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METRO versus 3rd Ward: TSU Loses?

Robert wrote 6 hours ago: HOUSTON–Yesterday, METRO’s board of directors approved yet another modification to the … more »

Tags: transit, News, Mass Transit, Light Rail, METRO, METRO Solutions, phase ii, University Corridor, University Line

Creepy Crawlies and Their Hobbies1 comment

peglegstarfish wrote 6 hours ago:  Heebie Jeebies would have also been an appropriate title for this post.  They work interc … more »

Tags: Big City, Nature, Photography, Exercise, Blog, Hobbies, death, Men, Butterfly

Inside the Loop

Val wrote 6 hours ago: The part of Houston closest to downtown and inside Loop 610 is referred to as “Inside the Loop … more »

Tags: Food & Fun, Culture, Nightlife, Points of Interest

Spectator Sports

Val wrote 6 hours ago: Reliant Park - sports/events complex Kent, You’ll be right at home in Houston with three major … more »

Tags: Food & Fun, Rodeo, Sports

Custom Map for You

Val wrote 11 hours ago: I made a custom Google map with points of interest on it, including places to eat and see, as well a … more »

Tags: Intro, Galveston, map, Food, Points of Interest, Weekend Getaways!, Bay Area

Downtown Houston

Val wrote 12 hours ago: Tranquility Park Downtown Houston is very interesting, and worth some time to explore soon after you … more »

Tags: Downtown, Points of Interest

Key House races shift towards the Democrats

professorsrsquared wrote 14 hours ago: Greg Giroux of CQ Politics, who occasionally calls us for our perspective on Texas politics, has r … more »

Tags: Campaigns and Elections, Houston and Texas, PoliSci: The Discipline, Posted by J.P. Faletta, Posted by Jon Taylor

The Coming of Bread Pudding

Far wrote 16 hours ago: Went to Nordstrom’s Bistro today with a couple of friends.  I’ve been here before many … more »

Tags: Food, Drinking, Food, Wine, Nordstrom, bistro, bread pudding, white chocolate, rasberry sauce

Bellydancin @ Byzantios1 comment

houstonsocialbutterfly wrote 18 hours ago: Last night I went to see Stepbrother…it is so hilarious!! I laughed from the beginning to th … more »

Tags: single, Thirties, Dating, Friends, partying, Lory, Restaurants, byzantios, stepbrother

Pre-Kindergarden Pains and Parental Panic

The Anonymouse wrote 20 hours ago: The time to send my baby Punk off to his first day of school is rapidly approaching, and I am freaki … more »

Tags: Childish Capers, Parental Predicaments, Local, Punk, School

Dyslexia Series-Disabled Legend James Duke

lifechums wrote 21 hours ago: James Henry “Red” Duke, Jr. was born in 1928. James is a trauma surgeon and professor at … more »

Tags: Dyslexia Series, American, award, center, distinguished, Dyslexia, eagle, Famous, health

Planting Watermelon

Robin Reagler wrote 21 hours ago: Two weeks ago I planted a lot of watermelon. And they are barely starting to grow. I’m all excited … more »

Tags: Nature, Poetry, Self Portrait, Student, writers in the schools, garden poem, watermelon poem

"The City That Loves To Eat"

Amethyst Clouds wrote 1 day ago: Houston Skyline @ Night I think I  have adjusted to the hour time difference here in Texas. At fir … more »

Tags: musings, Moving, Texas, city that never sleeps, dinner party, schlitterbahn, 888 Chinese Restaurant, New house

Beyond Horse Race Coverage---How I Follow The 2008 Campaign4 comments

Neil Aquino wrote 1 day ago: The 2008 political campaign has been going on forever, yet it still has many months to go. Followi … more »

Tags: Campaign 2008, Politics, Books, Native Dancer, News, Newspapers, USA Today

Goodbye Dolly, We Hardly Knew You; Who's Coming Next?

robertangelo wrote 1 day ago: I’ve heard from a few friends and family asking about the Hurricane.  Nothing much happened h … more »

Tags: hurricane, tropical storm, rain

Boyfriend Training....1 comment

houstonsocialbutterfly wrote 1 day ago: To all my friend’s that have “boyfriend” issues….here’s your answer!! … more »

Tags: Dating, Friends, single, Thirties

The view from the other side of the lens -- hiring a professional commercial photographer

theattractorfactory wrote 1 day ago:   Seven Important Things to Consider When You Need a Real Photographer for your Business   by   … more »

Tags: Commercial Photography, Commercial Photographer, Porsche, markweisser.com, sylvestergarza.com, Business, business photography, houston photographers

The view from the other side of the lens -- hiring a professional commercial photographer

theattractorfactory wrote 1 day ago: The View from the Customer’s Side of the Lens   or   Seven Important Things to Consider When Yo … more »

Tags: Business, business photography, Commercial Photographer, Commercial Photography, houston photographers, markweisser.com, Porsche, sylvestergarza.com

Why must we perpetuate this misconception? Houstonians, cut it out!1 comment

ladamesansregrets wrote 1 day ago: I received a comment this evening on a post I made last fall, relating a Houston Business Journal ar … more »

Tags: Arts, Opinions