Daily Archives: September 4, 2002

Commish feedback

Posted on September 4, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Dan Lewis responds to my to-do list for when I’m named Commissioner of baseball. A couple of points: I’m not sure why draft-pick compensation for losing a free agent leads to higher salaries. I know that the “compensation pool” that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Saying “No”

Posted on September 4, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Matthew Yglesias notes that the eeeevil liberal media may be growing a backbone over Priscilla Owen, the judicial activist judge from Texas that Bush wants to install on the federal bench. May the Democrats on the judiciary committee be similarly … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Jerry Lewis telethon

Posted on September 4, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Mark Evanier has a good take on the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon: Years ago, I got into a friendly argument with a lovely gent named Artie Forrest, who is one of the all-time great TV directors. Artie was then … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Review: Lyle Lovett and Bonnie Raitt

Posted on September 4, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Tiffany and I went to see Lyle Lovett and Bonnie Raitt last night at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion last night. It was the second time I’d seen each artist – we saw Lovett at the rodeo in March and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Nothin’ but good times ahead

Posted on September 4, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander says the projected state budget shortfall really is only $5 billion, despite what some Gloomy Guses are saying. The Gloomy Guses are sticking to their guns. “There has been recent speculation of a $7 billion, $10 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Good news, bad news

Posted on September 4, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

The good news: The Metropolitan Transit Authority will have room for a rail line as part of the planned Katy Freeway (I-10) expansion. The bad news: Any such rail line will depend on federal dollars, and that means the blessing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 4 Comments