Daily Archives: January 10, 2010

Weekend link dump for January 10

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Are you still writing “2009” on your checks? The story of Esperanto. No, I’ve never heard anyone actually speak it, either. It’s a Y2KXVI bug. Or something like that. RIP, Curtis Allina. If you’ve ever collected a PEZ dispenser, you … Continue reading →

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We have our candidates, now we have to make our decisions

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

So we have our primary lineups, and now we need to start making our decisions about which candidates to support. Many of these races are easy calls – the Lite Guv primary is the toughest non-judicial one for me right … Continue reading →

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The gentleman from ESPN

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I have two things to say about this. Former SMU football star and ESPN Analyst Craig James has made news recently regarding his role with his son and former Texas Tech Football Coach Mike Leach. But James could be making … Continue reading →

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Space travel: Not as high tech as you might think

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

It may be the final frontier, but that doesn’t mean we’re using bleeding edge technology. [The International Space Station’s] 44 primary computers that do everything from guide the station around Earth at 17,000 mph to monitor for fires are powered … Continue reading →

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This implosion is brought to you by…

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Only in Dallas… Texas Stadium will come down this spring in a “Cheddar Explosion.” That’s the name that Kraft Foods has given to its promotional campaign for the implosion of the iconic structure. In its last act of 2009, the … Continue reading →

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