Daily Archives: October 28, 2004

Radio ratings

Posted on October 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Well, so much for taking Houston’s airways by storm. Syndicated shock jock Howard Stern’s much-bally-hooed debut in the Houston market hasn’t captured listeners. Ratings for Stern’s show, which debuted on KIKK-AM (650) in late July, were so minuscule they didn’t … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 5 Comments

Off to the jury in first Enron trial

Posted on October 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The prosecution and the defense have had their final say in the Enron “Nigerian Barge” trial, which actually has some former Merrill Lynch employees in the dock. A quick reminder of what’s at stake: Two former Enron employees and four … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Early voting much heavier in Harris County this week

Posted on October 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

If you haven’t voted early yet in Harris County, prepare for a wait. It’s much heavier this week than last. People are lining up to vote early in record numbers throughout Harris County, reinforcing predictions of a high turnout by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2004 | 7 Comments

Blogging, catblogging, and problogging

Posted on October 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Nice article in the Press about Houston’s own Matt Mullenweg, creator of blog software WordPress. Two comments: One, if you read through the whole thing, you’ll note that I got mentioned in there. The reporter contacted me about this story … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blog stuff | 2 Comments

A boost for the Innocence Network

Posted on October 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

This story about the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals offering support to the Innocence Network is a very pleasant surprise. A decision by Texas’ highest criminal court to support the struggling Texas Innocence Network may signal a crack in state … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 4 Comments

And so it happens

Posted on October 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations once again to the Red Sox, who just completed one of the hottest runs in postseason history to win the World Series. I guess once every 86 years or so I can handle the Sox being champions. I fully … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 9 Comments