Category: Internerd
More tales from the Wall
| November 10, 2009 | Filled under Internerd |
Der Spiegel has an excellent account of the events of the Berlin Wall’s destruction.
The Legend of Boggy Creek
| October 30, 2009 | Filled under Internerd |
For Halloween: here’s a story my dad used to tell me when I was a kid. Dad loves ghost stories and on long late drives to Dallas to visit my sister* he used to try his hardest to freak me out. This one was especially effective.
*Happy birthday to little sis, who turns 22 today!
Meercat bad manners
| October 27, 2009 | Filled under Internerd, Photo Album |
Via the Houston Zoo Twitter feed. There’s something creepy about it, no?
“Izzy” by James Ellroy
| October 14, 2009 | Filled under Internerd |
Izzy was out in back. Izzy was relaxing in the sun. What’s up, Daddy-O? Stray pit. Year old. She was too cool for school. Cocaine white and leather brown. She had cute in spades. Brooks felt kicked in the gut. Brooks felt his breath go. Brooks felt like he was going to boo-hoo-hoo. Fucking dog. Snap out of it, Brooksy. Snap-snap. Brooks caught himself — all stiff and starched. Bingo, baby. Open the car door, and Izzy’s in like you-know. Fucking L.A.
Pet adoption ads as written by esteemed authors both living and deceased, via the Houston Press. Fucking L.A.
Rosemary’s Baby
| October 8, 2009 | Filled under Internerd |
I try not to get too political around here, or too current event-sy, but the Polanski case has really got me all pissed off and some of the people who are coming to his defense are downright disappointing. Like this self-proclaimed feminist.
At the risk of sounding too didactic, I’d like to ask this favor of you. Please go read this excellent blog post about the definition and consequences of rape culture.
Unsavory history
| October 7, 2009 | Filled under Internerd |
Yet another accolade for my ‘hood. Houston’s Montrose was named one of the Top 10 neighborhoods to live in in the United States.
My candidate
| September 2, 2009 | Filled under Internerd |
My dog could run this state as well as Rick Perry. — Kinky Friedman, who I will be voting for (again).
Wilshire Village
| September 1, 2009 | Filled under Internerd, Photo Album |
Then:
Last month:
Now:
Way to preserve your history and a charming little part of the city, Houston.
See also the death of Washington Ave.
