Share By now you have probably heard about Bill White’s grand new plan for some of that payout money the City of Houston received from Earthlink after they defaulted on their plan for a city-wide wifi system. He wants to build 10 wifi “bubbles” in low-income areas. Houston mayor plans 10 ‘bubbles’ of free WiFi [...]
Share Work it harder, make it betterdo it faster, makes us strongermore than ever, hour after hourwork is never overIt 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 [...]
Share 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 [...]
Share Esquire Magazine has a monthly column entitled What I’ve Learned. It’s a sort of word association exercise given to celebrities and notable men and women. In the March issue, WIL featured the Texas Medical Center titan, Michael DeBakey. Dr. DeBakey is one of the greatest doctors Houston has ever known. I hope you enjoy [...]
Share I’m note sure why I didn’t think about this concept sooner. I participated in three Houston Press Club Gridiron Shows, but never really took the plunge from a writing standpoint. I had some ideas that came to mind, but never had the wherewithal to make an attempt at writing for the show. That is [...]
Share 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 [...]
Share 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 [...]