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    hugo's is officially on my radar. i've intended to check out hugo ortega's restaurant on lower westheimer for quite some time. i'm a long time fan of backstreet cafe and figured it a no brainer to… Click here to view the full review at Yelp.com
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    this happens in the woodlands all the time. i hate the leashes that extend. people don't control their dogs and act perplexed when it gets in your way. ughh! the downtown hike/bike connections look great. i look forward to media with these amenities included in video/photo shots.
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    The six-story building will be connected to UH's College of Optometry at the corner of Wheeler Avenue and Calhoun Road. full story
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    full story
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    houston is unique in that it lacks a specific stereotype. i've lived here my entire life. people who are new to the area are surprised that i'm from houston. the same people will "think they get it" when we are run off the road by a rough neck in a big 4x4 truck......."we ARE in texas." they'll say..........but run around the inner loop and hit a funky restaurant, coffee shop, live music venue, and the same people will be surprised......."i had no idea houston had this kind of culture.". i do not think houston has a "look" or a specific design aesthetic. we are the bastard children of no culture in particular who seem to do well in good and bad times. we like comfort and ease, clean and basic, durable, weatherbeaten. we want quality when it counts (and willing to pay for it), but not so much when it doesn't matter. i realize there are wannabe types who relish everything new and expensive, but i do not view this type of person as authentically houstonian. if houston has a style, it is both walmart and neiman marcus. one does not exist without the other in our world. we are neither hicktown usa nor are we an uptown dallas haute mess. (i love you dallas!).
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    disaster relief funds should not be used for anything other than repair and basic restoration. if trees fell through my house during ike, should i be given funds to add a master suite too or simply repair the damage. my house would be more marketable and improve the neighborhood if i had extra amenities. the taxable value of my home would increase. oh wait, the disaster relief included funds to be used to spur development over and above basic repairs. it's great that we have so much money floating around we can give millions in discretionary funds for city councils to "spur economic development" in the name of disaster relief. is this a bit too much help? i have doubts about the effectiveness of this kind of thinking.
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    that just hurts to look at...........can we go back to the parking lot?
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    that is interesting. i don't know if i can stay awake! this is exciting, but.....yawn.
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    the senate could turn out to be a nail biter!
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    channel 80 on comcast. i linked this thread to the haif facebook page.
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    i'm enjoying msnbc because the difference in tone from the last presidential election is remarkable; they are almost "balanced".
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    never been a fan of boxer...would like to see her go down. i doubt the republicans will take the senate, but fully expect the house to change hands. i wish libertarians were better represented. i do not think the majority of americans understand what they are. it would be interesting to see the contrast between libertarians & the other two parties in the public arena. unfortunately, the media focuses on the lightening rod issues (decriminalization of drugs/not legislating morality) rather than issues of smaller government and states rights. all of this is a moot point in light of tonight's results. i digress.
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    btw, i love the results map at the new york times: http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/senate the house map has been fun this evening because it changes so often. i'm hitting refresh every few minutes and the districts fill in with color and the count updates. woo hoo!
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    darn! sorry i missed out on this. cool, very cool. thanks for doing this.
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    the point seemed to go out of its way to play the most banal 80's music. less top 40 eighties, more alternative/club/mtv/subculture eighties would've have given a much more interesting playlist..IMO.
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    do you think the areas in and around magnolia, montgomery and lake conroe will continue to add residences and strip centers?
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    (sigh) i wonder if the springwoods village announcement has set other potential developments in motion? 4 waterway avenue isn't full. is there demand for more office space in the woodlands area right now? i guess the site plan showing up on zc doesn't necessarily mean anything is happening soon.
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    forgive, if this was mentioned earlier in the thread: does anyone know if/what retail will be on the ground level?
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    interesting.......... is this the existing plan for this site or is it recent?
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    i noticed that piece of art as well. in fact, ms. crunch (i now know that was her) told us the artist name and i've already forgotten.
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    i met you. two women and a large guy, light blue shirt. we stood between the dining/kitchen and discussed the wood floors, paint colors, sunlight and closet space. your passion for old homes is evident and we enjoyed visiting with you.
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    marmer, we visited with you and one of the homeowners in her upstairs seventies themed fun room. i've never seen so much charlie's angel's memorabilia in one place! i wondered if you were a haifer! there is house i love at the intersection of telephone and mckinney. it needs paint! it would have great street presence if restored. google map link to my favorite eastwood house
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    i really enjoyed talking with the homeowners. you should have met up with us. it would have been nice to meet a fellow haifer!
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    darn! which house is yours? i guess i thought yours was the one featured in dwell magazine. i really enjoyed the tour. we walked and were too tired to hit the last two houses (8 and 9 i think).
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    i changed the title. let me know if it's ok or what you'd prefer.
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