Daily Archives: June 2, 2008

RIP, Bo Diddley

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79 Bo Diddley was a musical innovator who helped forge the sound and contributed to the style of rock ‘n’ roll. He sported a trademark fedora, played an iconic square-shaped guitar and from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The state’s airplanes

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I tried, I really did, to work up some outrage over this story about public officials using a plane from the state’s fleet instead of a commercial flight, but I couldn’t quite do it. None of the examples cited are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The state of wind power in Texas

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

For the most part, the wind power industry is doing well in Texas. Wind power in Texas was mostly a curiosity in 2000 when the state first opened its wholesale electric markets to competition. About 300 turbines were spinning away … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No excuses for CPS

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

My reaction to this Chron story about how Child Protective Services is just a well-intentioned but misunderstood agency that made a few mistakes that maybe we can now see in retrospect is pretty much the same as Grits’ reaction. We’re … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Regent Square update: Please leave Allen Parkway alone!

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Swamplot has an update on the Regent Square development, which is what used to be the Allen House apartments. One bit of the developers’ plans caught my eye: They had originally asked the city to make W. Dallas one lane … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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On welcoming converts

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Just wanted to note this interesting discussion at TAPPED about how political converts are viewed and accepted by party stalwarts. I hope given current trends it’s a topic we Democrats will have cause to contemplate quite a bit in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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