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Pierson and Company Bar-B-Q does Houston barbecue right

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:15:01 -0500

Forget about all of the barbecue restaurants in Houston and head to Pierson and Company Bar-B-Q right now. Don't even think about it. Well, hopefully you are reading this during the day since that is the only time this BBQ joint is open.

Photo of the Day 281

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:42:00 -0500

Spacesuit, Houston, Texas, 2007 Photograph by Mark Thiessen A spacesuit is put through its paces at the Johnson Space Center's Lunar Yard in Houston, Texas. The 2-acre (0.8-hectare) mock moon surface, made of sand and crushed granite, allows engineer

The future of Houston sports radio...

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:07:01 -0500

David Barron reports on two interesting items concerning Houston sports radio. The Astros could just maybe leave 740 KTRH. And 1560 KGOW could see some changes in its schedule. GO READ IT

The Houston Astros in New York?

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:57:26 -0500

TV anchor Heather Kovar who writes for the New York Press Blog sent me a great post for the Houston area: MLB has placed 42 reminders across New York City. Baseball-clad Lady Libertys started popping up June 19th. Actually, they’re part of the cel

Houston TV reporter's battle

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:54:01 -0500

Dan Lauck, who used to be a reporter for KHOU Channel 11, is battling Parkinson's disease. SEE HIS STORY

The Mojo’s in Texas now…

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:45:16 -0500

Probably not what you’re expecting from us first thing on a Monday morning. But we had to take a moment and bid a fond farewell to an early supporter and contributor to The Terminal. Looking at U2’s Joshua Tree album hanging on the wall

Big Bang Theory

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0500

If Big Bangs make for a Big Holiday, then this Fourth of July was it. We were visiting out "kids" in Houston. Charlie just moved into a new pad and we enjoyed the day splashing in his pool and then sitting out on the street in front and watching

Nasty downtown Houston building gets makeover

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:18:40 -0500

That old Days Inn hotel building near the Pierce Elevated is finally turning into something other than a major eyesore for downtown Houston. READ MORE

Houston Area Overflowing with Young Talent

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:32:00 -0500

Pyrotechnics

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:11:04 -0500

I hope all of you had a nice Fourth of July. It was extra nice since it happened to fall on a Friday. I hope you were able to enjoy a three day weekend. As I said before, T and I went downtown (Eleanor Tinsley Park @ Buffalo Bayou) to the &

2 Supervisors Are Arrested After Sweep at Meat Plant

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:45:47 -0500

Two supervisors at a kosher meatpacking plant in Iowa where hundreds of illegal immigrants were rounded up in May were arrested Thursday on criminal immigration charges. Federal prosecutors said they had also issued an arrest warrant for a third man

Happy Frickin Fourth

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:01:00 -0500

Hey everyone! And when I say ‘everyone’ I’m assuming that there is more then one person reading my blog today. Knock Knock. You out there? Maybe you’re not. Maybe you’re getting an early start on the celebratio

Houston Sets Right Example By Adopting Wind Power

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:33:56 -0500

Houston, the fossil fuel capital of America, is setting the right examples by converting to wind power. On July 1, Houston will receive 25 percent of its electricity from wind energy. Wind farms in West Texas will provide the needed wind energy, and

Moments with Screw

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:10:00 -0500

Z-Ro on hanging with DJ Screw from Murder Dog Vol. 12, Number 2:I remember he took me to the Cappa Beach Party and it was my first time going to some shit like that. At the time Screw was a celebrity like a muthafucka and he already downplayed that s

Have a happy 4th!

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:00:26 -0500

I just wanted to post and wish all four of you that read my blog a very happy 4th of July weekend. Perhaps it has been typing in my Grandfathers manuscript but I seem to be paying more attention to this holiday and what it represents. Lost in the m

The best Asian supermarket in Houston?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:24:00 -0500

If you want to shop at a Korean supermarket in Houston, you are in luck. The Super H is open at Blalock and Westview in the Memorial area and getting rave reviews. This one from Food in Houston: Super H Mart is a Korean chain with a numb

Austin drivers worse than Houston?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:18:13 -0500

The Houston Business Journal is reporting on an Allstate Insurance Co. study that says Austin drivers are 35% more likely to be in an accident than the average American driver. That puts Houston in the safer seat: In fact, Houston drivers fare

Visionary

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:57:30 -0500

In 3 minutes I can rob a bank, run to Africa from Asia, travel the seven continents, feel sorrowful and become extinct. In 3 minutes I can dance on the Eiffel Tower, win an Emmy, be the first lady, rule an empire. Take the world and make a storm. Flo

JUAN DIAZ WANTS TO REBOUND FROM TOUGH LOSS AGAINST KATSIDIS

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:18:46 -0500

DIAZ SEES FIGHT WITH KATSIDIS AS “DO OR DIE” FOR HIS CREDIBILITY John Martinez Brickityboxing.com and Ironboxing.com (02Jul08) In a Houston gym that felt as hot and humid as the daily temperature outside was, there was a workman like volley of p

Exploring the History of Funerals

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:05:54 -0500

Have you ever wondered where our funeral traditions originated? If so, there’s one place where you can go to learn all about the funeral industry, its traditions and some aspects of its future. The National Museum of Funeral History in Houston,