The El Orbits on a Monday Night

Between today and the last time I was at the Continental Club, with the El Orbits, and letters and numbers, it’s been a while. I saw quite a few familiar faces last night, some whose names I know, and some I don’t. Virginia O, Pete G, Allen H, Thomas E, Bob S, Lance, Mark & … Read more

St. Arnold Imperial Stout in Bourbon Cask

It’s been an insanely busy week – and I still haven’t had time to deal with my apparently broken air conditioner. Stopped off for dinner/beer/wi-fi before an evening of board games at the Stag’s Head. They have the most awesomely amazing St. Arnold’s Imperial Stout aged in whiskey barrels on the cask pull. It’s an … Read more

Living in Our Own Filth

plastic bag nightmare 004 Originally uploaded by Zainub Twice today as I commuted I saw cars with plastic bags entwined beneath them. Yes, your US$50,000 car looks very nice. Just like your new pair of heals with toilet paper hanging off of them. What’s wrong with us? Minimally we need to start taking the bags … Read more

Skate Joust in the ‘Hood

fall Only a few blocks to walk, plus a stop for beer on the way. A lovely sunny and brisk January afternoon. Weapons plus skates plug gravity. The Urban Animals’ long held tradition of a Skate Joust. Jay showed up toward the end and got a few photos. Chase the link on the picture and … Read more

Shade: Monk Fish

Yum. Duvel. Pan sautéed monk fish. Crab stuffed calamari. Purple finger potatoes. Diced vegetable medley. It’s not on the regular menu, so I couldn’t grab the description off their web site. Thanks for dinner, mom.

Benjamin Franklin on Houston

During my morning benefactorial reading of Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom, I came across the following passage. After three days men grow weary of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy. As is typical, yesterday was nice and clear blue skies after one day of gray and one day of rain. The gray is back … Read more