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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween!
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Who will survive, and what will be left of them?
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
People are always asking us..how do I become a crazed homicidal maniac and still manage to look good? Our advice…just go Psycho. By wearing classic all-American sportswear, you’ll always be appropriate…from a dull day behind a desk, to spending fun nights at home with your mother. One very good option you might want to try [...]
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
A controversial timepiece released at this past 2009 Baselworld Watch Fair, the Bell & Ross BR-01 Airborne is a fabulous watch that is sure to become a popular collectors piece. The skull symbol was taken from a talisman used by the men of the US Airborne whose motto is the very grim “Death from Above”. [...]
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Avoid dastardly tricks this year by handing out surprising treats this upcoming Halloween. Instead of the usual candy offerings, why not give out vintage candies from the 20′s, 30′s, 40′s and 50′s? All still available from CandyFavorites.com. Some of our favorites from the 1920′s and earlier: Mary Jane’s, one of the first penny candies. Mary [...]
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Born in Edna,Texas, Miss Candy Barr (aka Juanita Dale Slusher) was one of the greatest burlesque queens and strippers of the 1950′s. Famous for her troubles with the law, she flirted with danger and her connections to organized crime by having relationships to mobsters Mickey Cohen and Jack Ruby. Acquiring her stage name for her [...]
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Here is an eBay listing that’s worth noting..the second oldest dancehall in Texas, The Schroeder Dancehall, built in 1890 is up for bidding. Located outside the town of Victoria – Schroeder is a Texas town “with no discernable population”. According to one listing, the dancehall can be easily found by driving to the middle of [...]
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Hats off to Greg Morago, Food Editor at the Houston Chronicle, for peeling back the curtain on the latest Hamilton food obsession. Chef Michael Pellegrino, of the Houston branch of Max’s Wine Dive, made this mouth watering video showing step by step how to make their incredible fried egg sandwich. Sound weird? Trust us on [...]
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Beginning back in the 1930′s, The Texas Prison Rodeo was started up as a diversion and entertainment for employees and inmates of the Huntsville Unit of the Texas Dept. of Corrections. Every Sunday in October crowds would pack the prison arena to see the inmates ride bulls and wild horses, try to milk wild cows, [...]
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
This is a very big year for the Lawndale Art Center. Not only is the museum celebrating their 30th Anniversary of showing works by local Houston artists, they are also hosting the 22nd Annual Dia de los Muertos exhibition. Every year for over 20 years, Lawndale hosts a non-juried show of local artworks that celebrates [...]
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