Daily Archives: February 3, 2003

Ron Paul

I heartily second Patrick‘s recommendation of this Texas Observer interview with US Rep. Ron Paul (R, TX). He’s a nut, in my humble opinion, but he’s a lot less scary than certain other Republican Congressmen from Texas that I could … Continue reading Continue reading

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Kuff gets results

You fans of Diane Duane should check out the comments on this old post for an update on the status of her “Door” books. Remember: You heard it here first! Continue reading

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Hail to the chief

Police Chief C.O. “BAMF” Bradford is back at work amid handsprings and huzzahs from supporters, and he gave them a good demonstration of his political skills: Asked whether the ordeal caused him to fear for people wrongly charged and without … Continue reading Continue reading

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Your regular plug for light rail

A recent Rice University/University of Houston poll shows strong support for light rail in Houston. “The clear message is that the public’s appetite for a solution to Houston’s traffic problem is extremely strong,” said Robert Stein, Rice dean of social … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 4 Comments

Columbia coverage

Dwight Silverman, the tech writer for the Chron, has a pseudo-weblog on the Columbia disaster. I say “pseudo” because anything without a link each entry isn’t really a blog in my universe. But hey, it’s a fair sight better than … Continue reading Continue reading

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