dbigtex56

"Between love and madness lies ... Obsession!" (Foley's, 1985) Thanks for the memories.

Thanks for reminding us that civility is essential for a forum to prosper. For some reason, the internet seems to encourage bravado. (Mea culpa.) Preservation in Houston is different from other cities, in that we're attempting to save the historic properties of an already prosperous neighborhood. Other cities have dealt with run-down historic areas where redevelopment required economic encouragement. It's a new paradigm.

A 'pedestrian-friendly' business, I assume?

Good point. It's difficult to retrofit 'cool neighborhood' businesses. Can't force da funk.

The Waterwall on Post Oak is as close as we come in Houston to a waterfall. Can't compare with the real thing. The area surrounding the southern end of the Finger Lakes in spring is a sight to behold.

I agree. If previous administrations neglected enforcement of city ordinances in minority neighborhoods, shouldn't we be grateful that this one doesn't? Everyone has the right to expect that his property is equally protected, regardless of race or income.

This picture in itself is worthy of a separate thread; at what point does newer architecture cease being an intrusion, and become part of the fabric of a city? Thanks for reviving memories of New Orleans. Great pictures.

Somehow, I don't feel safe riding in an enclosed space with a couple of gallons of gasoline sloshing around in an unrestrained vehicle. What a jerk. One issue that I have with the train is the difficulty of communicating with the operator. This guy should have been booted off and ticketed.

I notice that there's no equivalent "Hottest Male Newscaster" thread. Apparently women and gay men are more interested in the actual news. Not that that makes us smarter.

Heloise would be so over you.

Great potential! (but why ...why that front door!?) The bane of MCMs.

Tribal Hut is now Tribal Grounds 2404 Montrose. Still a cool place for authentic hippie products. Ironic, isn't it? that a cheesy strip club was taken over by a women's bar. They've hosted some great live music acts, and I've always been treated with respect on my rare visits.

Seems like I've seen some price reductions in McMansions too. Welcome to the 2010's Who wants to buy a 5-year old pseudo Victorian, when new ones cost no more?

In answer to the first: they ask for her ID. In answer to the second: no.

Now that's a veiled compliment!

In principle, I agree. Have to admit that I usually run into old friends or new ones at the Hawthorne - Montrose location. And the people-watching isn't bad, either. I still have trouble with using euphemisms for 'small', 'medium' and 'large'.

I'm guilty of both, yet we seem to get along.

Is this what's known as a veiled threat? I'm no lawyer ...

Well, don't do anything primitive such as specifying the post in which she made this statement. And much as I like and admire the fellow HAIFer, are her statements 'irrefutable'?

1981 recollection: the Chances building was covered under a sort of shingled A-frame, and was called the Booby (Boobie?) Rock (seriously), and was a .... , well, not a gentlemen's club. It was a tittie bar. Across Waugh Dr, the parking lot next to (east of) Mary's (1022 Westheimer) was occupied by an abandoned carwash. The site now occupied by Burger King was Dorsey's Auto Glass, and appeared to be a converted 1920's-30's gas station, in the Spanish Mission style. East of Lincoln St (present site of Velero) was Prince's Hamburgers. Might Angelo's Cafe have been located on Mary's parking lot? Some previous posts on this topic:

I understand. The problem is the variances, and lack of enforcement.

God, I hope not. Because following that refinement, issues will arise which will involve the distance you're willing to deviate from your usual home-to-work route, and expected savings to be realized by doing so, and the gas milage of your vehicle and the number of passengers, and their individual discretionary income. After which, we're left with the same thing: a flawed model.

In some European cities, bicycles are provided for the public to use without penalty (or so is my understanding - look it up, yerself), with the understanding that things sort themselves out. Such seems the case with Fiesta. Whenever the vacant lot next door contained more than a couple of abandoned carts, I'd give them a call, and eventually a truck would stop by and pick them up.

It's the anti-NYC; "A nice place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit there."

Could the lack of zoning in Houston be partially responsible for the lack of a local music scene? In other cities there are streets or districts where it seems entertainment is given some protection. Here, any cranky neighbor can shut down a club, citing the noise ordinance. No wonder people are reluctant to invest in live-music venues. And the city, as a whole, suffers.