Daily Archives: October 23, 2002

RIP, WSRT

Posted on October 23, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I’m really sorry to see that Ginger Stampley has apparently retired from blogging. I’m sorry to see it because Ginger is a fine writer with a strong voice and is knowledgeable on many topics. Her writing will be greatly missed. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another music venue to close

Posted on October 23, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Damn, damn damn. The Fabulous Satellite Lounge will soon close its doors. Soon, for the first time since 1977, the storied 3600 block of Washington Avenue will be without a live music venue. Among others, Rockefeller’s and Club Hey Hey … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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That other nuke-seeking Axis of Evil member

Posted on October 23, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

William Burton has posts on why North Korea is a bigger threat than Iraq, why unilateral action in North Korea has a better risk-reward ration than Iraq, why we really need to keep nukes out of Kim Jong Il’s hands, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sheep and donkeys, living together

Posted on October 23, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Scott brings my attention to this excellent story about sheep and donkeys: Thanks in part to a benevolent farmer from Maryland, Old City Park now has a full complement of sheep. And for their protection, a “guard donkey” – 8-year-old … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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New trends in political advertising: COPS outtakes

Posted on October 23, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

This has been such a serious year, I’m glad to see a little low comedy: Calling all cars, please check out disturbance on Texas’ broadcast airwaves. We have a report of state politicians attacking one another using police cruiser dashboard … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Early voter turnout up

Posted on October 23, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Early voter turnout in the state’s 15 largest counties is up 91 percent over 1998, bolstering Democratic hopes in the statewide races. The three biggest increases occurred in urban counties with long histories of Democratic voting — Bexar, Hidalgo and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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