Daily Archives: January 19, 2005

Math is hard

Posted on January 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Just for the record, in my junior year of college, I took an upper level math class (Real Analysis, in case you’re curious) in which I was the only male. That includes the professor, who happened to be my major … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 6 Comments

Let’s keep it right here

Posted on January 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The trials of Rick Causey, Jeff Skilling, and Kenny Boy Lay will not be moved to another venue. Despite their plea to be tried outside of Houston, a federal judge ruled today that the fate and future freedom of ex-Enron … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Blogrolling update

Posted on January 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Since Bloglines is my tool of choice for blogreading, I don’t update my blogroll as frequently as I should. I finally did so today, adding some sites that were long overdue for the sidebar. When I get in a frenzy … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No room in the pen

Posted on January 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Once again I got those overcrowdwd penitentiary blues. Texas prisons are running out of beds more quickly than expected and may need to lease space in county jails by March. But there is no money in the prison system’s budget … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s like high school all over again

Posted on January 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Omigod! Carole says that, like, Rickie totally dissed her and all. As if! Her name missing from an invitation letter to an upcoming Texas Republican Party fund-raiser, state Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn cried foul Tuesday and blamed the perceived snub … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another Enron movie

Posted on January 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

No, not a sequel to The Crooked E, but a documentary called Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, based on the book by the same name. The movie, which will have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Spector is in

Posted on January 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Former State Supreme Court Justice Rose Spector has officially entered the race for the now-vacant HD121 seat in San Antonio. There’s two Republicans and an independent as well. Like Greg says, the demographics aren’t favorable, but anything can happen in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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