brian0123 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'm contacting my councilpersons to tell them criminalizing charity is nothing to brag about. Didn't some dude named Jesus feed a bunch of homeless people bread and fish once upon a time? Did he get fined $2,000 for his act of kindness?I generally have little use for preachers, but when they finally do something worthwhile, such as feeding the less fortunate, the LAST thing I am going to do is attempt to punish them for it. James Rodriguez should be ashamed. Enforce littering rules if you must. But limiting the feeding areas because some people get grossed out at seeing homeless people is ridiculous.No one is grossed out. It's a matter of safety. The homeless dart out into traffic and litter is left everywhere. They will still be able to feed the homeless... so no one is stopping that. There are tons of organizations better equipped to help the homeless (Search, etc.) and the churches should donate to them if they want to help. The reality is that preachers want a flock to preach to, and they use food as a way to get a crowd. They've been offered chances to help at places like Search but they turned them down because they wanted to run everything their own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 So, the aim is to stifle freedom of speech and religion afterall. I am even more disgusted. There are litter ordinances to deal with the trash. Inform the churches that it will be enforced. I have to say, in all my years working downtown, I have never once seen a homeless person "dart", into traffic, or anywhere else. "Darting" is simply not something that the homeless do. Now, if you claimed they "shuffled", I may have bought it. But, "dart"? I call hyperbole.This is nothing more than another attempt by the City to hide the homeless from those who are disgusted by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 1. How is this stifling free speech? Churches can preach anything they want to. This just keeps them off private property.2. Litter laws are enforced against people right now (which does no good for the homeless). Forcing the churches to pick up after themselves and their patrons seems like a fair request.3. Yes, dart (and shuffle). Come watch people under Pierce elevated on a Saturday/Sunday. I think no one has been hit yet because traffic is slow on those mornings.4. How is the city trying to "hide" them when they are inviting them into city parks? Under Pierce elevated and 59 is hiding. Bringing them into a controlled public park isn't hiding them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 This isn't worth a new thread, but worth sharing.For the graphic artists, architects, computer geeks, photographers, etc out there.....Adobe is offering a free beta download of Photoshop CS6.http://labs.adobe.co...s/photoshopcs6/Knock yourself out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 who the heck is this? some kind of band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I had never heard of Italian ice until today. Anyone know where you can get some inside or near the loop or on the north side of town? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 my personal preference is that ice cream is much better tasting (and therefore must be better for you too) than italian ice. just go with Amy's ice cream, or baskin robins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Anyone here know what "ONE STORY MAS PRI" means? I'm thinking it has something to do with an addition to a house... I saw it when I was looking at a houses record on HCAD. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Has it been mentioned yet that Metro announced station names. Examples:Casa de amigos, Coffee Planthttp://www.gometrorail.org/clients/2491/435627.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I went a little crazy when I saw the that douche' location name was picked alongside the "Stadium" station. In fact, I had a (admittedly) insane argument when someone said "EaDo" in a conversation.What surprised them was how many people were nodding their heads as they were agreeing with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 ugh, coffee plant isn't much better.Why not Scott Street Station?and Bastrop Station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I would guess MAS = masonry and PRI = primary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I went to the Original Marini's Empanada House this weekend. For a suburban style building, it was awesome. The patio felt very cozy. I think there was also a starbucks around the corner which shared the same patio.http://www.theoriginalmarinis.com/Anyone else been there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I would guess MAS = masonry and PRI = primary?Hrm... I'm not sure. I took at a look at the house over the weekend. The original owners added 400 sq ft sunroom to the house. It looks as if it were part of the original structure (doesnt look bad at all). Maybe they redid the exterior when they added the sunroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I went to the Original Marini's Empanada House this weekend. For a suburban style building, it was awesome. The patio felt very cozy. I think there was also a starbucks around the corner which shared the same patio.http://www.theoriginalmarinis.com/Anyone else been there?Yes, this place is great. Everything is handmade and they are incredibly friendly. Highly recommended to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Where is this place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Where is this place?Just east of the beltway on the south side of Westheimer. Empanadas were good, but my post was more about the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Just east of the beltway on the south side of Westheimer. Empanadas were good, but my post was more about the building.It is one of the more interesting strip centers. Been there a bunch of times over the years and never even noticed the Original Marini's.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 So, what are y'all doing on a bright sunny Saturday? This is what I'm doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Your big silver appendage is burrowing under a slab of pork belly to do some blow?That's a very strange scene there, when taken out of context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Yeah, expanses of fluffy insulation can give a surreal look to an area. However, even though I have only laid 1/3 of the attic, there is already a noticeable difference. In the past, my AC could not keep up during very hot days. Even though the thermostat may be set at 78, the interior temp would creep up to 80 or more in the late afternoon. Yesterday, it never crept up, and by 8:30 pm, the AC was back to cycling, as opposed to running continuously. Last summer, the AC would run continuously until 11;30 or midnight. Of course, it "only" got up to 96 degrees yesterday. We'll see how it does today at 98. Another pic... Edited June 24, 2012 by RedScare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Your attic insulation looks very neat and geometric. I added a bunch of insulation to my attic a year ago last winter (on a cold day ), and it looks pretty haphazard, but then again I have to crawl through much tighter spaces to reach mine thanks to a split attic. Prior to adding more insulation, my house would reach 82-83 on a average hot summer afternoon with the AC running continuously, or 85-87 on a really hot day. Now I can easily keep it at 77-78 (even 75-76 if I want) on a 99-degree day like today, and even then it occasionally cycles. Part of this is due to adding wall insulation, which I had professionally done. I suspect last summer would have been unbearable or would've required adding window AC units if not for the added insulation -- so it paid itself off pretty quickly. It's also noticeably quieter in the house. Good luck and stay cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Yeah, it looks all neat and orderly there because that is the open area. Behind me in that photograph are the AC duct runs, which, although hung from the rafters, will still make it hard to simply roll the insulation out as I did in the photo. Today was noticeably warmer. I had to quit before noon, whereas yesterday I laid insulation until 1:00 pm.It is good to hear that you got such good results from your retrofit. I toyed with putting insulation in my walls, but since the HAHC is refusing to allow replacement of siding...and I refuse to do it from the inside, or use foam...that is not looking very likely. I hope to get enough results from the attic insulation that it suffices.There is one other option that I found last night that I had never thought of before. A guy added a false wall inside his house adjacent to his existing wall, and insulated that. In his case, he ended up with double insulated walls at R-30. In my case, it would be R-15, as the exterior wall would still be uninsulated. But, that is better than nothing. In my house, it would reduce square footage by only 38 square feet...hardly noticeable...and I would end up with some nice deep window ledges. Something to think about, and not terribly expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Yeah, it looks all neat and orderly there because that is the open area. Behind me in that photograph are the AC duct runs, which, although hung from the rafters, will still make it hard to simply roll the insulation out as I did in the photo. Today was noticeably warmer. I had to quit before noon, whereas yesterday I laid insulation until 1:00 pm.It is good to hear that you got such good results from your retrofit. I toyed with putting insulation in my walls, but since the HAHC is refusing to allow replacement of siding...and I refuse to do it from the inside, or use foam...that is not looking very likely. I hope to get enough results from the attic insulation that it suffices.There is one other option that I found last night that I had never thought of before. A guy added a false wall inside his house adjacent to his existing wall, and insulated that. In his case, he ended up with double insulated walls at R-30. In my case, it would be R-15, as the exterior wall would still be uninsulated. But, that is better than nothing. In my house, it would reduce square footage by only 38 square feet...hardly noticeable...and I would end up with some nice deep window ledges. Something to think about, and not terribly expensive.Interesting idea with the false walls, that would provide some heavy-duty insulating.I had cellulose foam sprayed from the inside walls for mine. It required drilling two quarter-sized holes between every set of studs, and the process is very messy and fills every speck of the house with loads of dust. It's also a pleasant-weather job since you need the windows open to clear the air afterwards. Of course, it required patching, retexturing, and repainting all the affected walls...not a lot of fun. But it was relatively cheap, and like begin in the attic in a hot day, you really appreciate it when it's all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Scare, the people we bought our house from in Timbergrove had cellulose blown in in the mid 90's. The took off the top row of siding (cedar shakes) and filled the cavities. You could probably do that with fiberglass without a historic morons commission permit. We will have to replace our siding fairly soon. at that point, we will remove all of the insulation, OK it will fall out, then have an electrician replace th etwo wire electrical with grounded, and put in fiberglass batts. Then, new tyvek, nailers, and new cedar. I can't wait to see how much damage the AC drain has done over the years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 False walls even on just the wall facing the hottest sun would probably make a huge change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Ross, you are right that that would not require HAHC review. However, that insulation tends to collect at the bottom of the cavity, retain moisture and cuase rot. Not good. It's either batts or nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Just a little update. I am now 2/3 finished rolling insulation. I hope to finish this weekend. Since it is not completely covered, it is a bit difficult to see big changes in the cooling patterns. However, I have noticed a couple of things. In the past, my AC would run continuously from 10:30 or 11:00 am until 11:00 pm or midnight. Last summer, it sometimes did not return to cycling until 2:00 or 3:00 am! This week, even with 3 100 degree days, the AC returned to cycling by 8:30 to 10:00 pm. That is a significant improvement. Also, whereas the interior temperature would rise to 82 or 83 in the past, it never went higher than 81 this week, and then only once. The other days it went only to 80. Today, the AC cycled all day, although the high was only about 93, and it is was overcast for a decent portion of the day.Still, I am encouraged that once I have the entire attic covered, that the AC will be able to keep up. If it does, and returns to cycling at a respectable hour, say 8:00 pm, I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Alright! The rain dropped the temps in my attic drastically, allowing me to finish up early. Nice and quiet without the AC running constantly. I'm curious what results will be once we get back to the high 90s and sunshine. Edited June 30, 2012 by RedScare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 And the finishing touch... I had some unused windows screens that just happen to be the exact same size as my attic hatch opening. So, I put a screen over the opening, laid a couple of batts on it, and it lays on top of the ladder once I close the hatch. Pretty sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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