Archive for May, 2007

Six Flags Over Texas (Alliance Wake)

Posted by on May 8, 2007 * Comments(6)

The University of Texas won the Spring 2007 Collegiate Team Challenge hosted by Texas A&M and North Texas on April 28-29 in Beaumont Texas at Set-x Lake. The weather could not have been more perfect with blue skies, temperatures averaging 85 degrees, and zero wind. Six schools represented in the event including North Texas, Texas […]

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Spider-Man 3 (Sony)

Posted by on May 4, 2007 * Comments(1)

[I am definitely impressed with Spider-Man 3, despite some casting reservations about Topher Grace as Eddie Brock / Venom, but Grace’s performance is a perfect counterbalance for Tobey Maguire. Fan buzz points toward potential actors and actresses to replace Maguire (Peter Parker / Spider-Man) and Kirsten Dunst (Mary-Jane Watson) if they opt out from Spider-Man […]

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Dagwood’s Sandwich Shoppe coming to Lakewood Ranch (Herald Tribune)

Posted by on May 3, 2007 * Comments(0)

A Dagwood’s Sandwich Shoppe is scheduled to open this summer at the San Marco Plaza in Lakewood Ranch, the first of its kind in this region. The chain — using a concept conceived of by second-generation “Blondie” illustrator and writer Dean Young — has opened three restaurants, all in Florida. Four more, including the San […]

category: Comics, Popular Culture