Daily Archives: March 19, 2002

Show tunes

Greg Hlatky discusses Andrew Lloyd Webber and his place in the pantheon of theatrical composers. For my money, I thought the music of Phantom of the Opera was overrated. Yes, All I Ask of You is a great song, but … Continue reading Continue reading

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Holidays for men

I got this link from a mailing list I’m on. Somehow, I don’t think Hallmark will do any marketing around it. Continue reading

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Highway to hell

The proposed widening of the Katy Freeway takes another step forward. It’s very much an afterthought, but at least there’s still talk about rail as part of this boondoggle. Hey, Tom DeLay: We’re gonna spend zillions of dollars on this. … Continue reading Continue reading

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RIP, Ray Knoblauch

Longtime Bellaire High School baseball coach Ray Knoblauch died in his sleep yesterday. Knoblauch, father of current major league player Chuck Knoblauch, was 71 and had been battling Alzheimer’s. The article lists his accomplishments (four time state champion) and his … Continue reading Continue reading

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Enron: The saga continues

Newly released information says that questions surrounding Enron’s off-books partnerships started surfacing in 1999. This story refers to some “prominent Houstonians” who were allowed to invest in some sweetheart deals. I can’t wait to hear more about that. Continue reading

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