Daily Archives: July 18, 2004

Schlitterbahn history

Posted on July 18, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Nice article about the Henry family, which owns and operates the Schlitterbahn. I’m really excited about the new park opening in Galveston, though of course I plan to continue making an annual pilgrimage or two to the original in New … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | 8 Comments

Stern debuts tomorrow

Posted on July 18, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Memo to self: set radio button for 650 AM. Houston listeners will get a chance to hear for themselves Monday, when Stern’s show debuts on KIKK-AM (650) during morning drive time. It will mark the first time Stern’s show has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 7 Comments

Touring Houston

Posted on July 18, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I had no idea there were this many organized tours of Houston. FRENCH travelers with one-day layovers in Houston typically have low expectations of the city, noted Lucette Rieger, an independent tour guide. “They’ve heard there’s not much here,” she … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | 3 Comments

More great moments in headline writing

Posted on July 18, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Cow in police custody linked to headless chicken case. It’s a cement cow, and a 13-foot-tall mascot of a place called Joe’s Gizzard City. All I can say is that it’s nice to see a story that’s worthy of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in General snarkiness | 5 Comments