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Tuesday

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Went to work today. There’s power there, being next to a large swiching station has it’s benefits. I was filling holes today where people needed help. Good thing, because I didn’t feel like coding. I’m a block down the street now at Antidote coffee shop. They’re running off a generator but have wifi. I’ve hijacked … Read more

Monday

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Spreading the love/burden Monday night: had dinner at Jim Dekan’s.  Scrabble w/ TG, Jim, Carrie. I decimated them, of course: 57 – 67 – 71 – 182. Good dinner: pork chops, green beans, rice. Still no power, going to work tomorrow, gasoline lines about town are very long. Neighbor Kathy planning on buying a generator. … Read more

Monday

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No power still. Still have tree on roof. Mom evacuated to Mo-Ranch, Hunt, Texas. Some friends in the hood have A/C.

More Ike

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After a nap through the end of the lingering storm, Conn and I took a walk through the neghborhood. Lots of felled trees. A variety of damage. No power anywhere. Then we had a late lunch and started working on the yard. Most of the front yard is cleaned, but we barely made a dent … Read more

Houston Press Music Awards 2008

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Once again the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase is taking over downtown on a Sunday. For only $10 (two for $15 if you buy early), you can enjoy 6 hours of music from 6-60 bands (depending on how hard you try).

And once again the Houston Press has shown an inability to produce a grid-like schedule for the festival-type lineup.

What is wrong with those people?! Venues across the top, timeline across the left. Humans have been doing it at least as long as they’ve been plugging in guitars, likely longer.

Despite this consistent inadequacy, you should attend this weekend’s event. I’ll be there.

Those that I’m familiar with?

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Scavenger Hunt 2008, Coming Soon …

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In January 2006, Allen Hill, Andrea Greer, and I battled it out for a Houston scavenger hunt and came in second. In January 2007, we organized the scavenger hunt, and inflicted it upon twelve teams. Some of the outcome is memorialized (a few items Questionably SFW). Go to the “Entries” section and click on any … Read more