Credit: Brad Gregg —“Near-Death Experiences Reproduced in First-Ever Experiences” —“Consumer Reports: You can get a very good bagel outside of New Yawk” —“What can a 1,200 pound horse teach a 125 pound woman about leadership? Plenty!” —“Swap Black Walnuts for Pricey Pecans” —“The Truth About Catholics and Condoms” —“Americans Are Wrapped Up In Their Toilet […]
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Shot with his own gun
Credit: Brad Gregg Colbert told police the shooting occurred while he sat in his car in a convenience store parking lot near S.E. 44th Street and Shields Boulevard. The 36-year-old said he had been preparing to sell the weapon, which he’d purchased in Kansas, and — like any good salesman — was testing first to […]
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The tree of strife
Credit: Brad Gregg Fresh from the critically acclaimed but audience-polarizing drama The Tree of Life, director Terrence Malick reportedly is still tinkering with his Oklahoma-lensed follow-up, To the Wonder. While the drama is packed with star power — Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem and Jessica Chastain among them — it still has no firm […]
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The ultimate gentrification
Credit: Brad Gregg Of course, would-be developers will face a few challenges, given the building’s functionality for people who break laws and whatnot. One idea being tossed for the old jail that might be ideal: a doggy day care, of which downtown is desperately in need. We at Chicken-Fried News are thinking more along the […]
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Fetus fetish
Credit: Brad Gregg That includes a measure requiring that women get an ultrasound before an abortion and have the images described to them. That bill was struck down as unconstitutional, but that ruling is being appealed by state Attorney General Scott Pruitt. “Every year, we look to Oklahoma to see what unfortunate, harmful thing they […]
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Tit for tat
Credit: Brad Gregg On July 11, Businessweek reported that Chesapeake was ordered to pay $100 million to three leaseholders who claimed the Oklahoma City-based company reneged on an agreement to purchase mineral rights. Filed in 2008, the lawsuit brought by three Texas energy companies alleged Chesapeake failed to complete the purchase of three gas leases […]
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Father knows best?
Credit: Brad Gregg At least that’s if you’re comparing it to IBM’s decision to help Germany’s Nazi government in the 1930s, White Star Line daring fate to sink the “unsinkable” Titanic and some jackasses’ decision to introduce New Coke. In other words: Context is everything. Pickens in 2005 donated $165 million to OSU to build […]
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Slippery when wet
Credit: Brad Gregg Neighborhood pools filled with kids splashing and swimming! Creepy older guys masturbating! Granted, the final image doesn’t exactly fit, but different strokes for different folks, as they say. At any rate, it’s allegedly how Lee Bourn celebrates hot fun in the summertime. Police arrested the Oklahoma City man July 9 after he […]
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Wanna be the next Carrie?
Credit: Brad Gregg Have a high tolerance for criticism? Thirst for 15 minutes of fame? OMG, like, you should totally audition to be the next American Idol! Excitement in Oklahoma City is growing as auditions for the hit show’s 12th season are held this week at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Producer Patrick Lynn said he […]
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Game on
Credit: Brad Gregg Just when it looked as if Oklahoma might need to slow down on executions, the state secured 20 additional lethal doses of the chemical needed to kill death row inmates. Close call! It had been touch and go for a while. In the midst of a nationwide shortage of the anesthetic, Oklahoma […]