Daily Archives: July 14, 2012

Saturday video break: Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Song #61 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”, originally by Four Lads and covered by They Might Be Giants. Here’s the original: Unlike some of the other songs on this list, I did know that … Continue reading →

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So why did CM Brown go to Korea?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

According to the Press, which is really killing it on this story, it wasn’t to meet with airline officials. Houston City Council Member Helena Brown issued a press release Wednesday touting her recent trip to Asia, which she funded with … Continue reading →

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Patterson talks desalinization

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Interesting. Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson is getting the state into the Central Texas water game. Patterson’s office [announced Monday] that it has contracted with two water consulting firms to examine the feasibility of building a desalination plant between Austin … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Who’s your fourth choice?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron endorses a new candidate for the CD36 Republican primary runoff. Two survivors emerged from the crowded May Republican primary race to fill the new congressional seat for U.S. District 36, one of four new congressional districts added to … Continue reading →

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