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I remember hearing about this back in December when the man who lost his life in Katy due to the dog attack. What ever happened with this case? I can’t find any updates online and it looks like no changes were made in the city as a result of this.

A see a lot of posts that bemoan Houston's woeful transportation state and I see many depressing or hopeless responses: change is impossible, Houston is and always will be a car city, you can't force everyone to abandon their car, etcetera.

The world's most famous cycling city could have gone a very different way. Post-war Amsterdam prioritized more cars and new freeways. By the 1970s cycling modal share was just a fraction of daily trips. The lesson isn't that some cities are naturally just "better suited" to cycling, it's that change is possible, and doesn't happen by accident.

Please just keep an open mind.

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Some responses are common. I can't and won't respond to each one. Here are a few of them, please see if your response is similar because then I have an answer for you. 😁

"We aren't going to cycle in any grand mass style to work. "

Why is it so common to respond with extremes?

1. Houston would be better with less cars on the road and more alternative travel infrastructure.
2. OMG! You can't force us all to ride bicycles!
3. The former(#1) doesn't imply the later(#2).

"It's too humid, too spread out." -
2) Every city is different. Solutions will have to be to different too.
Amsterdam has snowy Winters, some people saw that and said who in the world would bike in freezing tempertures and icey conditions. Guess what, it's common now.

Singapore has 6 million people spread over ~300 square miles, terrible traffic congestion, and had even worse heat and humidity then Houston. They are currently rated #1 in alternative infrastructure solutions.

London has 8 million people spread over ~500 square miles, terrible traffic congestion, and has ice and snow in the Winter. They are undergoing massive infrastructure impovements.

The most common work hours are still around 9-5. Cycling at 7-8am, with the breeze of moving on a bike can be quite comfortable. I'm not going to argue 5 or 6 pm is comfortable, but you're also on your way home. You can ride at your own liesure, stop when you want. It's quite do-able. And this is with hardly any supporting infrastructure. (I'm 61, in average shape and I do it.)

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Very long and disgusting story short, my dog had tummy troubles on a ride home from airport, and I think the smell might kill us all. I've spent 2 hours trying to clean it all out, but it still smells absolutely terrible. Like I'm seriously thinking about leaving the keys in it and seeing what happens.

Failing that, who in town can clean out a leather interior and make it smell at best neutral again?

I have a huge collection of vinyl i was trying to sell, was wondering if anyone knew the best place to get the best value for them

it seems there are less locations to vote at. Is this an accurate observation?

Hi there. My wife and I have been searching everywhere for the recipe to the Central Market Italian Sandwich which is no longer on their menu.

This was around or pre 2010 and it was delicious. Last time we visited Houston they didn’t have it on the menu and no one there remembered it. Does anyone here remember what went into it?

We’ll be visiting Houston shortly and would love to try and order it again. Thank you!

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I just want to say the leniency is getting out of hand. He also only had a $25,000 bond. We need to get crime under control here.

Edit* if you are also happy with your incision and scar I’d love to know!

I'm not happy with mine. She doesn't do a urine test or give me a comprehensive outlook on how my dog is doing. I've had a lot of testing there.

I'm having a hard time feeding my dog healthily and things that are enticing to her. I don't know what stage her disease is in to help me inform how strict her diet should be. I'm just looking for a vet who is good with explaining things without one foot out the door.

I love my dog and she's sick. I don't know why I can't get her adequate help. Thanks everybody.