treat yourself, go ahead, sort that shopping query priced high to low, dream a little

Houston City Council Meeting notes for April 15, 2026 notes on Houston's City Council meeting on April 15, 2026, featuring spending items, funding for homeless services, and more

Here are my notes for the Houston city council meeting on 4/15/2026. Very low drama, considering everything going on with the HPD/ICE ordinance. But there's a special meeting on Friday for that, so they must be saving it up.

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like, honestly, arguing over whether chili should or should not have beans is one of the most annoying things to me. make it how you like it and stop policing other people's chili, you weirdos.

ew

i should be able to get a sex change at HEB

I started my period this morning and still mowed and edged the front lawn, so, yeah, I am feeling a bit superior today.

Here are my notes for the Houston city council meeting on April 8, 2026, which include much discussion on new ICE policy.

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Houston City Council Meeting notes for April 1, 2026 notes on the Houston City Council meeting on April 1, 2026, covering a financial update, GRB funding, budget problems, and firefighter arbitration

Here are my notes for the meeting on April 1, 2026. Highlights include Controller Hollins prophesying doom regarding the budget and surprise arbitration with the firefighters that council did not know about, lol

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not alone anymore

we are all familiar with object permanence, but I invite you to consider ... abject permanence

things have escalated. today one of the spiders dropped down on its web from the sunglasses holder while I was driving. I didn't crash. we are both still alive.

Houston city council notes for March 25, 2026 Notes on the Houston city council meeting on March 25, 2026, covering recent tourism, permitting changes, and renaming Cesar Chavez Street

Here are my notes for March 25, 2026. The mayor talks about visitors in Houston (including rowdy ones), and they also talked about renaming Cesar Chavez Street.

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just overheard Joe say from the other room, in a meeting, "and ... are they old?" could also have been, "are they owed?"

i'm having trouble placing either in context

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Houston city council notes for March 18, 2026 notes on the Houston city council meeting on March 18, 2026, including park funding, police overtime, and the Open Space Ordinance

Here are my notes for the Houston city council meeting on March 18, 2026. Councilmember Pollard and the mayor are at it again.

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How did we get here?

Story from 2022:

"Five years ago, when ExxonMobil came calling, city officials eagerly signed over a large portion of their water supply so the oil giant could build a $10 billion plant to make plastics out of ethane gas."

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I'm not sure if the money we spend on airports is worth it, in the really really big picture.

torture idea: send someone to the gym but they forgot their earbuds and there's an annoying person on the stairmaster next to them

theoretically, do we think a dark chocolate bar counts as a *quote un quote* whole food?

working on my art CV and reading old reviews and came upon this description of Joe's music for one of my old puppet shows; "sounds filled with wonder and dread" 😇😇

Houston City Council Meeting notes for March 4, 2026 Notes on the March 4, 2026 Houston City Council meeting, covering the monthly financial report, apartment inspection reform, and other spending

Here are my notes for the Houston city council meeting on March 4, 2026. 'Twas a pretty chill one but they did talk about energy costs, both for the city and ~ the people ~

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I fantasize about getting rich, buying empty lots in my neighborhood, and building fourplexes and mini parks.

Hello! I am a trans journalist looking to speak with trans kids and parents of trans kids across the US who have been impacted by the clinic closures---please get in touch or share!

Saddle up Houston as we ride into a warm week with a good soaking at the end In brief: In today’s post we discuss our unseasonably warm weather this week, which will persist into the weekend. The big thing we’re watching for is rain chances this weekend, which w…

Houston will see unseasonably warm weather this week, which will stick around into the weekend. The big thing we’re watching for is rain chances this weekend, which will be pretty high.

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something very dystopian about the marketing texts from businesses urging me to consider using my tax refund with them

Houston City Council Meeting notes for February 25, 2026 Notes on the Houston City Council Meeting on February 25, 2026, including HISD debate, rodeo updates, and regular spending

Here are my notes on the Houston city council meeting on 2/25/26. Highlights include HISD debate, rodeo updates, and some regular degular business. 'Twas a quick one this week 😇

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Houston will end a frying February with an exclamation point In brief: In today’s post we’re celebrating like it’s the 80s all over again, because that’s how February is going to end. In fact, with three days to go, this month already…

We’re celebrating like it’s the 80s all over again, because that’s how February is going to end. In fact, with three days to go, this month already has had the third-warmest days on record in Houston. A weak front will bring drier air for the weekend.

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I masked up at the grocery store today so, yeah, I do feel a bit morally superior to everyone else right now, thanks.

kinda don't love that there's an actual place in Houston called Turkey Gully. it's a little too on the nose.