Daily Archives: March 14, 2009

Your weekend moment of Zen

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Via Mark Evanier, the opening number from The Music Man as performed on a subway by students from Boston University. Try doing that on the Katy Freeway. And if you’re feeling a little bluesy instead of show-tunesy, here’s a bonus … Continue reading →

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Your weekend moment of Zen

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Via Mark Evanier, the opening number from The Music Man as performed on a subway by students from Boston University. Try doing that on the Katy Freeway. And if you’re feeling a little bluesy instead of show-tunesy, here’s a bonus … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No service for gays

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’d heard bits about this last night on Twitter, but via an email from Carl Whitmarsh I’ve learned the details of a nasty little incident. The following is a press release from the Houston GLBT Political Caucus: Nearly 100 gay, … Continue reading →

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No service for gays

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Greg Wythe

I’d heard bits about this last night on Twitter, but via an email from Carl Whitmarsh I’ve learned the details of a nasty little incident. The following is a press release from the Houston GLBT Political Caucus: Nearly 100 gay, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Parker versus Perry

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I like this. Houston City Controller Annise Parker sharply criticized Texas Governor Rick Perry today for rejecting $555 million in federal stimulus money that would have funded unemployment benefits for out-of-work Texans. “In January alone, more than 65,000 Houstonians were … Continue reading →

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Parker versus Perry

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Greg Wythe

I like this. Houston City Controller Annise Parker sharply criticized Texas Governor Rick Perry today for rejecting $555 million in federal stimulus money that would have funded unemployment benefits for out-of-work Texans. “In January alone, more than 65,000 Houstonians were … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Them’s good eatin’

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack has an idea. Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack has a problem with hungry hogs. Houston has a problem with hungry people. If Radack gets his way, hundreds of pounds of pork soon could be hitting … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Them’s good eatin’

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack has an idea. Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack has a problem with hungry hogs. Houston has a problem with hungry people. If Radack gets his way, hundreds of pounds of pork soon could be hitting … Continue reading →

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The dentist in charge

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Statesman has a profile of Don McLeroy, the young-earth creationist who is also the chair of the State Board of Education and who is currently leading the fight to cripple science education in Texas. I’m not going to get … Continue reading →

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The dentist in charge

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Greg Wythe

The Statesman has a profile of Don McLeroy, the young-earth creationist who is also the chair of the State Board of Education and who is currently leading the fight to cripple science education in Texas. I’m not going to get … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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