/u/johnwhicker - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-johnwhicker/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:09:12 +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/johnwhicker - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-johnwhicker/ 32 32 103504436 Not any different than Houston driving https://houstonnewmedia.org/not-any-different-than-houston-driving/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=not-any-different-than-houston-driving Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:09:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8493ad5cdefea63eeddbc589ff3abeab A must watch. Is hilarious in a depressing way :( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9yqXzZ16ns submitted by /u/johnwhicker [link] [comments]

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]]> 214029 Birria Soup – Where in Houston? https://houstonnewmedia.org/birria-soup-where-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=birria-soup-where-in-houston Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:23:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4e02f1407e935edb4d5c86f8b408d3ef Few months back I had the best birria soup in La Paz, Baja Mexico, just a street stand. Birras el toño https://www.google.com/maps/place/Birras+el+toño/@24.1603356,-110.3155653,20.28z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x86afd35914e5409f:0x56b3b444e1089418!2sJOYERIA...

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]]> 200173 New LOW, catalytic converter theft in high school parking lots now? https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-low-catalytic-converter-theft-in-high-school-parking-lots-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-low-catalytic-converter-theft-in-high-school-parking-lots-now Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:41:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=203bac76e81de48f72d1c357167c5962 New LOW, catalytic converter theft in high school parking lots now?

Elkins High School - Theft, a new LOW.

It can't get any lower than this, can it? They stole my son's SUV catalytic converter in the middle of the day? How LOW can it get? Be aware and be safe. No idea how to fix this except the police school report. And he was not even parked all the way in the back. So disappointed.....

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]]> 188755 Best authentic Hong Kong Congee in ChinaTown – Where? https://houstonnewmedia.org/best-authentic-hong-kong-congee-in-chinatown-where/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-authentic-hong-kong-congee-in-chinatown-where Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:22:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=939d052b836ec90591405da91667728e My favorite congee spot is closed now (Hong Kong Food Street) and I need to locate another place with some good and authentic Hong Kong Congee in ChinaTown. Can anyone advise please? submitted by /u/johnwhicker [link] [comments]

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]]> 112667 Buying a warmblood horse https://houstonnewmedia.org/buying-a-warmblood-horse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buying-a-warmblood-horse Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:31:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9f0ad1edadf3d860b5f2986c80e0b4e7

Any advise and guidance in buying a warmblood horse, untrained, about 5 years old. I don't know anything about horses and is for my daughter. Curious about where to go buy one, price, anything else I should consider? I already have a stable for room and board in mind.

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]]> 107304 Server Colocation Services / Data Center in Houston – request / ideas / sugestions https://houstonnewmedia.org/server-colocation-services-data-center-in-houston-request-ideas-sugestions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=server-colocation-services-data-center-in-houston-request-ideas-sugestions Sat, 08 Aug 2020 22:16:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=25870b206b92bcaa03a472ea71e9efd8

I am doing a project for and with the BuyScouts and we're looking for a cheap or reasonably priced server colocation service / data center. We have our own server, small footprint, and we can manage it ourselves remotely or get physical access here in Houston. Any ideas, suggestions, please? I am on a budget and everything comes out of my own pocket already :(

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]]> 65592 Is now a good time to buy land? 5-10 acres in the country in southwest area https://houstonnewmedia.org/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-land-5-10-acres-in-the-country-in-southwest-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-land-5-10-acres-in-the-country-in-southwest-area Tue, 14 Jul 2020 23:36:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cb22a23744073bab912dbd23022588de Wondering if now is good time to buy some land at very good price? Any advise? leads? websites? realtors who can help? I am looking for 5-10 acres or more, anywhere in southwest as I live in Sugarland and it needs to be at driving distance. Wooded area...

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]]> 59612 Wholesale pool supplies places /shops in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/wholesale-pool-supplies-places-shops-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wholesale-pool-supplies-places-shops-in-houston Sat, 02 May 2020 13:30:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7ce32222cf5b3789baaeb2ddd5cef86c

My pool supplies are getting more and more expensive at Leslie's pool store. I need to switch.

Does anyone know a wholesale pool supplies shop in Houston area where I can buy my chemicals and all that. I need a more cost effective route :)

Thanks in advance as always

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]]> 41079 Texas LLC business creation & license guidance / help https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-llc-business-creation-license-guidance-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-llc-business-creation-license-guidance-help Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:12:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3850fbef97149bc70ca1d331b5d0234e I am anticipating a substantial wave of layoffs so I am preparing myself. I probably be doing some consulting on the side if I can find opportunities. Given the current situation is there any help in Texas to create and license a small LLC business? Or...

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]]> 39895 DIY Solar System Project https://houstonnewmedia.org/diy-solar-system-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-solar-system-project Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:37:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=21a963365452d7c54a87f451ba937cc5

Can anyone please share their personal experience or guidance on a full house DIY solar system project? I've done some research and based on my math if I go with any external company I will end up paying 60% or more in profit margin and it will take me around 30 years to break even. Don't get me started trying to understand why so expensive. That being said I am inclined to go the DIY route as I can source the material and labor in a very reasonable priced way. This system is just the panels connected to the house and back into the power grid via the inverter, no batteries.

But the key to this entire DIY project to be truly successful and cost reasonable is securing the service of a qualified and experienced master licensed electrician who can supervise the job, do all the paper work and make the final connection into the inverter and the electric grid. I wonder if anyone can recommend such individual and what the price for this service will be. Below are the details related to the licensed master electrician work where he/she will need to supervise all these 5 steps and do some of the work in these steps as well.

Licensed Master Electrician:

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The 5 step process to DIY solar panels

  1. Design and size your system based on energy needs.
  2. Purchase your solar equipment (solar panels, inverters, racking)
  3. Install the racking or mounts for the panels.
  4. Connect the solar panels to your racking equipment.
  5. Install a solar inverter.

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I really really appreciate any pointers and guidance.

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