Daily Archives: October 1, 2004

“Lost”

Posted on October 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Just finished watching the last half of the Lost pilot, and I’m totally hooked. The characters are interesting, the premise is gripping, the way we’re getting backstories in dribs and drabs is a great device – did I mention that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | 6 Comments

Strikeouts and singles

Posted on October 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Everybody knows that Ichiro! is about to pass George Sisler for the all-time single-season hits record, but to me a more interesting record was broken yesterday: Adam Dunn struck out for the 190th and 191st times, passing Bobby Bonds and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 10 Comments

There’s still time, but not much

Posted on October 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

This weekend is your last chance to register to vote in the State of Texas for the 2004 election. I just got back from the HCDP Sharpstown location where we signed up about 20 people in the two hours I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2004 | 1 Comment

Char Miller

Posted on October 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Char Miller, editor of Fifty Years of the Texas Observer, gets profiled in the San Antonio Current this week. Miller has become so ubiquitous (he recently referred to himself with characteristic self-deprecation as a “media whore”) and so universally respected, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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DeLay admonished

Posted on October 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The House Ethics Committee has finally taken action against Tom DeLay, but not for the Chris Bell complaint. They admonished DeLay and two other members for actions during the Medicare bill last year. In a lengthy report, the panel said … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized! | 2 Comments