RedScare

Some of us have lived here a long time, and are well aware of Peter Brown's opinions. I needn't watch his video to know what he is saying...and why you like it.

There is a reason he was thoroughly beaten in the mayor's race.

If one must use Peter Brown in support of an argument, the argument has failed.

Check out White Oak and Studewood on a Friday or Saturday night.  I cannot think of anyone who wants that for 19th street. 

Umm...I live next door to it. I am there often during both the day and at night. It is MUCH better than before the arrival of Christian's, D'Amicoos, and the other establishments. Lame 19th Street should be so lucky as to get these stores.

Many people think the best part of 19th street is the lack of nightlife.  Many are not happy with how the bar scene on White Oak has created a little Washington Ave in the Heights.  I would like to see a few more restaurants on 19th and maybe another low key bar like Down House.  But a live music venue or big bar like Christian's would not be a good thing for 19th st. 

 

Repurposing the church buildings would be very difficult.  It is such an odd configuration of buildings due to the ad hoc nature of the growth and expansion of that church.  The 1912 building actually has a first floor that is a few feet under the street level.  Getting it to be ADA compliant would be a major undertaking.  I would love to see someone take a shot at it, but it would take more money than a local private investor is going to want to put up. 

It just occurred to me how unlikely it is that anyone has ever uttered these statements to you, or anyone else. Since 19th Street shops all close at 5 or 6, the strip is dead after that. Therefore, no one would be anywhere near 19th Street to even notice whether a live music venue or big bar was even open at night. I'd be willing to bet that the shop owners wish there was a draw to bring people to 19th Street at night. Some of them might stay open later.

In conclusion, I can think of no reason why anyone would be opposed to more business and entertainment opportunities on 19th Street after 5 pm. I am all for it.

Maybe it has something to do with one's circle of friends, but I have never heard a single person say that about either 19th Street or White Oak. In fact, among those that I talk to, 19th Street is a dead zone after 5. We'd love to see a little life up there, and food and drink is what it takes. As for White Oak, I've heard nothing but good things. The only gripe is that there is not enough parking. 

I suppose different types may be averse to groups of people. White Oak is far from Washington Avenue. There are no niteclubs, other than the aforementioned Fitz's, There are two bars, one that predates all of us, and one that is not crowded. So, the reality is that anyone complaining about White Oake simply does not like people. 

I really, really wish they would keep the church building and repurpose it into a "private" bar/club/venue. I'm not even joking. The biggest problem with 19th is its lack of nightlife, and, combined with DownHouse an alternative to Fitz's/Number's/Rudz etc would really help solve that

It would be too close to the remaining church to get a license.

And it looks like the dreaded dry restriction isn't the death of all commerce after all. 

No one ever said it was. But, no one wants the added paperwork associated with a club license. I will admit that you seem to be a big fan of added government regulations and paperwork in all endeavors, however. Having owned a restaurant with an alcohol permit, I can safely say that the fewer forms the better.

But hey, that's just me.

Your right downtown Dallas has a low occupancy.  Buildings are empty and they built the towering inferno for 1 million a piece.  It is so ugly.

Holy Cow! You aren't kidding. That tower may ruin everything around it.

http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/getdoc/5c15485b-6b0f-45b5-a934-91ccf0e8bbca/DMagazine-May-2012-Article-opt

Well, they must have considered a little bit of the demographic, since I live nearby and it is my favorite Kroger.

Actually, it is called Party Kroger, in deference to the party stores, but it has not caught on that well yet. 

Maybe a lawsuit should have been filed over this.

Wow, this is shocking news! Why are we just now hearing about this! We should have started a facebook page about this...or something!

By the way, that Kroger is STILL the best Kroger in the area. Much hotter chicks than the one on 11th.

wow. i hadn't heard that.

I stopped by for another curiosity visit last weekend. 

Yeah, sure.

I actually had occasion to shop at BOTH Walmart and Target this weekend. No made up reasons. I actually went to both stores on purpose. I found Walmart to have a decent crowd. Target's crowd was slightly smaller. As if that means something. Neither store is going anywhere. 

I hope the new design incorporates the existing barbed wire.  I really enjoy that Eastern Europe/Cold War era brutalist look.  Not enough of it here in town IMO.

I know you are a Tech fan, but if you can stand it, take a drive up to A&M. They have an entire campus of Soviet bloc architecture up there, including a football stadium.

It's an internet forum. That's what they are for.    

Did the Woodlands annex Exxon? Did Exxon move its HQ?

Why doesn't anyone tell me these things.    

indeed, and it is interesting to note that if someone intentionally causes bodily injury to your spouse that you as well have been assaulted, but if they spray your significant other with water in an offensive manner, your significant other might have been assaulted, but you have not.

Well, that would be interesting if true. However, the statute says that assault occurs if a person causes injury to his spouse. In some cultures it is not assault for a husband to beat his wife. The Texas assault statute makes clear that we do not subscribe to that culture.

I'm not sure if you can consider water to be hostile. Is it assault-water? 10-gallon limit?

The only thing hostile would be the amount the city would charge you for it.

Well, now that you mention it...

Sec. 22.01.  ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)  intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse;

(2)  intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person's spouse; or

(3)  intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative.

Well, there is that.

At least it's built. The attitude of people not willing to ride it is something that has to change. I've been to the other side and I'm not a houston homer I can speak honestly about dallas

The problem with trains is that if they go to places where no one wants to go they end up empty. Dallas took the cheap route and built their light rail down old rail ROWs. But no one lives or works near those old ROWs. So, they ended up with a very expensive empty train.

Pretty useless.

I keep looking at those 80 miles of rail and wondering why nobody rides it. Actually, DART is the perfect metaphor for Slick's posts. The grass is greener on the other side of the fence.

Not in 1954, he wasn't.

The photos the chron posted, of which a thread was also created for, shows IAH old name including "international". Clearly intercontinental is superior.

Are you sure that was IAH? The pictures that I saw were of Hobby, which was known as "Houston International Airport" from 1954 to 1967. I don't think IAH was ever known as "International".

 

He fought in the war but not sure what else about him seems really heroic. Mickey Leland gave his life to helping the poor.

Well, since you brought it up, dying in a plane crash is not heroic. It is tragic, but not heroic. Flying a fighter plane in a war could be described as heroic. Leaving your seat in a plane in order to confront terrorists attempting to hijack it is almost certainly heroic. Sitting in a plane that crashes generally would not be heroic without something else.