1. Dirk Nowitzki’s attorney cast doubt on the claim by the Maverick’s former girlfriend that she is pregnant. When asked for comment, the rest of the world said, “Oh, you think so, doctor?”
2. I’m not pleased with the list of energy-efficient items that trigger a sales tax break for you this holiday weekend. They include air conditioners, ceiling fans, and dishwashers, which is fine. But not on the list: gratuitous iPhone upgrades. C’mon. Daddy needs more megs.
3. DCAD releases its preliminary tax rolls today, which will show that “the values of 92 percent of residential properties and 88 percent of commercial properties either are flat or down this year,” according to the DMN. That won’t stop Tim from doing what he does every year: arguing his place is over-valued, then, when his appraisal is lowered, coming into the office cackling and saying, “DCAD’s full of suckers.”
