Daily Archives: April 19, 2004

Nothing like a discussion of bad music

Posted on April 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

All right, it’s time to generate some real controversy around here: Via Norbizness and The Agitator comes this list of the 50 Worst Bands in the history of rock. Naturally, one cannot link to such a thing without offering some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 17 Comments

Is there anyone here who isn’t running for Governor?

Posted on April 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Via Kevin, I see that there’s yet another Republican name being tossed around as a potential challenger to Rick Perry in 2006: Karen Hughes: Following her impressive performance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” April 4, Bush adviser Karen Hughes’s friends … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | 6 Comments

Supremes deny Senate case on redistricting

Posted on April 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal of one of the lawsuits filed against last year’s redistricting. The Supreme Court refused today to consider if Texas Republicans went too far last year in their strategy to enact new … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Killer D's | 4 Comments

Problems in the Galapagos Islands

Posted on April 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I hate stories like this. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — Armed with spray guns and tanks of herbicide, 15 Ecuadoreans descended into the crater of an inactive volcano to beat back one of the Galapagos Islands’ most voracious foes: the blackberry. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Around the world | 3 Comments

Oklahoma City

Posted on April 19, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Today is the ninth anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah building in Oklahoma City, a despicable act of terrorism that killed 168 people. This is what I wrote about it two years ago. My thoughts and prayers … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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