Daily Archives: April 25, 2006

Rick Perry, record breaker

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve got to hand it to the Lone Star Project. They do come up with some original angles on current events. It has been more than 100 years since a Congressional District has been left without a Congressman for longer … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 3 Comments

The municipal WiFi shakedown cruise

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Dwight points to this article about some of the issues that the cities who have pioneered municipal WiFi service have encountered. Joe Lusardi’s friends back in New York couldn’t believe it when he told them he’d have free Internet access … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 1 Comment

HB3 passes

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Ultimately, the new business tax plan, written into HB3, passed the House on first reading last night. There’s still another round of approval for it before it goes to the Senate, but I think it’s safe to say that it’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 3 Comments

75 things to love about Texas

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Via Norbizness comes this Texas Monthly list of 75 Things To Love About Texas, there for the usual limited time. It’s a good idea, I think, to pause occasionally while the Lege is busy doing Lord knows what with school … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | 2 Comments

Save the Internet

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Let me add my voice to those calling out for the preservation of Net Neutrality (I have posted on this in the past). What you need to know is here and here. The players in this drama are described here. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Once again with a la carte cable

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Once again, the concept of a la carte pricing for cable television is in the news (see here and here for background). Pretty much everything you need to know about the debate is in the following paragraphs. In a preemptive … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Bidness | 2 Comments