Comments about houston

There are 100 comments about "houston"

"rep": a3 and miuz are the best writers that houston has ever known i know guys who know them they are cool funny guys wats the point in critisizing them just appreciate them and all the......

in response to: Destruction or Art by Robert Emanuel

James: Snow isn't exactly something we worry about too much in Houston......

in response to: Wachovia Bank Building On Kirby by groovehouse

James: This unfortunately is just another casualty in the disappearing architectural history of Houston. Instead of reusing buildings and transforming them, Houston has always just demolished them and built another newer building on top of......

in response to: Moonrise Behind The Burned Out Bethel Baptist Church by groovehouse

Anthony89Clark: In my opinion my top 20 are mainly in the US 1)Chicago 2)Columbus Ohio 3)Cincinnati 4)NYC 5)Cleveland 6)Omaha Nebraska 7)Louisville KY 8)Washington DC 9)Lexington Kentucky 10)London 11)Paris 12)Shanghi 13)Detroit 14)Pittsbergh 15)Toledo 16)Philladelphia 17)toronto 18)LA 19)Houston 20)Indianapolis...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Renee Snell: Hi - I'm wee Boaby's sister - we lived at 37 Marlow Street -I was born in 1948, my sister May Snell was born in 1945, before the war ended. All 3 of us......

in response to: 11 Stanley Place, Kinning Park by kobe

Harry Morrison: I was born at 4 Tower St 1931 last house 2nd storey; the Rennies were on the same level the Kelly's the hoose above, the Burough's on the first level, the Purdon's, Dale's and Swann......

in response to: 11 Stanley Place, Kinning Park by kobe

Cheryl G. Robertson: Thank you for your prayers and concern. Wheels are in motion to keep the history of the church and building alive. Even though the congregation is no longer worshipping @ the physical location on Andrews,......

in response to: Moonrise Behind The Burned Out Bethel Baptist Church by groovehouse

LBrotz: I had a 57 Chieftan in high school. 347 was dumped for a 421HO and a B&M HydroStick. Ran low 11's at Houston and San Antonio. Lots of memories. Traded it in 1966 for a......

in response to: Classic Cars 5 - 1957 Pontiac Star Chief by EvilGentleman

-Reason-: Hey groove, I gotta say I like what y'all do on this site. I'm from space city and love to see Houston like y'all put it out there. I live in San diego for now......

in response to: What I Mean Is... by groovehouse

anon (207-237-48-145.c3-0.80w-ubr9.nyr-80w.ny.cable.rcn.com): John: I have many happy memories of my childhood in Bushwick, although at the time my block was always called Ridgewood. I lived on Linden St. (between Wilson and Knickerbocker Aves.) ......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

B&R Native of Jville: After reading the rest of the posts I realized that most of you that have written in and hate Jacksonville are just a bunch of racist idiots. You NEVER put every person in one bucket.......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

JB: Wow, these people make me embarrassed to be from Houston and further enforces all the terrible stereotypes of Texas in general. That's a shame. Where are the photos to represent the intelligent people, like those I've......

in response to: Tea Party Truth by ian

F*ck everybody hating Jacksonville: For all you ignorant ugly fat ass good for nothing dumb f*cks.. F*ck yall. Jacksonville is the greatest city in the world to me.. I was born and raised in Mandarin off of Old St.......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

richy: Calling Houston home and calling J-ville redneck is hypocritical.Everyone knows that Texas is the REDNECK capitol of the universe.Houston is a backwards trailor trash redneck hellhole.I guess this Texan is in denial.I'm a Floridian, yes......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Amanda: Houston just launched a new anti-graffiti Web site and campaign too. BUT street and urban art will prevail in Houston! www.houstonstreetart.org...

in response to: Tagged By DUAL by groovehouse

kryme: WALL OF FAME: shut down because some fucks stole the nice ladies air compressor. that is about one of the ONLY legal walls to hit, everything else is private owned and you have to ask......

in response to: Legal Graffiti by groovehouse

wiliams tower = transco : The Williams Tower is one of the most wonderful buildings in Houston ,Texas I love the design of the 1983 building so do Ilove the bank of America design in great memory of Philip Johnson......

in response to: In Memory of Philip Johnson by groovehouse

groovehouse: Here in Houston, we have a city graffiti ordinance. Once the city mails/gives you a letter stating that there is graffiti on your building, you have X number of days to remove it before they......

in response to: Tagged By DUAL by groovehouse

Rudy: Because the Washburn Tunnel is very narrow, they will not allow pedestrians or bicyclist to make their way through the tunnel. If you're a walker, you will have to "thumb" a ride in someone's car.......

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

bueno: i seen one of his frieghts in houston texas its still up RIP SANE...

in response to: Sane Smith: Puttin' the Green in Greenpoint by Peter

Franny Wentzel: Brings to mind the notorious 'spite house' of NYC [[img:30088]] Curious Notoriety   The spitefulness of Mr. Crocker and his spite fence fades into the minor leagues, however, when compared with the spitefulness of Joseph Richardson and his Spite......

in response to: Skinny Building by CE

anon (cpe-72-183-110-106.austin.res.rr.com): Yeah, a Locksmith in Houston usually charges between $40 and $50 for the service call to unlock a house. I think his phone must've had an ID10t error. ;-) ...

in response to: A Very Expensive Locksmith by groovehouse

Siete073: HOUSTON Goin HARD ...

in response to: Downtown From I-45 by groovehouse

kikis: nice photo...thats why i love houston...

in response to: Moonrise Over Midtown Graffiti by groovehouse

Alan Kupperberg: Eastern Parkway Memories By Alan Kupperberg Searching the Internet for information on Dubrow’s Cafeteria and the Famous restaurant on Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue, I discovered this wonderful site. It brought back many wonderful memories for......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

anon (75-94-49-3.boi.clearwire-dns.net): I think the coutries with the best city skylines on averge are 1 United States (New York, Los Angleles, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, and so many more!!! 2 Canada (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

jeff: Jacksonville is awesome if you aren't an overstimulated, whiny yuppie elitist. :) You are right, Jacksonville isn't Houston. In fact, it's got about 6 million less people and no fancy oil money like that......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Jules: Okay....BORING is the reason my husband and I left Jacksonville in July '06. We did everything a modern Metropolitan couple could do. We lived on the river, we had season tickets with the......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Rafael Moneo.: Entrance to the Audrey Jones Beck Building, an annex of the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. Designed by the architect Rafael Moneo. alert("hej!")...

in response to: Patterns by groovehouse

anon (223.houston-02rh15rt.tx.dial-access.att.net): yea i live on the north side of town and i see their work alot...

in response to: Destruction or Art by Robert Emanuel

Peter: destruction or art? i always find it interesting when people refer to graffiti as "destruction", as its not like theyre carving their tag into the wall with an air-chisel or something. painting seems to be......

in response to: Destruction or Art by Robert Emanuel

SCW: Norman is one of the more scenic and interesting communities in Oklahoma. I lived there and in Oklahoma City (just north of Norman) for 13 years; moved in 1989 to coastal Texas, south of......

in response to: America's Most Boring Towns: 1 by Scott Sargent

onephed: I'm in houston until 21 april 2008, I'm an italian graffiti writer 29 yo (I paint since 1997) and I would like to meet people here in houston to paint with legal stuff. please contact me......

in response to: Legal Graffiti by groovehouse

Brian Mackay: My Grandfather Douglas Mackay, was born in 124 Houston Street in 1903. His father, Charles Mackay, previously lived at 234 Watt St in 1900 when he married. My grandfather emigrated to Philadelphia in the US......

in response to: 11 Stanley Place, Kinning Park by kobe

Rudy: FROM THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE - March 18, 2008: As of April 14, 2008, large trucks with more than two axles will no longer be allowed to travel through the Washburn Tunnel. Lately, large trucks often scrape......

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

ahh a ghost: heres my list of the top 10! (im from the chicago-land area) First off, all you dallas-houston and toronto-montreal people fighting, shut the hell up. 1.Tokyo, Japan- to me, every picture i see of tokyo looks great.......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Patty: I don't live in Norman, but I'm in town on Saturdays for football season. I love it. The next place we move to will most likely be Norman. It is so beautiful and I LOVE......

in response to: America's Most Boring Towns: 1 by Scott Sargent

anon (adsl-70-248-238-43.dsl.hstntx.sbcglobal.net): I was born in Houston, Texas in 1952 and growing up I would ride with my grandfather to take my grandmother to work through the Washburn Tunnel. But I never knew it was under......

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

sdhcvsjvc: [[img:25413]] Houston is also a very great city!!!...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

NYCForever: Dallas' skyline is better than Houston's according to most people because of its color and the shape of buildings which has its own unique identity...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Matt R.: Yeah, Houston is where I'm from now !...

in response to: Elgin at Spur 527 by groovehouse

AsianDallas: Shanghai is better then NY, trust me that little skyline you across the river is only a small percentage of the buildings. The amount of high rises is literally sickening. Hong Kong does out do......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Joining the Whine: Hey Padre Island - Texas schools ARE crappy, at least the Houston ISD. JSC, NASA's location in Houston, has nothing to do with anything but the fact that NASA needed a way to transport......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Joining the Whine: Young Hippy - go and see the world. Travel. I saw some of it. I've traveled all over the U.S., the Caribbean, and Mexico. Hopefully soon I'll get to visit the......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Matt : Gee, Houston looks really good this time comapared from the time I came here in '92. ...

in response to: Downtown Houston from the Car by groovehouse

Matt : Man, I used to live in the Montrose area when first came to Houston in 1992. The place we use to live in still stands, I like how the Montrose streetscapes just give the......

in response to: Montrose Sidewalks by groovehouse

Timmo: I love this photo. A good Houston Photograph taken at West Dallas ... Right ? . ...

in response to: Downtown In The Distance by groovehouse

Matt: Houston gets really bright at night with the Downtown lights the nigtlife, traffic moving. It kind of reminds me of Mexico City. ...

in response to: Houston At Night by groovehouse

Matt: I love how Downtown Houston looks from the Montrose area angle. ...

in response to: West Gray at Montrose by groovehouse

jack: out. usually i drop my son off in the east village and i take the west street to the fdr drive and get off at houston, but this time i went into canal and......

in response to: Soho Thru the Windshield of My Car and Mind, Like a Wheel Within a Wheel, Like the Song That They Were Singing, Like the Windmills of My Mind. by jack

Dailey: Just noticing the comments from the Texas people.. That Houston skyline is terrible, and shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breathe as the Dallas skyline. The Dallas skyline is amazing. Can't believe how even......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

prof: That omni mural on Houston always intrigued me, I never took a close look at it though until this post. So thanks!...

in response to: I Could Call This Neck Face, or Paintings on Walls, or a Private Street, or the 3 Top Floors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. by jack

King Angel: My school used to be around there i was there that day that happened i almost got shot to// my parents and i moved to Houston now where hopeing to move Back to Chicago.... some......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Jeff: Atlanta does have an excellent skyline. After NYC and Chicago, I would say there it is a 5 way tie for the #3 spot on the USA's best skylines: Atlanta? San Francisco? Seattle? Houston?......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

sam from houston: AWESOME! that second photo is TOPS....

in response to: WK, DOZE on Ludlow Street: by Peter

Big Momma Becky: I am going to straddle the fence,so to speak,about my hometown,which happens to be Hutch. I am a middle aged woman,so someone younger might not have my same opinion,which is understandable. I have lived here......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

sam from houston: Bel, your shit is the DOPEST. I know you put a lotta stuff here, but let's see some MORE...

in response to: Bel Graffiti by BelRoC

groovehouse: Here's the actual location. [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2500+W+Dallas+,+Houston,+Tx]]...

in response to: West Gray at Montrose by groovehouse

Angela Hernandez: Our family is from Houston Texas, We went to Wyoming on a buisness trip with our four kids who are 4,6,8,and 10. My brother had told us about a castle he saw when in colorado......

in response to: Bishop Castle: Another Self-Made Masterpiece by Jim Bishop

Scott: Just gotta say, I'm from Dallas and there is no contest between us and Houston...Houston seriously rules. I mean, yeah Dallas is nice, but H-Town's definitely got us beat! (Houstonians are actually a lot friendlier......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

jenny: I think its funny how Houston is always hating on Dallas! Chill out.. everyone knows Dallas is better! ;)...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Emma: This is exactly the sort of yellow dust I have in Houston right now. I guess it's sulphur fallout of some sort from industry... does anyone know anything about this?...

in response to: Yellow Sand by chiamattt

EvilGentleman: I would agree with the majority of what has been said, but I will state my opinions on each issue, so it becomes obvious where I stand. I think the best way to have notification on......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

joey said on : your dedication to to the city of houston, tx has not gone unnoticed...

in response to: Mural At Brasil by groovehouse

groovehouse: Thank you joey, it's a pleasure to be here and I'd like to thank the city of Houston for helping me get to where I am today. Thank you all. ;o)...

in response to: Mural At Brasil by groovehouse

dallasbrink: Houston and Denver both have horable skylines, but where is LA?, Vegas? or Boston? Also, so see a nice little one, look here. Amarillo Tx But Dallas is better than Huston with the development......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Jeff: Houston is a great place to live and be I have relitives there and i might someday live there myself BUT New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco have a slight edge over it. ...

in response to: Downtown Houston by groovehouse

Jeff: I happen to be an urban planning student at the university that i attend and i have to say that Hong Kong is out of this world and is definantly near or at the top......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Margie: Going to my first Monster Truck rally in Houston Saturday. Never hear of them unitl we came to Houston for the winter. Good pictures. Comments were also a help because it told......

in response to: Monster Trucks by EvilGentleman

groovehouse: ABELS has been hitting up Houston quite a bit this past year....

in response to: Moonrise Over Midtown Graffiti by groovehouse

ldt43 :17th Jan 2007: The Lee family were all very unique in their own right as I was told.And a book could be written about each them.It would be intresting to know more about them.That time in Houston was......

in response to: Link-Lee Mansion by groovehouse

GGP: when i was in second grade, my family relocated for a brief time from NYC to a suburb outside of Houston, Texas. behind our apartment was a big field. back behind that was an imposing......

in response to: Snakes!! by steelisreal

groovehouse: {Creamy Jalapeño}? You're thinking of {Chuy's} on {Westheimer} near {Kirby}! That place is still rockin'! I just ate there this past Saturday! Chuy's reviews: [[http://www.b4-u-eat.com/houston/restaurants/reviews/rsv0271.asp]]...

in response to: Table at Brasil by groovehouse

groovehouse: Looks like The Spindletop is still a functioning restaurant. Here are some reviews. [[http://www.b4-u-eat.com/houston/restaurants/reviews/rsv0197.asp]]...

in response to: Downtown Houston by Ravrosie

groovehouse: I enjoyed the Basquiat exhibit at the MFAH early this past year here in Houston. Basquiat Exhibit [[http://www.absolutearts.com/artsnews/2005/11/21/33477.html]] Thank you for posting this image. I have often wondered of his final resting place. ...

in response to: Basquiat\'s Grave by Peter

Rose: Wow, I haven't thought of that place since I left Houston 6 years ago. Nice shot!(sigh) - I get homesick. Anybody got any creamy jalapeno?...

in response to: Table at Brasil by groovehouse

groovehouse: We have lots of beautiful streetscapes here! I promise to photograph more! Here's some wiki info on The Montrose, although in the wiki, they refer to The Montrose as Neartown. No one really calls this area......

in response to: Montrose Sidewalks by groovehouse

colavitos ghost: i never imagined that such beautiful streetscapes existed in houston. what type of neighborhood is the montrose, anyway?...

in response to: Montrose Sidewalks by groovehouse

dfwtiger: Houston, Atlnata, Vancouver........these would be on my list. Also, a great skyline does not have to be one with tall buildings....Perhaps Stockholm....Copenhagen.....Oslo......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Kiana: Im a senior in high school.. in houston, texas. After graduation I plan to move to NY for school. Ive been to brooklyn and yonkers a few times - but that has not impact as......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

groovehouse: {Philip Johnson}'s {St. Thomas University}, {Houston}, {Tx}. [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/4968/]]...

in response to: Philip Johnson\'s Water Gardens by dfwtiger

groovehouse: The {knitta} crew have a pair of crocheted {sneakers} on some powerlines here in {Houston}. I haven't gotten a picture yet. KnittaPlease [[http://knittaplease.com/]]...

in response to: Shoes by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Texannex: As a child I visited here with Maxine and her husband Barney. My parents were friends for years with TP and the Kyle family. I was living in Houston when the University started......

in response to: Link-Lee Mansion by groovehouse

ian: I'm glad to have ANY kind of high density development in Houston....

in response to: From The Bowels by groovehouse

colavitos ghost: that is one beautiful neighborhood. i never pictured stuff like this in houston. thanks for opening my eyes to a new world....

in response to: Neighborhood Walk by groovehouse

groovehouse: We have a few places in Houston that could use those!...

in response to: Come In, We\'re Cunts by Nairi

aer suzuki: it's nice to see a post from somewhere other than montreal or houston (no offense to either of those city or their inhabitants) shot from the window of a moving vehicle? check out this site, if......

in response to: Bush\'s Garden of Eating by Cosmo

Dj Wannabe: I think this is a disaster of metal classics. I grew up listening to alot of these songs and they don't deserve to be treated this way, it disgusts me. The Houston rap scene is......

in response to: A Little Taste of Screwed & Chopped to Metal Classics by Arthur Mercadante

laanba: I see these type of trees all over Houston. I want to marvel at nature's ingenuity, but it just looks so freaky....

in response to: Cleavage Tree by EvilGentleman

ian: Anyone who thinks the Dallas skyline has anything on Houston's has zero credibility in my book....

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

laanba: I'm a little biased, but I think Houston looks great day or night! But thanks. I love night shots....

in response to: Red Clock by laanba

EvilGentleman: I don't know why you and groovehouse bother taking pictures during the day. You two make Houston look much better at night....

in response to: Red Clock by laanba

anon (cpe-70-114-192-6.houston.res.rr.com): Tyson There is much I can say about what you have said, but I choose not to. What I will say is, well, at least people are talking. Maybe some of your co-workers will log-on......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

anon (cpe-72-178-224-146.houston.res.rr.com): I don`t see Houston,Texas. I know why. It looks like a bombed out war zone. No wonder we`ve had no terrorist attacks, It looks like it`s already been hit!...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

groovehouse: Wow, I must say her photo in landscape format came out way better than mine. Yes, we both took the GHPA Walking Tour of The University of St. Thomas and The Menil! Greater Houston Preservation Alliance: [[http://www.ghpa.org]]...

in response to: Sunday At The Menil by groovehouse

joey: August 11, 2006 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E San Diego 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 ......

in response to: Stadium Lights: Half Lit After Fireworks by groovehouse

Chris Erb: IS that due to efforts made by the city or are people in Houston just not interested in graffiti?...

in response to: Potrait of a Hero by ian

groovehouse: Mile marker 1 on Spur 529! LOL!!! I don't know the mile marker... but I will tell you this. In order to take this photo, one has about a one minute window of opportunity to......

in response to: Passenger Side Rear View Mirror by groovehouse

EvilGentleman: You forgot to mention the mile marker. Actually, you are almost as bad as me for overdescribing things, but better safe than sorry. By the way, great shot, especially considering that it was taken from a......

in response to: Passenger Side Rear View Mirror by groovehouse

joey: there must be jobs for cyborgs in houston...

in response to: Cyborg Tax by ian