September 23Sep 23 On 9/20/2025 at 3:06 PM, Armybrat said: I shall refrain from making Nicole jokes I shall not.... @Nicole44.....where you at!
September 23Sep 23 13 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said: 1000000%. Cant wait for Greenspoint to be high class in about 30 years I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of surprised Greenspoint hasn't started to gentrify up already. The location in regards to downtown has to be pretty attractive, at some point there's going to be development.
September 23Sep 23 16 minutes ago, ABSR said: Yeah, youth baseball can be a beating. They should have been at church like good little Texans.
September 23Sep 23 39 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said: I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of surprised Greenspoint hasn't started to gentrify up already. The location in regards to downtown has to be pretty attractive, at some point there's going to be development. Development of what, though? Its not like when Town & Country went from a dead mall and barren parking lots to become CityCenter. It was always surrounded by affluent customers. Even the north side of I-10 at Gessner where Kirby Ice House is located is next to the Memorial area and SBISD schools. Greenspoint is surrounded by a pretty tough situation of run-down neighborhoods, warehouse districts and industrial areas. The only thing it has going for it is the cross-roads of BW8 and 45 (terminally trafficky) and access to the airport.
September 23Sep 23 9 minutes ago, texasdago said: Development of what, though? Its not like when Town & Country went from a dead mall and barren parking lots to become CityCenter. It was always surrounded by affluent customers. Even the north side of I-10 at Gessner where Kirby Ice House is located is next to the Memorial area and SBISD schools. Greenspoint is surrounded by a pretty tough situation of run-down neighborhoods, warehouse districts and industrial areas. The only thing it has going for it is the cross-roads of BW8 and 45 (terminally trafficky) and access to the airport. Sometimes that's all it takes, though. Westbury was nice, then fucking sucked, and now is nice again. And that happened amidst the entire meyerland area flooding out, what, 2, 3 times in a decade? The neighborhoods are run down and rough, yes. But once upon a time, so was the Heights, Shady Acres, and Timbergrove. Washington avenue used to be a regular spot for gun violence 20 years ago. At the end of the day, the only thing that ever seems to win is proximity to downtown. Hell, at one time downtown was a complete shithole and no one wanted to live there. But eventually proximity always wins.
September 23Sep 23 57 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said: I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of surprised Greenspoint hasn't started to gentrify up already. The location in regards to downtown has to be pretty attractive, at some point there's going to be development. there's about to be decades of I-45 rebuild between there and downtown.
September 23Sep 23 17 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said: Sometimes that's all it takes, though. Westbury was nice, then fucking sucked, and now is nice again. And that happened amidst the entire meyerland area flooding out, what, 2, 3 times in a decade? The neighborhoods are run down and rough, yes. But once upon a time, so was the Heights, Shady Acres, and Timbergrove. Washington avenue used to be a regular spot for gun violence 20 years ago. At the end of the day, the only thing that ever seems to win is proximity to downtown. Hell, at one time downtown was a complete shithole and no one wanted to live there. But eventually proximity always wins. You are much more optimistic than me... not to mention areas like the Heights were already charming but decreptily so back then and had a foundation of bungalows, historic central area, etc. Greenspoint has... I don't know... a Sysco distribution center?
September 23Sep 23 7 minutes ago, texasdago said: You are much more optimistic than me... not to mention areas like the Heights were already charming but decreptily so back then and had a foundation of bungalows, historic central area, etc. Greenspoint has... I don't know... a Sysco distribution center? Bruh, you're forgetting that bad-ass skate and bike park that you can see from 45. It's not that I'm optimistic. It just seems like a pattern to me. I lived in Shady Acres at the end of the crime era around 2008-2012. It was not that fucking charming, and the homes were shitholes, and honestly, they've mostly been replaced by relatively soulless townhomes. Greenspoint has older homes that can be fixed up fine, not too differently than Spring Branch, and it's 20 minutes from downtown, much closer than the Woodlands and Katy. The schools do suck balls, though, no way around that. It's also close to the airport for frequent travelers, but not RIGHT next to the airport. I feel like there's opportunity there. Just, you know, an expensive one for whatever real estate developer wanted to make a move.
September 23Sep 23 On 9/21/2025 at 3:20 PM, GreenspointTexas said: There is no New Braunfels, no Waxahachie, no Granbury or Johnson City. No Boerne, no Weatherford/Possum Kingdom, no Ennis. No Balcones Escarpment, Edwards Plateau, rivers for floating, cool hikes, history left that isnt torn down. Its just unchecked sprawl, flooding, and paving over much needed gulf prairie. There isnt a single place in Houston outside the loop that is worth driving to in under 45ish min. What is there in Waxahachie or Weatherford? I'm from the DFW area and we never went there. Katy has good hunting in the late fall and winter months. That's all I got.
September 23Sep 23 1 hour ago, elfenix said: there's about to be decades of I-45 rebuild between there and downtown. The dead mall is also a huge blight.
September 23Sep 23 21 hours ago, Foosters said: Yeah, like 80% of the reason you live inside the loop is to judge those outside. On a related note, I was talking to my parents recently and they let slip that their West University starter home only cost 32k in 1980. TIL the area's poor farm used to be on 200 acres in West U. I don't know exactly where it was but that's the size of the entire SW corner of West U between the tracks and Southside Place, from Bellaire all the way up to University.
September 23Sep 23 CardI B is going to be at a Cypress Walmart today. That should bring a big crowd. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/cardi-b-walmart-cypress-houston/285-da327567-4994-4b6d-aed5-cc4110feb98f?tbref=hp ——————- as far as the bodies found: there have been 13 in 2025. I guess they are all nothing according to the experts or drug addicts according to the experts. Or suicides. Or slip and falls. Okeedokee. Sure. No. HOUSTON — “Students at the University of Houston gathered Monday night to honor one of their own. A vigil was held for 20-year-old Jade McKissick, a college junior whose body was recovered from Brays Bayou last week. McKissick had been missing since September 11. Police said there were no signs of foul play in her case, but the exact cause of death is still pending. Her body was one of five recovered from Houston bayous in the past week, a number that has left many Houstonians uneasy. In all, at least 13 bodies have been found in local waterways this year. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-bayou-bodies-serial-killer-explanation/285-22321699-f418-4b3e-a095-3876be930e60?tbref=hp The experts say none can be connected bc the causes are all different. So basically if the MO of death is not the same they aren’t going to bother even though there is loads of evidence that serial killers do and have changed methods. Edited September 23Sep 23 by Nicole44
September 23Sep 23 O/T I have heard a lot of rumors “chatter” and the former FBI agent in our true crime group has said there are concerns about a major terrorist attack at certain large hospital ERs across the country, Houston was named as a particular target and that the chatter has increased concerning dates between now and October 7th. Yom Kippur is Oct 1-2 as well. Just thought I’d share. I don’t know any more than that. Don’t know if any of y’all had heard the same. Just a heads up just in case for people to be aware of their surroundings.
September 23Sep 23 46 minutes ago, Nicole44 said: O/T I have heard a lot of rumors “chatter” and the former FBI agent in our true crime group has said there are concerns about a major terrorist attack at certain large hospital ERs across the country, Houston was named as a particular target and that the chatter has increased concerning dates between now and October 7th. Yom Kippur is Oct 1-2 as well. Just thought I’d share. I don’t know any more than that. Don’t know if any of y’all had heard the same. Just a heads up just in case for people to be aware of their surroundings. Well I'll try not to have a catastrophic medical emergency in the next 4 weeks, you know, as long as I'm working on things I can control.
September 23Sep 23 5 hours ago, Fudge Nuggets said: Seriously? Fucking legend. Gonna be in Houston for a few weeks a few blocks from NRG. Any recommendations for the area? Bars, restaurants, parks, etc.. Edited September 23Sep 23 by MissingInAction
September 23Sep 23 41 minutes ago, MissingInAction said: Fucking legend. Gonna be in Houston for a few weeks a few blocks from NRG. Any recommendations for the area? Bars, restaurants, parks, etc.. You’ll want to venture out away from that area. There’s not a lot around NRG that’s worth your time.
September 23Sep 23 2 minutes ago, royiv said: You’ll want to venture out away from that area. There’s not a lot around NRG that’s worth your time. Dude. Nearby are a Popeye's, a Jollibee, Shipley's, and a Luby's. What more could a man want?
September 23Sep 23 28 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: Dude. Nearby are a Popeye's, a Jollibee, Shipley's, and a Luby's. What more could a man want? Capt. Bennys. Oh they have that too down dere.
September 23Sep 23 35 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: Dude. Nearby are a Popeye's, a Jollibee, Shipley's, and a Luby's. What more could a man want? You had me at Lubys.
September 23Sep 23 40 minutes ago, MissingInAction said: You had me at Lubys. Come for the shitty fast food. Stay for the clap.
September 24Sep 24 13 minutes ago, Macanudo said: Come for the shitty fast food. Stay for the clap. Dude, your "serving lady with a hairnet" fetish is on you. Don't you put that evil on us.
September 24Sep 24 57 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: Dude, your "serving lady with a hairnet" fetish is on you. Don't you put that evil on us.
September 24Sep 24 9 hours ago, elfenix said: 40 miles from houston's downtown you're still in houston.
September 24Sep 24 3 hours ago, MissingInAction said: Fucking legend. Gonna be in Houston for a few weeks a few blocks from NRG. Any recommendations for the area? Bars, restaurants, parks, etc.. wing boss golden crust caribbean club creole kitchen and daiquiris 88 dumpling house sarpino's pizzeria hu's cooking prima pasta italian restaurant china stix grangers my fave - kata robata lunch herman park, first class hit me up, let's grab a meal Edited September 24Sep 24 by tx 3 putt
September 24Sep 24 17 hours ago, MissingInAction said: Fucking legend. Gonna be in Houston for a few weeks a few blocks from NRG. Any recommendations for the area? Bars, restaurants, parks, etc.. Timmy Chan's
September 24Sep 24 MIA’s cancer will be cured at MDA and then they’ll have to roll him over to the Texas Heart Institute after he eats at all these restaurant suggestions.
September 24Sep 24 16 minutes ago, Da Fino said: Timmy Chan's FUCK YES. Man, I loved old-school Timmy Chan's when I was a kid. That was a real family treat every now and then.
September 24Sep 24 18 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: wing boss golden crust caribbean club creole kitchen and daiquiris 88 dumpling house sarpino's pizzeria hu's cooking prima pasta italian restaurant china stix grangers my fave - kata robata lunch herman park, first class hit me up, let's grab a meal Wait, wait, Golden Krust is good?! This could be a game changer. Seconded on Sarpino’s. It might be the only restaurant open past midnight in that area. Good pizza. MIA, Hermann Park is great. Memorial Park probably isn’t worth your time unless you want to see some Instahoes taking selfies. Good driving range. Edited September 24Sep 24 by billfromlaketravis
September 24Sep 24 22 hours ago, MissingInAction said: Gonna be in Houston for a few weeks a few blocks from NRG. Any recommendations for the area? Bars, restaurants, parks, etc.. A few more options: Ar-Haan - Thai Silk Road - dim sum Magdalena's or Enoteca Rosa - Italian
September 24Sep 24 28 minutes ago, Tonesky said: Silk Road - dim sum Would love a firsthand review of Silk Road. It has been on my radar, but haven’t had an opportunity to check it out yet.
September 24Sep 24 Just now, royiv said: Would love a firsthand review of Silk Road. It has been on my radar, but haven’t had an opportunity to check it out yet. I included it based on firsthand positive feedback from multiple people, but have not yet been myself.
September 24Sep 24 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: Wait, wait, Golden Krust is good?! This could be a game changer. Seconded on Sarpino’s. It might be the only restaurant open past midnight in that area. Good pizza. MIA, Hermann Park is great. Memorial Park probably isn’t worth your time unless you want to see some Instahoes taking selfies. Good driving range. i save places in google maps 'want to go'. golden crust was saved. wing boss looks damn good
September 25Sep 25 Author On 9/23/2025 at 12:54 PM, Nicole44 said: O/T I have heard a lot of rumors “chatter” and the former FBI agent in our true crime group has said there are concerns about a major terrorist attack at certain large hospital ERs across the country, Houston was named as a particular target and that the chatter has increased concerning dates between now and October 7th. Yom Kippur is Oct 1-2 as well. Just thought I’d share. I don’t know any more than that. Don’t know if any of y’all had heard the same. Just a heads up just in case for people to be aware of their surroundings. Maybe people are pissed off at higher costs and shittier service. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/high-markup-hospitals-are-overwhelmingly-profit-located Hospitals with the widest difference between the cost of their services and what they charge patients and their insurance carriers are mostly for-profit, investor owned and located in large metropolitan areas. They also have significantly worse patient outcomes compared with lower-cost hospitals, new UCLA research finds. These “high-markup hospitals” (HMH), which comprised about 10% of the total the researchers examined, charged up to 17 times the true cost of care. By contrast, markups at other hospitals were an average of three times the cost of care. Higher prices do not translate to higher quality or better care, she said. “In fact, patients at the highest markup hospitals faced greater complications and readmission rates. This raises concerns about fairness, transparency, and accountability in the health care system, particularly in the current era of value-based care.
September 25Sep 25 I honestly don't think our healthcare system could possibly be any worse than it is if someone intentionally to set out to design the worst healthcare system they could think of.
September 25Sep 25 Author 3 minutes ago, elfenix said: I honestly don't think our healthcare system could possibly be any worse than it is if someone intentionally to set out to design the worst healthcare system they could think of. design the worst healthcare system they could think of... Answer: Make healthcare and it's insurance for profit.
September 25Sep 25 Pretty sure that Timmy Chan's near the Dome is closed and they're turning it into an El Tiempo.
September 25Sep 25 51 minutes ago, crash_davis said: design the worst healthcare system they could think of... Answer: Make healthcare and it's insurance for profit. The not for profit ones are no great shakes either. From what I can tell, no one likes their healthcare.
September 25Sep 25 4 hours ago, crash_davis said: Maybe people are pissed off at higher costs and shittier service. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/high-markup-hospitals-are-overwhelmingly-profit-located Hospitals with the widest difference between the cost of their services and what they charge patients and their insurance carriers are mostly for-profit, investor owned and located in large metropolitan areas. They also have significantly worse patient outcomes compared with lower-cost hospitals, new UCLA research finds. These “high-markup hospitals” (HMH), which comprised about 10% of the total the researchers examined, charged up to 17 times the true cost of care. By contrast, markups at other hospitals were an average of three times the cost of care. Higher prices do not translate to higher quality or better care, she said. “In fact, patients at the highest markup hospitals faced greater complications and readmission rates. This raises concerns about fairness, transparency, and accountability in the health care system, particularly in the current era of value-based care. This study brought to you by an academic medical center, which is usually one of the highest cost centers in the market. 1 hour ago, wildcat09 said: Pretty sure that Timmy Chan's near the Dome is closed and they're turning it into an El Tiempo.
September 25Sep 25 Currently a helicopter flying over Plaza Oaks pool on a manhunt for a shooting at the Georgetown Apartment complex.
September 26Sep 26 2 hours ago, HoustonHorn said: Currently a helicopter flying over Plaza Oaks pool on a manhunt for a shooting at the Georgetown Apartment complex. Need to check in with some friends
September 26Sep 26 @Nicole44 hope your alibi checks out. Woman’s body found in bayou near Commerce and Milam in downtown Houston | khou.com
September 26Sep 26 17 hours ago, huge said: The not for profit ones are no great shakes either. From what I can tell, no one likes their healthcare. I dunno. Everyone I know who's moved or lived abroad for extended periods of time loves their healthcare.
September 26Sep 26 17 hours ago, huge said: The not for profit ones are no great shakes either. From what I can tell, no one likes their healthcare. I mainly hear people talk about how they love their doctor and their hospitals, if/when they're unfortunate enough to need them.
September 26Sep 26 Has become increasingly apparent over the last week that the city either revoked or greatly reduced the traffic signal priority given to METRORail trains, especially the Red Line through downtown and it is causing all kinds of problems for those of us who try to use transit to get to work without having to drive every day. Trains having to stop at every single intersection now causing really shit service and METRO even began by lying about it saying it was "mechanical issues" but eventually had to fess up that they were working on "Signal Timing". Red Line is like the one semi decent transit option in this city and City Hall (Probably that Elmer Fudd fuck Whitmire) and Metro (cunt board chair Brock or super cunt board member Alexandria Mealer) have conspired to fuck it up...
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