Monthly Archives: August 2002

Mets owner cries foul

Posted on August 7, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Nelson Doubleday, co-owner of the New York Mets, has accused Beelzebud Selig of conspiring to “manufacture phantom operating losses”. Doubleday is attempting to sell his half of the Mets to Fred Wilpon under an agreement they signed in 1986 when … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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So is it a vacation or not?

Posted on August 7, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I see that the President has a full schedule for his time off: Jackson [Mississippi] is among the 15 cities Bush intends to visit during his monthlong working vacation at his 1,600-acre ranch. There are so many things wrong with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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National Night Out

Posted on August 6, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Tonight was National Night Out, an event created in the 80s as a means of fighting crime by getting neighbors to know each other as well as their local patrol officers. Our neighborhood loves a party, so NNO is always … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“24” DVD differs from what Fox aired

Posted on August 6, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

The DVD version of Fox’s excellent “24” has an alternate ending included. I’m going to put the story under the More link as it’s a big spoiler. And if you failed to watch “24”, the best show on the air … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Links, we get links

Posted on August 6, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been noticing a few new sites in my referral log lately: The Road To Surfdom, A Level Gaze, The Green[e]house Effect, Arseblog, and Ruminate This. I don’t know how some of you found me – was it perhaps The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Wake me when the regular season starts

Posted on August 6, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Well, the Houston Texans made their debut last night, losing 34-17 to the Giants in a preseason game. I must confess that I didn’t watch. I love football, and I’ll root for the Texans, but I just can’t bring myself … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s a prairie dog’s life

Posted on August 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Lubbock is attempting to deal with a problem of noncompliance with nitrate levels in treated wastewater by getting rid of thousands of prairie dogs who live in the field where the wastewater is sprayed. The causes reach back over decades. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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When worlds collide

Posted on August 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

My mother-in-law Sharon is one of the world’s greatest shoppers. Drop her blindfolded into an alien department store, and she’ll not only find a bargain, she’ll get the salesperson to sweeten the deal. If there is a genetic disposition for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TPRS

Posted on August 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Congrats to Jack Cluth for his successful move of The People’s Republic of Seabrook to a new home on the web. Be sure to drop in and give him a good word, and don’t forget to update your blogrolls. Continue reading →

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Can he sink any lower?

Posted on August 4, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Beelzebud Selig is at it again, calling the Minnesota Twins’ success “an aberration”. Jeezus. They were good last year, they’re better this year, and they have the potential to be just as good next year. They have good young talent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Pete Rose

Posted on August 4, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Frank Deford, who used to be a good writer, makes the inevitable case for Pete Rose to be placed in baseball’s Hall of Fame. In doing so, he makes the usual arguments about how the guy with the most career … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Geneva Kirk Brooks

Posted on August 3, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Local anti-smut crusader Geneva Kirk Brooks died yesterday after a bout with lymphoma. Normally, when I link to an obituary, it’s because I liked or was impressed by the deceased. That’s not the case here, though I will say in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Liberal Instapundit

Posted on August 2, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Jim Henley asked why there is no “lefty” equivalent to Glenn Reynolds, which led to a number of interesting followups (see here, here, here, here, here, and here). I’ve been thinking about this, and (at long last) I have a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Who you calling lefty?

Posted on August 2, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t quite understand the reactions of certain people to Brian Linse’s Lefty Directory. It’s only a label, folks. Would you have preferred that Brian call it his Blogroll of People Whose Opinions Are Reasonably Similar To His Own? I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Baseball and the free market

Posted on August 2, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Dave Pinto points to this Dan Lewis article in the National Review Online, which reiterates once again why baseball players may go on strike: It’s the only leverage they have. If the owners do not get their way, they can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Separated at birth?

Posted on August 1, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

OK, OK, that’s really unfair, but man is that an unflattering photo of Katherine Harris. The photo of Harris accompanies this story about Harris’ retroactive resignation as Secretary of State in order to run for Congress. As Atrios says, it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Thanks for the clarification

Posted on August 1, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I’m sure this will be a great comfort to their families: The militant Islamic group Hamas denied on Thursday it had deliberately targeted U.S. citizens in a deadly bomb blast at a cafeteria frequented by foreign students at Jerusalem’s Hebrew … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Council rejects reparations

Posted on August 1, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

It was an 8-7 vote, but the Houston City Council rejected a resolution in favor of a House bill “that would establish a commission to examine slavery and recommend remedies, including possible reparations”. Thank $DEITY for small favors. Voting against … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Bill Mallow

Posted on August 1, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Who is Bill Mallow? A prolific inventor, who worked on such diverse items as Liquid Paper, cat litter, M&M’s, and anti-terrorist devices: The polymer chemist spent nearly 40 years with Southwest Research Institute, where he worked on a variety of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Cliff Floyd trade

Posted on August 1, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I’m a Yankee fan, so any time the Red Sox do something to challenge my pinstriped heroes, I don’t like it. But the Red Sox’s theft of Cliff Floyd from Montreal stinks on a number of levels. Let’s take a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Problems at the pound

Posted on August 1, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

From today’s Chron, some really disturbing allegations about what goes on at the city pound. In the interest of not upsetting those with more delicate constitutions, I’m going to put the quote behind the “More…” link. Days like this, you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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