Browsing Month March, 2008
Stronger
By urbanhoustonian at March 16, 2008 | 4:10 PM | 0 Comment
Work it harder, make it better do it faster, makes us stronger more than ever, hour after hour work is never over It is somewhat fitting that the Rockets have chosen Kanye West's Stronger for their player introductions this season. I remember when I first saw the intros this season, that this season has been one in which they were living the spirit of this song. more...
Enter the Raven
By urbanhoustonian at March 16, 2008 | 1:00 PM | 0 Comment
So I find myself on the cusp of a great literary adventure. I had the unfortunate experience to discover the joys of reading for knowledge well after my high school and college years. I have since stoked this newly found desire for smart reading as much as I can. I started many years ago with the holy trinity of ancient epic poetry in the Iliad, Odyssey and Aeneid. I must more...
We Both Reached for the Shot
By urbanhoustonian at March 10, 2008 | 5:00 PM | 0 Comment
Houston: Mistress of U.S. Cities
By urbanhoustonian at March 9, 2008 | 7:26 PM | 0 Comment
I don't know why Houston should amaze me anymore. I mean, I am totally enamored by the unconventional urban beauty that this city, with its lack of zoning, has created for us. This expansive canvas to experiment with everything that cities have attempted throughout history. We've come up with some pretty amazing successes. Despite the fifty or so miles that separates us more...
A Tale of Two Rockets
By urbanhoustonian at March 2, 2008 | 8:45 PM | 0 Comment
This is not the best time to be a fan of Houston sports. I am not exactly sure what we have done to the Sports Gods, but it is clear to me that we need to repent for some transgression. I started the season quite disenchanted with the Houston Rockets. I was disappointed after the Game 7 loss to the Utah Jazz that probably cost us a shot at the Conference Finals. I more...
