Daily Archives: May 19, 2004

Some further thoughts on Strayhorn and the Unitarian Church

Posted on May 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Well, now. I’ve had some posts picked up far and wide, but I do believe this one has gone about as far and wide as anything I’ve ever done. Nearly 9000 visits later, there are a few things to say. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | 16 Comments

The high cost of driving

Posted on May 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not quite at the point of gloating as my commute costs about a buck fifty a day, but I sure have no sympathy for all those SUV drivers who are feeling the pain at the gas pump now. Jaime … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 10 Comments

MT Blacklist feedback

Posted on May 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

If you’re a user of MT Blacklist (and if you’re not, you should be), now’s your chance to tell Jay Allen what you’d like to see in the next version of his wonderful utility. My wish list item is the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Your irregularly scheduled DeLay sleaze watch

Posted on May 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Tom DeLay’s sham “charity” Celebrations for Children will not be used to shake down GOP Convention attendees in New York this summer. “It has become clear New York around the time of the Republican Convention is too expensive a venue, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Perfecto!

Posted on May 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations to Randy Johnson for throwing a perfect game last night against the Braves. It’s his second career no-hitter (the 14-year span between his first no-no and this game is the longest ever), and the 17th perfecto in major league … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Perry: Not popular at all

Posted on May 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

If the numbers are mixed for President Bush, they’re awful for Governor Perry: 1. How would you rate the job Rick Perry is doing as governor? Spring ’04 Fall ’03 Spring ’03 Excellent 6% 10% 10% Good 31% 36% 40% … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bush: Not as popular in Texas as you might think

Posted on May 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the results of the most recent Scripps Howard Texas Poll, which mostly asked approve/disapprove questions about various politicians. We’ll start with the best news for President Bush, which is that he leads John Kerry in Texas by a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lampson wrapup

Posted on May 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Thanks once again to everyone who participated in this week’s Texas Tuesday for Rep. Nick Lampson. We’re still trying to get some kind of interview with him up on the Texas Tuesdays site – this is still an experiment, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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