Daily Archives: August 26, 2002

Archives

Slowly but surely I’ve started to import my Blogspot archives. July is now fully in place. I’ll be doing this one month at a time. Since I want to add categories to everything, and in some cases need to update … Continue reading Continue reading

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All aboard!

A new passenger train between League City and Galveston is set to open next weekend, and if it’s a success the scope may be extended to Houston and more trains. Financed mostly by a $750,000 federal grant, the alternative transportation … Continue reading Continue reading

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Haircut

So I got a haircut over the weekend. You’d think this would be a pretty unremarkable event. I would too, except for the fact that just about all of my coworkers have in fact remarked on it, some of them … Continue reading Continue reading

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Calling Oliver Willis!

I have just come across Britney’s Guide to Semiconductor Physics. I may never be the same again. Be sure to visit the wallpaper page so you can make this your new desktop. Via the MOBSHOWS mailing list. Continue reading

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Jim Hightower, Kickass Populist

The Sunday Texas Magazine in the Chron has a nice cover story on former Railroad/Ag Commissioner Jim Hightower. Hightower is one of the old guard of Texas liberalism. He’s a founder of Texas Observer, author of several books, columnist for … Continue reading Continue reading

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Everyone wants in on the act

Richard Connelly of the Houston Press takes his shots (scroll down) at Rachel Graves’ Crawford Weblog. Took you long enough, Rich. Continue reading

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