Daily Archives: January 11, 2004

In praise of vinyl

Posted on January 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

It’s nice if somewhat quaint to read that old fashioned vinyl albums still have a share of the music market, even if it is a tiny one. The reason why is clear to audiophiles. For sound purists, the distinction between … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dems want Phil Gramm investigated

Posted on January 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

And to complete my Sunday Scandals Trifecta, state Democrats are asking that former Senator Phil Gramm be investigated for breaking a lobbying law. AUSTIN — Texas Democrats have asked Travis County prosecutors, as well as the Texas Ethics Commission, to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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DA finally gets around to investigating anti-rail group

Posted on January 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Now that November’s election is safely over, Harris County DA Chuck Rosenthal is finally getting around to finishing up that investigation of anti-rail group Texans for True Mobility. Texans for True Mobility is believed to have spent about $1.5 million … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Better Than Nothing Dept.

Posted on January 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose I should I should be all snarky about the fact that hotshot Chron columnist Rick Casey is just now writing about some of the various recent Tom DeLay scandals, including the now ten-month-old grand jury investigation into potentially … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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