Daily Archives: January 2, 2004

Bridge weekend

Posted on January 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I’m about to head up to Austin to play in the District qualifier for the North American Pairs event in Flight B. Unless you play tournament bridge, that probably means nothing to you, but the upshot is that the top … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Poincare progress?

Posted on January 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Mark Kleiman recently asked about the status of the Poincare conjecture, which a Russian mathematician named Perelman claims to have solved. This Boston Globe article, sent to me by my buddy Matt, would seem to indicate that Perelman’s work is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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We’re not #1!

Posted on January 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Thank you, Detroit! After three years at the top of Men’s Fitness list of “fattest cities” in America, Clutch City dropped from first to second in the 2004 list. Detroit, with its colder climate and jump in television viewing, moved … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ridin’ that train…

Posted on January 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Looks like a whole lot of people wanted to kick the tires on the new light rail line. When they have to wait two hours, and in some cases get sent home emptyhanded, and yet they still sound positive, it’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 3 Comments

Wilks on the point

Posted on January 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I know I speak for Rice fans everywhere when I say that the best thing about the recent trade that sent Moochie Norris to the Knicks is that it installs Mike Wilks as the Rockets’ backup point guard. This is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Meet the new boss

Posted on January 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The Bill White Era has officially begun in Houston. He’s got an awful lot on his plate, as you can see from his to-do list. Given the magnitude of his victory, the broad base of his support, and the current … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Comment spam news

Posted on January 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve configured my MT Blacklist to reject any comment that contains a .biz domain in it, since it seemed to me that the only comments I ever saw with that in it were spam. If this causes you any hardship, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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