Daily Archives: August 4, 2008

Don’t need to be a weatherman

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Lots of things will be closed tomorrow, including my office and most likely the girls’ preschool. Oddly enough, Olivia’s dentist appointment is still on the schedule. Check tomorrow and call if you don’t want to drive, they said. Okey dokey. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Get ready for Edoaurd

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Ready or not, here it comes. A storm that appeared as a blip on the Gulf Coast radar late last week could reach hurricane strength before it bears down, possibly on the Southeast Texas coast, by Tuesday morning. Tropical Storm … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Parks and Wildlife versus the border fence

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Good for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The commission, which oversees the state Parks and Wildlife Department, voted last month to essentially tell the feds to get lost, saying no thanks to an offer from the federal government to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The queue behind KBH

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

If this episode of Waiting for KBH turns out differently than the others and she really does abandon her Senate seat for a shot at the Governor’s mansion, there’s no shortage of Republican wannabees lining up to replace her. DallasBlog … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Still not safe for sex toys

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’m sad to say that the war on sex toys is not quite over yet, though clearly a corner has been turned. A federal appeals court turned down Attorney General Greg Abbott’s attempt to reinstate a ban on the sale … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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H-GAC explains it all to you

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

So I was driving out to Katy this past Saturday with my mother-in-law and Audrey, so I could install a new computer for my mother-in-law’s aunt, and along the way my MIL asked me how the new managed lanes are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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