Author Archives: rcmckee

Took a stroll through Spacetaker’s art show (aka WHAM, the Winter Holiday Art Market) (Good thing they don’t hold it at Litha; the acronym wouldn’t be nearly as cool.) at Winter Street Studios. Ran into many people, some of whom … Continue reading →

From the Japanese Garden in Hermann Park….

Well, almost. Workmen set up and hung lights on the City Hall Yule Tree this afternoon.

There are few experiences in Newmarket more dangerous – or more feared – than a pirate attack… and of all the pirates in Newmarket there is none more feared than the dreaded Captain Sippycup.

Not, obviously, Azteca… But quite lovely nonetheless.

From the grand opening of the Baker-Ripley House Community Center in Southwest Houston…. It’s probably not proper to call this a “performance” – there’s a very significant ritual/spiritual component to the dance. It’s NOT just an entertainment. It is, however, … Continue reading →

(Side Note: If this looks interesting, you can click on any of the pictures and become more informed.)

According to the experts at HMNS, this little feller (he’s about 4″ or so) is Anurognathus, the frogmouthed mini pterodactyl. He, too, is about 150 million years old and according to tour guide and HMNS fossil guy David Temple he’s … Continue reading →

It’s never been a secret that I’ve been a science fiction fan for nearly 50 years now. I wasn’t terrifically impressed with the Stargate movie, but SG-1 ranks high in the pantheon. This is only relevant because it starts to … Continue reading →