Daily Archives: June 29, 2007

I do not have an iPhone

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Nor will I be getting one any time soon. I like whizzy gadgets as much as the next guy, but at some point, one must say “Get a life!” AT&T’s Dan Feldstein says 80 percent of the store managers in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 5 Comments

Aiyer takes a plea

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I was pretty sure that this would be the ultimate outcome. Houston Community College Trustee Jay Aiyer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of tampering with a governmental record Thursday and received a year of probation. Aiyer, one-time candidate for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Where the votes are: HD136

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Continuing my series on blue precincts within red State House districts (see here for the first installment), today I’m looking at HD136, where incumbent Beverly Woolley defeated Democrat Scott Brann with just over 70% of the vote. Unlike HD126, HD136 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fly like an eagle

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Great news: The bald eagle is no longer endangered. Conservationists have hailed the successful recovery of the eagle as clear evidence that the Endangered Species Act, which has been under attack in recent years from business groups and some members … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sports guy talk radio

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Somewhat related to the previous post, did you know that there are now about to be a total of four sports talk/”guy talk” radio stations in town? No, I don’t understand it any better than you do. I’ve listened to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Great show! You’re fired!

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Well, what did you expect? Filling in for conservative talk-show host Michael Berry Tuesday morning, Houston lawyer Geoff Berg was direct with KPRC radio’s listeners. “I am a moderate,” he announced. “Michael is a right-wing fanatic. We are going to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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