Daily Archives: November 28, 2008

Friday random ten: A little jazzy, but not too much

So I’d said before that I’d made an attempt to compile a Genius list based on something like “Zoot Suit Riot” and got nothing but jazz songs. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but it wasn’t what I was … Continue reading Continue reading

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There’s a new Sheriff in town

Have I mentioned lately how glad I am that Sheriff-elect Adrian Garcia administered such a thorough butt-kicking to Tommy Thomas? Apparently, Thomas has not been particularly gracious or professional in defeat. Garcia soundly beat Tommy Thomas by 12 points on … Continue reading Continue reading

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Metro ads

I have no problem with this. Metro has unsuccessfully floated the idea of placing advertising on buses and shelters, but lean economic times call for a renewed effort. The Metropolitan Transit Authority has about 2,000 bus shelters in Houston, and … Continue reading Continue reading

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