Final checks are underway this afternoon as Swamplot prepares for tomorrow’s relaunch. Tune in Tuesday morning as we return to regular daily coverage of demolitions, developments, and the unique landscape of Space City, USA.
Image of Mission Control, Johnson Space Center: NASA [license]
Among the many things Swamplot is thankful for: the amazing photographic talent of our readers. You can get a taste of that talent by perusing the Swamplot Flickr pool. (What’s that? Not cité-verité enough for you? Then snap some pics of your own, join the group, and show us the real Houston.)
Photo of sunset on I-10: elnina via Swamplot Flickr pool
The date is set — on Tuesday, December 1, Swamplot will throw open the floodgates presently holding back our full-volume daily coverage of the Houston real estate scene. Help us get the word out to everyone downstream by telling your friends.
Photo of Addicks Reservoir outlet: Swamplot inbox
Swamplot is getting ready to resume daily coverage of real estate happenings across the city — our relaunch date will be officially announced early next week. If you haven’t already done so, you can add yourself to our mailing list using the form below to make sure you’re one of the first to hear about it.
Photo of Saturn V rocket at Johnson Space Center: mrT77 [license]
This city’s ongoing roll call of doomed structures needs a new herald. Yes, Swamplot is still seeking a special someone to prepare our Daily Demolition Report from city permit records for each weekday morning. How to tell if that someone might be you: you’re a text-processing whiz, pay attention to detail, have a working knowledge of Houston geography, and the thought of approaching bulldozers gets your engines revving.
This is a regular freelance position that doesn’t pay much (do you like cream in your coffee?) but does provide a front-row seat to the day’s teardown action. (Plus, your efforts will bring a little joy to Houston’s vast population of demolition junkies.) If this sounds like the mini-gig of your dreams, tell us why — and tout your credentials to us — through the Swamplot tip line.
Photo of demolition on Colquitt St., University of St. Thomas: Alex Steffler via Swamplot Flickr Pool
Among the items on the to-do list as Swamplot gets back in gear: dusting off those social media platforms. Do us a favor, then, to help Swamplot’s tales of Bayou City eccentricity reach a broader audience: If you haven’t done so already, click on the “Like” button here (or on the Swamplot facebook page itself) to connect with us on Facebook. If you’re a Twitter type, you can also follow us @Swamplot.
Well, we missed you. So why don’t we do something about it? A shiny new Swamplot editorial team is now in place (well, most of it — more on that later), testing out the furniture and getting ready to resume this site’s obsessive coverage of the Houston real estate landscape. Our regular barrage of daily updates will return shortly.
How soon? Watch this space. Or, if you prefer to be notified of Swamplot’s relaunch date by email, make sure we’ve got you on our mailing list, and you’ll be the first-ish to know. You can add yourself to the list by filling out the form here.
Photo of Somerset Green: Marc Longoria via Swamplot Flickr Pool
It’s the middle of summer; parking lots are sizzling and beaches beckon. Starting today, Swamplot will be putting its regular publishing schedule on “pause” for a few weeks. Our daily roundups of Headlines will continue — they’ll still go up every weekday morning (look below this post if you don’t see them) — but the rest of our Houston coverage will have to wait for the new editorial team that’ll take over when Swamplot returns. You can speed the process along by sending the best candidates you can drum up for that job opening we’ve been advertising our way. And by continuing to send us tips we can use when Swamplot is back at full strength.
If you’d like to be notified when our regular coverage resumes, be sure you’re signed up for Swamplot’s email list. You can do that in the form posted here or in the box directly underneath the logo at the top of the page.
Photo of Stewart Beach, Galveston: Dana Smith [license]
SWAMPLOT WANTS TO HIRE YOU (OR SOMEBODY YOU KNOW) 
Are you a sharp reporter, an engaging writer, and someone who gets a kick out of delving into this city’s many peculiarities? Swamplot, we announced earlier this week, is looking to hire an editor. Here are the details. (What?? That’s not you? Then go ahead and forward this to that perfect candidate.) Photo: Flickr user DrPantzo [license]
Are Houston’s peculiarities something you’re passionate about? Do you enjoy delving into this city’s neighborhoods, architecture, and strip-mall secrets? Would you like an editorial position that puts you in prime position to sift through, explore, and explain the latest happenings in the local real estate landscape? Would you enjoy interacting with a dedicated and highly engaged fan base of tipsters, readers, and commenters — as well as other site contributors?
Good news for you, then: Swamplot is looking for an editor!
This is the perfect gig for someone who can research, report, and write quickly and well; who’s attentive to detail, careful with facts, and has a good sense of humor; who can work independently but also bring out the best from collaborators in a small editorial team; and who can produce accurate and entertaining posts at a steady clip. We’re seeking someone who understands this site and how it works (or can come up to speed on that quickly) — but who also has the vision, ideas, and energy necessary to help Swamplot evolve into something better.
This is a full-time position; salary will be commensurate with experience. (If you are a real estate professional, though, this is not the job for you.)
Here’s how to apply:
To celebrate pre-Independence Day, Swamplot is skipping out a little early for the weekend. Our best wishes for a safe and spectacular holiday. Tune in with us again on Monday for more sizzling and sparkling Houston coverage.
Photo: Jackson Myers via Swamplot Flickr Pool
HOW TO SEE YOUR PHOTOS ON SWAMPLOT 
Got some good flood pics you’d like to share with a wider audience? Or maybe some drier images of Houston street or strip-mall life that deserve to be highlighted on this site? The Swamplot Flickr pool is hungry for your photographic contributions! To join, just click the “+ Join Group” button at the top of this page. Pics that are more Houston-as-you-see-it than Chamber-of-Commerce-y are preferred. Just be sure to provide location info for each cité-vérité image you submit — or geotag them, if that’s easier. Photo of I-45: Paul via Swamplot Flickr Pool [license]
And let’s not forget the true meaning of Memorial Day: to remember those who have fallen in service to us all. Swamplot will be back in action next Tuesday.
Photo of 2103 Crockett St.: Swamplot inbox
Today is Presidents’ Day — or Washington’s Birthday or close to it if you want to be precise — and Swamplot is taking a break for the rest of it to do some . . . uh, body sculpting? We’ll be back tomorrow with more of that Houston real estate stuff you keep coming back for.
Photo of sculptures by David Adickes: mj ecker [license]
Today being Martin Luther King Jr. Day and all, Swamplot is taking a breather, along with some but not all of you. Check back with us tomorrow and most days thereafter for continuing coverage of Houston real estate goings-on.
Photo of Barnett Newman’s Broken Obelisk and Rothko Chapel: Ed Uthman [license]
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