Comments for stories from a Houston life http://houston.palomacruz.com Info, links, news and calendar items from the virtual streets of Houston, Texas. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:09:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on green is the new black by stories from a Houston life » Mayor White Discussing Green Energy Initiatives http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/05/22/green-is-the-new-black/#comment-15315 stories from a Houston life » Mayor White Discussing Green Energy Initiatives Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:40:47 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/05/22/green-is-the-new-black/#comment-15315 [...] green is the new black [...] […] green is the new black […]

]]> Comment on Hip Hop Cafe: Dancin’ In the Streets by Erik Brandt http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/06/06/hip-hop-cafe-dancin-in-the-streets/#comment-14267 Erik Brandt Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:33:53 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/06/06/hip-hop-cafe-dancin-in-the-streets/#comment-14267 Sounds like a fun event! There's another really awesome event going down tonight in Houston at Reliant Park. Toyota is putting on this event called Yaris vs Yaris. If you're a fan of hip hop, rap, and art, then I suggest you check this one out. Just head on over to http://www.yarisversusyaris.com for more info. It's basically an event where DJs and sneaker artists will battle it out to see who can win some sick prizes and mad respects. Also there will be performances, and special guests including Dice Raw, Bradley Carbone of Complex Magazine, Truck North, DJ Clark Kent, and Kenzo just to name a few. Check it out! I work with Toyota so I'm hookin you up with this info. Sounds like a fun event! There’s another really awesome event going down tonight in Houston at Reliant Park. Toyota is putting on this event called Yaris vs Yaris. If you’re a fan of hip hop, rap, and art, then I suggest you check this one out. Just head on over to http://www.yarisversusyaris.com for more info. It’s basically an event where DJs and sneaker artists will battle it out to see who can win some sick prizes and mad respects. Also there will be performances, and special guests including Dice Raw, Bradley Carbone of Complex Magazine, Truck North, DJ Clark Kent, and Kenzo just to name a few. Check it out! I work with Toyota so I’m hookin you up with this info.

]]> Comment on Houston news & links by Mobile Concepts » Houston news & links http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/05/22/houston-news-links-3/#comment-13703 Mobile Concepts » Houston news & links Wed, 23 May 2007 04:42:03 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/05/22/houston-news-links-3/#comment-13703 [...] post by Paloma Cruz Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...] […] post by Paloma Cruz Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and […]

]]> Comment on free in Houston by Josh http://houston.palomacruz.com/2006/10/12/free-in-houston/#comment-13191 Josh Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:52:25 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2006/10/12/free-in-houston/#comment-13191 Thanks for linking to our story. Houston definitely has some great free events. Thanks for linking to our story. Houston definitely has some great free events.

]]> Comment on cross-posting by nemoforone http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/25/cross-posting/#comment-12846 nemoforone Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:16:57 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/25/cross-posting/#comment-12846 What about the possibility of pulling out of Iraq, letting Iran invade and lose resources fighting their own kind, and then come in and mop up the dregs? What about the possibility of pulling out of Iraq, letting Iran invade and lose resources fighting their own kind,
and then come in and mop up the dregs?

]]> Comment on meet Ray Kurzweil by gammet » meet Ray Kurzweil http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/04/02/meet-ray-kurzweil/#comment-12832 gammet » meet Ray Kurzweil Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:44:53 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/04/02/meet-ray-kurzweil/#comment-12832 [...] Andronix wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptRay Kurzweil has been described as “the restless genius” by the Wall Street Journal and “the ultimate thinking machine” by Forbes. Moreover, Inc. magazine ranked him eighth among entrepreneurs in the United States, calling him the … [...] […] Andronix wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptRay Kurzweil has been described as “the restless genius” by the Wall Street Journal and “the ultimate thinking machine” by Forbes. Moreover, Inc. magazine ranked him eighth among entrepreneurs in the United States, calling him the … […]

]]> Comment on students protest proposed immigration laws by grciela loppez http://houston.palomacruz.com/2006/03/29/students-protest-proposed-immigration-laws/#comment-12611 grciela loppez Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:16:20 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2006/03/29/students-protest-proposed-immigration-laws/#comment-12611 Super web site. Very easy to search for history of March 29, 2006 for first case study due for doctoral studies gracias Super web site. Very easy to search for history of March 29, 2006 for first case study due for doctoral studies

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]]> Comment on Maria Todd has been found by Dwayne http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/maria-todd-has-been-found/#comment-12508 Dwayne Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:48:58 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/maria-todd-has-been-found/#comment-12508 Hey Maria. I used to listen to you, Sam Malone, and Michele Fisher on 104KRBE in Houston. I really miss hearing your voice. Nothing against Atom Smasher, but you and Sam made a GREAT team. Good luck with your career in SF. If you ever come back to Houston feel free to marry me with your big,sexy, juicy, fine, delicious self. myspace.com/boogey_bear..Are you on myspace.com? Dwayne the Boogey Bear Hey Maria. I used to listen to you, Sam Malone, and Michele Fisher on 104KRBE in Houston. I really miss hearing your voice. Nothing against Atom Smasher, but you and Sam made a GREAT team. Good luck with your career in SF. If you ever come back to Houston feel free to marry me with your big,sexy, juicy, fine, delicious self. myspace.com/boogey_bear..Are you on myspace.com?

Dwayne the Boogey Bear

]]> Comment on more red lights by stories from a Pasadena life » another red-light camera to watch for http://houston.palomacruz.com/2006/09/28/more-red-lights/#comment-12221 stories from a Pasadena life » another red-light camera to watch for Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:13:58 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2006/09/28/more-red-lights/#comment-12221 [...] a list of red cameras: wave 1, and wave 2 [...] […] a list of red cameras: wave 1, and wave 2 […]

]]> Comment on n-word in the news by Paloma Cruz http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/n-word-in-the-news/#comment-11941 Paloma Cruz Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:27:58 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/n-word-in-the-news/#comment-11941 By the way, a discussion of the "n-word" is taking place on February 18th at UH Clear Lake. It's part of a month-long series of events. <a href="http://pasadena.palomacruz.com/2007/02/07/uh-clear-lake-events-in-february/" rel="nofollow">Learn more</a>. By the way, a discussion of the “n-word” is taking place on February 18th at UH Clear Lake. It’s part of a month-long series of events. Learn more.

]]> Comment on n-word in the news by Paloma Cruz http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/n-word-in-the-news/#comment-11940 Paloma Cruz Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:24:41 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/n-word-in-the-news/#comment-11940 I find myself in the weird position of taking exception with almost everything you wrote and having to agree with something buried deep in there: "I think the mayor could find more important things to do than to outlawing a word..." (and then we part ways). The unfortunate truth is that, assuming the intention was good, it's not going to work. It's not going to work because outlawing the word won't stop its use. It's not going to work because outlawing the word won't stop the sentiment behind it. It's not going to work because outlawing the word won't improve the attitude of people who actually believe in the worst possible definition of it. As for the rest of what you wrote... um... oookkkaayyyy.... how the he** do I respond to that? The tone and what I assume is the sentiment behind the comment is, in fact, a case in point on why the word should be erased altogether. Your comment, and (again), the sentiment behind it, is also an example of why just getting rid of the word would never be enough. Let's just agree to disagree on outlooks. The American justice system is in no way perfect. However, and I write this as someone who has never spent a day in jail or knownanyone who has, the suggestion that it is in some way lenient on African-Americans is so laughable I can't even address it. Tell me that justice is for sale in the United States, that if you have the money to buy a dozen lawyers you can get away with murder -- I'll agree with you. Tell me that famous people get away with things that nobodies are crucified for, and I'll agree with you. But tell me that criminals are getting away with crimes BECAUSE they are African-American, and I have to once again disagree. Back to the original topic, I applaud the reported intent of this proposal. However, it's very misguided and will never work. I find myself in the weird position of taking exception with almost everything you wrote and having to agree with something buried deep in there: “I think the mayor could find more important things to do than to outlawing a word…” (and then we part ways).

The unfortunate truth is that, assuming the intention was good, it’s not going to work. It’s not going to work because outlawing the word won’t stop its use. It’s not going to work because outlawing the word won’t stop the sentiment behind it. It’s not going to work because outlawing the word won’t improve the attitude of people who actually believe in the worst possible definition of it.

As for the rest of what you wrote… um… oookkkaayyyy…. how the he** do I respond to that? The tone and what I assume is the sentiment behind the comment is, in fact, a case in point on why the word should be erased altogether. Your comment, and (again), the sentiment behind it, is also an example of why just getting rid of the word would never be enough. Let’s just agree to disagree on outlooks.

The American justice system is in no way perfect. However, and I write this as someone who has never spent a day in jail or knownanyone who has, the suggestion that it is in some way lenient on African-Americans is so laughable I can’t even address it. Tell me that justice is for sale in the United States, that if you have the money to buy a dozen lawyers you can get away with murder — I’ll agree with you. Tell me that famous people get away with things that nobodies are crucified for, and I’ll agree with you. But tell me that criminals are getting away with crimes BECAUSE they are African-American, and I have to once again disagree.

Back to the original topic, I applaud the reported intent of this proposal. However, it’s very misguided and will never work.

]]> Comment on n-word in the news by Glenn Redwine http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/n-word-in-the-news/#comment-11759 Glenn Redwine Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:31:44 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/n-word-in-the-news/#comment-11759 Mr. Corley: I think the mayor could find more important things to do than to outlawing a word that many people even "African-Americans" use. Out here in "progressive" California we just had 10 young "N-" excuse me", "African-Americans" get off virtually scott-free (probation only) for a very violent attack on 3 young white girls in the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach, California on Halloween night 2006. The judge, Gibson Lee, in the juvenile justice system in Los Angeles County had complete access to the police and school records to the 10 black perpetrators and knew they had been in trouble before yet still gave all of them probation anyway. I am incensed and infuriated. This judge should impeached and these "N-", excuse me "African-Americans" should go to prison at least they are 25 years old. And no, I think outlawing this word is a waste of time, especially when IT DESCRIBES SOME PEOPLE SO WELL!! Mr. Corley:
I think the mayor could find more important things to do than to outlawing a word that many people even “African-Americans” use. Out here in “progressive” California we just had 10 young “N-” excuse me”, “African-Americans” get off virtually scott-free (probation only) for a very violent attack on 3 young white girls in the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach, California on Halloween night 2006. The judge, Gibson Lee, in the juvenile justice system in Los Angeles County had complete access to the police and school records to the 10 black perpetrators and knew they had been in trouble before yet still gave all of them probation anyway. I am incensed and infuriated. This judge should impeached and these “N-”, excuse me “African-Americans” should go to prison at least they are 25 years old. And no, I think outlawing this word is a waste of time, especially when IT DESCRIBES SOME PEOPLE SO WELL!!

]]> Comment on state of the city by stories from a Web Junkie life » cross-posting http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/state-of-the-city/#comment-11575 stories from a Web Junkie life » cross-posting Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:07:13 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/state-of-the-city/#comment-11575 [...] state of the city [...] […] state of the city […]

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]]> Comment on n-word in the news by stories from a Pasadena life » cross-posting http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/n-word-in-the-news/#comment-11572 stories from a Pasadena life » cross-posting Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:04:14 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/n-word-in-the-news/#comment-11572 [...] n-word in the news [...] […] n-word in the news […]

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]]> Comment on Maria Todd has been found by stories from a Library life » cross-posting http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/maria-todd-has-been-found/#comment-11569 stories from a Library life » cross-posting Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:02:04 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/maria-todd-has-been-found/#comment-11569 [...] Maria Todd has been found [...] […] Maria Todd has been found […]

]]> Comment on state of the city by stories from a Library life » cross-posting http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/state-of-the-city/#comment-11568 stories from a Library life » cross-posting Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:01:47 +0000 http://houston.palomacruz.com/2007/01/24/state-of-the-city/#comment-11568 [...] state of the city [...] […] state of the city […]

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