Daily Archives: February 27, 2003

The Veterans Committee

Posted on February 27, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Well, the reconstituted Veterans’ Committee failed to elect anyone to the Hall of Fame. While I think there were a couple of worthy candidates, I’d rather get this outcome than the enshrinement of a “who’s that?” by the former committee, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Yet another budget in distress

Posted on February 27, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

The Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority is $20 million poorer than it expected to be due to missed financial projections. By this time, after the Christmas shopping season, Metro officials expected the transit agency’s 1-cent sales tax to have generated $175.3 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Slay no more

Posted on February 27, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

I thought it was pretty clear from the plotline, but just in case there was any doubt, Sarah Michelle Gellar says that this is the last season for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Well, in its present form, anyway: But the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Mister Rogers

Posted on February 27, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a sad day in the neighborhood: PITTSBURGH – Fred Rogers, who gently invited millions of children to be his neighbor as host of the public television show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” for more than 30 years, died of cancer early … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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