Subdude Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Here are 29 predictions of life in 2000. They didn't do all that bad, all things considered. Quote Predictions of the Year 2000 from The Ladies Home Journal of December 1900 The Ladies Home Journal from December 1900, which contained a fascinating article by John Elfreth Watkins, Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Hmm....no mosquitoes, and people will walk 10 miles with ease? Not talking about Houston in the 21st Century, are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 And pay a penny for fares? Hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Houstonians are weaklings! Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Oh how I wish they mosquito predection were true. That would increase Houston quality of life like no other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moni Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Oh how I wish they mosquito predection were true. That would increase Houston quality of life like no other.Well lockmat maybe if you get in a high-rise building you won't have to worry about mosquitos. I really don't know exactly how high you have to be. When my son lived in Tokyo, he said you had to live at least 5 stories up if you wanted to avoid mosquitos. He always picked the 6th floor, lol. Do you know about that?? I mean, rent is generally higher on the upper floors because of the view and less noise, do you know about the bug thing? I am just curious. If true, then the roof-top patios and pools would be very comfortable and mosquito free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Well lockmat maybe if you get in a high-rise building you won't have to worry about mosquitos. I really don't know exactly how high you have to be. When my son lived in Tokyo, he said you had to live at least 5 stories up if you wanted to avoid mosquitos. He always picked the 6th floor, lol. Do you know about that?? I mean, rent is generally higher on the upper floors because of the view and less noise, do you know about the bug thing? I am just curious. If true, then the roof-top patios and pools would be very comfortable and mosquito free.I did see someone here mention that there are no mosquitoes when you live on a high floor. Honestly, since I am a former suburbanite, I don't know the mosquito situation inside the loop. I'm sure it's most likely the same since there is water everywhere. But the houses I lived in growing up were surrounded my a surmountable number of wooded areas.Since downtown is concrete city, is the situation any better there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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