/u/toadvineing - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-toadvineing/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:23:56 +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/toadvineing - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-toadvineing/ 32 32 103504436 Craving a good Bloody Mary https://houstonnewmedia.org/craving-a-good-bloody-mary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=craving-a-good-bloody-mary Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:23:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=46ebb2d0220e4e9c606e82ff801866bc Where do you go in the city for a good Bloody Mary? I recently tried one for the first time in Austin, and really liked it. I assumed I wouldn’t like it, so never cared to try until recently. Now I’ve been craving one. Where do you go for a good one in...

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]]> 988014 Good books about Houston history or politics? https://houstonnewmedia.org/good-books-about-houston-history-or-politics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-books-about-houston-history-or-politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:26:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=380758bcc28280e7ac3b423db41a0b03 My dad is a lifelong Houstonian and is really interested in reading history/politics books. I was wondering if there were any good books anyone would recommend on Houston history/Houston political history that I could pick up for him for Christmas. Bo...

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]]> 850562 Are there still working pay phones in Houston? https://houstonnewmedia.org/are-there-still-working-pay-phones-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-there-still-working-pay-phones-in-houston Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=630d2cf761a2c12a9f72014b5b91391b Was just curious. The thought popped into my head earlier today. submitted by /u/toadvineing [link] [comments]

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]]> 832092 Old videos of Houston news segments https://houstonnewmedia.org/old-videos-of-houston-news-segments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-videos-of-houston-news-segments Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:53:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=63754d7c17837f82bc576557b79fae12 Was wondering if anyone knew of places I could watch old local Houston-area news segments online, like an Instagram account or something. There’s an Instagram account that posts old Dallas-area news segments (dfw_newsyoucanuse) which is a pretty cool h...

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]]> 738733 Anything fun/unusual to do or see east of Houston? https://houstonnewmedia.org/anything-fun-unusual-to-do-or-see-east-of-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anything-fun-unusual-to-do-or-see-east-of-houston Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:27:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9363a5c6d13d96de914b7f95bcee06ff I live in Houston and have a day off work Friday. I wanted to explore some of the areas east of Houston and wondered if anyone knew of anything exciting or unusual to do/see around there - I’m really interested in Texas history and architectural/nature...

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]]> 735262 Can you go observe the foreclosure sales at Bayou City Event Center? https://houstonnewmedia.org/can-you-go-observe-the-foreclosure-sales-at-bayou-city-event-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-you-go-observe-the-foreclosure-sales-at-bayou-city-event-center Tue, 23 Jan 2024 09:55:05 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cf9c03d46a6a28cb1f3d5af739182ad7 I'm interested in real estate, and am curious how foreclosure sales are conducted and wanted to see how it works in real life. Was wondering if anyone knew whether they let folks inside to watch process or if they only let potential buyers inside f...

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]]> 717603 Any old school electronics stores in Houston? https://houstonnewmedia.org/any-old-school-electronics-stores-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=any-old-school-electronics-stores-in-houston Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:34:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=faa0fce57c3770e3f22b39377dacb975 Looking for a Walkman so I can play some old cassette tapes. Distance isn’t really an issue, so I don’t mind making a drive. submitted by /u/toadvineing [link] [comments]

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]]> 703533 Anyone been to the Ion before? https://houstonnewmedia.org/anyone-been-to-the-ion-before/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anyone-been-to-the-ion-before Sat, 16 Jul 2022 04:17:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6e8660c53f95ea33f5695ed66aa2464f If I wanted to go get some work done there or read, is it a good place to go? Is it cool looking on the inside? I’ve been curious about it for some time. submitted by /u/toadvineing [link] [comments]

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]]> 374420 Golfing lessons https://houstonnewmedia.org/golfing-lessons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=golfing-lessons Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:30:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ed015657f7b22d581b8c284bf9a25c00 Does anyone know of any golf clubs/companies/trainers offering decently priced golf lessons in the Houston area? I really want to learn and feel like it’d be a good relaxer from the stresses of work + school. Thanks! submitted by /u/toadv...

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]]> 365379 Cool neighborhoods for walks? https://houstonnewmedia.org/cool-neighborhoods-for-walks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cool-neighborhoods-for-walks Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:05:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f745111e1c79a0480f05f9ce2a041a34 Really into historic architecture, was wondering if there were any good houston neighborhoods that are walkable with lots of it, whether residential or commercial. Was walking around in EaDo before game 1 of the WS last week and was irritated about all...

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]]> 196112 Washington ave/Richmond strip comparisons? https://houstonnewmedia.org/washington-ave-richmond-strip-comparisons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=washington-ave-richmond-strip-comparisons Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:41:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=213fdf3f9790c9c5e7cccdfb996cd83d I read this cool article from ‘08 on the Richmond strip and I’m curious if people see this strip in its prime and Washington ave currently as similar, and if Washington ave may suffer a decline eventually. Do you think the Richmond area will see a resu...

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]]> 168295 Best places to study https://houstonnewmedia.org/best-places-to-study/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-places-to-study Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:27:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d81932d361aa5d6e5a5db5d6b38d9bbe I’m looking for a good place to sit down and read/research quietly in Houston. Any suggestions on nice, spacious places to go? Thanks submitted by /u/toadvineing [link] [comments]

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