The Houston Chronicle Newspaper

[ssullivan]

I've had my windshield washed without me asking for it several times at that intersection Polly. It is aggravating. But, the way I see it, if I tell the guy not to do it and he washes it anyway, then he's washing it for free. If he does it after I've said no, then I feel no obligation to pay for his service.

[westguy]

I wonder if he's the same guy over at BW8 & Westheimer. I avoid that road when going home because of him. I hate that and I don't want someone's nasty water on my windshield.

[Casual Observer]

You think the begging is bad here? Try spending some time in a 3rd world country.

[ToolMan]

I don't like a lot of the nominations, but some are pretty good.

2005 Ultimate Houston Reader Picks ballot.

[LTAWACS]

Most of those people are nothing short of average. ugh.

[YakuzaIce]

EDIT: I put the link but it didn't work and then I realized you put it too. Why isn't it working. thats odd

Well I am looking at it now so I'll give my opinion on the candidates in a sec.

[KimberlySayWhat]

That's a long poll! So they seriously want me to vote for my favorite Drag Queen? Who are some of these people?

[YakuzaIce]

That's a long poll! So they seriously want me to vote for my favorite Drag Queen? Who are some of these people?

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Yeah some of the questions are ridiculous. Also they need an option if you just don't know. Like the drag queen one. What really sucks though is I was almost done with many of them having comments and then firefox decided to encounter a problem and have to close .

[ToolMan]

And I think I would go to jail if I commented on my favorite High School cheerleading squad. I could give a rats ass about the news anchors.

There are a few good entries for food, but like LTAWACS said - they are mostly average.

[KimberlySayWhat]

I'm not going to bother with it. Most of it is just stupid. They can't except every person to have an opinion about every question.

[travelguy_73]

Didn't this start just to compete with the Houston Press' Best of Houston? *That's* where many of the more interesting questions probably came from. I'm both a Chron and Press reader and always save my Best of Houston from the Press, but I get more chuckles than anything from the Chron's list.

[YakuzaIce]

I'm not going to bother with it. Most of it is just stupid. They can't except every person to have an opinion about every question.

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Yeah that is what I was thinking. I mean how am I supposed to know socialite older/younger than 40 and high school cheering squad??? Also some of the ones about writers or news people is pretty biased.

Oh and is anyone happy we are finally getting some rain.

[Heights2Bastrop]

Well, I got off to a great start. I almost didn

[Talbot]

Man thats a long poll. I would probably fall asleep before I finished it.

And yeah, i am glad it rained, too bad it was after 4th of July though.

[LTAWACS]

And I think I would go to jail if I commented on my favorite High School cheerleading squad.  I could give a rats ass about the news anchors. 

There are a few good entries for food, but like LTAWACS said  - they are mostly average.

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Favorite High School cheerleading squad? Uh... let me take a look at this again...

[Heights2Bastrop]

My favorite cheerleading group is the one from Al Edwards High School. Those girls really know how to

[LTAWACS]

My favorite cheerleading group is the one from Al Edwards High School. Those girls really know how to

[Heights2Bastrop]

Just e-mail ol

[WestGrayGuy]

For drag queen, you have to vote for Kofi. She is the best!

[skwatra]

don't forget to vote Radar for best weatherperson.

[MidtownCoog]

And the poing of drag-queens is?

[energyman2005]

Any poll that has the Olive Garden as an option for best Italian restaurant is an ABSOLUTE JOKE.

[LTAWACS]

Any poll that has the Olive Garden as an option for best Italian restaurant is an ABSOLUTE JOKE.

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I concur.

[LTAWACS]

Just e-mail ol

[Heights2Bastrop]

Here's a link to Al's racy cheerleader photos. Don't click on it if you are easily offended.

Open with caution

[LTAWACS]

Here's a link to Al's racy cheerleader photos. Don't click on it if you are easily offended.

Open with caution

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There is nothing there. Just some article.

[Heights2Bastrop]

You have to read the fine print.

[PureAuteur]

In today's Outlook section (Sunday August 21, 2005), there is an article about Houston's problem with sprawl by Roger L. Galatas. I'm not sure if the Outlook articles are on the Chronicle's website, so I have no link to post. Maybe the writer's name could come up in a search online.

[bachanon]

HOUSTON MATTERS

Old problem: taming new sprawl

Counties, voters, developers have roles in guiding our growth

By ROGER L. GALATAS

ALONG roadways around Houston the landscape is changing in a way that is worrisome. Closely spaced houses replace trees and open fields in many areas. More houses each day. New billboards advertise our future.

But let's also recognize that the Houston region is rich in resources

[pineda]

Galatas was also on the Grand Parkway Association Board of Directors for years.