So the February issue of Texas Monthly is on the newsstands, and they've got a feature story called 35 People Who Will Shape Our Future, one of whom is their cover boy, Lance Armstrong. And one of whom, amazingly enough, is me.
It's quite humbling, and very flattering, to see my name along with people like Armstrong, Rafael Anchia, Cat Osterman, Will Harrell, and Chamillionaire. I wouldn't have included me, had I been the listmaker. But the good folks at Texas Monthly saw it differently, and I'm thrilled that they did. At the very least, the next time someone says to me "Your parents must be so proud", I can reply "As a matter of fact, they are". My sincere thanks to Texas Monthly for the honor.
Posted by Charles Kuffner on January 23, 2008 to Other punditryCongrats, Charles!!! That's so awesome!
Posted by: Jeff on January 23, 2008 9:35 PMHot damn, that is awesome. Congratulations.
I eagerly await their follow-up article when they interview those of us who "knew you when" for seedy background info.
Posted by: Pete on January 23, 2008 9:40 PMWow - congratulations!
Posted by: Dave on January 23, 2008 10:17 PMCongratulations, Charles. Great work!
Posted by: Jeff N. on January 23, 2008 10:27 PMCongrats, Charles!
Posted by: mcblogger on January 24, 2008 12:53 AMCongrats! It's an honor well deserved.
Posted by: Dennis on January 24, 2008 3:15 AMWow! That is so incredible! And it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. :)
Posted by: Amy on January 24, 2008 5:02 AMKudos to the Kuffmeister, king of all bloggers. (At least in Texas.)
Posted by: PDiddie on January 24, 2008 7:38 AMYour parents must be so proud!
Kudos and well-deserved, Chuck!
Posted by: CrispyShot on January 24, 2008 9:25 AMCongratulations, Chuck - well-deserved!
Posted by: Jeff Beckham on January 24, 2008 11:06 AMCongrats Kuff - they just made official what everyone who reads you already knew.
Posted by: TAN on January 24, 2008 11:37 AMWell deserved. You are simply the best.
Posted by: Susan Bankston on January 24, 2008 12:12 PMThat's fantastic, Kuff. Congratulations.
Posted by: boadicea on January 24, 2008 12:26 PM"Kuff (who toils by day as a BlackBerry administrator for a large energy company)..."
Blackberry administrator by day, ultra-hip progressive blogster by night. We should start designing a costume for you and getting comic book, tv, and movie copywrites... ;) Congrats, Charles!
Posted by: Jessica on January 24, 2008 3:59 PMI'd argue Off the Kuff hasn't just changed the future but the present.
It was certainly a big inspiration and model for me when I first started Grits, and as the Dean of the Texas political blogosphere, IMO OTK taught a lot of Texas bloggers across the political spectrum what's possible.
Congrats, Charles, it's a well-earned honor.
Posted by: Gritsforbreakfast on January 24, 2008 4:54 PMCongratulations, I saw Dwight's post on how he spotted your talent early ;-)
Posted by: Gary Denton on January 26, 2008 3:50 AMCharles-Just saw this. That's really cool. Nice to know that people are paying attention.
Posted by: Steph on January 27, 2008 12:48 PM