Emily Takes Notes

all of these "too lazy to cook dinner" ~viral~ recipe hacks are just ... cooking? that is also cooking. cooking can be easy and hard, but it is all cooking? did you make a meal for yourself at home? you cooked.

Writing about my theatre past is so fun: "I spent ten years creating anarchist, devised, communal theatrical work which had a revolutionary impact on how I view the world and my place within it. The DIY spirit of theatre is something within me that I hope never dies."

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Houston City Council Meeting notes for February 4, 2026 notes on the Houston City Council meeting on February 4, 2026, covering overtime expenses, ICE activity, and more

here are my notes for the Houston city council meeting on 2/4/2026, highlights include much discussion (even argument??) on over budget overtime expenses

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make fucked up teeth okay again

another nice one: "Ahurhtory" instead of "authority"

Tuesday evening’s front helps Houston with its drought In brief: In today’s post we review how rains on Tuesday evening helped with a drought that has persisted since late fall in our area. We also look ahead to two cooler nights before an except…

Tuesday evening’s rains helped with a drought that has persisted since late fall in our area. We also look ahead to two cooler nights before an exceptional weekend arrives in Houston.

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my tired fingers trying to type "disaster" : s i s a s t eee

and you know what, I like it

After another modest front, Houston should be warm for awhile In brief: In today’s post we discuss the end of a very cold period of weather in Houston, which will now turn warmer into mid-February. I’m continuing to get excited about conditions fo…

It’s the end of a very cold period of weather in Houston, which will now turn warmer into mid-February. We continue to get excited about conditions for this weekend, which look to be exceptional.

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I say this every time someone from the Houston Police Officer's Union speaks at council.

Winter is back for a hot (cold?) minute in Houston In brief: Another possible hard freeze awaits Houston on Sunday morning with colder air starting once more today. Remember your plants, pets, pipes, and neighbors. However, it does look like we swi…

Good morning! Another possible hard freeze is in the cards for Houston on Sunday AM. Remember your plants, pets, pipes, and neighbors. However, it does look like we swing back warmer next week for a time before some rain chances. Matt has the details.

#houwx #housky

Houston City Council Meeting notes for January 28, 2026 notes on the Houston City Council meeting on January 28, 2026, covering water budgets and public comments regarding ICE

Here are my notes for 1/28/2026. I don't cover the rowdy public comment session that happened the night prior but I do cover the CMs responses to it.

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"two-thirds of the film’s staff requesting not to be credited" lmao

the decision making process of choosing when to be petty takes up a lot of my time, as a writer covering local politics

do the email emoji reactions work across platforms? will my gmail emoji reach it's hotmail recipient??

Dad: what kind of tea are you drinking
Me: throat coat
Dad: oh are you feeling poorly
Me: no I just like it

This interaction has happened at least twelve times over the years

Everything You Missed at Houston’s First City Council Meeting of 2026 Old beefs, a new councilmember, and more.

it was difficult to summarize the Storm Water Fund debacle but I'm proud of how it turned out :)

if you've ever wondered about how corruption at city hall works, look to the Storm Water Fund

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Houston to warm up for a few days before another sharp cooldown this weekend In brief: After our coldest weather in nearly a year this morning, the region will thaw out and warm up today with plenty of sunshine. We will then have a few milder days before another strong fron…

After our coldest weather in nearly a year, the region will thaw out and warm up today with plenty of sunshine. But another strong front arrives Thursday night. By Sunday morning we could see temperatures nearly as cold as this morning, although we have no wintry precipitation concerns.

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Texas Dems Talarico and Crockett to face off in U.S. Senate debate this weekend State Rep. James Talarico of Austin and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of the Dallas area are vying for the Democratic nomination for the seat, which has been held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn. The debate is this Saturday at 2 p.m.

Two Texas Democrats running for the U.S. Senate, state Rep. James Talarico of Austin and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of the Dallas area, will face off in a televised debate Saturday at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention in Georgetown.

The Arctic front is now nearing Texas. Here’s the latest on what it means for the greater Houston area. In brief: In today’s post we dive into the latest data about the impending winter storm and share our thoughts about freezing rain, hard freezes, and more in Houston. There is also a new wrin…

We've got the latest on the impending winter storm and its freezing rain, hard freezes, and more in Houston. There is also a new wrinkle, with the potential for thunderstorms on Saturday morning. Because, why not? ⛈️

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Houston City Council Meeting notes for January 21, 2026 notes on the Houston City Council meeting on January 21, 2026; winter weather preparations, public comment, ICE discussion

here are my notes for this week, much talk of winter storm prep and ICE in Houston

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wish there was a clown face emoji with a cowboy hat, that would really hit the spot

Latest information on a hard freeze coming to Houston, with potential ice impacts on Sunday and Monday In brief: In today’s post we discuss the likelihood of Saturday being fine to get out and about in Houston, and whether that is likely to change on Sunday. We also have some thoughts for peop…

With an icy winter storm looming, Saturday looks fine to get out and about in Houston, and but that is likely to change on Sunday. We also have thoughts for people driving north on I-45 and west on I-10 this weekend.

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at today's city council meeting they talked a lot about ice and ICE, if you know what I mean

can't do this anymore as of today :(

I dated a guy in high school named Olaf Martinez. He said his mom named him Olaf because she wanted him to have the whitest name possible.

have just watched season 1 of Heated Rivalry, it's fine, I preferred Scott and Kip, plot so predictable but I think that's why y'all like it, ya?, so nice to see some trans actors, appreciate the importance of having pleasant queer stories, ⭐⭐⭐

Houston City Council Meeting notes for January 14, 2026 notes on the Houston City Council meeting on January 14, 2026, including funding for parks and a legislative update

Here are my notes for the Houston city council meeting on January 14, 2026. Much discussion on parks funding from the county.

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big circle jerk energy at council today

i can survive most anything for one hour

it's only one hour long. should we go??