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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...
The Seven Wonders of Houston
By urbanhoustonian at August 5, 2007 | 3:30 AM | 0 Comment
UPDATE: I emailed with the author, Claudia Feldman, of the Chronicle's list. She informed me that she was just joking with Ken Hoffman, of who she is a big fan. I have removed my previous comments about her. I also have to say I am now a fan because I appreciate a writer who writes back! As you may have heared in the news around 07/07/07, a non-profit organization, New more...
RIP: Houston’s Eighth Wonder
By urbanhoustonian at July 31, 2007 | 11:52 PM | 0 Comment
What with all this talk lately of the Wonders of Houston, I cannot think of anything better than to name the subject of this post the Eight Wonder of Texas. For he is just that, an indescribable force of nature that brought shock and awe to consumer reporting in the Houston area. I am, of course, referring to Marvin Zindler. I did not find out about his death until more...
Not so essential anymore
By urbanhoustonian at July 26, 2007 | 2:57 AM | 0 Comment
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that I have cancelled my subscription to the New York Times. I know, it's a pretty heavy blow! ;) While I have every intention of re-subscribing in the future, I just didn't see the point of it at this time; I wasn't getting $54-a-month out of my subscription. That leaves me with one less Urban Houstonian Essential and makes my more...
Urban Houstonian Essentials: The Key to the City
By urbanhoustonian at August 12, 2006 | 8:52 PM | 0 Comment
The Key to the City is an award that is given to individuals, whether they be visitors or local residents, that have proven to be worthy of honor. The recipient is given a symbolic key to the city that is little more than a trinket to adorn your office wall. I thought it appropriate to use it as an analogy for the first post in this new blog. Being an Urban Houstonian more...
