Daily Archives: July 30, 2003

Barry vs. the Babe

Posted on July 30, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Barry Bonds, whose many skills do not include tact, generated some controversy at the All-Star Game when he talked about eclipsing Babe Ruth. The San Francisco slugger leads the majors with 30 home runs at the All-Star break and has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 90 Comments

Katy Freeway cost overrun

Posted on July 30, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

They’ve barely begun to move dirt and already the cost estimates for the massive boondoggle-ish expansion of the Katy Freeway have been increased by 17%. That’s $244 million, for those who prefer real numbers. “We’re concerned that perhaps some of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | 10 Comments

New Mexican Standoff, day 2

Posted on July 30, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: the subject is cribbed from a commenter on Atrios or Daily Kos, I can’t remember which at this point. Someone other than me came up with it and I thought it was funny.) Rob has a decent answer to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Killer D's | 6 Comments