Monthly Archives: February 2009

Please listen to Hank

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not sure which depresses me more – that Hank Aaron feels the need to remind everyone that Barry Bonds is the home run king (and that Hank himself is just fine with that), or that there’s a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Please listen to Hank

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Greg Wythe

I’m not sure which depresses me more – that Hank Aaron feels the need to remind everyone that Barry Bonds is the home run king (and that Hank himself is just fine with that), or that there’s a bunch of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Microbrewers to try again

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Greg Wythe

May they have better luck this time around. A bill has been introduced in the 81st Texas Legislature to allow microbrewers to sell their product on the premises of the brewery. Such sales are currently allowed for winemakers, but not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Microbrewers to try again

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

May they have better luck this time around. A bill has been introduced in the 81st Texas Legislature to allow microbrewers to sell their product on the premises of the brewery. Such sales are currently allowed for winemakers, but not … Continue reading →

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RIP, Terry Hayes

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Terry Hayes, an employee of the Houston Chronicle who wrote an award-winning blog that detailed her fight against terminal cancer, has died at the age of 42. Hayes spent five years as one of the newspaper’s essential support staffers, handling … Continue reading →

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RIP, Terry Hayes

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Terry Hayes, an employee of the Houston Chronicle who wrote an award-winning blog that detailed her fight against terminal cancer, has died at the age of 42. Hayes spent five years as one of the newspaper’s essential support staffers, handling … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for February 15

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Just a few links to chew on while you’re polishing off that Valentine’s Day box of chocolates… Road-kill cleanup not all glamour for Comal’s ‘Undertaker’. Quick, get Mike Rowe on the phone. And I guess those aren’t such good links … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for February 15

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Just a few links to chew on while you’re polishing off that Valentine’s Day box of chocolates… Road-kill cleanup not all glamour for Comal’s ‘Undertaker’. Quick, get Mike Rowe on the phone. And I guess those aren’t such good links … Continue reading →

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Apparently, the sky really is falling

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

See here and here. If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to duck and cover. Let us all hope that this isn’t a prelude to this: Look to the sky!

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Apparently, the sky really is falling

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Greg Wythe

See here and here. If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to duck and cover. Let us all hope that this isn’t a prelude to this: Look to the sky! Continue reading →

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Multiways

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Andrew continues the ongoing discussion of transit options in Houston with a look at multiway boulevards. Basically, a multiway is an urban thoroughfare combining express through lanes in the middle with local access lanes on the sides. These local lanes … Continue reading →

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Multiways

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Andrew continues the ongoing discussion of transit options in Houston with a look at multiway boulevards. Basically, a multiway is an urban thoroughfare combining express through lanes in the middle with local access lanes on the sides. These local lanes … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A peek inside Astrodome Studios

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

So we know that one of the ideas for what to do with the Astrodome is to convert it to a movie studio. But what might that look like? Swamplot has a sneak peek. We may be hearing more about … Continue reading →

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A peek inside Astrodome Studios

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Greg Wythe

So we know that one of the ideas for what to do with the Astrodome is to convert it to a movie studio. But what might that look like? Swamplot has a sneak peek. We may be hearing more about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Movie night of the future

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

So I was reading this FireDogLake post that used the movie “The Wizard of Oz” as a metaphor for the changing of the guard in Washington, DC, and it got me to thinking about how I can’t wait till my … Continue reading →

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Movie night of the future

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Greg Wythe

So I was reading this FireDogLake post that used the movie “The Wizard of Oz” as a metaphor for the changing of the guard in Washington, DC, and it got me to thinking about how I can’t wait till my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Brown’s announcement coming

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

From the Peter Brown campaign. At-Large City Council Member Peter Brown will formally announce his candidacy for Mayor of Houston Thursday, February 26, 2009 11:30AM Program starts at noon. Houston Garden Center ( across from Miller Theatre, next to the … Continue reading →

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Brown’s announcement coming

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Greg Wythe

From the Peter Brown campaign. At-Large City Council Member Peter Brown will formally announce his candidacy for Mayor of Houston Thursday, February 26, 2009 11:30AM Program starts at noon. Houston Garden Center ( across from Miller Theatre, next to the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Red light camera watch: League City

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Ready or not, here they come. League City council members gave the green light Tuesday to red light cameras at five intersections throughout the city. The cameras will capture drivers who run red lights at intersections at: FM 518 and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Red light camera watch: League City

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Ready or not, here they come. League City council members gave the green light Tuesday to red light cameras at five intersections throughout the city. The cameras will capture drivers who run red lights at intersections at: FM 518 and … Continue reading →

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OneSpot

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Greg Wythe

It’s always good when you see a story like this about a friend. Venture capital investing has taken a nosedive, but deals are still getting done: Two Austin Internet startups will announce deals today totaling $7.5 million. OneSpot, which has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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OneSpot

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It’s always good when you see a story like this about a friend. Venture capital investing has taken a nosedive, but deals are still getting done: Two Austin Internet startups will announce deals today totaling $7.5 million. OneSpot, which has … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: Beginning to see the light

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not sure what motivated me to make a Genius list out of the Bobby Darin version of “I’m Beginning To See The Light” – I have two other versions of this song as well – because my experience with … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: Beginning to see the light

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Greg Wythe

I’m not sure what motivated me to make a Genius list out of the Bobby Darin version of “I’m Beginning To See The Light” – I have two other versions of this song as well – because my experience with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the city council redistricting lawsuit

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s today’s version of the story, which adds a little more detail to yesterday’s. Population consultants and planning officials have said that redistricting now would require the city to rely on 2000 census data outlining population figures in voting precincts. … Continue reading →

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More on the city council redistricting lawsuit

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Here’s today’s version of the story, which adds a little more detail to yesterday’s. Population consultants and planning officials have said that redistricting now would require the city to rely on 2000 census data outlining population figures in voting precincts. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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So much for the Fort Bend-Medical Center shuttle

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Well, that didn’t last long. After just six months, the Texas Medical Center has pulled the plug on subsidized express bus service to and from Fort Bend County. Fort Bend County Commissioners Court members approved an agreement with the Houston … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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So much for the Fort Bend-Medical Center shuttle

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Well, that didn’t last long. After just six months, the Texas Medical Center has pulled the plug on subsidized express bus service to and from Fort Bend County. Fort Bend County Commissioners Court members approved an agreement with the Houston … Continue reading →

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District Clerk update

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Nice article in Texas Lawyer about what’s been going on in the Harris County District Clerk’s office under Loren Jackson. Lawyers handling civil suits in Harris County district courts will soon have fewer excuses for missing a court hearing. On … Continue reading →

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District Clerk update

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Nice article in Texas Lawyer about what’s been going on in the Harris County District Clerk’s office under Loren Jackson. Lawyers handling civil suits in Harris County district courts will soon have fewer excuses for missing a court hearing. On … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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On rudeness

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

John has a thoughtful post on the nature of rudeness and how he’s recently learned to deal with it. It’s good stuff, especially the bit on driving behavior. Check it out.

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On rudeness

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Greg Wythe

John has a thoughtful post on the nature of rudeness and how he’s recently learned to deal with it. It’s good stuff, especially the bit on driving behavior. Check it out. Continue reading →

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Committee assignment reactions

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Rather than update the earlier post, I thought I’d do a new one rounding up various reactions to the committee assignments in the House. Matt says the Republican “Gang of 11” won big, but Democrats got little respect. Phillip is … Continue reading →

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Committee assignment reactions

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Rather than update the earlier post, I thought I’d do a new one rounding up various reactions to the committee assignments in the House. Matt says the Republican “Gang of 11” won big, but Democrats got little respect. Phillip is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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