Monthly Archives: April 2020

I don’t really have much to say about this. I scanned it a few years ago because I’d never seen anything like it and I think it’s pretty: It came into the Woodson in a wonderful batch of pictures taken … Continue reading →

This little tidbit in the back of the September 18, 1987 Thresher caught my attention a while back:   And here’s a picture of him playing all those people in the RMC: But the Thresher never really followed up and I … Continue reading →

I just had an astoundingly busy day. (How can it be, you might wonder, that I’m so swamped during a shut down. The answer in three words: increased domestic obligations. For which I have no talent, leaving me with nothing … Continue reading →

With a suspiciously enthusiastic Dr. Charles Garside of the History Department standing way too close: As usual I won’t be posting on either Good Friday. Happy Easter to all my friends who celebrate on the Western calendar and once again … Continue reading →

This emerged a while ago from the old Rice Institute Library papers. The restrictions on after hours access to the library in Lovett Hall are certainly eye-catching but I don’t think they’re especially surprising. On the other hand I was … Continue reading →

I left my neighborhood for a little while today and went over to campus to see what was what. I’m really glad I did because in thirty years at Rice I’ve never really seen anything like it. It always quiets … Continue reading →

I spent part of this afternoon looking though some old scans and when I saw this one I realized we haven’t had a good aerial in quite a while. I think this one is especially nice, clear and taken from … Continue reading →

But please, no more touching. And six feet. I’m guessing late ’70s but I bet one of you will know.

One of the minor silver linings of this coronavirus mess is that Willy’s Pub was spared the ignominy of an enforced shutdown for the rest of the semester. Here it is in happier times, all decorated for its 25th anniversary … Continue reading →

A Houston Press April Fools gag: Shockingly, people bought it! Bonus: I went Social Distancing again this afternoon.