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It was twenty years ago today

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

As of today, this blog is officially 20 years old. I started it because I wanted an outlet for my writing – before that, I mostly shared my thoughts via email, mostly but not entirely on various email discussion lists, … Continue reading →

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The bomb at the school, 50 years later

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. I’ve been in Houston over twenty years, and I’d never heard of this. First came the explosion, ripping through the playground with a sound like every school locker on earth slamming shut at once. Then came the carnage — … Continue reading →

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To the moon

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Today is the 40th anniversary of the day that man walked on the moon. I was three years old when this happened, and I have a very vague memory of watching it on TV. There’s a lively discussion going on … Continue reading →

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