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Each year, the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest searches for the country’s worst writers and honors them with an award. The contest was established to honor Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, who’s known for opening his novel “Paul Clifford” with the famous line: “It was a dark and stormy night.”

For bookworms and people … more

What was thought to be a silly idea has caught on in the U.K. and the inventor hopes to bring it to the U.S. It’s pretty simple: single-serving wine glasses with a peel-off lid. Yeah, like a pudding or JELLO cup.

At $3.35 a glass for about 6 ounces, that … more

On Wednesdays, one adult meal equals two free kids meals, which include menu items like hamburgers, chicken nuggets or fish sticks with mac ‘n’ cheese.

Can you really furnish an entire home by scavenging the streets? This guy in New York certainly did.

The story has some helpful hints for those who want to take on the challenge like — wear gloves when picking through broken glass. And a good bottle of Febreze can go … more

Texas will have its first-ever live auction of custom license plates in September, maybe setting the record for the most expensive license plate ever sold in the state. And yep, you guessed it, “COWBOYS” is one of 30 personalized combinations.

It’s the first time the legislature has approved a license … more

I haven’t looked into how accurate this is, but it’s good for a laugh nonetheless. The folks at wildammo.com used Photoshop to find out what movie posters would look like if the the films went with their original casting ideas.

My favorites: O.J. Simpson as “The Terminator,” Matt Damon and … more

Check out this real letter from a guy applying for an internship at a company in New York.

He got a little impatient with their response time and decided to let them know it, all while still vying for the position. Judging by some of the comments on the site, … more

The first of four DISD town-hall meetings convened Thursday night at Walnut Hill Elementary, an uncommon move by the district to involve the community in discussing the 2010-11 budget.

Chief Financial Officer Larry Throm led the conversation, noting that, “School districts are relatively constant. That’s exactly the situation today.” He … more

Whenever someone would ask, “If you could be any animal, what would it be?”, my answer was always a sloth. And here’s why. For these pig-nosed bundles of fur, afternoons consist of playing with stuffed animals, snuggling in blankets, chowing down on veggies–all while smiling thoughtfully into the camera as if they … more

Sting will perform Saturday night at the Winspear Opera House in what is said to be a somewhat private concert. Tickets are going from $250-$1,000, but Ebby Halliday is giving away five pairs of tickets, which include entry to VIP receptions before and after the show.

 Halliday is the official sponsor of the North Texas … more