Daily Archives: January 1, 2003

Psychics get it wrong again

Posted on January 1, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal has published its annual lookback on how tabloid psychics did in predicting the just-ended year. As has always been the case, the psychics went 0 for 2002. Here’s something … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The one-time charges of sin

Posted on January 1, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

They say that the adult entertainment industry is essentially recession-proof. They say that adult-oriented web sites are the only ones making money. Well, tell it to Rick’s Cabaret International, which is posting a $2.3 million loss for the year after … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Council demurs on hiring outside law firm

Posted on January 1, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Deciding that $484 per case is a bit much for erasing the arrest record for those caught in the K-Mart Kiddie Roundup, the City Council has decided to wait and consider other options. Councilman Gordon Quan said he did not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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One year down

Posted on January 1, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Happy New Year, everyone! With the start of 2003 comes the first anniversary of this blog, a distinction I share with Matthew Yglesias. I managed (just barely) to finish importing and publishing all of my old Blogspot archives before the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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