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My band, The Flying Fish Sailors, will be performing this Sunday, November 4th at Miller Outdoor Theater (on the small stage) and it’s free free free!
Show is 4 pm - 6 pm
We’re sharing the bill with Constant Billy and the O’Maoileidigh School of Irish Dance.
Come see for yourself why The Flying Fish Sailors are the […]

I had big plans for Halloween on this blog. I was going to podcast a scary story. I even bought two scary sound CDs for backup.

Then I couldn’t get the inspiration. The story I wrote was lame.

Maybe it is because of something I learned this month. There are no Halloween parties in schools anymore. Kids can’t dress up in costume on Halloween day in school. They don’t hand out candy because that is unhealthy. Instead the kids have fall festivals. They might get a cookie or something. That’s it.

What happened? When I was a kid Halloween was a big deal. We dressed up in costumes and ate candy. Sure, a bunch of second graders hopped up on sugar isn’t the healthiest thing, but IT’S ONE FREAKING DAY! Aren’t kids supposed to have fun?

The PC police are all about aren’t they? Maybe they are the real ghouls and goblins.

(Image courtesy of Flickr user juliejordanscott)

Following up on yesterday’s announcement that the Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo had come out against the…

I talked to an expert to find out some tips to get your blog read:

Mike McGuff: What kinds of posts attract attention?

Rick Calvert: Again it depends on what your subject matter is. The most important thing, and what I love most about the blogosphere, is quality wins. If you post quality content you will build an audience. Hot news items, celebrities, Fortune 500 brands will get noticed. Posts about other famous bloggers, a tried and true form of linkbaiting, works pretty often. Headlines like “10 ways to save money”, or “Three things you need to know about blogging” give readers a reason to click. And the old advertising standbys of money and sex seem to always get attention.

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Here is what happened when the Emperor found out the Death Star was destroyed.

[Thanks Ryan]

The Houston Astros announced today that the club has re-signed catcher Brad Ausmus to a one-year, $2 million contract.
Ausmus hit .235 with three home runs, 17 doubles and 25 RBI in 117 games in 2007. He recorded his 100th career stolen base, becoming the 21st catcher all-time to reach 100 steals. Defensively, he ranked fourth […]

The Drum Major Institute hosted an event on Monday called “Preventing Wrongful Convictions and Exonerating the Innocent”, which featured Dallas…

Happy Halloween, everyone! We’re going to be up to our clavicles in Trick or Treaters this evening - I’ll post…

I’ve mentioned before that Council Member Peter Brown has been living on $92.12 this week ($23.03 a day for four…