Arts and Leisure:

Amon Carter Blog has noted an Italian study that says yes, looking at beautiful things does make you feel better.

Trey at the Balcom Ad Agency blog points out that in terms of fashion sense, Crocs are the new fanny packs and Emily says that like me, she likes to get in the car and drive with a friend.

Culture and Food:

Kevin Buchanan gives us a new Fortworthology feature, Excellent Near Southside Story in new Weekly by Dan McGraw, pinging on the story in the Fort Worth weekly of the same name.

Local chef Tim Love of Lonesome Dove restaurant appeared on Top Chef Masters, according to Fort Worth Hole in the Wall, but did not win. But, the blogger says, we will still appreciate you and your work.

Our Veggie Oil Road Trip Blog (which apparently is written by a married couple driving across the U.S. in a 95′ Suburban conversition that runs on used vegetable oil from restaurant kitchens) stopped by for egg rolls and oil at Vin Bihn in Haltom City … they also reviewed Fort Worth’s famous vegan eatery, the Spiral Diner.

Eleiva has blogged on the one-time shellfish peasant food Paella and reflects on how this once-inexpensive dish became a luxury, with links to relevant blogs on the topic.

Rob at How to Make Coffee reviews Starbuck’s Komodo Dragon blend –even more powerful than their usual semi-burnt coffee, apparently (all right, the semi-burnt discription is mine, not Rob’s) –and he also has a recipe for using coffee to fight cellulite.

Dallas Voices:

Bike Friendly Oak Cliff interviews Fort Worth City Planner Dan Koski on Fort Worth’s new bike transit plans. Lewp’s Weblog wrote up the events at the Fort Worth Herd’s ten year celebration last weekend.

Economy:

Desperate home sellers are offering coupons – for as much as $1 million off — on local real estate. This comes from Austin at Fort Worth Real Estate blog.

Politics, etc:

Texas Vox has a story on Fort Worth-based citizen opposition to building two new nuclear reactors at Comanche Peak … In the blogs vs. print media debate, The Whited Supulcher points out how slow conventional media was to pick up the story of unrest in Iran.

Dallas Photoworks has done some more of his signature creative photography, this time visiting the Dallas arboretum.

Education:

In the Extra Credit Blog, Arlington public schools get good news on their TAKS results, upping the number of schools rated “exemplary” and “recognized.”

Social Media:

Richie Escovedo writes about how to twitter for school districts and by extension other public organizations.