Daily Archives: May 7, 2003

Rockets lose in court (not on it)

Posted on May 7, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

The Rockets have lost round one in their bizarre legal battle against members of the Houston minority communities. State District Judge John Coselli issued the 15-day, temporary restraining order after about two hours in his chambers with lawyers representing the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Will state Dems hold the line?

Posted on May 7, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Almost overlooked in all of the brouhaha surrounding redistricting is the fact that any proposed new maps may never come up for a vote in the State Senate. But Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, D-Austin, chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, said … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Earthlink takes new route in spam fighting

Posted on May 7, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Earthlink is preparing to roll out a new spam blocking service that requires mail senders to verify their identity for mail to be delivered. Known as “challenge-response” technology, the system thwarts the ability of spammers to reach their intended audience … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 2 Comments

The Gambler’s Ruin

Posted on May 7, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Now that we all know more than we ever thought we’d know about Bill Bennett’s love of slot machines, let’s talk numbers. What are the odds that you can actually break even or come out ahead when playing the slot … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 4 Comments

Giving the people what they want

Posted on May 7, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

From The Bloviator: WHERE IN THE WORLD IS…EDWARD BARLOW? Bored with blogging? Busy with business? Freak cello accident? At least the last time he took an extended hiatus from providing us with free content, he had the common decency to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Time wounds all heels

Posted on May 7, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

A few years back, I was visiting the family in New York. While there, I had the opportunity to attend a Yankees game, along with my sister and her then-boyfriend. We scored some tickets from my dad’s old law firm, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Society and cultcha | 5 Comments