Monthly Archives: August 2009

A week late and a few thousand short

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

It’s the weekly list of links, except this is more than a week late and such. Yeah, I took last week off from blogging. I blame the new school year, a rush order at work and planning a wedding – … Continue reading →

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Mr. Beaumont

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

Ace reporter Ken Fountain, a personal friend and colleague, has moved to Beaumont to continue his craft of raising hell and taking names, or – at least – taking names and dodging storms. I first met Ken in college, when … Continue reading →

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Summer’s almost over

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

If you haven’t gone to the beach this summer, you should. Your chances of doing so are quickly eroding. Summer is nearing its end, and I know this because 1.) Hurricane season is here and 2.) School starts back up … Continue reading →

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We'll even let them eat cake

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

Sweet Tooth, 2800 Avenue K in Rosenberg, has been contracted as the official bakery of the Kovar-Moeller wedding. A Yahoo Reviews page is the closest thing they have to a web site. Hmmmm…. Kim and I had a chance to … Continue reading →

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The melon beginnings

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

Week 15 photos from around the yard are up. They include shots of watermelons growing on the side of the house, that my daughter and I planted.

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I haven’t had much time to read this week. But, still.

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

It’s the weekly obligatory linkpost. Yeah, you know you want it. RECREATIONAL READING Another great post from Betty Martin’s blog : http://bettymartin.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/another-anti-war-blog/ GEEK + TECH Houston design firm makes unmatchedstyle.com : http://www.unmatchedstyle.com/gallery/poplabscom.php For IE6, gif it, don’t png it. : … Continue reading →

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He's back

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

On August 8 – the first day I was able to put my shoes on and go out and water my lawn after a week of recovering from the great white shark attack on my toe – the frog was … Continue reading →

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Tribute presents

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

A few Sundays ago we went to my uncle’s house for a family birthday party. We celebrated a lot of birthdays. Five. Could have been more if more people showed up. Those people will remain nameless, but they know who … Continue reading →

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Flying dragons

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

See week thirteen gardening photos. See week fourteen gardening photos.

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The way it is

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

Here’s the obligatory end-of-the-week post-o-links. ART Sharks + Beer = (Bleep) yeah! : http://fuckyeahsharks.tumblr.com/post/153105566/nickdouglas-fuck-yeah-beer-fuck-yeah-summer COMMENTS Third comment : http://www.gardenrant.com/my_weblog/2009/08/omg-wicked-plants-is-the-cover-story.html GARDENING How to recycle rain : http://blogs.chron.com/lazygardener/2009/07/recycle_rain.html The botanical collection : http://www.gardenrant.com/my_weblog/2009/07/the-botanic-garden-collection.html I would wiggle mine, but it was mauled by … Continue reading →

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Step right up to a mountain, chop it down with the edge of my hand

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

From Jimi Hendrix’s eighth and final song during his May 24, 1969 performance at the San Diego Sports Arena. It will blow your mind. I artistically altered the short clip from the bootleg using audacity, providing for an echo effect … Continue reading →

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Hot legs and lawn seats

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

So Kim and her sister and I went to Rod Stewart at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on July 24, and you know what? It wasn’t really all that bad. Well, getting out of the reserve parking garage ($15: for … Continue reading →

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Shark attack

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Brandon Moeller

I busted my toe and I have learned that I must always wear shoes at the beach. Some lessons hurt more than others. Especially those involving the sudden loss of half a toe nail. They didn’t have to amputate it, … Continue reading →

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