Daily Archives: July 26, 2004

What’s in a name?

We picked the name Olivia partly because we liked how it sounded, partly because we didn’t know any other Olivias, and partly because it wasn’t an excessively popular name. It turns out we were wrong about that last reason – … Continue reading Continue reading

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All my friends know the Low Rider

I’m not even a car person, but I’m sorry I missed the Lowrider Evolution Tour yesterday. “It’s just what I love; I love old cars,” said a beaming O’Brien Longoria, of Conroe, as he explained why he spent three years … Continue reading Continue reading

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WaPo Best Blogs contest

It’s not as prestigious as the Koufax Awards, but I imagine this will get some publicity: the Washington Post is holding a Best Blogs contest, and they’re taking nominations in ten categories between now and September 3 (voting begins September … Continue reading Continue reading

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Fringe candidate watch

Say what you want about Texas, our perennial candidates are a non-stop laff riot. A federal judge has fined John WorldPeace, a local lawyer and perennial candidate for high office, $25,000 for using the names of two Houston-area car dealerships … Continue reading Continue reading

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Express-News blogging the convention

The San Antonio Express News jumps on the blogging bandwagon with a Democratc Convention-themed blog. No catchy title, RSS feed, or any other bells and whistles as far as I can tell, but at least each entry has its own … Continue reading Continue reading

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Burnt Orange in Boston

Two of the Burnt Orange Report guys, Karl-T and Byron, are blogging up a storm in Boston. They’ve also gotten themselves quoted in the media an impressive number of times – see here and here for the latest examples. It’ll … Continue reading Continue reading

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Maybe they could get Admiral Stockdale

LULAC vs. John Culberson. That could be entertaining if it actually happens. The local chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens has challenged U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Houston, to a debate. The topic: his proposal to bar immigrants … Continue reading Continue reading

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Rocking for Kerry

How’s this for a kick-butt concert tour? Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, R.E.M., Pearl Jam and a deep roster of other rock stars will unite for politically minded concerts this fall that will give voice to dissatisfaction with the Bush administration. … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in The making of the President | 4 Comments