Daily Archives: June 28, 2004

I got those orange traffic cone blues

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

This is going to be my life for the next year and a half: construction on the main road through my neighborhood. What a lovely complement that will be to the messes on Loop 610, I-10, and US 59. And … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 4 Comments

Adam Everett??

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Now hear this: if Adam Everett is voted as the starting shortstop in the All-Star Game, then the term “All-Star shortstop” will cease to have any meaning. OK, that’s a bit harsh, as this is not a banner year for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 5 Comments

Dividing over The Great Divide

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

This article in The Gadflyer is a direct challenge to the findings of the Statesman series The Great Divide, which claims that America is becoming more segregated by politics. Author Philip Klinkner makes some interesting points, but I have to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Society and cultcha | 1 Comment

More bad parenting ideas

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Before anyone asks, no, this was not an option when we were considering baby names. PAMPA, Texas — A Texas couple who named their son ESPN after the cable sports network will soon be getting a visit from the toddler’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Other sports | 7 Comments

Come on, get horrified

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I have no words to describe this: David Cassidy, Danny Bonaduce, and Shirley Jones are reviving The Partridge Family. Cassidy will co-executive produce both the reality-themed In Search of the Partridge Family for VH1 and a half-hour pilot for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | 10 Comments

Corporate blogging

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

John Lyon sent me this link about Blogging With The Boss’ Blessing a week ago, and despite meaning to blog it I’d forgotten about it until I saw it again in Lis Riba’s journal. I expect to see more of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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