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A new checkbox on WordPress's log in screen requires users to agree that "Pineapple is delicious on pizza" before being able to log into the website. Apparently, it was put there by CEO and Houston-native Matt Mullenweg. But it's more than just a harmless troll. Some users say its a way of getting around a court order. Read more about the drama that's consuming the WordPress community: https://lnkd.in/g_eabviv

MARA, recently purchased a large wind farm in Texas and will subsequently take it off the power grid and use it to energize its mining operations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/guMitz5f

A prominent Houston real estate company used artificial intelligence to select its next investment, a 32-acre industrial development northwest of the city. Pagewood, a real estate developer, used AI to select its new project, named Mosielee Commerce Park. It will be part of two speculative warehouses that will total 429,698 square feet, according to Pagewood. The project will be the firm's second industrial project and will be located by State Highway 249, inside of Beltway 8. The buildings are expected to finish construction by the Fall of 2025. https://lnkd.in/gewpc_SS

Tesla owners love their vehicles, but Rivian owners are even more satisfied with their choice. My latest for Chron.com:

New Chron.com two big brokerage firms are uniting under the same ownership. Read more about it below. https://lnkd.in/gq7T3Aar

StubHub released numbers comparing ticket sales from the 2023 college football regular season to 2024 (post-conference alignment) and while the percent growth is astronomical, I'm actually not surprised by SMU topped the list with the largest jump in ticket sales. People outside of DFW forget that SMU was once a powerhouse program and those fans have waited a long time for their team to be relevant after the death penalty forced the Mustangs to cancel two seasons of football. I spoke with StubHub about the ticket sale growth numbers it released from this year's college football season 👇

Eric Killelea of Chron.com stopped by Eden Church Houston a community we started just 12 weeks ago and couldn’t be more excited to continue to serve a city like Houston, TX https://lnkd.in/gwNvFfWe

Possibly one of the grandest pieces of architecture in Houston, immersed in Houston high society drama, has finally sold after 14 months on the market. Read more, from Janet Miranda: https://lnkd.in/gEhMAWvc

Despite Houston companies' best efforts to enforce strict return-to-office mandates, office vacancies remain high. A recent study revealed that the city's empty office space represents a staggering $1.55 billion in lost rent for office building owners. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqSyAFZ2

For decades, different groups have tried to get Texas on board with the idea of high speed rail in the Lone Star State. Each time, the proposals have gone nowhere, partially thanks to Texas-based Southwest Airlines. "They are terrified of the competition and will do anything within their power to stop the project," Bob Neely, executive director of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority, said in 1991. Andrea Guzman explores how Southwest Airlines, who stands to gain from Texans limited transportation options, has opposed high speed rail in Texas. #transportation #airlines #highspeedrail #rail https://lnkd.in/gwSGk2BQ