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Do You Still Believe Everything You Read in the E-mails You Receive?
March 17, 2010 – 7:49 pm | No Comment
Do You Still Believe Everything You Read in the E-mails You Receive?

I was a person who would have answered this question with a simple “yes”.  That was until last week.  I guess it never crossed my mind that people would intentionally send out fraudulent, misleading, or downright …

Congratulations Mayor Cornett!
March 4, 2010 – 8:48 pm | No Comment
Congratulations Mayor Cornett!

I know few of us were surprised when Mayor Mick Cornett breezed his way to another win in the mayoral election this past Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010.  But I’ve been reading some facts since that time that …

Statewide Toll-free Telephone Calling Plan Proposal
January 20, 2010 – 10:13 pm | No Comment
Statewide Toll-free Telephone Calling Plan Proposal

“If you can call toll-free nationwide with your cell phone, why can’t you call toll-free statewide with your wireline phone at home or at work?” Bob Anthony, Chairman of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, said in a …

Oklahoma’s Top 10 News Stories in 2009
December 31, 2009 – 10:10 am | No Comment
Oklahoma’s Top 10 News Stories in 2009

Oklahoma had tons of news stories that caught the attention of its citizens.  This is the list that caught mine.  Add your own favorites for 2009 or comment on these!
1. STATE BUDGET SHORTFALL
For the fiscal …

How Does Oklahoma Stack Up in a Series of Random Rankings?
December 30, 2009 – 2:58 pm | No Comment
How Does Oklahoma Stack Up in a Series of Random Rankings?

About every two months or so I run across some publication or organization that has taken the time to put out a list and/or ranking of cities and states throughout the country on some random topic.  …

2010 Census = Available Jobs Here in Oklahoma City
December 23, 2009 – 11:02 pm | One Comment
2010 Census = Available Jobs Here in Oklahoma City

It’s time for the 2010 Census!  When there are unemployment concerns across the country, imagine the excitement at the news that there will be thousands of jobs available in Oklahoma with the census.  There will be five …

Oklahoma City’s State Fair Speedway Closing
December 22, 2009 – 11:16 pm | No Comment
Oklahoma City’s State Fair Speedway Closing

Unfortunately, we who live here in Oklahoma City, knew the closing of the State Fair Speedway was coming.  Following the passage of MAPS 3, it just seems to have come more quickly.  The State Fair Speedway completed its 55th …

Tiger By the Tail
December 9, 2009 – 11:43 pm | No Comment
Tiger By the Tail

I wasn’t going to touch this one.  I just wasn’t!  But the controversy surrounding Tiger Woods just won’t quit!  Today the rumors had Tiger and his wife of 5 years, Elin, moving to Sweden.  Earlier in …

Eye in the Milwaukee Sky?
October 23, 2009 – 11:25 pm | No Comment
Eye in the Milwaukee Sky?

Pete Brzycki, administrator of OKCTalk.com, has installed what he’s caling the Devon Tower Construction Cam.  What?  You’re kidding?  How interesting! 
Construction has begun on the fabulous Devon Tower skyscraper, and Mr. Brzycki has set up a …

Patrick Swayze Loses His Battle With Cancer Yesterday
September 15, 2009 – 9:19 pm | One Comment
Patrick Swayze Loses His Battle With Cancer Yesterday

Didn’t your heart beat a little faster when you saw ”Johnny” dance in Dirty Dancing in the summer of 1987?  Didn’t your heart skip a beat when you saw ”Dalton” fight the bad guys in Road House …