Daily Archives: June 11, 2004

Blogger caucus

Posted on June 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

For obvious reasons, I’ll be pretty much a no-show at the Democratic convention, but I will be able to make it to the first ever Texas political bloggers caucus next Friday the 17th from 1-3 PM at Kaveh Kanes downtown. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Texas Tuesdays | 1 Comment

Meter this!

Posted on June 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Budget crunches sure can lead to some unorthodox solutions. How about more parking meters downtown? Downtown would have twice as many metered parking spaces and visitors would have to feed the meters until 2 a.m. under a plan presented to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment

Larry Bird

Posted on June 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I recommend King Kaufman’s take on Larry Bird’s remarks about the NBA “needing” a few more white star players. I thought he covered the topic thoroughly and insightfully. One thing I’d like to note: What the NBA can do, though, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Other sports | 8 Comments

Texas quarter launches

Posted on June 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas quarter, with its Lone Star design, has officially been released. And may I just say that this is the most retarded thing you’ll read about any of the state coins. The new Texas quarters are the same size … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | 28 Comments

Abbott rules in favor of Earle

Posted on June 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The poor Texas GOP can’t even get its own Attorney General to cut them some slack in the TAB/TRM grand jury investigations. Attorney General Greg Abbott, a Republican, has ruled that Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle does not have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized! | 2 Comments