Results tagged “thunder”

Good morning, Houston. It's Thursday — the last day of May — which means there's just a few more hours to enter the Houstonist photo exhibition. We're accepting entries until 11:59 p.m. tomorrow, so be sure to send your photos before then. As always, the details and entry form are at 600sqmi.com. Good luck! >> Aw, hail: We knew there was a chance of rain yesterday, but we didn't expect a long bout of... more ›

Today’s Photo of the Day comes from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor eschipul. It's a glorious shot of thunder head breaking up in the wonderful, vibrant colors of a sunset. A fantastic capture. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining over 250 of Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here. For more great photography... more ›

Good morning, Houston. Blah blah blah, et cetera. (Yeah, you can tell it's Friday again.) >> BP: Managers to blame for 2005 blast: An internal BP report on the deadly 2005 explosion at its Texas City refinery recommends that four top managers be fired for bad judgment and failing to do their jobs. The report — completed in February but kept confidential until it was released under court order Thursday — named Pat Gower,... more ›

Good morning, Houston. Are we the only ones who've had a really long week? Even though Thursday just reminds us that it's not yet Friday, we can still find some Thursday goodness. For example, did you know Thursday is named for Thor, the god of thunder? OK, then, how about what it meant if you wore green to high school on Thursday in the '60s? And did you know the universe was actually created... more ›

Houstonist does not accept personal ads, including Missed Connections. Instead we prefer to ridicule the MC's found on Craigslist. However, every rule has an exception. "Barkley" is our one and only exception to this rule so don't get inspired. Remember me? I'm sure you do. I'm the cuddly, smart, laid back bitch that you last saw near Gessner and Bissonnet. I can't really recall why we split up. Maybe it was the thunder? We've... more ›

We mentioned in yesterday’s music calendar that the concert to catch this week is Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s show at Warehouse Live tomorrow night. Well, Houstonist has snagged a couple of pair of tickets to the show, and we’re such thoughtful, nice people, that we’re giving you a chance to win them.. CYHSY first received critical claim with their self-titled debut album in late 2005. With songs like the Talking Head’s flavored “The Skin... more ›

Anyone notice the rain this morning? It crashed through the area with thunder, lightning, wind and hail, slowing morning rush-hour traffic and leading to reports of possible tornadoes. According to KHOU, a twister might have headed through Needville, where the carport was blown off City Hall (now where will the mayor park?) and the roof was blown off the cotton gin (now where will the ... oh, never mind). The line of heavy rain has... more ›

Monday A slight chance of rain as the front that just brought us rain backs up to say howdy. It depends on how much moisture is in the air. Otherwise cloudy with a high in the low 50s. Tuesday & Wednesday There's that rain you missed for all of a day. Lots of rain and even a clap of thunder possible as temperatures with highs in the lower 50s and lows in the upper... more ›

6:35 p.m. Central Standard Time tonight marks the Winter Solstice, which means the days will begin to grow longer. Tonight is the longest night of the year and can also be the darkest night of the year, depending on the lunar cycle. December's Full Moon, by the way, is referred to as Oak Moon, Cold Moon, Frost Moon, Long Night's Moon or the Moon Before Yule - the last two are associated with the Winter... more ›

So hey, did you hear about the rain yesterday? If the rain and thunder overnight didn't wake you up and you had electricity while you were getting ready for work, surely you got caught in the morning rush hour from hell. It was all the fault of a warm front that moved ashore from the Gulf, resulting in more than 10 inches of rain in some parts of town — and that left us with... more ›

OK, thunder gang: another weekend, another football battle. If last week, Houstonist reminded you that Philadelphia had a team of some note, this installment should come as a surprise to none. The Indianapolis Colts are on the short list for NFL’s best teams, and with good reason. They’ve got an absolutely lethal offense, a defense custom-built by Tony Dungy, and oh yeah, possibly the most technically proficient quarterback in pigskin history. Did we mention that they made a serious run at the 1972 Dolphins’ perfect record last year? So, fair readers, it’s mighty unlikely that this Sunday’s trip to Coltdome will yield a Texans’ victory. But that’s not to say it won’t be a game well worth watching, mostly because of the Six Things You Must Know About Indy’s Colts. more ›