br />
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The road to fame is long and windy. After a grueling touring and recording schedule, the boys take some much needed down time to recharge their batteries and have a little fun. During this vacation, shaving didn't seem to be a top priority so when the group got back together, their signature look was born:<br />
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More albums, more touring, more success...the boys were a genuine hit! But there were still worlds to conquer. The 1980s brought about MTV and the rise of the music video. With their cool swagger and penchant for casting attractive women, ZZ Top became known for their music videos.<br />
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After a few divorces, a gunshot wound, custom cars and a run for president, the band kept on keepin' on. More albums, more tours and more fame allowed the boys to call the shots and be the group they wanted to be. The comic ends around the early 90s but as we know there was still plenty of story left to tell about that Little Ol' Band From Texas. Rock & Roll Comics may be gone but rock & roll music will never die!<br />
<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-3368124835156476102020-02-28T14:30:00.000-08:002020-02-28T14:30:44.616-08:00Crazy in Dallas<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/05/mad-about-dallas.html">Mad About Dallas</a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2019/05/mad-about-walker.html">Mad About Walker</a></div>
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Everyone remembers Mad Magazine and their ruthless skewering of popular culture. Many people may even remember Cracked Magazine, the shameless rip-off of Mad. Fewer people may remember the other scores of parody magazines that were looking to get caught up in the wave of Mad Magazine excitement (and maybe pick up some sales along the way). <br />
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One of them, Crazy Magazine, was published by Marvel Comics and hung in
there for a decade by making fun of the day's most popular movies and
TV. And nothing in 1981 was more popular than Dallas...which eventually saw itself in the <i>Crazy</i> cross hairs. <br />
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If you remember my blog entry from awhile back about the <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/05/mad-about-dallas.html">Mad Magazine Dallas parody</a>, you'll notice some similarities, even down to the art style and panel layout:<br />
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So you get the standard introductions of characters (and caricatures), with the theme for this "story" being that J.R. is out to get everybody and everybody is out to get J.R. So what we get are several pages of J.R. being mean to people and those people trying to kill him. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.<br />
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The caricatures are all pretty good with the exception of Cliff Barnes. I don't know if it's the weird angles or if Ken Kercheval is just difficult to draw in general but I don't think the artist nailed it on this one. <br />
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J.R. continues his reign of terror against the Ewing clan, even going so far as to blackmail Jock for control of Ewing Oil. And clearly Bobby isn't dealing well with the stress. At this point how could J.R. top himself? Is there no evil deed he wouldn't consider?<br />
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I guess we all knew J.R. is capable of quite a bit of mischief but destroying the world seems a little extreme. I mean, I couldn't say for 100% that he wasn't capable of it...but I'm pretty sure. Anyhoo, this little yarn ends with J.R. escaping the doomed earth in a rocket ship. Once again, he comes out on top. <br />
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It's probably not the best parody you've ever seen but "Crazy Magazine" never really reached the heights that "Mad Magazine" did. Still it's always nice to see a little piece of memorabilia from the Dallas TV juggernaut.<br />
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Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-49273545268899317362020-01-05T13:18:00.001-08:002020-01-05T13:18:27.599-08:00Walker's Fort Worth HQ<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2013/01/chuck-norris-downtown-dallas-car-chase.html">Downtown Dallas Car Chase</a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2019/05/mad-about-walker.html">Mad About Walker </a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">All right Chuck Norris fans, it's time to delve into more Walker, Texas Ranger! Even if you were just a casual viewer you probably noticed the HQ of Walker and his pals. In real life it's the Tarrant County Courthouse:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">You can find it in downtown Fort Worth and recognize it by its Texas pink granite...the same kind of stone you'll find making up the facade of the state Capitol Building in Austin. For you history buffs, here's the building's Texas Historical Marker:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;"> "<i>Designed by firm of Gunn & Curtis and built by the Probst Construction Company of Chicago, 1893-1895. This red Texas granite building, in Renaissance Revival style, closely resembles the Texas State Capital with the exception of the clock tower. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #cccccc;"><i> The cost was $408,840 and citizens considered it such a public extravagance that a new County Commissioners' Court was elected in 1894. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969</i>"</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">In one of the earlier episodes the courthouse got some good exposure during an action scene. The episode's bad guy, played by character actor Leon Rippy, kidnaps Alex in broad daylight while dressed as a cop with the help of some flash grenades and tear gas:</span></div>
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Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-69266052685472481192019-11-13T14:33:00.000-08:002019-11-13T14:33:18.089-08:00Hare TransplantYears ago Bugs Bunny and his pals kicked out the Spelunkers (and other animatronic folks) so they could settle in at Six Flags. But that wasn't his first trip to Texas. In one of his earliest animated shorts, he headed out to the Lone Star state with a belly full of carrots and an ax to grind.<br />
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The 1943 cartoon short "Super-Rabbit" was an early entry in the Bugs Bunny pantheon and, as you probably guessed, is a parody of iconic superhero <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2019/04/cape-fair.html">Superman</a>. (And, yes, it involves Texas).<br />
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Instead of being a strange visitor from another world, Bugs gets his powers from a a batch of specially irradiated carrots created by your standard mad scientist. After chowing down on his first super power inducing snack, he immediately decides how and where to use his newfound powers.<br />
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It's understandable that a rabbit-hating hunter like Cottontail Smith might not be beloved in the rabbit community but Bugs was walking around with this newspaper clipping in his pocket. So it's clear he's been waiting for an opportunity to enact some old school justice...Texas Justice!<br />
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And so with his new powers and costume, Bugs heads to Texas to match wits with a rabbit hunter...which would eventually become one of his trademarks. We may never know why Elmer Fudd eventually rose to villainous infamy while Cottontail Smith faded into obscurity since this seems to be Smith's only appearance.<br />
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There's some online speculation that he was based on Lyndon B. Johnson but I'm not convinced. LBJ would have been in the House of Representatives at the time and I'm not sure if he infamous enough to warrant a cartoon parody just yet.<br />
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Deepinaharta, TX looks to be in either the west Texas area or, more likely, the panhandle region. The buttes and rock columns in the background are reminiscent of sights like the"Lighthouse" that you can see at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbqVETaQk_U">Palo Duro State Park</a> (after a little bit of a hike).<br />
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And that's pretty much where the Texas connection ends. There's your usual Looney Tunes shenanigans with vague west Texas scenery in the background as Bugs makes a fool out of Cottontail and his horse for the rest of the cartoon. But it ends on a patriotic note:<br />
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Bugs hops into the phone booth for one last change and emerges as "a real super man." As a newly enlisted Marine, Bugs marches past his foes and into the war effort. And that's way this one ends. <br />
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So the next time you head to Six Flags and see your old pal Bugs's face all over the place, just remember he's no tourist...he's been here for awhile.<br />
<br />Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-85940327976097990732019-10-08T06:34:00.001-07:002019-10-08T06:34:06.159-07:00Sandwich Tour of Dallas Part 3 - State Fair Edition<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/10/out-of-loop.html">Out of the Loop</a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2013/10/golden-anniversary.html">Golden Anniversary</a></div>
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It's <a href="http://www.bigtex.com/" target="_blank">State Fair</a> time but put away those corn dogs and drop those turkey legs because the Sandwich Tour of Dallas continues! <br />
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We start with an item that mades its State Fair debut a few years back. <a href="http://www.fairpark.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=238" target="_blank">Deep Fried Mac & Cheese Sliders</a> can be found at the Steve Velasquez's food stand in the <a href="http://www.fairpark.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=238" target="_blank">Grand Place Building</a> (the building where they sell hot tubs, sewing machines and alpaca fur blankets). It's like a regular slider but includes a deep fried patty of three-cheese macaroni and cheese.<br />
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When I first heard of these I didn't realize that it came with the beef patty. I just thought the mac & cheese replaced it instead of accompanied it. I think they could have gotten away with that but I'm glad they didn't. The taste is great and the two components are great compliments to each other. Apparently it takes a while to cook, or maybe they haven't streamlined the process, so there was a wait after I ordered. But they are definitely a unique fair snack and worth a try.<br />
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<a href="http://www.littlebobsbbq.com/" target="_blank">Little Bob's B-B-Q</a> inside the Tower Building (where the food court is) is a yearly stop for me at the fair. It may seem a little unusual (or perhaps too usual) but they've got a great thick-cut Bologna Sandwich. But this time I went for the chopped pork bbq sandwich.<br />
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Now, Dallas bbq is a whole other set of blog entries but I'm fond of Little Bob's and bbq sandwiches are a fair staple. This is a great option for those who might need a respite from deep fried shenanigans but still want to EAT. The sauce is a milder variety than you usually find and the meat is smokey and flavorful. It's filling but not too heavy and makes a great lunch.<br />
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And now on to dessert and since this is the State Fair of Texas it MUST be deep fried! You may think that the two elements of being deep fried <i>and</i> in sandwich form would narrow your options but not at the State Fair. I decided on the Deep Fried Peanut Butter, Jelly and Banana Sandwich. <br />
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<a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2019/04/sandwich-tour-of-dallas-part-3.html" target="_blank">I've mentioned before</a> that as great as peanut butter is, it becomes ten times better when it's heated up. The variety of flavors and textures meld together greatly and the batter is so good that it could be fried up and served on its own. Like many deep fried desserts it's dusted with powdered sugar and served warm. This one is definitely filling so you'll need to pace yourself.<br />
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These are only a small sample of what the fair has to offer. So grab your Fair Park map, come up with a good game plan and bring your appetite.<br />
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The Morton Salt Girl has never been one of the more flashy product mascots but she's a bit of a workhorse. She's been holding her umbrella and spilling her salt for over a century. Sure, she may be frequently overlooked by flashier guys like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2iP9ZkUUGg">Mr. Peanut</a> or the Green Giant but I found a palace where she reigns as queen.<br />
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The <a href="https://grandsalinesaltpalace.com/">Grand Salt Palace is</a> just that...a building dedicated to, and made of, salt! Found in Grand Saline in east Texas, the museum and visitors center celebrates America's favorite spice. That's because there's a huge salt deposit in the area and Morton mines it for potato chip lovers everywhere. It's what you call a "Salt Town." (I don't know if anybody calls it that but I do.)<br />
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So proud of their natural resource, the town built its Welcome Center out of it. You can build buildings out of rock, and salt is a rock so naturally synergy won the day. Visitors are even encouraged to taste the salty structure...so we did...<br />
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Guess what it tastes like? If you guessed salt, you're right! I can't make any claims about how hygienic it is but pretty much every visitor seems to give it a lick. My advice to new visitors is to try and find an unappealing corner somewhere that has had a minimum of licking. Good luck!<br />
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Inside you'll find the type of pamphlets and local history displays that populate many small town museums. What makes this one stand out is the free rock salt samples (Spoiler: they taste like salt) and, of course, Morton Salt Girl Memorabilia in its various forms.<br />
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As usual, there's a surprising amount of stuff with this particular mascot on it but, to paraphrase Dr. Ian Malcolm, <i>Marketing...finds a way... </i><br />
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Also on site is the standard little old lady to answer all your salt and salt related questions, an educational video about salt playing on a loop and the obligatory penny smashing machine. I would definitely recommend a stop at this place if it's only a few hours off your pre-planned route. But I'm into weird stuff like this.<br />
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Outside, in addition to the lickable walls, you'll find a <a href="https://txhistorymarkers.blogspot.com/2016/03/salt-palace.html">Texas Historical marker about legendary aviator and adventurer Wiley Post</a>. And not too far from that that is even more salt! This time in the form of a great big chunk:<br />
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Atop a wooden table and shaded by an outdoor roof, this guy has been welcoming folks to town for years. The rain and wind have probably done their best to wear it down but it remains in place waiting for the next curious visitor to give it a lick.<br />
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Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-79357324235126934752019-09-19T10:05:00.000-07:002019-09-19T10:05:43.210-07:00J.R. Jr. on the Town in Big D<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">TNT's Dallas remake from a few years back was a great continuation of the legendary franchise. Unfortunately, the series just couldn't recover from the death of its star Larry Hagman. But it was fun while it lasted and while it lasted it made great use of several Dallas filming locations.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Episode 2 showed off a few different places in Big D. Let's jump in starting with the Ewing cousins favorite hangout: <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://thecedarssocial.com/" target="_blank">The Cedars Social</a>:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">This bar and restaurant on the south side of Dallas is where Christopher hangs out to drown his sorrows. The producers must have liked this location because John Ross returns in a future episode. It's also right next door to the South Side apartments where both John Ross and Rebecca (respectively) live and it's next door to the Jack Evans Police Headquarters which was featured in a couple of other episodes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">I haven't eaten here yet so I don't have any meal recommendations but they were very nice to me when I showed up to take pictures and as the saying goes "If it's good enough for the Ewings..."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Later in the episode the Ewing clan heads to the Cattle Baron's Ball which is being hosted at the American Airlines Center (where the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars play):</span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Interested in the AAC's unique architecture? You better say "yes" because our resident, award winning geologist Devin Dennie is going to break it down for you:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Remember in the first episode when John Ross had his "secret meeting" on the 50 yard line of Cowboy's Stadium? Well in this episode he picks an even less subtle for his secret meeting...the State Fair of Texas:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">The actual State Fair begins in a few weeks and Big Tex will be debuting new boots and a new outfit. Here is a little bit about the old man:</span><br />
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Esteem Education Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688531623048231295.post-14386490441171350642019-06-30T15:10:00.000-07:002019-06-30T15:20:10.394-07:00Mission Accomplished<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2017/03/houston-heroes.html">Houston Heroes</a> - - <a href="https://texaspopculture.blogspot.com/2019/03/launch-time.html">Launch Time </a></div>
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A big piece of Texas/Human history got cleaned, polished, buffed and looks shiny and new! The original Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston got the makeover treatment over the past six years and I was fortunate to be one of the people who got to see the unveiling recently. <br />
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The project was done by a company called <a href="https://www.gravitate-us.com/">GRAVitate</a> which, among other things, works on historical restoration projects. Over the course of several years every part of Mission Control was cleaned and refurbished or completely refabricated to an exact match (or just about) from fifty years ago. This included not just the consoles, but the wall paper, carpet, ash trays and coffee cups. Here's a few close up looks at the work areas:<br />
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This was the last time anyone would be allowed to get this close to the consoles. They're now roped off with an alarm so feel free to be jealous. You'll notice that the screens and buttons are illuminated. These are recreations of what you would see during the Apollo missions. <br />
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The viewing room has also been restored. A lot of people felt it necessary to take "souvenirs" like fabric from the chairs and the tops of ash trays in the back of the chairs. Replacements for those tops were 3D printed to be an exact match. But there were other things that guest felt compelled to leave behind...<br />
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Here's a great big bag of gum that was scraped off the Mission Control viewing room chairs. It's all part of the glamorous life of a historical preservationist. This was on display as a part of the exhibit for the Ribbon Cutting ceremony.<br />
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Manning the giant scissors are Jim Thornton (Project Manager), Mark Geyer (JSC Director), William Harris (CEO Space Center Houston), Milford Wayne Donaldson (Advisory Council of Historic Preservation), Sandra Tetley (JSC Historic Preservation Officer), Ed Fendell (Apollo Flight Controller) and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Kranz">Gene Kranz</a> (Apollo Flight Director...he is the real life guy that Ed Harris played in the film Apollo 13). This was a "big deal" kind of crowd so I almost wanted to see a bigger pair of scissors.<br />
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My thanks again to Adam, Natalie and the rest of the team at <a href="https://www.gravitate-us.com/">GRAVitate</a> for letting me attend this historic event and shoot video!<br />
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