Daily Archives: June 8, 2007

Texas Film Commission bill signed

The State of Texas wants you to make your movie here. Texas, a rejected suitor that has watched 32 film projects consider the state’s charms only to waltz away, taking big economic benefits with them, is putting millions into a … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Beatles are coming!

To I-10 and Shepherd in the next few months. Beatles statues are now up at Sculpturworx on Summer Street near Sawyer in west Houston and they were created by a man who’s left his mark on other parts of southeast … Continue reading Continue reading

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Watts goes all in

I don’t know how Mikal Watts will do as a candidate, and I don’t really know where he stands on the issues (though this helps a little), but I see he’s serious about running, and that counts for something. San … Continue reading Continue reading

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How would you run this marathon?

I don’t have the attention span to sit through a Star Wars marathon (never mind the free time for such an undertaking), but if I did I’d probably watch them in “chronological” order, which is to say Episodes I through … Continue reading Continue reading

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Temporary arthouse construction pictures

If I’d known that stina was going to find all these pictures of the temporary arthouse construction, I might not have bothered to take one myself. Well, okay, I probably would have anyway, since we all know I like taking … Continue reading Continue reading

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Why you should listen to your attorney

You know how people who are involved in lawsuits are advised by their attorneys not to say anything about the case while the litigation is pending? This would be the reason why. It was a Perry Mason moment updated for … Continue reading Continue reading

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