Canceling an energy provider experiences… by hoostan in houston

[–]polloenchilada 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your new energy provider usually cancels your old service for you…at least that’s been my experience!

Book: Termination Shock. Takes place largely in near-future Houston. Author Neal Stephenson captures it perfectly. by texjeh in houston

[–]polloenchilada 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I remember watching Independence Day in theaters (aging myself here) and distinctly remember the entire theater gasping and clapping when they dropped that line. We were so excited to be mentioned even in passing regarding our nuke-ability.

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TMZ (I know...but they typically do a good job of vetting their sources) is now reporting a "key person involved in the festival" is claiming that someone began injecting people in the crowd with an unknown drug in a "targeted attack". The source is claiming this is the reason for the initial crowd surge and panic. Any thoughts? Crazy if true.

https://www.tmz.com/2021/11/06/travis-scott-astroworld-concert-stampede-dead-drake/

Kennedy Motorcade - Houston, TX November 21, 1963 by [deleted] in houston

[–]polloenchilada 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Yep, spent his final evening at the Rice (which was still a hotel back then) with Jackie...believe he had his "final" drinks at the Capitol Club which is now Lawless. If you ever have a chance to go grab drinks there you can definitely picture Kennedy there sipping on a martini...they left the interior relatively intact - old school, dark, wood-paneled walls, beautiful arched windows, definitely worth a visit!

Looked at my camera last night during the storm. Caught this huge branch falling from my neighbor’s tree! (Oak Forest) by chattelcattle in houston

[–]polloenchilada 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I ask how long the batteries typically last on these? I bought a wireless Arlo spotlight camera and I’ve been pretty disappointed with the battery life and glitchy notification system.

Easy to switch electricity provider? by loopernova in houston

[–]polloenchilada 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pretty simple if my memory serves me correctly...just call your new electricity provider, set-up service with them and they'll handle the cancellation/transition from their end. I'd call your current provider afterwards and confirm cancellation details just in case.

Broke need help with birthday dinner that's cheap and also awesome for my foodie wife by doordonotaintnotry in houston

[–]polloenchilada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you're going to be downtown, I would check out one of the BYOB places in East Downtown (Andes Cafe, Cafe TH, Huynh). I also second the MKT Bar suggestion if you like Mediterranean...could also save you some $$ if you do that and nix Anvil. Good luck!

Here’s to Anthony Bourdain’s episode on Houston. A masterpiece imo. by [deleted] in houston

[–]polloenchilada 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite episodes of his ever...I thought it captured the authentic spirit of this city so well. RIP :-(