Daily Archives: September 11, 2002

RIP, Johnny Unitas

Posted on September 11, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Johnny Unitas, voted the best player of the NFL’s first 50 seasons, has died at the age of 69. Unintas, first to accumulate 40,000 passing yards, still holds the NFL record for throwing touchdown passes in 47 consecutive games. Continue reading →

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K-Mart Kiddie Roundup: You’re free to go now

Posted on September 11, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

As noted by Kevin, the DA’s office has announced it will drop all charges against those arrested in the Roundup last month and to vacate the convictions of those who already pleaded guilty. I’m glad to hear it. Now let’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Groovy, baby

Posted on September 11, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

When I see things like this story, which Karin and Kevin have both flagged, I just can’t help myself. At around 5 a.m. Monday, authorities say two people in a dark SUV broke in to Austin Powder, a business that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Food fun

Posted on September 11, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I am now going to resume living my normal life… Mac points to this story, which claims that you can teach children to like yucky foods such as broccoli if you keep making them try it. In her speech about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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FDNY

Posted on September 11, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

The following is from an email my father sent to family members on September 30, 2001: Our father and Grandfather, Charles A Kuffner, badge 9647, was one of those special men who entered the ranks of the Fire Department during … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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We the people

Posted on September 11, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

We just observed a moment of silence here in our building to commemorate the terrorist attacks of a year ago. I didn’t need to be asked to be silent – I was in the middle of reading Teresa Nielsen Hayden’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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