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08 September 2014

The D300 Log

Posted by Matthew McGarity in Bruce Hall
Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo

I was behind the Bruce front desk, with my back to the Bowling Alley and my nose buried in the building’s maintenance log. I finished up my work for…

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02 September 2014

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

Posted by Matthew McGarity in Dad
Money Toilet Paper

When I was a kid, I had amazing ideas. Earth-changing ideas! Then my entrepreneurial spirit was crushed not once, but three times. For the most part, I hated being a…

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30 August 2014

Officer Cueball, Southlake P.D.

Posted by Matthew McGarity in Stories
Tsk Tsk Tsk

Today I read a tweet about Volvos, which made me think of the only friend I’ve ever known to actually drive a Volvo (Katie Thomas). From there, I started…

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25 August 2014

The "Tallest" Mountain in North America

Posted by Matthew McGarity
Mt. McKinley Initial Ascent

Several years ago, Slate Magazine compiled the worst things teachers said to some people. Some things were bitter, others were crushing, but overall they were stupid and pushed beyond the…

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04 August 2014

My Dallas Commute

Posted by Matthew McGarity

Living in the suburbs and working near downtown Dallas has been a challenge ever since my company moved its offices to Uptown last February. I’ve ended up relying on…

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28 July 2013

R.I.P. Kidd Kraddick

Posted by Matthew McGarity in Eulogies
Kidd Kraddick 1984

Last night, über-famous local radio personality Kidd Kraddick passed away suddenly. It happened late at night, right as I was headed to bed. It prompted me to stay up way…

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