Candidates for CoR and RISD

As of early January 20, 2023, here's the state of play for the elections for City of Richardson City Council and Richardson ISD Board of Trustees. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is February 17.

White Noise (2022)

Rotten Tomatoes

White Noise (2022): A black comedy. Mashup of a disaster movie, a family vacation road trip, and a look at prescription drugs for anxiety harming a family. It's bloated. Worse, its performances are wooden, like first table reads. My advice? Read the novel. Back in 1984. C-

Extended Stay Hotel or Apartments

Source: Candy's Dirt.

What's in a name? Extended stay hotel, apartment hotel, serviced apartments, suite hotel, or just plain old apartments? What's the difference? Length of stay? Well, I guess, but only if you count averages. "The Falls Church, Virginia Marriott’s longest extended stay guest was a 79-year-old woman named Joy Bricker who resided at the hotel for more than 10 years."

WAIW: Will Alter to Suit

Where Am I Wednesday!

Fifty points to the first person to identify where this photo was taken.

Answer is after the jump.

The English (TV 2022)

Rotten Tomatoes

The English (TV 2022): English woman (Emily Blunt) teams up with a Pawnee scout (Chaske Spencer) on a quest for revenge in the Old West. Beautifully shot Western that reverses the stereotypes. Not always easy to follow but each scene is visually and dramatically compelling. B+

The Profit Motive is the Best

The profit motive is the best. The profit motive is the worst. Hear me out. It's a simple argument. And it's important.

POTD: Miltenberg Bicycle

From 2022 07 09 Miltenberg

Today's photo-of-the-day is from Miltenberg, Germany. It shows a bicycle at the front door of a house. That is all. A moment of Zen in the sudden rush of an election campaign a world away.

Richardson's Next Mayor: Alan North???

Thursday, Richardson Mayor Paul Voelker announced he wouldn't seek re-election. That started a cascade of decisions by other candidates. Council member Bob Dubey (Place 1) announced he would run for Mayor. That will open his Place 1 seat. No one has yet announced interest in running for that seat.

Musical Chairs in Richardson Politics

As of yesterday morning, the City of Richardson had seven City Council members up for re-election, none with any opposition. Snooze. By nightfall, we had the mayor's seat open up and up to three individual seats that all just might see new occupants when the electoral game of musical chairs is over and done with.

Fleishman is in Trouble (TV 2022)

Rotten Tomatoes

Fleishman is in Trouble (TV 2022): Autopsy of a failed marriage. Lots of talking. NY doctor and their two children are abandoned by his ex-wife without a word. Is she dead? Lots of blaming and whining. Story takes a turn halfway through. True to the novel, if not quite as good. B-

Read The Wheel's review of the novel: Fleishman is in Trouble.