Daily Archives: August 1, 2010

Weekend link dump for August 1

Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad! Under the sea. Yes, please let’s do call a liar a liar. If you didn’t make it to Comic-Con, here’s who was there. Not the celebrities and boldfaced types, the real attendees. I’ve known a … Continue reading

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Where all of the children are above average

Here are your school ratings, according to the Texas Education Agency. Including charter schools, here’s a summary of how the state’s 1,237 districts performed: Exemplary 239 19% Recognized 597 48% Academically Acceptable 346 28% Academically Unacceptable 45 4% Not Rated: … Continue reading

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Drowning doesn’t look like drowning

This was published in May, but I just came across it the other day. The new captain jumped from the cockpit, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he … Continue reading

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Today’s TABC

Interesting story about the Texas Alcoholic Beverages Commission and its struggles to find an identity. To me, the key bit of the whole thing is right here: Moreover, the agency, formed in 1935, still has many rules and regulations on … Continue reading

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Remember the Alamo ™

Trademark this. An attorney working for Gov. Rick Perry’s office filed a “notice of opposition” [last week] with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office stating that Texas — not the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, which operates the historic … Continue reading

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