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The video game series about an elite assassin has barely evolved, but “Hitman 3” puts together an engaging story outside of the sneak-kill-escape routine.

People stuck at home decided that they could use a new four-legged companion. There were shortages at shelters all across the country as people starved for affection and physical interaction tried to bring home cats and dogs. Some shelters saw their adoption rates jump nearly 40 percent. Houston, for some reason, didn’t. Whether its because shelters had to shut down for a while or limited the number of guests or for any other reasons, the pet boom appears to have passed us by. Eddie Miranda,...

Monopoly knock-off in 1977 that at least let people pretend they were tycoons with money to burn. I ran across this artifact, called Houston Scene, on the r/Houston sub-Reddit, and you can usually find a copy on eBay for around $50. It really is just a straight Houston version of Monopoly minus the brand name. All the normal Monopoly rules appear to be the same, though the board is not broken up by least expensive property to most. What makes it interesting is looking at what were considere...

World-renowned expert Ben Neuman shares which COVID vaccine hed take, given the choice FacebookTwitterEmail This week virologist Ben Neuman answers questions from readers. Before most of us knew what a coronavirus even was, Neuman was one of the world’s top experts on them. He’s science-world famous for growing SARS-type coronavirus in the lab and is a professor of biology, and Global Health Research Complex Chief Virologist at Texas A&M University. Soon after the discovery of the virus no...

“I don’t know what’s happening, but it’s violent and a little horny” is certainly an appropriate mood for 2021 so far. It’s also the thought that ran through my head like a maniac with a chainsaw as I watched director Alister Grierson’s new horror flick Bloody Hell. Ben O’Toole stars as Rex, a former soldier that just got out of prison after he played vigilante hero during a bank heist with gruesome results. Now a tabloid sensation, he flees to Finland where he is immediately k...

New year, new you, but don't confuse weight loss with wellness.

Houstons Premier Wrestling Federation still delivers hits during quarantine Jef Rouner, Correspondent FacebookTwitterEmail Chris Carter (left) vs. RTK fight in a match from Houstons Premier Wrestling FederationCourtesy Premier Wrestling Federation The coronavirus pandemic has been rough on the wrestling industry and has led to bizarre spectacles such as tapings in empty arenas. One Houston company, Premier Wrestling Federation, has managed to hold together through a combination of incredible i...

Jef Rouner January 8, 2021Updated: January 8, 2021, 1:25 pm Wunmi Mosaku (left) as Rial Majur and Sope Dìrísù as Bol Majur in the 2020 horror film “His House.” Photo: Aidan Monaghan , Netflix 2020 How have you handled hiding from coronavirus in your home this past year? Were you a shaken cat, terrified that the UPS driver was a plague-carrying harbinger of doom who also happened to have the coasters you ordered, or did you harness the isolation to better yourself, like the f...

The latest COVID stimulus package contains $15 billion earmarked to try to save the independent music venues around the country that have struggled since the pandemic cancelled so many shows, but for the purveyors of underground music there is some wariness about how effective it might be. Jim Pirtle, the owner of Notsuoh, is primarily worried about what the government may ask of him to prove he is worthy for a grant. He received a PPE loan as part of last years CARES Act, something that has be...

Would you buy a volatile currency popular with criminals from a convenience store kiosk next to the beer cooler? Especially if it meant putting in a lot of personal information? That’s a question Houston is struggling with when it comes to bitcoin ATMs. Bitcoin is one of the most divisive currencies in the world. Those who bought some of the blockchain online dough when it was first introduced have seen their investment value shoot through the roof, and the worth of a single bitcoin (BTC) ha...