IronTiger

Revolution 9 is...trippy.

The HAIF is mostly urban Houston, and everyone loves their section of town. Montrose, The Heights, Midtown, and even SW Houston (to an extent) have been loved (or at least defended). Now what about...the Fifth Ward? Wikipedia kind of spins it to have some "community spirit" hope (at least to Japhet), but the overriding feel to it is a grim, crime-filled land. What do you think? Do you like (or live in) the Fifth Ward?

There is a topic for this in "Way Off Topic", you know...I want this to be about Montrose, not controversial statements.

That sounds like a libertarian talking (as opposed to a liberal). (Are you a libertarian?) Anyway, while I'd like to discuss, this isn't the place or time. Like I said: the "suburbs" and Montrose are not necessarily better than each other. @kylejack: Please don't stray off-topic, I'm trying to steer this topic back on track...unless you want this topic moved to the Off-Topic Thread. I don't.

You are kind of missing the point. Not everyone who disagrees with homosexuality is a homophobe, the word has been tossed around and is now just a general insult to the other side, that's all. ------------ Montrose definitely isn't "full of freaks", though. I went down to Molin Gallery last summer, and the neighborhood seemed nice and quiet. But that was just one part of Montrose in mid-day. Montrose is a city in itself in a way.

Even HoustonPress has, um, differing comments. Now, I'm not necessarily taking Montrose's side or against it, but I'll give my opinion. 1. Montrose is not for everyone. 2. Montrose is not necessarily "better" than the suburbs. 3. The suburbs are not necessarily "better" than Montrose. 4. Montrose is a very "rowdy" neighborhood (as in, lots of festivals, music, etc....not necessarily crime). 5. People who speak against Montrose and its residents do have a right to their own opinion...if you call a Montrose nay-sayer a "suburbanite homophobe" (or a variant on that), why do you think you're a better person than them? That's all I'm going to say. Peace out, calm down.

I'm surprised Florida and California are still really high. Maybe 5-10-15 years ago, they were hot, but with population declining and toilet economies, you'd think they'd move down a few notches. Guess they still have staying power. Out of curiosity, what are the least popular?

Most people did. There was this one ale from Wal-Mart that I did not like as much. As a matter as fact, you *can* legally drink as long as you're within your parents view. Although I don't drink by the glass, I am a law-abiding citizen.

whoa...had no idea this would cause such a stir. I'd like to see your thoughts on my "pointless questions" threads. PM me to speak your thoughts. For the record, I don't believe they directly contradict, it's just kind of a bizarre juxtaposition. First off, I don't have a problem with alcohol consumption, and I hold true to my beliefs. Calling me a "religious zealot" kind of proves you know nothing about religion or faith of any kind. Yes, and I stated not to take it too seriously. For the record, I do enjoy the flavor of St. Arnold's...it's just that I can't legally order alcohol at a bar or restaurant. How is that my fault? I've heard that before, too. @ all: You guys (well, some of you) need to...chill out. No one was drinking when they replied to this topic, right?

Update: Albertson's is slightly on a different grade then Wal-Mart, so something has to be done about that. Also, in Wal-Mart, a chunk of the clothing department (it's where Boys and Men meet) has been closed off for construction of a new pharmacy.

One of the things that I certainly find interesting on the HAIF is what I call the "Houston Alcohol Paradox". It seems to me that a lot of people here refer to Houston as a highly cultured area with lots of diversity and education, but are obsessed with alcoholic beverages, St. Arnold's, and the local Spec's. It's the one thing that everyone can agree upon. So is everyone essentially a beer-swilling hypocrite or is it just a running joke? Or is it somewhere in the middle... P.S.: Don't take the term "beer-swilling hypocrite" too seriously...this isn't a heavy-handed discussion.

There was a fountain that looked very similar to that in Post Oak Mall (CS,TX) but was removed many years ago. Wonder if it's related.

Come on, my posts weren't THAT bad, were they? The truth is, because I'm relatively young (< 20) and not a native of Houston, Houston memorabilia for me is far and few between. I did post an old Splashtown brochure (early 1980s) about a year ago.

This sounds like my previous post, "Why do you live in Houston?" It was surprising how many people didn't really like Houston very much.

A retaining wall is beginning to be built for the west side. Not much has happened...nothing major anyway.

First off, from Cypress residents (or even more northwest) to the northwest inner-loop, have you noticed a significant drop in train traffic? The reason stems from College Station, where a major railroad overpass (major road) is being built. Or at least, that's how it seems (the two are definitely correlated, it seems). Have you noticed that there's less rail traffic in that area?

As you may know, when Bush was president, there were lots of people against him. So now that Obama's president, everyone who wasn't happy then would be happy now, right? Wrong. I've noticed an alarming number of people (some RL, some Internet) that despise Obama just as they despised Bush, and frankly, I'm curious as to why that is? Are they moderates who want everything relatively fair and balanced or are they third-party peoples who would try to be shot down from either side based on their beliefs (i.e. libertarians)? I'm kind of confused on that fact. Enlighten me, HAIF.

Another copy of the redevelopment PDF: http://www.loopnet.com/Attachments/C/6/4/C6452EAE-C280-4251-B3EE-9CCD7B053B52.pdf It looks like an empty anchor box (opposite from Macy's) will be razed for a theater, but is it JCPenney or Montgomery Ward? And what of the other empty department store?

Sounds like they're not saying something...a delay they don't want people to know about...

Baptists are the most seemingly "right-wing" of the Christian spectrum, I'll concede to that. @all: There's not much I can really say to you. I feel sorry for you...I really do. That's not in a condescending way, that's in a real way. I mean, I can't imagine a world where there is no greater purpose in life, no higher being. Tell me, what do you think is your purpose in being here, on Earth? Just food for thought.

Correct, I read it in the Chronicle today. Seriously, though: if we treat as pranks and hooliganism today, that may be the case, but there's always a chance there'll be real guns down the road, so to speak...

I could ask you the same thing, different scenario. Although it was "conditional factors" at first, it later becomes a legitimate logical path. I still stand by my previous post, no matter what you say or how many +1s you get.

Although I am insulted at your dismissal of religion as "mysticism", I will say this: I say you're wrong, and you'll say that I'm wrong. For now, that's leave it at that. Oh, and don't jump on that as "I don't think you're wrong, I KNOW you're wrong!" That's just classless.

Of course. These are kids, though, so who's going to be forcing what? It's a debate that will never end.

Or blind faith in science. This type of argument always pops up because, as you said, some people are just closed-minded. Although this title has often been attached to believers in God and a greater power out there, I think the other side can be called closed-minded too, sometimes, you know what I mean?