Daily Archives: March 24, 2003

So when does this season actually start?

Posted on March 24, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

HISD spring break is over, so with any luck we should have a full house at tomorrow’s practice, which will once again be at the batting cage. T and I are travelling to a wedding this weekend, leaving on Wednesday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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When thumbs up means thumbs down

Posted on March 24, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

If you happen to see pictures of Iraqis giving US troops and/or camerapeople the “thumbs up” sign, you should know what that means in this context: Thumbs up, meaning “everything is great” or “I’m Okay” to the West can be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A little light reading

Posted on March 24, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

The long-awaited book Power Failure, by Enron quasi-whistleblower Sherron Watkins, is due out tomorrow, and it has some juicy stuff in it: Among the anecdotes: · CEO Jeff Skilling would ponder aloud whether Chairman Ken Lay understood Enron and how … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How clueless can you get?

Posted on March 24, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Like a number of my blogging brethren and sistren, I received the following email from the Heritage Foundation: Charles, You’ve been discovered! Tim Rutten’s Media column in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times is the latest example of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Gun case goes to trial

Posted on March 24, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Brian Linse has been following the federal lawsuit that the NAACP has filed against gun manufacturers, and he’s got another update today. The case is especially interesting because of the involvement of Robert Ricker, a former lobbyist for the firearms … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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