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Great Excuses in Journalism, Part CXVII

Thu Jun 12 2008, 10: 59 am

Music writer Ramiro Burr, who for years has written columns and stories for the San Antonio Express-News and the Houston Chronicle, has resigned. Express-News editor Robert Rivard says Burr “caused [the paper] to unknowingly publish work under his name that...  more >>



A Blast From Calexico's Past Blasts Into Space

Wed Jun 11 2008, 11: 21 am

Space, the final frontier, will be transformed into Calexico's "Crystal Frontier" Friday morning. Astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle will be shaken from their slumber to the mariachi-rock of the Widescreen Remix of Calexico's classic cut from their 2001 EP Even...  more >>

Houstoned Ballz

Astros-Brewers: The ‘Stros Hold onto First Place (in Homers Surrendered)

Thu Jun 12 2008, 10: 25 am

I’ve got to give it to the Astros. When the competition gets tough, they stand tall and stay in front. Yeah, I know the Astros lost 10-6 to the Milwaukee Brewers last night, but that’s not the competition to which...  more >>


Eating Our Words

Where’s the Great Espresso?

Thu Jun 12 2008, 1: 21 pm

In this week’s review of French Riviera Bakery, I praised a cup of Segafredo espresso I was served there. But two of my espresso-loving friends, Jay Francis and Paul Galvani, were not as impressed as I was. "The flavor...  more >>