Daily Archives: February 20, 2006

Why bother?

I’ve complained many a time about the Chron’s piss-poor coverage of local races. Seeing the half-assed, apathetic stories they have today on the Senate and Congressional primaries does nothing to change my opinion of their efforts. Look at how little … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Election 2006 | 9 Comments

RIP, Curt Gowdy

Another great baseball broadcaster has called his last game. Curt Gowdy, whose distinctive baritone was the TV voice of the Red Sox for 15 years, died at his Florida home after a long battle with leukemia. He was 86. Gowdy … Continue reading Continue reading

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Interview with Garnet Coleman

State Rep. Garnet Coleman is the one member of the House Democratic leadership to face a reelection battle this year, as two challengers entered the Democratic primary for HD147 at the last minute. Coleman is one of the true good … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Election 2006 | 5 Comments

Cookbook, please

First-time candidate for public office Larry Stallings has a request: Now is the time for some of those bright Trinity kids to actually write a cookbook on how to get elected in Texas – yes, a cookbook, a “take an … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | 2 Comments

RFP for Houston WiFi network

Via Dwight, the city of Houston has posted an RFP (which you can get in either Word or PDF format, and on which you can post a comment here) for a citywide WiFi network. It’ll be a public/private partnership like … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 1 Comment