Always wanted to snap a picture of this place. Now I did.3118 Bissonnet St.
Houston, TX
While waiting for that day, I would love to be thumbing through photographer Masaru Tatsuki book Decotora.
From the “Decotora” photo book. © Masaru Tatsuki
Documenting the unique trucker culture in Japan, these stunning trucks roam the streets and highways of the island country. When we moved to Atlanta, I joked these are what Vegas moving trucks look like. He’s got a show in Tokyo’s Little More Chika gallery. Looks like a perfect fit for the Art Car Museum.
I’d love to see a night-time continuation of the art car parade with a convoy of these trucks heading down Allen Parkway. Maybe the Orange Show Foundation can do some outreach to the truck drivers that own these crazy beasts.
But can’t find the book for purchase in the US. Grrrr….
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I’ve been told there might be a new computer for me in the near future. “My last computer,” the one that would keep me from bitching about not having “whatever” it is that I would need to be happy. I’m the kind of guy that goes, “This is great but you know what would make it better…” That can’t be the case with a big-ticket item.
So, I’m looking at the ModBook, a converted MacBook slate-style PC running OS X. Produced as an Apple-authorized product, all the Apple-made components are cover by their warranty. This lovely beast would make me quite happy. Lot of people posting about the delays in shipping, has me taking a hard look before leaping. That and my lack of money.
This is the computer and peripherals of my dreams:
ModBook (Faster model) – $2,479.00
Extra Battery -$129
Apple Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard – $79.00
MIDI Keyboard (Maybe M-Audio Oxygen 49) $189.00 new
Bluetooth Headphones – $49 and up
Laptop Carry Case – about $100
Portable Stand – ???
Total – $3,050 and that’s not including shipping or software. ‘Xpensive? yes. Happy making? YES! Only the future will tell if I have this sweet machine as the last new Apple (barring terrible technology tragedy) I will ever have.
Axiotron – producers of the customized equipment
Other World Computing – America source for ModBooks
ModBook Blog – comprehensive site created while waiting for their ModBook to arrive.
ModBook Gallery Forums – Talk, talk, talk.
ModBook Owners. I’m reading them for reviews and opinions…
A late-night Google search for info on the Roll-N Bar led to the discovery of Houstorian, a nice blog about historical things Houston. The Roll-N was part of Houstorian’s attempt to discover the oldest bar in town. That title goes to Leon’s, another of the city’s watering holes that I have yet to have a drink in.
Comcast decided last Thursday that I was undeserving of internet access, and has purged my modem from their database, rendering it a blinking paperweight. A thank you to my neighbor for the much needed internet fix. And a thank-you to Crystal, the rare Comcast rep who not only returned the phones call she promised, but left messages with details about the situation, and a phone number that went directly to a person and not an automated message system. It’s been a week with no resolution and we may not be Comcast customers after this, but Crystal will be getting recommendation sent to her department.
The following are assorted pictures of Houston taken while an escape from sweet wife and adorable child. They recaptured me and now I am cooking and cleaning for the women who love me most. They have promised to let me out on occasion for additional field trips.
Neon Poisoning 