Houston Landmark - The End of the Universe

Another Houston landmark to visit for your next trip to the Bayou City. The End of the Universe, identified by Lewis Black. Here's his comedy bit about it, for a refresher.




Lewis Black was so struck by this Houston landmark he chose to name his cd after it, and included a picture of it as his front cover.




This landmark is located at the corner of S. Shepherd and W. Gray. I've had the good fortune of travelling between the two on numerous occasions, having lived a mere two miles away. Traffic in the area has prevented me from stopping between the two Starbucks' and verifying that time does indeed stand still. I'll have to take Mr. Black's word for it.

Beer Can House

Only in Houston ...

A Man’s 6-Pack Can Serve as His Castle

I'm proud to say I've been there. Mom came to Houston and asked me about the beer can house, I said I'd never heard about it and she couldn't believe it. When asked how long she'd known about it, she said "a couple days." Apparently somebody she works with had heard about it. Now, it wasn't much to look at when we drove past, but it's now been restored and made into some sort of a historical destination. This article might not be the best about the beer can house, but it made the NYTimes. This dude retired and drank a six-pack a day for 18 years. Dedication.