/u/okralove - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-okralove/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:29:43 +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/okralove - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-okralove/ 32 32 103504436 Houston YES PREP school folks https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-yes-prep-school-folks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-yes-prep-school-folks Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:29:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ce98479634e981e57eeb3b1f2b5da3b1 I have been offered what appears to be a really good gig at YES prep. The salary and benefits (health plan specifically seems good) both surpass what my public school district in a suburb of Houston offers. I didn't get shady vibes from the people ...

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]]> 940893 Prepping for a hellish summer- window ac or a split air conditioning system to supplement the home ac system? https://houstonnewmedia.org/prepping-for-a-hellish-summer-window-ac-or-a-split-air-conditioning-system-to-supplement-the-home-ac-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prepping-for-a-hellish-summer-window-ac-or-a-split-air-conditioning-system-to-supplement-the-home-ac-system Tue, 27 Feb 2024 03:59:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b39b3a6a58318e2a4da38782c94216e8 So last summer we had monster electricity bills like everyone else and have taken care of getting better insulation, plantation shutters etc. Our ac is also in decent working condition and not due for replacement for another 2-3 years. I have friends ...

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]]> 730091 Birds are dying this heat. Pls leave water out https://houstonnewmedia.org/birds-are-dying-this-heat-pls-leave-water-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=birds-are-dying-this-heat-pls-leave-water-out Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:19:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=789d8ba3319f2c013cbdfe41955c18f8 Saw a squirrel gnawing at a water pipe yesterday. Today there was a dead eagle in my yard. Pls lets all leave water outside for the birds. And if possible, frozen water bottles for delivery drivers too. This heat is insane submitted by /u...

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]]> 641513 Art car parade parking https://houstonnewmedia.org/art-car-parade-parking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=art-car-parade-parking Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:26:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=38ac66288de5118b4efffa490a728f8f What are the best spots to watch the parade and what is the best parking spot? submitted by /u/okralove [link] [comments]

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]]> 581322 Need local options for dashcams (Car swiped me and another car on the freeway and then made an exit) https://houstonnewmedia.org/need-local-options-for-dashcams-car-swiped-me-and-another-car-on-the-freeway-and-then-made-an-exit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=need-local-options-for-dashcams-car-swiped-me-and-another-car-on-the-freeway-and-then-made-an-exit Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:01:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7d871ee1238ea0584c351a601f17d1ab Several thousand dollars of damage and we are in a rental for 3 weeks. This car literally ran into me and another car before exiting at a ridiculous speed. We obviously need a dashcam at this point. The last one we had stopped working in the Houston su...

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]]> 537734 Gymnastics for teens https://houstonnewmedia.org/gymnastics-for-teens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gymnastics-for-teens Tue, 05 Jul 2022 01:09:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=35f0b9bca922515e58f0701dd74ff652 I’m looking for gymnastics classes or camps for my twin teens and there appear to be things for toddlers and elementary aged kids only. Any one know if I am missing something? I have googled and done searches here and on other message boards but there...

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]]> 365841 Driveway repair or replacement dilemma https://houstonnewmedia.org/driveway-repair-or-replacement-dilemma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=driveway-repair-or-replacement-dilemma Sat, 21 May 2022 19:32:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=de2168c7f2d751391eee0908597ac83f Anyone have experience with this? Our HOA is hounding everyone with cracks to have repairs or replacement done for neighborhood beauty standards. Are there quick cheap fixes for this? Not looking for a $5k replacement right now. Would be very apprecia...

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]]> 329551 Build a window where there is a wall? https://houstonnewmedia.org/build-a-window-where-there-is-a-wall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=build-a-window-where-there-is-a-wall Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:06:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6be2127c1aa16fbec9edf968e06bad23 I am looking to have a window built in a shower for natural light. It would mean knocking a space out on an external wall (brick) that is also the shower wall (tile). Anyone know someone locally who can do this? Lots of window replacers but no luck so ...

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]]> 177718 IAH baggage claim https://houstonnewmedia.org/iah-baggage-claim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iah-baggage-claim Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:37:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=06aa040b518c05279ad22e9937eb78a0 Are we allowed to go in there when we pick up a passenger? Elderly uncle is coming and I want to know if I will be able to go help him schlep his bags off the baggage carousel. Thank you! submitted by /u/okralove [link] [comments]

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]]> 120434 Car detailing https://houstonnewmedia.org/car-detailing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=car-detailing Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:47:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7f8b3aa80ccb96fba440288237882e1d So the place we used to go to has shut down due to covid. Anyone have a rec. for a solid car detailing place? Want seats, carpets etc shampooed as part of the detailing. West Houston but will travel for a fabulous place submitted by /u/o...

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