24-year-old SMU grad shot, killed outside Dallas club

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From the Dallas Morning News: A 24-year-old SMU graduate was fatally shot outside a downtown Dallas nightclub early Sunday morning when someone from a passing vehicle fired into a crowd, police said. Jessica Chanè Waldron was waiting with a friend outside the 2026 Ultra Lounge on Commerce Street about 2:20 a.m. for a valet to return with their car, police said.

Witnesses told police they heard multiple gunshots. “I’ve been hit,” Waldron said before she fell to the ground. More here. 

Cuban fined $25K for ref complaints on Twitter

From ESPN: The NBA slapped Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with a $25,000 fine Sunday for publicly criticizing the officials after Denver's 103-101 win over Dallas. Cuban used the Twitter online social network to complain after Friday night's game that Denver's J.R. Smith was not called for coming off the bench to taunt Antoine Wright after he missed a shot near the Nuggets bench. Cuban said in another posting Sunday that he "can't say no one makes money from twitter now. The NBA does." More here. 

Teenager paints giant phallus on roof of parents' home

A teenager inspired by ancient fertility symbol has painted a 60 ft long phallus on the roof of his parents 2 million house in England. It was up for over a year before they found out. More here. 

Drama Next Door

From the Dallas Morning News: The owner of Bob's Steak & Chop House, the well-known, high-end Dallas steak restaurant, has been indicted for theft. Bob Sambol could face up to life in prison under the indictment, which was released Thursday. According to records, Sambol asked an investor, Lee Thompson, for $300,000 to add a cigar lounge to the restaurant's Oak Lawn location. Thompson was supposed to get a percentage of the profits in return, and the expansion was supposed to begin in January of last year, according to the records. But that didn't happen, and Sambol didn't pay back the money, the records say. An arrest warrant for Sambol was to be issued. Neither he nor his attorney could be reached immediately for comment.

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In Italy, a Vending Machine Even Makes the Pizza

NY Times Article: Over the last decade, Mr. Torghele, 56, an entrepreneur in this northern Italian city who first made money selling pasta in California, has developed a vending machine that cooks pizza. The machine does not just slip a frozen pizza into a microwave. It actually whips up flour, water, tomato sauce and fresh ingredients to produce a piping hot pizza in about three minutes. More here. 

5 Mixed Drinks Manly Men Can Drink (And Remain Manly)

If you’re reading this and are a man, you probably have a penis. Since you have a penis, you primarily drink beer and whiskey. Good man. Manly man. When you go to a bar, however, beer all the time can get a bit boring, and you may be looking for something like a strong mixed drink. However, being the manly man you are, you’ve never ordered a mixed drink before, and don’t actually know what drinks are safe to order without risking penile deflation. Worry not, my friend. Read on, follow our guidelines, and we’ll show you what you can order to drink, and still be a manly man.

1. Irish Car Bomb

Hell even the name sounds manly. This drink is a shot glass filled with Irish Whiskey (preferably Jameson) with Baileys Irish Cream floated on top. The shot is then dropped into a glass of Guinness and downed. All Irish, contains both whiskey and stout beer. Definitely a man’s drink.

2. Jagerbomb

Another bomb? Could be a trend… A Jägerbomb is a drink in which the only liquor is Jägermeister. Basically you fill a glass with Red Bull energy drink, a very masculine bull-like energy drink, then drop in a shot full of Jägermeister and chug it. On a side note, Jägermeister is in my copy-paste clipboard because you can’t fucking type ä on a normal keyboard. Damn Germans.

3. Martini

Ok, so no trend. The primary reason a martini is on this list is because James Bond drinks them. Shaken, not stirred. Otherwise, this would be a pretty hoity-toity drink. But, because James Bond is so manly and cool, what with all the explosions and all (ok, maybe a trend), anything he drinks voluntarily has a degree of awesome to it. A martini is gin and vermouth, garnished with an olive. Though on occasion, its masculinity is insulted with a sliver of lemon peel.

4. Hurricane

In the words of Alan Jackson, “Pour me something tall and strong, make it a Hurricane, before I go insane.” The man needs a damn stiff one. A Hurricane is a great answer. Jack Sparrow would appreciate this one, as it’s made with light rum, dark rum, passionfruit syrup, and lime juice. Since rum is the primary ingredient, and the drink was originally given away in New Orleans to sailors, this one has earned a spot on the list. Plus, it’s the manliest tropical drink you can get in Margaritaville. Look at it, doesn't it look refreshing? 

5. Lynchburg Lemonade

This tastey alternative to a boring lemonade is made with Jack Daniels, Triple Sec, lime soda, and sour mix. It looks lke lemonade, tastes like lemonade, contains whiskey, was and is sold as a cocktail by Jack Daniels. This drink is safe to drink anywhere, anytime. Even at 9:00 am on Sunday. 

A-Rod in Love with Himself (not photoshopped)

I always knew this to be true. Apparently, this photo was taken the same day that he was questioned by an ESPN reporter regarding past steroid use. Also of note, A-Rod imbibed several shots of patron to prep for tie photo shoot. Full article here. 

Hard Rock Cafe stages its Dallas comeback

Well, I guess it was only a matter of time before the Hard Rock decided to come back to Big D. They are planning an almost 9,000 square foot space on N. Houston Street. More here. 

Franchiser Ed Bailey vs. McDonald's Corp.

From a D Magazine Article: When restaurateur Ed Bailey filed suit last year against the giant McDonald's Corp., he was living up to his reputation as a strong-willed business pioneer. One of the nation's largest McDonald's owner/operators, Bailey has succeeded by calling his own shots on everything from eateries' decor to employee-training practices. The rest of it here. 

Now Ed has put up all of his 63 McDonalds up for sale. Here is the update. 

Basically McDonalds agreed to buy all of Ed's stores, but also gave him the option to sell them individually for more. I guess Ed wants to create his own Patrizio's franchise. There are now 4 in the metroplex.