Posted in Houston, What's the Deal with People on July 21st, 2008 1 Comment »
I wear a beard. Sure, it isn’t mine, but I do wear one. And I like it. Yeah, I said it. Growing up, I had long hair. I liked that too. Ooooh, I’m crazy!
It always bugged me when I read about school districts and other places banning facial hair […]
Posted in News/Media Rants, Houston, The Idiot Box on July 1st, 2008 1 Comment »
Dear TV News,
How’s it going? You and I, we’ve known each other a while, so I figured I could shoot straight with you. We’ve been through hurricanes, scandals and even that time when Marlene McClinton walked off channel 11 on air because she was pissed. Remember that shit?
Anyway, I wanted to give […]
Posted in Music, Houston on May 15th, 2008 1 Comment »
My friend, Gavin, snapped this photos in the early morning hours downtown the other day. We both wondered what repairs the guitar on top of the Houston Hard Rock Cafe could need.
String change?
Fret job?
New pickups?
Bridge adjustment?
Repair to the wiring?
Install a Floyd Rose?
We may never know, but one this is certain: this job likely […]
Posted in Music, Life, Houston, Local Music on May 11th, 2008 6 Comments »
Yesterday, the band played in the 2008 Houston Art Car Parade. I’ve been to the parade several times, but never been in it. First, to the right, is a photo taken by Jason McElweenie that has now become among my favorite photos taken of me performing ever (I cropped the original a bit […]
Posted in Houston, Things You Buy for $100 on March 7th, 2008 3 Comments »
Today, I saw the name of a company on the side of a car that made me think. The name was Ambush Demolition. I even found their website here.
What I found interesting was the name: Ambush. I’m sure they are a reputable business that does fantastic work, but am I the only […]
Posted in Houston, Local Music on November 29th, 2007 1 Comment »
Yet another Houston live music venue goes down the drain.
I haven’t been to Cosmos in awhile, but I’ll miss the warm atmosphere, the amazing burgers and, of course, the local-music love. It was largely thanks to current owner and former Notre Dame fullback Pete Pallas.
“I’m tired,” Pallas said in a statement. “I’m tired of working […]
Posted in Houston, Ho Ho Holidays on September 20th, 2007 No Comments »
Yeah, it’s true.
The employment section says pay is $10 per hour, so I have to wonder just what the quality level of the “talent” is going to be. No location listed yet either, but it also asks “Do you look good in a bikini?” so I’m guessing they won’t have to worry about Houston’s […]
Posted in Music, Houston on August 30th, 2007 No Comments »
Houston’s former KLOL, a station that had been around for years and years, was forced into a format change a while back. Indignant, the station’s management and talent started a new station, KLOI, and continued the tradition of mostly boring slog-rock and predictable bathroom humor morning shows.
I guess fewer listeners wanted them to stick […]
Posted in News/Media Rants, Houston on August 15th, 2007 No Comments »
I’m not always a big fan of Houston’s only daily. The lack of competition since the Post shut down makes for pretty lopsided reporting. But, I’ll admit that I like Chron.com. I think the folks on their web staff have done a very good job of providing a usable site with features […]
Posted in Sports, Houston on June 25th, 2007 1 Comment »
After 30+ years as Rockets radio broadcasters, Gene Peterson and Jim Foley have signed on for one final season before retirement.
“We’re excited about doing another year together,” Peterson, 66, said. “And I’m hoping for one more championship. My sons (Todd and Paul) have my championship rings (from 1994-95), and my daughter (Jennifer) needs one.”
Foley said […]
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