"Only a rank degenerate would drive 1,500 miles across Texas without eating a chicken-fried steak." — Larry McMurtry

"Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?" I'll be in Cowtown Monday working with Concussion, A Blow to Conventional Thinking. http://ping.fm/XFvsp

New Burger King spot axes The Creepy King. http://ping.fm/dbOlz

"Texas Couple Visiting all 722 Whataburgers." Film at 11. You call it excessive, we call it muy delicioso. http://ping.fm/MRGQs

"Covering The Plate: A Baseball Catcher Tells All." Outstanding interview of Brad Ausmus is @ http://ping.fm/mzfs4

"Plano Is Top iPad-Using City in America." Commenter responds: "That explains the poor driving! :)" http://ping.fm/FLkkY

Networking Tip: To make the most of a networking event, spend 75% of your time with people you don't know. – Jeffrey Gitomer, gitomer.com