The historic and outdated YMCA Building will make way for a more functional (and probably bland) replacement.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
New Pix & New 29-95.com Post: The Masons!
I managed to parley my fondness of things Masonic into an article for 29-95.com. My most recent contribution?...
Masonic Texas pride and the Houston Heights Oddfellows Museum - "What you don't know (and might never know) about Texas history."
I wish I had come up with the tagline. I also wished I could have included a snarky comment about Dan Brown, but I couldn't shoehorn anything worth saying in. And I wish I knew some Houston Masons to get some feedback from. Guess, I have more work to do.
Lastly, while trying to find Gallery 619 (too late to see the 1-day show, "Roadside Distractions" - YouTube Video), I instead found 620 W. 9th St. And liked what I saw, (what ever it was)...
620 W. 9th St - Houston, TX 2, originally uploaded by Mr. Kimberly.
Masonic Texas pride and the Houston Heights Oddfellows Museum - "What you don't know (and might never know) about Texas history."
I wish I had come up with the tagline. I also wished I could have included a snarky comment about Dan Brown, but I couldn't shoehorn anything worth saying in. And I wish I knew some Houston Masons to get some feedback from. Guess, I have more work to do.
Lastly, while trying to find Gallery 619 (too late to see the 1-day show, "Roadside Distractions" - YouTube Video), I instead found 620 W. 9th St. And liked what I saw, (what ever it was)...
620 W. 9th St - Houston, TX 2, originally uploaded by Mr. Kimberly.
Friday, October 09, 2009
New 29-95.com Post: TeH SEX!
Did you know that some college student can say the word "penis" without smirking? I met two! Learn more about smart Houston kids talking about sex on 29-95.com - Open Magazine: Not Smutty, Deal with It.
Rain is Nice: But Not For Tomorrow
It's been a lovely, rainy day here in Houston. Which is easy for me to say, since I'm staying in and don't have to deal with moronic Houston drivers. Hopefully, the weather will dry out, so a weekend visit with tiny horses will be fun for the little girl and friends. Also, back in H-Town, some Saturday night art openings. Maybe fodder for some paid gallery reviews.
Might I have found a small supply of motivation?
Might I have found a small supply of motivation?
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Time Poorly Spent: His Gravestone Read, "He Could Google Really Well."
Blog readers would think that I fell off the Internet, maybe consumed by real world pursuits. They would be wrong. Many unproductive hours have been spent surfing the net. I've been attempting to wean myself from a strong addiction to a mild one. Creative indulgences have suffered due to an inability to pull myself away.
That being said, there have been some things done. I'll be posting pix of my Houston Fire Museum visit somewhere, and at week's end we will be visiting the Franciscan Poor Clare Nuns who support themselves by raising miniature horses. The kid should love the horses.
That's it for now. Thanks for reading.
That being said, there have been some things done. I'll be posting pix of my Houston Fire Museum visit somewhere, and at week's end we will be visiting the Franciscan Poor Clare Nuns who support themselves by raising miniature horses. The kid should love the horses.
That's it for now. Thanks for reading.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Wayne White Review on 29-95: Looking Good All Around
My latest contribution to 29-95 (The passed-out passions of George Jones) was posted today. 371 words talking up the great Wayne White show at Rice U. Art Gallery. I had hit the gallery on Friday to take some pix and threw together the post over the weekend. The exhibition is a great one, and even if the galley wasn't paying for some of my bills, I would still be mighty impressed with what goes on there.
Wayne White - "BIG LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP" (Panorama 3) @ Rice University Art Gallery - Houston, TX - 2009, originally uploaded by Mr. Kimberly.
Wayne White - "BIG LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP" @ Rice University Art Gallery - Houston, TX - 2009, originally uploaded by Mr. Kimberly.
Wayne White - "BIG LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP" @ Rice University Art Gallery - Houston, TX - 2009, originally uploaded by Mr. Kimberly.
Wayne White - "BIG LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP" @ Rice University Art Gallery - Houston, TX - 2009, originally uploaded by Mr. Kimberly.
Wayne White - "BIG LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP" (Panorama 3) @ Rice University Art Gallery - Houston, TX - 2009, originally uploaded by Mr. Kimberly.
Wayne White - "BIG LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP" @ Rice University Art Gallery - Houston, TX - 2009, originally uploaded by Mr. Kimberly.
Wayne White - "BIG LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP" @ Rice University Art Gallery - Houston, TX - 2009, originally uploaded by Mr. Kimberly.
Wayne White - "BIG LECTRIC FAN TO KEEP ME COOL WHILE I SLEEP" @ Rice University Art Gallery - Houston, TX - 2009, originally uploaded by Mr. Kimberly.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Blogging Pays: Beer Money's On Route
The Houston Chronicle's blog 29-95.com was kind enough to ask yours truly to contribute the occasional post. I say occasional because I'm a procrastinating perfectionist. Keeps me from being too prolific. Hopefully, I can make up in quality what I lack in quantity.
So with that being said, my first post is online now. A review of the pretty-damn-good exhibition at the University of Houston Downtown's O'Kane Gallery.
Words = Money. Hooray!
So with that being said, my first post is online now. A review of the pretty-damn-good exhibition at the University of Houston Downtown's O'Kane Gallery.
Words = Money. Hooray!
Friday, September 04, 2009
An Open Letter to AT & T U-Verse: How Not To Make A First Impression
Hi AT & T,
So, the 2nd phone call was amusing. After scheduling the appointment and choosing our time, got a call from Mary. Apparently the address we gave the first person was confusing the service system, not being able to figure out where we lived based on what the account person entered. Once Mary added "St." All seemed well and we rescheduled for Tuesday between 11am-1pm.
Or so I thought. An automated phone call confirmed that a service call was being made Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm. Sure, fine. 2:30pm, got a call from Jay. Nice guy. Checks the existing outlets, runs a cable, gets the Residential Gateway up and running. Go to the U-verse online portal to activate the service. Jay is confused by the page he sees. It's not what an active account should see. His side of the phone call sounded like this:
"The account was canceled?
"...Really?!"
"...How many places does an order have to go through?
"...Can you put me through to tier 2?"
... and other signs that all was not well.
5pm. Jay was in his truck, chilling, not wanting to linger in the apartment. He's got the account order repossessed/started from scratch. Once he got the call, he would come back inside and finish his install. I looked forward to seeing him.
6ish. Jay's back. All is well. Showing me tricks on the DVR. Where's the HBO we ordered. Jay gets back on his cell.
Minutes later, HBO. There was much rejoicing.
So, far, AT & T. You've made an impression on us here at the house. Not a good one. Try harder to look better than Comcast.
(Hopefully won't) talk to you late,
Rob
So, the 2nd phone call was amusing. After scheduling the appointment and choosing our time, got a call from Mary. Apparently the address we gave the first person was confusing the service system, not being able to figure out where we lived based on what the account person entered. Once Mary added "St." All seemed well and we rescheduled for Tuesday between 11am-1pm.
Or so I thought. An automated phone call confirmed that a service call was being made Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm. Sure, fine. 2:30pm, got a call from Jay. Nice guy. Checks the existing outlets, runs a cable, gets the Residential Gateway up and running. Go to the U-verse online portal to activate the service. Jay is confused by the page he sees. It's not what an active account should see. His side of the phone call sounded like this:
"The account was canceled?
"...Really?!"
"...How many places does an order have to go through?
"...Can you put me through to tier 2?"
... and other signs that all was not well.
5pm. Jay was in his truck, chilling, not wanting to linger in the apartment. He's got the account order repossessed/started from scratch. Once he got the call, he would come back inside and finish his install. I looked forward to seeing him.
6ish. Jay's back. All is well. Showing me tricks on the DVR. Where's the HBO we ordered. Jay gets back on his cell.
Minutes later, HBO. There was much rejoicing.
So, far, AT & T. You've made an impression on us here at the house. Not a good one. Try harder to look better than Comcast.
(Hopefully won't) talk to you late,
Rob
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Wayne White: In Progress, At Rice University Art Gallery
As his Houston exhibition gets closer to opening, the Houston Chronicle has posted a good article/interview with the artist (Wayne White brings his wild imagination to Houston). Chronicle-affiliated blog, 29-95.com added loads of pictures of the work in progress (Wayne White creates giant George Jones head at Rice Gallery), and Rice Art Gallery contributed photos of their own (Facebook | Rice Gallery's Photos - In Progress).
Lastly, he will be having a book signing at the Brazo Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet, at 7pm.
Lastly, he will be having a book signing at the Brazo Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet, at 7pm.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday Photo Play Day: 2nd and 3rd Wards
In the Nature magazine article (BBC News link), British researchers used cellphones to track individuals' routes and found that people mostly visit the same few places time and time again. Knowing this, I try to see parts of the city that I wouldn't on my typical routines. Last week, I took advantage of a napping toddler in the back seat to venture around town. The following pictures were taken in the Second Ward neighborhood around the Houston Shipping Channel and the Third Ward. These are areas that I look to explore more in the future. All pix have location maps on their Flickr pages.
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