AltWeeklies Wire
The Bloody, Sexy Beginnings of Valentine's Daynew
When you're giving your significant other overpriced flowers and candies tomorrow, remember this: You're celebrating the brutal beheading of a dude who just wanted to help horny youngsters.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
02-14-2012 |
History
Tags: Claudius the Cruel, St. Valentine
Is There Hope for the Houston Texans?new
Gary Kubiak and team search for their first winning season.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
09-09-2008 |
Sports
The Annotated Alberto Gonzalesnew
Gonzales is having trouble finding employment, so to help, we're providing his resume, annotated as a service for prospective employers.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
04-29-2008 |
Comedy
Who's On Deck for the Houston Astros in 2008?new
The Astros' post-Biggio era begins with a lot of unanswered questions, but the biggest one of all is: Just how bad are things going to get?
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
04-08-2008 |
Sports
Jock Radio: No-Call Listnew
What Houston sports talk can do without.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
07-03-2007 |
Media
Tags: radio
Sports Talk Radio Stations Fight for Listeners in Houstonnew
Every city has one of these stations doing sports 24/7; some have two -- Houston is about to have four.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
07-03-2007 |
Media
Tags: radio
Everyone's All-Americannew
Joe Savery and the top-ranked Rice Owls fight for college baseball glory.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
02-13-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Houston Astros Daily Updatenew
With the Astros, it's best to take the Irish Fatalism approach, where you assume the worst is going to happen. And when something good happens, you feel more relieved than happy.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
10-24-2005 |
Sports
Yao Ming: Commie of the Yearnew
Yao won the Model Worker award, given out by the Chinese Communist Party. Seems the Party's definition of "model worker" has been expanded beyond the usual coal miners who meet the Five-Year Plan to include multimillionaires who endorse McDonald's and Visa cards.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
08-08-2005 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Houston's Astrodome Becomes White Elephantnew
The Reliant Astrodome, famous all over the world, has fallen into disuse. Harris County, its owner, is studying seven proposals to convert it into everything from a diagnostics/research center to a hotel/shopping complex.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
12-28-2004 |
Sports
Moovin' On Up: DQ's New Drink Rings Racist Bellsnew
Dairy Queen has introduced a new drink, the MooLatte. While it's a step in the right direction, there remains a vast, untapped treasure chest of archaic racial names that might prove useful for marketing purposes.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
08-16-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
