bshirley Quote of the Day of the Blogosphere: “Although it is true that since the Middle Ages, the number of witches burned has decreased while the average temperature of the Earth has increased, global warming wouldn’t be reversed by throwing old ladies on pyres.” – Strange Maps, Transgenic Corn linked to Neo-Fascism
Houston is at the top of another list: the most grease pirate-plagued city in Texas. Who is responsible for keeping that stat?
I spent a nice evening watching the Astros with Cary Brock, Jim Henkel, and Tomas Escalante. We started the evening at Inn at the Ballpark. A nice lobby to rangle a beer in preparation for the game. A great game – a 2-4 4th inning. That was the final, a grand slam home run. We … Read more
Hey, Sunday is time again for Houston Roller Derby. I have to be there early, but you should arrive at the Verizon Wireless by 5pm. The Bayou City Bosses will be taking on the Heartbreakers. Â This Austin team lost last time they were in town, and should be looking to correct that problem. Â The Bosses … Read more
Mr. Shirley and Big Al. Originally uploaded by tgernand Here’s a nice shot. One of the Dancing Sisters took this one. Not sure who had the camera at this point.
Allen and I are number 11 in a collection with 50 other photographs from the Chronicle. The photo is as we were driving into the staging area of the 2008 Art Car Parade. About one third are from this year, one third from 1988, and the rest of various other places and times: last year, … Read more