Daily Archives: September 11, 2004

TXU and credit scoring

Posted on September 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Slacktivist is peeved by this Reuters story in which utility company TXU plans on linking credit scores to energy bills. In a new rate-setting tactic for electric utilities, the unit of Dallas-based TXU Corp. plans bigger rate increases for customers … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Bidness | 7 Comments

Assault weapons

Posted on September 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I find the case that the assault weapons ban is not good public policy to be a reasonably persuasive one. For the most part, I’m more concerned with measures to make it harder for felons to buy guns than with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in National news | 5 Comments

If at first you don’t succeed

Posted on September 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Meet Zippy Chippy, the world’s worst racing horse. Zippy Chippy, thoroughbred racing’s all-time loser, made it 0-for-100 Friday when he finished last in an eight-horse field at the Three-County Fairgrounds. The 13-year-old brown gelding’s awful record has made him something … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Other sports | 4 Comments