Awesome Things

Tim Rogers requested that I, D Magazine’s new associate editor, write a post to introduce myself to FrontBurner readers. He usually does a Q&A with new hires, but he ordered a "Dusty" (PBR + whiskey) during our City Tavern lunch with the edit staff and, I can only imagine, is feeling the effects. What can I say about myself of any interest? Not much. Aside from some freelance writing, the past three years of my life have largely been spent as a stay-at-home mom. I could mention that I went to high school with Courtney Kerr. (Insider info: She was a cheerleader, hung out with the cool kids, but was too tall and gawky to attract much male attention.) But even that's a stretch. So instead, I am going to imagine tonight's conversation with my husband, whose name is Brandon, but whom Tim keeps referring to as Steve.

Reading Peter's fine story in the April D CEO about how Tom Gaglardi turned around the Stars reminded me of the time I asked him to pretend to check me in our hallway -- and he obliged with gusto. From 2012:

The potential future of transportation is exciting.

Now read his columns from before it was cool.

Yesterday I called for DISD trustee Mike Morath to step down because he failed to pay $2 million for the sole copy of the Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. Morath has so far not responded publicly to my challenge. Today I offer a way for Morath to demonstrate real leadership and show that he is for the children.