Out of 26 million Texans, you may have an idea to change the world. You may have had several ideas to change the world. But only a tiny minority of you pushed through the U.S. Patent office from application to successful patent. We've seen Texans change the world many times over. Jack Kilby did it with Texas Instruments in 1958 with the integrated circuit, causing the start of the digital revolution, which, in part, is why you can read these words over your electronic device.
Over the last few years, Texas Business has brought its feature: Texas Business Patent of the Day. This list is of the ones that were either extremely clever, odd or strange. One thing becomes apparent from these patents and the patent that runs daily in Texas Business—Texans have a unique mind set.
Though the history of the Corn Dog is disputed, the State Fair of Texas claims to have introduced the Corny Dog sometime between 1938 and 1942. As a paean to that invention that now sits in the freezer section of every grocery store in the southwest, here are the fried foods the State Fair of Texas has introduced, or tried to introduce, in the last seven years.
Dead Texas musicians live on every time you hear their songs. Their songs play everywhere, so the dead Texas musicians appear to be immortal. Here's the short list.
Don't get caught up with John Wayne religion. For one thing, he's not Texan. He's in some fine movies involving Texas, most notably The Searchers, but none of his movies can make the best cut of Texas movies. Here's the short list.
Unsung Texas Business Journalists Mention that one is a reporter, and there's a spark of interest. Mention that one is a business news reporter, and watch the eyes glaze over. Except to the players, business and economic journalists are unappreciated. While many wish to become sports reporters when they grow up, most do not realize that business journalists cover the Real Game. Mention that reporter covers business, and watch the eyes glaze over. A toast to these below on the short list and the numerous unnamed ones slogging away. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Mexican Food: The Short List No, we're not going to debate the difference between Tex-Mex, Mex-Tex, Mexican and Texican food. Just know these establishments are the pinnacle of Texas Mexican fare. No brag, just fact. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Burgers Texas Burgers. . While a hamburger is merely sustenance and gratification for a meal, the memory a good Texas burger can give rise to Homeric odes. The short list. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
The Rangers came within one strike of winning the World Series during the ninth and tenth innings.
Unfortunately, Game 6 had 11 innings.
An ugly loss. An intense ugly loss. Yet exciting. Perhaps the best Game 6 in World Series history.
The game in short:
Delayed for a day.
Cruz. Beltre. Napoli. What a good thing Napoli stayed in the game after spraining his ankle.
Five errors in a World Series game? A World Series bases-loaded walk to tie the game?
The same guy who dropped a ball got picked off at third base. And the last catcher to pickoff a player at third base was Johnny Bench in 1972. Yes, Napoli, I’m glad you stayed in the game.
Cruz ties the all time postseason homerun lead with his eighth shot.
Derek Holland scored a run? In the World Series? His first ever in professional major league baseball?
And gee whiz, it seems sometimes in the weird compression of World Series physics, time and space that the Rangers can’t get out of an inning without loading the bases.
Several premature reports issued after the eighth inning the Rangers won the series.
Ninth inning. One strike to win the World Series. Tied.
Extra innings?
Homerun by Josh Hamilton. His first this post season.
Then again, the nail-nibbling. Nail-biting. Teeth-scraping.
Run scores to 9-8. Intentional walk of Pujols.
Cardinals have been down five different times this game. It comes down to one strike left. One strike? No problem for the Cardinals.
And the game is tied again. Eleventh inning. Yes. The Rangers came within a strike of winning a World Series in two innings. And didn't.
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