samagon

I support this idea, but one great museum is better than many so-so ones. Technology/air & space museum seems like the ideal choice, since the dome is itself a technological landmark inspired by space, but please don't call it STEM! The word math does not attract people! If the National Air and Space Museum renamed itself the National Air Space and Math Museum I guarantee attendance would drop by half within a year.

The name we've talked about is "National Museum of Technology and Innovation" - and it would have more of an engineering focus than pure science.

Maybe it could be the museum of stuff no one wants to pay for, but no one wants to throw away. The kicker would be that the museum venue would be a part of the exhibit.

Oh and yeah, call it science technology engineering and mathematics, but people who read to fast and are religious end up thinking stem cell research is what it's about.

 "the Heights" is a more loosely defined area.

lol.

I remember not too long ago areas that were part of the original heights (as a historical map would show) had people who denied living in the heights. Now though? I wouldn't be shocked to see someone living near Yale and Crosstimbers saying they live in the heights.

That the four anti-preservation people voted or intended to vote for Parker is all I need to know.

Two logical fallacies (the same logical fallacy though, so no extra points for you) in one post, and no real content. Kudos.

I live in a house as old as those as are in the heights. I do not live in a historic district. I will fight to preserve my house as long as I own it. I will fight against the historic ordinance if it comes to my neighborhood.

I'm sure you can figure out the logical fallacy regarding mayor Parker.

Crime, maybe.

I'd bet insulation and cost.

How much can it be for some walls with insulation vs insulated windows, caulk, and all that comes with it?

Summer cooling bills must be a lot cheaper.

No matter how many windows you have, or don't have security is still a requirement.

Hbj has an article that says it could become part of the National Historic Registry in January which could open it to federal funding.

I am all for this.

Bud was instrumental in getting the NFL to where it is today. He was (and probably still is) loathed here in Houston, but the team was his business and he decided to move it. Odd, we let the Oilers go because they wanted to get either a new stadium or spend the money needed to make the Astrodome more modern. Funny that we did just that and spent way more money for the floundering Texans - who have been the epitome of mediocrity throughout their history.

The loathing for Bud isn't that simple.

It's partly about the stadium, but that's because he sold us on updates to the dome, these updates were supposed to be good for years to come. he threatened to move the team if we didn't do it, so it was done. Then, it felt like the paint wasn't dry before he was threatening to leave again if he didn't get a whole new stadium. So leave. Not to mention he didn't seem to care about the team actually winning.

I was happy to see the Titans go to the Superbowl, I was even happier to see them get within one yard of actually winning the Superbowl, and then lose. When the tv cut to bud Adams face at the moment the rb (eddie george?) was stopped at the 1 yard line, the look on his face at that moment was worth the loss of the oilers to another city.

Overall, I think Houston is in a better place, football wise.

Edit, it was a pass to Kevin dyson that got stopped on the 1 yard line. I can't find any video showing his reaction though.

Yes but eliminates certain areas of town completely.

Is your last name sebelius?

ugh

it feels like it right now.

at least we got past one problem. city permits + center point = unhappy

Oak Leaf

Since my power is out I am craving a drink. We need another happy hour before 2014! No hipster or doucheois places though. Before or after thanksgiving?

Does such a place exist?

I'm hoping to have the coffee shop open before the holidays.

Keenum is starting next week!!

A few weeks later, Mill Creek has decided to cancel this one.

"A proposed multifamily project east of downtown called EaDo Station has been called of, Cox Said."http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Mill-Creek-to-put-apartments-near-Medical-Center-4928019.php#/3

Schaub is, and always has been a terrific backup QB. He is not someone you can build an offensive strategy around because he has no arm. Kubiak hamstrung himself by sticking to a QB that cannot throw a ball farther than 20 yards.

Yes, inside that Schaub is inch perfect, but his ball moves so slow it doesn't matter how perfect his passes are, the defense plays knowing what Schaub's limits (and thus the whole offense) are, so they can pack the entire defense like it's the red zone, even when we're on our own 15.

Schaub is a nice guy, and it sucks the way the fans are treating him, it's not his fault that Kubiak has forced him to play over his limitations.

If Kubiak can't put Schaub on the bench for whatever reason, then he needs to go, I think Kubiak is a really great offensive tactician, that was obvious with what he was able to get out of Schaub the past few seasons, but if he can't make the tough decision to bench a nice guy who got his shot, then he is the problem, not Schaub.

Wanted to provide an update.

I tried them out when they opened. it was not that great. but gave them a month or two to get settled in and they really hit what I feel is a decent stride in the taste of their food.

the brisket is very moist, flavorful and tender.

the hot mess is a hot mess. I consider it 2 meals, I could kill it in one sitting, but I'd be lethargic for the next few days, otherwise it's actually pretty good.

Ok, I'm willing to go on record... 

 

I like EaDo.  It's a nice brand to help grow the area, and it's both unique and predictable.  Several cities have something like this (SoHo, LoHo, WeHo, LoDo, SoCo), and I think Houston is deserving of the same.  Most importantly, it's a good name because it honors the area's past as an industrial section of Downtown, but looks forward with future branding opportunities.  So yeah... I'm a go for EaDo!! 

Um, the drop in car use in London was thanks to a hefty congestion charge for driving in the city.

I wonder if there's enough support for a "reado eado" campaign?

yeah, I bet the public opinion was only to select between 2 or 3 options.

if eado was the best they came up with (the least worst), then so be it, but I'm actually really curious what the other options were, how bad could they have been that eado was the best?

I'll call it the area formerly known as old Chinatown, or afkaoc.

Wow. Your lives really must suck a lot. I can't wait to get to EADO. I'm going to bring everyone I know to EADO. I love EADO. I can't wait to see what they build next in EADO. EADO Station is going to rock. I hope they change the name of the light rail line going through it to the EADO line. I want EADO to get it's own football team so that I can hear the name on t.v. 

I can only guess that by the defensive nature of your post that you either were on the committee that approved the name, or were a member of the committee that came up with the name. in either case, you did a horrible job.

if you're just a regular guy, I'm sorry to have assumed the above, but there's no reason to get so defensive about the name and how people make fun of it, it is a silly name, even if you like it, you should see that.

The last Idylwood Civic Club meeting had something of a brouhaha between those for and those against this deal.  It's still fairly early to draw any swords but there are petitions being circulated already.

 

So if they get a long term lease from the COH, raise the money to make it a reality and no one wants to visit this side of town, what happens then? 

then we've spent a lot of money to lose the best municipal course inside the loop.

So how is it really pronounced? Doo, Doe, or Dow? 

doh!

and Little Frau, when the name was first sung from the heavens on high, I was quick to find a map, the boundary of east downtown only extends as far as the rail line that goes to the west of eastwood. which is good for most east end residents, when someone asks if you live in eado, you can say 'oh God no!'

the area is part of the 'downtown superneighborhood' it is east. east downtown makes sense from that point of view. eado does not, nor will it ever make sense.

I'd rather spend the extra money, buy all the vowels and call it east downtown. I'd rather it be called EDT, if it were to be given a ginned up name.

 

Hispanics work hard.

It always amazes me that stereotypes that are seen as societal positives are forgiven, but stereotypes that are not as favourable are frowned upon.

I'd say, if a person has grown up being told that they need a handout to survive, they are going to believe that. Regardless of their racial origin, or skin color.

Not sure if it's cheaper, but there isn't an undeveloped, or brownfield in east downtown that doesn't have a for sale sign on it. In midtown there are a lot fewer sites for sale. Especially on the scale these developers are looking for.

Funny that you should mention the successful assimilation of the Vietnamese into American culture. I take it then that you'd support some sort of Act similar to the 1975 Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act since that was obviously successful? Maybe we could extend those services to all immigrants? What say you, TGM?

 

Or, did you forget that those bootstraps the Vietnamese pulled themselves up by were more often than not provided for by government assistance?

I certainly do.

On the subject of crime and poor people, I live in a neighborhood where most of the people that live here bought their house for peanuts, in some cases possibly literally. In this neighborhood, yes, there are some bad eggs, but for the most part everyone that lives here goes to work, they work hard, then they come home and enjoy time with their families and friends. What they may lack in material possessions, making them poor by some standards, they are morally some of the richest people I have ever known.

Morally poor people will always default to crime no matter their socioeconomic status, or their material wealth, it's the ones that are monetarily poor to go with it that usually end up getting caught, or can't afford the lawyers to get them out of it.