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It's a struggle not to talk about how awesome the Super Bowl was last night, but since we're here to talk about Houston teams first and foremost, we'll have to stick to our mission. But how 'bout those commercials, huh? We went and looked at the GoDaddy.com Danica Patrick one online; who knew that she could put both legs behind her head while playing "Smoke On The Water" on kazoo? more ›

We usually run this column on Mondays, but the Clemens press conference inspired us to be petulant and storm out of things, so we walked away from our keyboard in a huff, drove back to our mansion in Memorial, and injected our kids whose names all begin with K's with horse steroids. After we calmed down and called our lawyer, we compiled this list of links. Here's what the sports blogosphere is talking about this week.
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It’s like Divas Las Vegas 2007 this week, but in a good way! Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, and the Queen of Soul all have new albums debuting on the charts. It took us a little longer than usual to warm up to Alicia Keys’ new single, “No One” from her latest album, As I Am. But now that we’ve heard it endlessly on the radio and on TV, and it’s formed its own repeat loop... more ›

Remember when you were a little bitty Houstonist and someone would read to you at night and you could just lose yourself in the story, abandoning all other thoughts of the day? Well you can still do it now, you know. In fact, you might be all the more eager to shed your quotidian annoyances now that you're grown. Here are a few places to hear some stellar writers read from their work: Friday... more ›

Good morning, Houston. We suppose Tex-Mex is finally official: The New York Times wrote about it yesterday in an article that looked at famed Mexican joints in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. "Neon signs flicker above pastel storefronts promising excellent Mexican food in virtually every block of the city," the Times' Joe Drape writes of Houston. "The trick is to figure out which places will deliver on that promise." Indeed. Drape visited El Jardin... more ›

With vivid colors and stylized storylines, anime has amassed a worldwide cult following. This contemporary Asian animation genre has its origins in Japanese manga comics, and the MFAH presents a sampling to accompany the MFAH exhibition RED HOT — Asian Art Today from the Chaney Family Collection (now through Oct 21st). Featured are a family favorite from South Korea distributed by the Houston-based company ADV Films, plus two instant classics from Japan. Tonight's Film... more ›

On Sundays, Houstonist runs opinion pieces relevant to life in Houston. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author. Happy December 31st! Since our resolutions pretty much stay the same from one year to the next (lose weight, get a better job, spend more time with the kids, get the drinking under control, stand up to that troll under the bridge), we need another way to note the passage of time. People in... more ›

Consolidation talks in the airline industry have reached Houston's Continental Airlines, The New York Times reports today: According to sources close to the companies, Continental and United Airlines are in preliminary merger talks because neither wants to be left at a disadvantage by a possible consolidation of US Airways and Delta Air Lines. The Times reports that Glenn Tilton and Larry Kellner, the CEOs of United and Continental, have met in person to talk about... more ›

Today, much local and national media coverage will deal with the 9/11 anniversary. Here are a few things you might want to check out: The Chron carries an AP article on national remembrances; if you're looking for more extensive coverage, check out The New York TImes, where you can read articles from today, revisit coverage from the days after 9/11 and get into the excellent Portraits of Grief sketches of the World Trade Center victims.... more ›

Ken Lay's will was filed yesterday, and it says his wife, Linda, gets everything. Though the document, which was signed Aug. 8, 2003, doesn't give any specifics about assets, it is clear on whose they now are — which should make probating the will simple if no one contests it. "Assuming the will is properly drafted, there's no need for witnesses to even prove it up," [Joellen Snow, a Houston estate attorney with Snow &... more ›

By now, we've all heard a lot (and a lot of the same) about yesterday's Enron verdict — and all this, of course, is only the beginning as we enter four months of speculation about Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling's sentencing and the appeals the ex-execs are certain to file. But in the meantime, there's still some wrapping up to do from yesterday, beginning with Lay and Skilling's reaction to their convictions on charges of... more ›

We're a bit jealous of people who get to wear shorts to work, which is why we've always liked to imagine that professional soccer players were forced to wear business casual off the field. So you can imagine our disappointment when we heard that Houston Dynamo players are able to sport the shorts look everywhere they go. more ›

Heather Armstrong is using blog ads to feed her family. Neil Kramer weighed the ethics of accepting a Sprint cell phone on the condition he writes about it on his blog. Ist readers need only look on the left and right sidebars to realize bloggers are looking for ways to wrangle the fruits of their labor into cold, hard capital. Then why, as The New York Times is reporting, are some bloggers participating in the... more ›

The ongoing legal battle isn't the only fallout of the Enron collapse for ex-Chairman Ken Lay: According to The New York Times, Lay may have to file for bankruptcy protection because his net worth has plummeted to less than $650,000, down from a high of $400 million when Enron was still flying high. Lay's fortune has been eaten away, sometimes piece by piece and sometimes in large chunks, by a variety of things: the company's... more ›

As the trial of former Enron execs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling picks up again today (everyone gets a three-day weekend, of sorts), jurors are no doubt be dreaming of in-court hilarity, the Chronicle staff is patting itself on the back again and again for being noticed by The New York Times and teams of appellate lawyers will be thinking of ways to send the whole horrific escapade to appeal. more ›

If you're planning to drive through Louisiana soon, things should be a little easier: An I-10 bridge connecting New Orleans and Slidell over Lake Pontchartrain fully reopened this morning after being damaged by Katrina. more ›

So the Texans are facing an unusual conundrum going into Sunday's game against the 49ers: If they win, they'll close out a dismal season with a modicum of dignity; if they lose, they might be able to pick up Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush in the NFL draft. So, should the team try to lose? The Chronicle asked that question today, and the answer was a resounding "Hmm." Though she didn't come out and endorse... more ›

Frankly, Houstonist is getting tired of the debate over what we should call these winter holidays. But there's one thing even Bill O'Reilly would agree with us on: When you're sitting around the holiday tree, enjoying the warmth from the holiday log, you've just gotta have some eggnog. In that spirit, Houstonist is happy to share a recipe for an excellent nog — enjoy! more ›