"He's no more racist than any white male"

Speaking for many of the white males I know -- thanks for clearing that up, Bob Stein.

Dr. Publius thinks you're a Democrat, but personally I doubt it.

Of course you won't be reading this any way since you have "almost quit reading the blogs", but on the off chance that you should Google your name or do a little Technorati search sometime in the future, greetings and eat shit.

Sunday Funnies (Irony Surge for Mother's Day edition)

Congratulations to Melissa Noriega who finished first in a field of eleven, with over 46%, in her race for Houston City Council yesterday, and to my friend Muse who managed her successful campaign. Runoff coming in June.

Your mother and art deco

It's an excellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Take your mother:



The old City Bank building at 1001 McKinney, built in 1946 but incorporating some of the century's earlier art deco architecture.

On Mother's Day, the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance hosts a walking tour of some of downtown Houston's best art deco buildings. It features the city's finest examples of 1920s, '30s and '40s architecture. Some of the art deco deco gems have been restored; others are still waiting for attention. The tour will also explore art deco designs that have been lost, using historical photographs and descriptions. Sites include the Peden Co. Building, the City National Bank Building (now 1001 McKinney) and the Banking Hall of the Gulf Building, now part of JPMorgan Chase.

• What: Downtown Deco Walking Tour

• When: 2 p.m. Sunday

• Where: Meet at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Ave.

• Tickets: $10 (on sale at 1:30, prior to walk)

• Information: www.ghpa.org