Daily Archives: May 31, 2004

A few new voices

Posted on May 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a new lefty political blog from Austin for you to check out: The View from the Left. He’s got an RSS feed, so a subscription to same can be found in my Bloglines blogs. Other recently-added subscriptions include: – … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas Roadhouse blues

Posted on May 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

So there’s a national franchise called the “Texas Roadhouse”, and there’s a privately owned watering hole in La Vernia called the True Blue Texas Roadhouse. Put ’em together and what do you get? Right. A lawsuit. The Kentucky-based Texas Roadhouse … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | 13 Comments

3-2-9

Posted on May 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Even in Little League, I wouldn’t expect to ever see a play like this. The infield fly rule is a subtle thing. Via Nail-Tinted Glasses, who also points out this excellent Legomation re-enactment for those who need a visual. Continue reading →

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Some background on Strayhorn and the Unitarians

Posted on May 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron’s a little late getting into the Strayhorn/Unitarian game, but their belated effort is pretty good. It’s a concise rundown of the history of this controversy, and it provides some context. In particular, there’s a quote attributed to Strayhorn … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | 1 Comment

Today Philly, tomorrow Houston?

Posted on May 31, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

So now that Phoenix has passed (or is on the brink of passing) Philadekphia to become America’s fifth-most populous city, how long until they catch up to Houston for #4? During the 1990s, Phoenix grew by 34 percent, or 340,000 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | 5 Comments