Archive for May, 2007
Trash has been in the news quite a bit lately, from the solid waste management task force (whose report is…
WSJ on the surge of urban mixed-use projects in Houston
Closed Published by Tory Gattis May 31st, 2007 on Houston StrategiesYesterday the Wall Street Journal had a fascinating piece (7-day nonsubscriber link) on the explosion of urban mixed-use projects coming to Houston. Some excerpts:In Sprawling Houston, Urban Style Gains TractionSlate of Mixed-Use Projects Shows City’s…
Listen to me carefully here, people. Be very careful what you wish for. Consumer groups are calling on Gov. Rick…
Technology makes for strange bedfellows
Closed Published by Jay Lee May 31st, 2007 on The Bald HereticExciting day yesterday!
Dwight Silverman arrived at the station with a copy of his new book, Microsoft Windows Vista: Peachpit Learning Series
There are several things that make this VERY cool to me, so forgive me being a bit of a techno-spazz.
1. Our friend Dwight published a book!
2. Technology Bytes now features an author who has […]
Today I am grateful to live in a home where the occupants place a priority on stocking the fridge and the pantry in such a way as to allow for (amongst other things) the spontaneous baking of a batch of home made, triple choclolate brownies.
Since I have been asked for the recipe by several people:
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Burka thinks the Turner for Speaker campaign is a stalking horse. There’s no way for Sylvester to win. Republicans can’t…
Houstonist reminds us that the deadline for submitting entries for the 600 Sq Mi photo show is tomorrow (Friday), June…
Why do they call you “Hot Tub Tom”, Hot Tub Tom?
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner May 31st, 2007 on Off the KuffFor those of you who have not yet read Jeffrey Goldberg’s New Yorker article on the current unpleasantness within the…
How to speak to global warming skeptics
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner May 31st, 2007 on Off the KuffI’d recommend that you read Grist’s How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic page, but be warned that the weight…
Henry Cisneros to buy Carol Burnett’s house
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner May 31st, 2007 on Off the KuffSort of. A local organization led by former U.S. housing secretary Henry Cisneros has committed to raise enough money to…