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We hate to ruin the suspense, but what the heck: the rum? Still gone, people. That's indicative of the general tenor of Pirates of the Caribbean III: At World's End. There's still Orlando Bloom being kind of a tool for the most part, still Keira Knightly being plucky, and still Johnny Depp being Keith Richards. Of course, this time there's also Keith Richards being Keith Richards, which may explain Depp's seeming drop in quality from movies one and two in the series. Or perhaps, it's just that his deliciously subversive Captain Jack Sparrow isn't a pleasant surprise anymore, but a given. more ›

Knock it off, morons. Listing a Missed Connection doesn't improve your karma, make your lottery numbers come up nor does it make the hottie from Accounts Payable dig your chili. However, driving a Volkswagen may get you noticed. Ah, fahrvergnügen. The hottie cop just may pull you over if you're lucky. more ›

>>World: After about a month of repairs, London icon Big Ben keeps on ticking. >>Nation: In an Ohio village, you might just wake up with an outhouse on your lawn, and guess what? You have to pay to have it hauled off. >>Texas: Cindy Sheehan not only wants to protest at President Bush's Crawford ranch, she wants free parking too. >>Offbeat:A North Carolina ice cream shop is asking customers to sign a liability waiver... more ›

When Houstonist was little, we took frequent school field trips to NASA's Johnson Space Center. That was before the flashy Disney visitors center — back then, they'd herd us into a circa-1962 wood-paneled conference room and tell us about how space shuttles were going to allow us to kick Soviet butt. Then they'd bring out a tiny fragment of moon rock and make a big deal about how we couldn't touch it. That led to... more ›

Almost a week has passed since Christmas, and by now, your live Christmas tree is probably looking rather sad and dropping more needles than Keith Richards. You can keep that tree in the house and use it as a hat rack, but your friends and neighbors may stop visiting. Actually, that may be a good thing. Houstonist suggests the environmentally friendly alternative for dead trees – recycle them! The City of Houston will be accepting... more ›

More bad news for Tom Delay (R-Sugar Land)… it seems that if he ran for election today, he’d lose to an unknown Democrat. The question was: If Tom DeLay runs for re-election in 2006, in general, are you more likely to vote for the Republican candidate Tom DeLay or for the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress? Tom DeLay: 36% The Democrat: 49% Voters' Opinion of Tom DeLay: Favorable: 37% Unfavorable: 52% Unfamiliar: 11% Of course,... more ›

After a jam-packed holiday week of live music, things are slowing down a bit this week on the concert scene. Never fear, Houstonist has some suggestions to fit whatever mood you’re in: Today Many say Jason Mraz is much better live than on CD. You can decide for yourself as the pop singer/songwriter showcases material from his latest CD Mr. A-Z (get it?) tonight. His opening acts are worthwhile, too: James Blunt (huge in the... more ›