/u/jaykaybaybay - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-jaykaybaybay/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:43:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/jaykaybaybay - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-jaykaybaybay/ 32 32 103504436 Any place in Houston to repair my microKORG synthesizer? https://houstonnewmedia.org/any-place-in-houston-to-repair-my-microkorg-synthesizer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=any-place-in-houston-to-repair-my-microkorg-synthesizer Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:43:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=776d536c68892a6833820e5ad2e08d89 Hello — I have an old microKORG synthesizer with a key in the middle that’s barely audible. I’d like to take it to a place that can take a look at it and likely do an easy fix/cleaning to repair the synthesizer. Anywhere in town? I’ve just read some ho...

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]]> 1044134 Evening/night running options that aren’t Memorial Park? https://houstonnewmedia.org/evening-night-running-options-that-arent-memorial-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evening-night-running-options-that-arent-memorial-park Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:22:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1e1575b31c3ba96d7fb1cfa237545c61 The crowds and parking situation at Memorial Park lately are insane, especially last night. Is there any other decently lit, safe place to run at night in Houston? Any place where I can run a few miles unbroken like the park trail would be great. &#3...

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]]> 823277 Is Dallas friendlier than Houston? https://houstonnewmedia.org/is-dallas-friendlier-than-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-dallas-friendlier-than-houston Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:26:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ff8d8638d4c30177bba97e0dd759dc1d Moved to Houston a year and a half ago and got the chance to really explore Dallas for the first time this weekend. My major takeaways: people seem friendlier, drive safer and the downtown/public spaces are better accommodated/designed. Anyone else get...

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]]> 709725 Good place to get a fake (or very easy to care for) plant? https://houstonnewmedia.org/good-place-to-get-a-fake-or-very-easy-to-care-for-plant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-place-to-get-a-fake-or-very-easy-to-care-for-plant Wed, 25 Oct 2023 01:56:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d7b1cf96516608e563c9ef398579dcb9 Hey y'all, I'm looking to decorate my home office with plants that are either fake (yet beautiful) or very easy to care for. Any good places in Houston for that? submitted by /u/jaykaybaybay [link] [comments]

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]]> 680684 Negotiating a lower rent increase? https://houstonnewmedia.org/negotiating-a-lower-rent-increase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=negotiating-a-lower-rent-increase Sun, 20 Aug 2023 03:20:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b8d9063940530416ce9c18d244ba1c19 Entering my second year in Houston and I’m re-signing my lease and curious how much wiggle room there is in negotiating lower rent increases. I believe the property company is bumping it $200-300. Curious what others experience have been here. Thanks! ...

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]]> 647254 Looking to buy original/local art https://houstonnewmedia.org/looking-to-buy-original-local-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-to-buy-original-local-art Tue, 30 May 2023 00:30:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9f5dde500b4451601f2dadd5798292d2 I have some wall space open in my apartment and I’d love to buy some original art from a local artist(s). Would ideally like to patronize someone lesser known and/or from a marginalized community. submitted by /u/jaykaybaybay [link] &#3...

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]]> 605555 Great spots for fresh-baked bread? https://houstonnewmedia.org/great-spots-for-fresh-baked-bread/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=great-spots-for-fresh-baked-bread Mon, 22 May 2023 06:31:06 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e9675aa1ababae3326f87023d599c094 I cook a lot and often find myself wanting a quality loaf of bread to accompany my meal, but HEB is pretty underwhelming IMO. Any recommendations on good bread bakeries in Houston?! submitted by /u/jaykaybaybay [link] [comments]

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]]> 601415 Why do drivers seem so aggressive here? https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-do-drivers-seem-so-aggressive-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-do-drivers-seem-so-aggressive-here Sun, 29 May 2022 23:16:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f31ff50aaa7114b0ef8dacc6115edb6a I just moved to Houston about two weeks ago. I lived in several large major cities on the East Coast and Midwest, but I’ve never encountered such aggressive drivers than here in Houston. Everyone seems to be driving angrily and illogically fast/aggress...

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