HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: claird@NeoSoft.com (Cameron Laird)
Subject: Re: Is there a Public access # for HOUSTON?
Organization: NeoSoft Communications Services -- (713) 684-5900
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 12:56:09 GMT

In article <62882@cup.portal.com> Walter_William_Kemmerer@cup.portal.com writes:
>In Houston, I'd recommend Neosoft as a place to go for decent access.
>Dial 684-5900, and set up for 2400/N/8/1; follow directions from
			.
			.
			.
>Disclaimer: I have no vested interest in Neosoft, but Karl runs a
>            good site, and has for a long time.  Recommended.

Seconded.  An alternate approach, by the way is
to email info@NeoSoft.com.
-- 

Cameron Laird
claird@Neosoft.com (claird%Neosoft.com@uunet.uu.net)	+1 713 267 7966
claird@litwin.com (claird%litwin.com@uunet.uu.net)  	+1 713 996 8546
From: rgh@shell.com (Richard G. Hash)
Newsgroups: houston.general
Subject: Wanted: "Security" Torx wrench (to borrow)
Keywords: borrow, wanted, torx
Date: 27 Jul 1992 20:31:35 GMT
Distribution: houston
Organization: Shell Oil
Originator: rgh@pern

Sorry about the group, can't find a houston.wanted ...

I'm trying to find somebody willing to loan me a "security" Torx
wrench for a day or so. If you don't know what it is, you
probably don't have one ;-)

It's like a regular Torx (I'm sure this must be trademarked)
wrench with a drilled out center (so the hole you stick the
wrench in has a post in the middle of it). Shop-Vacs use
this kind of setup in their motors, undoubtably so you have
to take the thing to a certified dealer to open up the case.

Since the margin of error is pretty small I haven't gotten
desperate enough to try to drill out the post.

Beer at the Gingerman for anybody with one to loan?

-- 
Richard G. Hash
Shell Bellaire Research Center, Houston TX
email: rgh@shell.com    ph: (713) 245-7311
Newsgroups: houston.general
From: mmarolda@NeoSoft.com (Mike Marolda)
Subject: Re: bodett radio show
Organization: Neosoft Communications
Distribution: Houston
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 00:57:29 GMT

In article <22JUL199215233986@rosie.uh.edu> st1ls@rosie.uh.edu (Nick Hakim) writes:
>In article <1992Jul21.231700.1930@nuchat.sccsi.com>, ososa@nuchat.sccsi.com (Oscar Sosa) writes...
>>My roommate told me the other day that he used to live with someone who found
>>out by accident that Tom Bodett, the guy who does the Motel Six commercials,
>>had a radio show on. I understand the guy's pretty good at doing things like
>>that and would like to hear him. Does anyone know if the show is still on? if
>>so, where and what time? Thanks for any info.
>> 
>
>Hmm, are you thinking of the show "News from Lake Woebegon" or something
>like that?  
>
>
I think it was called "The end of the Road" and was situated in a small Alaskan
town.  It only lasted a year or so.


Mike Marolda   mmarolda@neosoft.com


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From: jsj@lgc.com (Jeffrey Jeffress)
Newsgroups: houston.general
Subject: Where is Russell Ross?
Date: 29 Jul 92 22:08:59 GMT
Organization: Landmark Graphics LGC


Ok I give up and I am turning to the net for assistance.

I need to get in contact with a Mr. Russell Ross. Mr. Ross
is a 91 graduate of Rice University and as of May 1992 was 
working at Texaco ( I believe the Bellaire site on Fornace
but I am not sure). If you happen to know Russell or his 
where abouts please have him contact me or forward an e-mail
address or phone number.

Thanks for the help.

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From: rchafetz@cephalo.neusc.bcm.tmc.edu (Ross S. Chafetz)
Newsgroups: houston.general
Subject: Martial Arts
Date: 30 Jul 1992 19:43:58 GMT
Distribution: houston
Organization: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston,Tx


A couple of weeks ago I posted a message for a T'ai-Chi (martial
Arts) teacher.  Thanks for all the suggestions.  I also got several requests
about what I had found in Houston.  Instead of emailing everyone, I
thought I would simply post what I had found.

I've decided to go to a place called Transitions -(610 and S. Mail, of
West loop) 661-2107.  The teacher has one of the best attitudes
towards Martial Arts I have ever come a cross.  He teaches what is
known as the internal arts - its more than fancy kicks.  Its for
thinking.  Although one of the most powerful in its martial
applications, it is very commonly used for physical and mental health.
He has student and family rates, and private lessons and teaches
Seniors (60+) for free.

Styles specialized in :

	Basic self defense	
	Tai-Chi Chuan
	Hsing-I Chaun
	Pa Kua Chang

Some of his Experiences :

	25 years of study and practice	
	National judge of internal arts of Kung-Fu
	National Grand Champion of Internal Arts
	Teacher of '91 Grand Champion of US Nation Chinese Martial
		Arts
	Professional bodygruard for dignitaries and celebrities
	

	There is more but he tends not to brag about all that he has
done.  He has been written up in several national and international
Kung-Fu journals, and is very well respected by those in his arts.
This is what he has written on one hand out -

	Transitions School of Sef-Defense is a unique personal
development center which offers professional level instruction in
several arts.  These arts stress the development of internal control
rather than external power, and are known as the Internal Arts of
China.  Tai-Chi, in particular is widely known for its ability to
enhance the health and physical well-being, organize and control one's
energy, and establish a natural balance of the Mind, Body and Emotions.
	
	He is always willing to talk to anyone, so call if you have
the slightest interest - (713) 661-2107


Ross Chafetz (also, you can email me any questions)
	
rchafetz@cephalo.neusc.bcm.tmc.edu
From: shuff@housun.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Pat Shuff  Sun Houston SE)
Newsgroups: houston.general
Subject: follow up on martial arts
Date: 31 Jul 92 14:56:52 GMT


are there any recommendations for instructors to teach 7 year old
self-defense.  I am interested in taking a Karate or other class
with my son.  Does anyone know of a good instructor for kids?

P. Shuff
SE Sun Houston
From: dean@unkaphaed.UUCP (Dean Saxe)
Newsgroups: houston.music
Subject: Re: They Might Be Giants show halted at the Vatican
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 92 03:56:54 GMT
Distribution: houston
Organization: Unka Phaed's UUCP Thingy

jtrevath@owlnet.rice.edu (Joseph R. Trevathan) writes:

> In article <1992Jul27.231938.8708@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> devenzia@euler.jsc.nasa.g
> ...references to previous article deleted...
> >
> >As I was driving pass NASA today I had my memory jogged by a giant
> >rocket pointing at my head. I believe that _the_ Apollo 18 is sitting
> >by the front gate of the Johnson Space Center.  When Nixon canceled
> >the last two moon shots Marshell Space Flight Center and Johnson Space
> >Center acquired some expensive statuary.   I know that there isn't a
> >giant squid fighting a sperm whale next to the Lunar Manned Module 
> >like on the album cover but maybe the Johns would like to visit 
> >the namesake of their latest record.  It may add some extra incentive 
> >to return to the soon to be (if Lanier has his way) musical wasteland
> >of Houston.  I would like to tell them and will (via the record company
> >I suppose).  Any other TMBG fans out there who do the same will probably
> >up the chances of us seeing a complete show.
> >
> > 
> >John DeVenezia
> >devenzia@euler.jsc.nasa.gov
> 
> Being another victim of the fun police the other night at the Vatican, I too 
> would like to see a complete TMBG concert.  John has a great idea to hope-
> fully offer them some incentive to return and I hope all interested parties
> try to get in contact with the band.
> 
> John, if you find any phone numbers or addresses to contact the band or recor
> company, please post to help everyone out.
> 
> -Joe
> trevathan@ppd.jsc.nasa.gov (preferred)
> jtrevath@owlnet.rice.edu

My $.02 worth:  Subscribe to the TMBG mailing lkist for all the TMBG info 
you could ever ask for, the address is they-might-be-request@gnu.ai.mit.ed
u, and ask to get a subscription.  For TMBG info you cvan also write to:

PO Box 110553-U
Williamsburg Station
Brooklyn, NY 11211-0003

I hope this helps!

                                Dean

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Unka Phaed's UUCP Thingy, (713) 943-2728
1200/2400/9600/14400 v.32bis/v.42bis
From: dirk@spacsun.rice.edu (Dirk Valk)
Newsgroups: houston.music
Subject: Re: They Might Be Giants show halted at the Vatican
Date: 27 Jul 92 15:51:43 GMT
Organization: Rice University, Houston, Texas

Scary, scary, scary.  What's the scorecard so far this summer?

	Pik 'n Pak hounded out of the amplified-music business
	Rudyards harassed for the same thing 
	Lola's clientele boxed up and taken to the pokey
	Emo's given similar, but milder treatment
	WA Ice House raided, spindled and mutilated
	Warner Records threatened with outright blackmail by
		a Houston City Councilman

And now the Vatican?  Come on, that's got to be the safest venue in
Houston -- they run a pretty tight ship.  And a raid at a TMBG show?
I hope our beloved boys in blue aren't dumb enough to bust up this 
Friday's Bad Religion show -- that crowd's going to be a powder keg.

Seriously folks, can we let this kind of fascistic persecution go on,
or do we do something about it?  And if so, what do we do?  I'm all for 
letter writing, but are there any other ideas?  Or should I just listen 
to the radio until the Republicans are safely back in their Ivory Towers?

-- 
: Dirk Valk             |"And if it doesn't work out,                      :
: Rice Univeristy       | There'll never be any doubt,                     :
: dirk@spacsun.rice.edu | That the pleasure was worth all the pain."       :
: Space Physics & Astro.|                         - Jimmy Buffett          :
From: rbutera@is.rice.edu (Rob Butera)
Newsgroups: houston.music
Subject: Re: They Might Be Giants show halted at the Vatican
Date: 27 Jul 92 21:04:12 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Rice University

In article <1992Jul27.175521.16465@menudo.uh.edu>, edc@dna.bchs.uh.edu writes:
|> 
|> Back Alley forced into Chapter 11 (you can't tell me the city didn't
|> have something to do with that), effectively ending any live music from
|> local bands at that venue.

Really?  Does this affect any upcoming shows there?
(Hoping to see Squeeze there in August ...)


Fitzgerald's is one of the best run clubs of its type I've ever been to.
They seem to always keep things in control there, and security does
a good job, allowing moshers and non-moshers to enjoy the show without
turning the entire floor into a mosh-fest.

-- 
Rob Butera - ECE grad student   Rice University, Houston, TX   rbutera@rice.edu

"Drugs have taught an entire generation of American kids the metric system."
                                -- P.J. O'Rourke
From: devenzia@euler.jsc.nasa.gov (John DeVenezia)
Newsgroups: houston.music
Subject: Re: Mojo Nixon / thursdays in July
Date: 23 Jul 1992 19:24:26 GMT
Distribution: houston
Organization: LESC

In article <1992Jul22.172444.24644@rice.edu>, jsmith@owlnet.rice.edu (James Pope Smith) writes:
> 
> In article <1992Jul22.145510.13632@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> devenzia@euler.jsc.nasa.gov (John DeVenezia) writes:
> >
> >It's my understanding that Mojo is playing every thursday for July
> >except for this thursday, the 23rd.  He's taking the 23rd off.  So
> >you may want to call before going.  I would suggest seeing They
> >Might Be Giants at the Vatican this thursday instead.
> >
> >John "A big fan of Mojo's 'Hooting, Hollering, Humidity in Houston Tour' " D.
> 
> Mojo and Country Dick Montana are playing Fitzgeralds on Thursday, the 23rd,
> so he's not taking that day off.
> 
> James Smith
> 

The man's a workaholic!  Or something:?.

Well anyway don't go to see him at the Bonton room tonight, because he aint
gonna be there.

BTW: Is that Country Dick Montana as in the Beat Farmers.  Who's opening
     for who?

This will be a show to see, but once again I must suggest They Might Be Giants
at the Vatican tonight.

John "A big fan of Mojo's 'Hooting, Hollering, Hellraisin', Humidity Tour'" D.
Newsgroups: houston.music
From: jsmith@owlnet.rice.edu (James Pope Smith)
Subject: Re: Mojo Nixon / thursdays in July
Organization: Rice University
Distribution: houston
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 17:24:44 GMT

In article <1992Jul22.145510.13632@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> devenzia@euler.jsc.nasa.gov (John DeVenezia) writes:
>
>It's my understanding that Mojo is playing every thursday for July
>except for this thursday, the 23rd.  He's taking the 23rd off.  So
>you may want to call before going.  I would suggest seeing They
>Might Be Giants at the Vatican this thursday instead.
>
>John "A big fan of Mojo's 'Hooting, Hollering, Humidity in Houston Tour' " D.

Mojo and Country Dick Montana are playing Fitzgeralds on Thursday, the 23rd,
so he's not taking that day off.

James Smith
From: chuck@korova.uucp (Chuck You, Dude)
Newsgroups: houston.music
Subject: Bad Religion Show?
Date: 28 Jul 92 20:00:13 GMT
Organization: VHF void tube of the mind


 Does anyone out there in Whostoned care about the upcoming BR show at 
the Vatcian?  Are they going?  Do the live in S-E Hou, or Stinkadena?
   /// & ///

--
              VHF void tube of the mind (713) 492-2783
        "where you can find the Zeta Greys SAFEWAYING themselves
                into the WONDERBREAD *heart* of America!"
From: hagbard@fennec.sccsi.com (Scott Brisko)
Newsgroups: houston.music
Subject: Pre-meditated no, stupid yes
Date: 31 Jul 92 15:02:57 GMT
Organization: Fennec Information Brokerage, Houston, Texas USA

No, I do not believe that the bust at the Vatican were pre-planned 
specifically for that event (in fact my girlfriend suggested that perhaps 
they had just run their fingers down a list of shows that night and 
picked the strangest sounding name) I do really resent this 
pre-convention gesatpo movement that is sweeping over this city. I have 
been at other shows were fire marshalls arrived and closed down the show, 
and there were not the excess number of law enforcement people to aid in 
the process, usally it was only a few folks from the fire department.
This is getting way out of hand when the police feel that it is okay to 
break up gatherings of poeople for their own safety.
I know, I have a real anti-authority streak in me, and Houston is 
probably not the city to be in this August for someone of my disposition. 
My fear is, is this all going to stop after the republicans leave, or is 
this new Lanier policy that to keep the proles in line, we got to shake 
em up now and then.

Well off that to another topic,
did anyone see Mojo Nixon at the Bon Tom while he was in town? Sadly I 
missed all the shows dfor one reason or another, but I would like to here 
about them.

Scott


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Newsgroups: houston.music
From: dirk@spacsun.rice.edu (Dirk Valk)
Subject: Re: Is Fitzgeralds's next?
Organization: Rice University, Houston, Texas
Distribution: houston
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 00:38:53 GMT

mlevi@owlnet.rice.edu (Marcel Nolan Levi) writes:
> ps.  I heard that the TABC official
>     "couldn't get in the club because
>      it was so overcrowded", and that's
>      why the fire marshall was called.

I don't know, man.  It *couldn't* have been anywhere near as crowded as
the Rollins Band show.  The entire club was wall to wall people -- elbow
room only even in the back.  The pit was a sauna.  And as a ten year
veteran of various and sundry pits, I'd have to say that the center of that
was the most uncontrolled I've felt at a show at a long *long* time.

I loved it.
-- 
: Dirk Valk             |"And if it doesn't work out,                      :
: Rice Univeristy       | There'll never be any doubt,                     :
: dirk@spacsun.rice.edu | That the pleasure was worth all the pain."       :
: Space Physics & Astro.|                         - Jimmy Buffett          :
From: jtrevath@owlnet.rice.edu (Joseph R. Trevathan)
Newsgroups: houston.music
Subject: Re: They Might Be Giants show halted at the Vatican
Date: 28 Jul 92 15:00:55 GMT
Organization: Rice University & NASA-JSC

In article <1992Jul27.231938.8708@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> devenzia@euler.jsc.nasa.gov (John DeVenezia) writes:
...references to previous article deleted...
>
>As I was driving pass NASA today I had my memory jogged by a giant
>rocket pointing at my head. I believe that _the_ Apollo 18 is sitting
>by the front gate of the Johnson Space Center.  When Nixon canceled
>the last two moon shots Marshell Space Flight Center and Johnson Space
>Center acquired some expensive statuary.   I know that there isn't a
>giant squid fighting a sperm whale next to the Lunar Manned Module 
>like on the album cover but maybe the Johns would like to visit 
>the namesake of their latest record.  It may add some extra incentive 
>to return to the soon to be (if Lanier has his way) musical wasteland
>of Houston.  I would like to tell them and will (via the record company
>I suppose).  Any other TMBG fans out there who do the same will probably
>up the chances of us seeing a complete show.
>
> 
>John DeVenezia
>devenzia@euler.jsc.nasa.gov

Being another victim of the fun police the other night at the Vatican, I too 
would like to see a complete TMBG concert.  John has a great idea to hope-
fully offer them some incentive to return and I hope all interested parties
try to get in contact with the band.

John, if you find any phone numbers or addresses to contact the band or record
company, please post to help everyone out.

-Joe
trevathan@ppd.jsc.nasa.gov (preferred)
jtrevath@owlnet.rice.edu
Newsgroups: houston.music
From: bchs1k@menudo.uh.edu (Edward S. Chen)
Subject: clubs in town (was Re: They Might...)
Organization: University of Houston
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 04:18:42 GMT

In article <1992Jul27.210412.29362@rice.edu> rbutera@is.rice.edu (Rob Butera) writes:
>In article <1992Jul27.175521.16465@menudo.uh.edu>, edc@dna.bchs.uh.edu writes:
>|> 
>|> Back Alley forced into Chapter 11 (you can't tell me the city didn't
>|> have something to do with that), effectively ending any live music from
>|> local bands at that venue.
>
>Really?  Does this affect any upcoming shows there?
>(Hoping to see Squeeze there in August ...)
>

All the national acts booked into the club (Stray Cats, Cheap Trick, among
others) have happened without incident.  Further, the dance-fests apparently
also still happen.  The only thing filing for bankruptcy really did do was
cause the cancellation of a number of gigs for Toy Subs, Trish and Darin,
and Twenty Mondays, just to name a few... (ie:  no more Local music there)

>
>Fitzgerald's is one of the best run clubs of its type I've ever been to.
>They seem to always keep things in control there, and security does
>a good job, allowing moshers and non-moshers to enjoy the show without
>turning the entire floor into a mosh-fest.
>

great club.  Go visit this month, and wish them a happy fifteenth
birthday...  (BTW:  The current "Public News" mentions Dennis Miller
and Jay Leno played Fitzgerald's in the club's infancy.  Anyone old
enough to ever remember *comedy* at Studemont and White Oak?)  Incidentally,
the same article mentions that REM played Fitzgerald's in 1977, and was
paid $100.00 -- no catering!

as to Jeff's question of why are clubs being busted, I think the answer is
obvious.  The city is out to shut down any place "illegal activity" might
be going on, so our fair town looks squeaky clean when George Bush and his
"friends" invade next month...

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Newsgroups: houston.music
From: edc@dna.bchs.uh.edu
Subject: Re: They Might Be Giants show halted at the Vatican
Organization: University of Houston
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 17:55:21 GMT

In article <1992Jul27.155143.19149@rice.edu> dirk@spacsun.rice.edu (Dirk Valk)  
writes:
> Scary, scary, scary.  What's the scorecard so far this summer?
> 
> 	Pik 'n Pak hounded out of the amplified-music business
> 	Rudyards harassed for the same thing 
> 	Lola's clientele boxed up and taken to the pokey
> 	Emo's given similar, but milder treatment
> 	WA Ice House raided, spindled and mutilated
> 	Warner Records threatened with outright blackmail by
> 		a Houston City Councilman
> 

Back Alley forced into Chapter 11 (you can't tell me the city didn't
have something to do with that), effectively ending any live music from
local bands at that venue.

> And now the Vatican?  Come on, that's got to be the safest venue in
                                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Houston -- they run a pretty tight ship.  And a raid at a TMBG show?
  ^^^^^^^
> I hope our beloved boys in blue aren't dumb enough to bust up this 
> Friday's Bad Religion show -- that crowd's going to be a powder keg.

So sorry, I must disagree.  I really *hate* the Vatican.  The acoustics 
*always* suck, and there is never adequate parking.  The last time
I was there, my car got stolen, and the time before that, a friends truck
(in the band!) got towed for being in a spot the Vatican guys (in those
ever-so-cool "VATICAN" shirts) TOLD him to park in. No excuse.  The 
guys are either ignorant, incompetent, or both.  Save your money, and
go down the street to Fitzgerald's.

<ESC>
--
..You either kiss the future or the past goodbye...
                          -- Ringo Starr (written by O'Deherty / Velez)
From: hagbard@fennec.sccsi.com (Scott Brisko)
Newsgroups: houston.music
Subject: TMBG and the keystone kops
Date: 30 Jul 92 14:55:25 GMT
Organization: Fennec Information Brokerage, Houston, Texas USA

As yet another person that was pissed off by the They Might Be Giants 
show stoppage, I can only think that the reaid was something planned 
beforehand by the new head of Houston's finest Sam Nuncia. Recently the 
_Houston Press_ ran an article talking about how the vice squad had 
raided both Lola's and The West Alabama Ice House, arresting poeople for 
public intoxication without ever giving them a breatalizer test. Now I 
don't know of anyone who was actaully arrested at the Vatican, but the 
thing that drew similarities to the situation was:

1. The shear number of law enforcement personnel on site when we were all 
told to leave.

2. The fact that I got pushed out of the way by two "undercover bubbas" 
when John F. was getting somewhat defiant on stage. These guys were 
dressed in tie-dye shirts with polyester "Coach Pants" and were each 
about 6'5" and 250+ pounds. Similar well disguised undercover officers 
showed up at Lola's wearing equally inane clothing before the bust began.

I guess in my ind it would all make a lot more sense if this was really 
that had gotten out of hand. If the whole pit had erupted into a big 
fight, or if the place wasreally packed to full of people to be safe.

The Man in the Fez
Scott


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From: shirley@gothamcity.jsc.nasa.gov (Bill Shirley [CSC])
Newsgroups: houston.music
Subject: They Might Be Giants
Date: 21 Jul 92 19:18:01 GMT
Organization: Software Technology Lab - NASA/Johnson Space Center

They Might Be Giants

are playing at the Vatican Thurs July 23

should be a good show

tickets $12.00

-- 
Bill Shirley
shirley@krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov