BatesLinetag:www.batesline.com,2007-09-08://12010-03-15T07:55:21ZTulsa straight aheadMovable Type Publishing Platform 4.0Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck in Tulsatag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58542010-03-15T07:44:43Z2010-03-15T07:55:21ZVia KFAQ's Pat Campbell's blog, here are videos from YouTube user FreedomsLighthouse with the opening five minutes of the speeches of Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck at the Take Our Country Back event at the Tulsa Convention Center....Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Via KFAQ's Pat Campbell's blog, here are videos from YouTube user FreedomsLighthouse with the opening five minutes of the speeches of Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck at the Take Our Country Back event at the Tulsa Convention Center.... Continue reading...TMAPC & PLANiTULSA: The hearing and the delayerstag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58532010-03-12T00:55:20Z2010-03-12T05:41:48ZI spoke at Wednesday's TMAPC public hearing on PLANiTULSA, Tulsa's first comprehensive plan in a generation. I haven't had time to write my thoughts on the event, but my friend Jamie Jamieson copied me on an email to a Pearl District neighborhood leader. He did a fine job describing yesterday's...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
I spoke at Wednesday's TMAPC public hearing on PLANiTULSA, Tulsa's first comprehensive plan in a generation. I haven't had time to write my thoughts on the event, but my friend Jamie Jamieson copied me on an email to a Pearl District neighborhood leader. He did a fine job describing yesterday's... Continue reading...Dear TMAPC, please don't dismember PLANiTULSAtag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58512010-03-10T14:36:55Z2010-03-10T15:49:05ZToday is the final public hearing before the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for adoption of the PLANiTULSA vision and policy documents as Tulsa's first comprehensive plan in a generation. The hearing is in the City Council chambers today at 1:30, and I urge you either to attend and speak...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Today is the final public hearing before the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for adoption of the PLANiTULSA vision and policy documents as Tulsa's first comprehensive plan in a generation. The hearing is in the City Council chambers today at 1:30, and I urge you either to attend and speak... Continue reading...Oklahoma Swingin' Country, 1989tag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58342010-03-10T00:23:04Z2010-03-10T01:25:01Z(Originally published 2010/02/26, bumped to the top for the benefit of my fellow guitar students.) In the fall of 1989, shortly after we were married, my wife, who had been playing violin since elementary school, decided she'd like to learn some fiddle techniques. She found a teacher in Inola named...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
(Originally published 2010/02/26, bumped to the top for the benefit of my fellow guitar students.) In the fall of 1989, shortly after we were married, my wife, who had been playing violin since elementary school, decided she'd like to learn some fiddle techniques. She found a teacher in Inola named... Continue reading...Tulsa Realtor Martha Thomas Cobb on historic preservation zoningtag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58492010-03-09T13:35:43Z2010-03-09T17:21:48ZURGENT UPDATE: I've heard that Ms. Cobb sent an email blast that's generating some panicked comments attacking PLANiTULSA. If her email is as misinformative as her remarks to the TMAPC (see below), her influence will need to be countered by those who have actually read the PLANiTULSA policy plan and...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
URGENT UPDATE: I've heard that Ms. Cobb sent an email blast that's generating some panicked comments attacking PLANiTULSA. If her email is as misinformative as her remarks to the TMAPC (see below), her influence will need to be countered by those who have actually read the PLANiTULSA policy plan and... Continue reading...Improving TPD's social media presencetag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58482010-03-08T06:14:42Z2010-03-08T08:35:00ZThe Tulsa Police Department could be making better use of the internet and social media tools to communicate with the public, particularly in emergency situations. TPD has a blog, a Facebook fan page, and a Twitter account -- you've probably received the ominous email: Tulsa Police is now following you......Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
The Tulsa Police Department could be making better use of the internet and social media tools to communicate with the public, particularly in emergency situations. TPD has a blog, a Facebook fan page, and a Twitter account -- you've probably received the ominous email: Tulsa Police is now following you...... Continue reading...Texas Playboys celebrate Bob Wills's birthday tonight at Cain's Ballroomtag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58472010-03-06T20:06:04Z2010-03-06T20:26:57ZIt's March 6, 2010, Bob Wills's 105th birthday, and there's a celebration tonight at Cain's Ballroom, the legendary dance hall that was home to his daily radio show and twice-weekly dances. Headlining tonight's event are Bob's own Texas Playboys, led by Leon Rausch and Tommy Allsup, both of whom have...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
It's March 6, 2010, Bob Wills's 105th birthday, and there's a celebration tonight at Cain's Ballroom, the legendary dance hall that was home to his daily radio show and twice-weekly dances. Headlining tonight's event are Bob's own Texas Playboys, led by Leon Rausch and Tommy Allsup, both of whom have... Continue reading...Roy Clark: "The Great Pretender"tag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58462010-03-06T15:41:53Z2010-03-06T15:50:49ZA bit of Saturday serendipity: If you know and love the music of The Platters, you'll love this send-up by country artist Roy Clark, who attempts, almost single-voicedly, to recreate the full sound of the doo-wop group's hit "The Great Pretender." It's fun to hear what Clark does with the...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
A bit of Saturday serendipity: If you know and love the music of The Platters, you'll love this send-up by country artist Roy Clark, who attempts, almost single-voicedly, to recreate the full sound of the doo-wop group's hit "The Great Pretender." It's fun to hear what Clark does with the... Continue reading...Special-needs child missing near 101st and Yale UPDATE: Found!tag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58452010-03-05T02:30:48Z2010-03-05T09:40:22ZTPD Update: "Our missing child has been located at 9600 S. Riverside Drive. The child was cold but otherwise will be ok. Thank you for your assistance." A bulletin from the Tulsa Police Department, March 4, 2010, 8:06 p.m.: On March 4 at about 4:30 PM, officers were notified of...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
TPD Update: "Our missing child has been located at 9600 S. Riverside Drive. The child was cold but otherwise will be ok. Thank you for your assistance." A bulletin from the Tulsa Police Department, March 4, 2010, 8:06 p.m.: On March 4 at about 4:30 PM, officers were notified of... Continue reading...Tulsa middle school receives national architectural recognitiontag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58432010-03-04T04:27:09Z2010-03-04T05:01:13ZJames Howard Kunstler, the author of provocative books on urban design, architecture, and the economy (The Geography of Nowhere, The Long Emergency, World Made by Hand), has named the new building for Clinton Middle School, on W. 41st St. in Tulsa's Red Fork neighborhood, as his "Eyesore of the Month":...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
James Howard Kunstler, the author of provocative books on urban design, architecture, and the economy (The Geography of Nowhere, The Long Emergency, World Made by Hand), has named the new building for Clinton Middle School, on W. 41st St. in Tulsa's Red Fork neighborhood, as his "Eyesore of the Month":... Continue reading...No, Yes, Yes, Yes on the Tulsa Public Schools bond questionstag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58372010-03-01T03:04:02Z2010-03-01T14:31:17ZNote: Reader Mike comments, "FYI, Ballots are out of sync with the school board's proposal PDF explanation. Side 2 (ballot back side) lists Question/Proposition #3 as Transportation and Question/Proposition #4 as Textbooks, Materials & Technology." I've corrected the order below to reflect the ballot proposition numbers. This Tuesday, Tulsa Public...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Note: Reader Mike comments, "FYI, Ballots are out of sync with the school board's proposal PDF explanation. Side 2 (ballot back side) lists Question/Proposition #3 as Transportation and Question/Proposition #4 as Textbooks, Materials & Technology." I've corrected the order below to reflect the ballot proposition numbers. This Tuesday, Tulsa Public... Continue reading...My week in jail and a visit to the Aztec Theater for "San Antonio Rose Live"tag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58332010-02-28T05:29:48Z2010-02-28T07:20:20ZBecause this is a long entry, you'll need to click the "Continue reading" link to see the whole thing. Clicking any of the photos will take you to a bigger version and my full set of San Antonio streetscape photos. If you're interested in hotels, restaurants, historic preservation, and entertainment...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Because this is a long entry, you'll need to click the "Continue reading" link to see the whole thing. Clicking any of the photos will take you to a bigger version and my full set of San Antonio streetscape photos. If you're interested in hotels, restaurants, historic preservation, and entertainment... Continue reading...Rep. Paul Ryan takes apart Obamacare numberstag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58352010-02-26T18:49:20Z2010-02-26T18:57:14ZAt yesterday's health care summit, Paul Ryan, a Republican congressman from Wisconsin, took six minutes to go point-by-point through the budgetary sleight of hand used to make the Democratic health care plan appear to reduce the deficit. The list includes double-counting, cuts to Medicare reimbursement (the kind of cuts that...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
At yesterday's health care summit, Paul Ryan, a Republican congressman from Wisconsin, took six minutes to go point-by-point through the budgetary sleight of hand used to make the Democratic health care plan appear to reduce the deficit. The list includes double-counting, cuts to Medicare reimbursement (the kind of cuts that... Continue reading...Inhofe calls for criminal investigation of Climategatetag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58322010-02-25T04:30:53Z2010-02-25T14:35:34ZOn Tuesday, U. S. Sen. Jim Inhofe called for a Department of Justice investigation into possible scientific misconduct and criminal actions by scientists involved in misleading or fraudulent research into anthropogenic global warming (AGW). Over the last several months, key assertions by AGW advocates have been exposed as lacking sound...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
On Tuesday, U. S. Sen. Jim Inhofe called for a Department of Justice investigation into possible scientific misconduct and criminal actions by scientists involved in misleading or fraudulent research into anthropogenic global warming (AGW). Over the last several months, key assertions by AGW advocates have been exposed as lacking sound... Continue reading...TulsaNow on the PLANiTULSA public hearingtag:www.batesline.com,2010://1.58312010-02-23T13:09:54Z2010-02-23T08:27:57ZThis announcement in the latest TulsaNow newsletter is worth your attention. I've also been hearing rumblings about certain special interest groups who have avoided making public comments about PLANiTULSA now trying to get their own way behind the scenes, as they are accustomed to doing. The PLANiTULSA process has been...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
This announcement in the latest TulsaNow newsletter is worth your attention. I've also been hearing rumblings about certain special interest groups who have avoided making public comments about PLANiTULSA now trying to get their own way behind the scenes, as they are accustomed to doing. The PLANiTULSA process has been... Continue reading...