Houston Art Car Parade
11 May 2010, 21:07
It has been a few years since I had gone out to see the art car parade and it was a treat to make it this past weekend with my family and my niece. Although I really enjoy the parade,...
Must Watch: Typeface, Documentary
10 May 2010, 13:18
From the tiny town of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, comes the documentary about a lone museum, The Hamilton Museum of Wood Type. It focuses on...
Journeys ::: Swiss Alp Dance Hall
7 May 2010, 21:32
On a lone stretch of Highway 77 between Schulenburg and La Grange, in an assuming wood and corrugated metal building, is one of Texas’s greatest and still operating dance halls. On a whim, my wife and I loaded up...
Pics of the Week ::: Water
5 May 2010, 19:20
“There may not be much difference / Between you and me / If we show our dreams
We’re all water from different rivers / That’s why it’s so easy to meet / We’re all water in this vast, vast ocean...
The Decoder Ring Design Concern
5 May 2010, 15:13
I am a sucker for inexpensive things. I love going to thrift stores and finding items on the cheap that people would otherwise empty their wallets for. Some call it frugal, some call it thrifty…I call it smart, and I’d...
Tree-Hugger Factoid #24
3 May 2010, 15:02
Pics of the Week ::: Fire
28 April 2010, 19:58
This week’s theme, Fire, can sometimes be a difficult subject to photograph. Whether it is a raging inferno or subtle candlelight, the amorphous qualities can yield endless results. There are a variety of ways to capture the qualities of fire...
Pic of the Year ::: Golden Gate by Christian Sheridan, AIA
28 April 2010, 14:48
This past week, we managed to generate an amazing turnout of votes for our Pics of the Year. The first winner of this annual affair is Christian Sheridan’s Golden Gate. However, our very close runner-up (and I do mean close…by...
Frank & Bryant take flight from Ellington Field
26 April 2010, 18:58
On Sunday, a day with fantastic weather and the visibility incredible, Bryant and I went flying. We were able to see all of downtown Houston and Galleria from Galveston Bay. We took off from Ellington Field to the east and...
Audio ::: XTC
23 April 2010, 18:25
Being the younger brother in a family of four has been enriching in a lot of ways. One of the benefits was the early exposure to music. I got to discover this band through my older brother, Fernando, who was...
