Monthly Archives: May 2004

Stupid Texas songs

Posted on May 3, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

John Nova Lomax continues a good run with his “Racket” feature in the Houston Press by presenting us with the Thirty Worst Texas Songs. Unlike Texas Monthly and their recent Best Texas Songs list, he’s pretty darned broadminded about what … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The forensic art

Posted on May 3, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Great article in the Sunday Texas magazine about forensic artist Karen Taylor, who has a long and distinguished record of helping police identify criminals and crime victims through her composite sketches. Here’s the story of her first sketch, which came … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Extreme Home Makeovers

Posted on May 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

So Tiffany is a fan of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and I confess that in watching it with her I’ve been oddly fascinated by it as well. I’d love to know how the recipients of the newly remodeled homes are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Off to the sausage grinder

Posted on May 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

As expected, the latest version of The Plan passed out of committee yesterday, though apparently no one expects it to survive in its current form. Some taxes, such as the imposition of sales tax on auto repair and the $1 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Rice sports debate

Posted on May 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

And the debate over the future of Rice athletics takes over the op-ed pages today, with a piece in favor of dropping football, a piece in favor of keeping thigs as they are, and a column by Richard Justice extolling … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Complaint filed against state GOP

Posted on May 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

A criminal complaint has been filed against the state GOP related to corporate donations from 2002. The criminal complaint was filed by two government watchdog groups, Public Citizen and Common Cause of Texas, in response to a Houston Chronicle article, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A few blog doings

Posted on May 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Happy Blogiversary to Skeptical Notion! Here’s to another good year for you, Morat. I believe the most appropriate response to this announcement is “Jes-se! Jes-se! Jes-se!” Congrats on your new gig, Jesse! Best of luck to Julia for her upcoming … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Passing the torch in Brenham

Posted on May 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Blue Bell Creameries has a new CEO, but it’s still a family affair. Befitting a company that sells its ice cream with bucolic images of contented cows grazing in fields of bluebonnets on the label, the approaching takeover of Paul … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Yates appeal filed

Posted on May 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

An appeal has been filed by Andrea Yates’ lawyer, which alleges numerous mistakes in the trial, bad testimony from Dr. Park Dietz, and that Texas’ insanity statute is unconstitutional. “The standards presently in place are extremely archaic and do nothing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Is there a geezerweight division?

Posted on May 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

This might be the first boxing match ever for which I’d be tempted to do a pay-per-view. Rice University’s Malcolm Gillis, president of one of the world’s leading centers of wisdom and knowledge, intends to fight two-time heavyweight boxing champ … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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