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07/13/2026

Travis Herzog ABC13-Travis Herzog Why do some clouds appear as if they've been whipped like cream at the top? Thanks for your forever brilliant post. Congrats again for the 20 year Simba recognition!!

07/13/2026

07/13/2026

It took 1,254 hours and 16,900 two-finger KitKats to put together.

07/12/2026

Pat Mitchell Surface

This is the Katy Freeway in Houston before and after its expansion in 2003-2008. (Photos source: Houston Chronicle) The "before" photo appears to be looking east from the vicinity of Gessner Rd., while the "after" photo appears to be looking west from the vicinity of Post Oak Rd. As discussed in a previous post, the Katy Freeway was originally built in the late '60s with three lanes in each direction. The transitway (HOV lane) was added in the mid '80s.

Today, the Katy Freeway today is often-cited as the widest freeway in the world, with a staggering 26 lanes at its widest point including freeway mainlanes (general purpose and toll/HOV express lanes) and frontage road lanes. Because it quickly became congested again after its massive expansion, it's also often-cited as the poster child for "induced demand", which is the phenomenon that increasing road capacity reduces congestion temporarily but ultimately encourages more driving, causing traffic volumes to grow and congestion to return, sort of the the traffic version of Parkinson's Law. This is generally-considered to have occurred on the Katy Freeway around 2013, or about five short years after the expansion was completed.

The counter-argument is that although congestion returned, the freeway today is carrying far more vehicles than the old Katy Freeway ever could, substantially increasing person and vehicle throughput, even if drivers again experience slow rush hour travel, and the toll/HOV lanes continue to provide a reliable, faster alternative during periods of congestion.

What's your take on the Katy Freeway then and now?

05/25/2026

Join us in welcoming Courtney Surface, M.M., as our new Lecturer in Music Education!
 
The Baylor B.M.E. alumna is a dedicated music educator with over 20 years of experience in elementary music education. Recognized for her passion and commitment, Surface has received numerous grants and awards for her profound impact on students and the field of music education. She is excited to return “home” to Baylor in the fall and inspire the next generation of music educators.
 
“We are delighted to have Courtney Surface join our Music Education team,” says Music Education Division Director Michele Henry, Ph.D. “Her connections in both elementary and band settings, along with experience in private studio teaching, will challenge our students to explore and develop a variety of teaching specialties.”

05/25/2026

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤?

World Space Week Association is currently seeking volunteers for these roles:

✨ 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫
✨ 𝐓𝐢𝐤𝐓𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫
✨ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫

You don’t need to be a space expert. You just need to be reliable, curious, and ready to help share World Space Week with more people around the world.
Apply here: https://www.worldspaceweek.org/news/join-the-world-space-week-association-team-volunteer-with-us-2/

03/29/2026

Proud of my Heritage Elementary Astros Anthem Choir today! Well done Daikin Park !

We are ready!! Heritage Astros choir will be performing prior to the start of today’s Astros game! Be ready for a treat!