Daily Archives: July 21, 2007

Dog lovers weigh in on Vick

Speaking of Michael Vick, the folks in town for the 30th annual Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows let him have it. Former University of Houston football player Chris Tucker, a longtime dog trainer, called Vick “an idiot.” “What … Continue reading Continue reading

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GHCVB still suffering leadership woes

And here I was thinking I’d only see Jordy Tollett again on some kind of Houston: Where Are They Now? special, preaching the benefits of the three-martini lunch. Perhaps not. According to Kristen Mack, Tollett is hot to get his … Continue reading Continue reading

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Call it something else, please

I’m not a hunter. Compared to me, even Mitt Romney looks like Daniel Boone. I have nothing against hunting, it’s just not my idea of a good time. But I can at least understand the allure, on some level, of … Continue reading Continue reading

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Extreme commuting, Texas style

Remember the concept of extreme commuting? There’s not that much of it here in Texas, at least compared to some other places, but that may change. “Extreme commutes” — those of an hour or more — are much rarer in … Continue reading Continue reading

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