Daily Archives: December 15, 2004

More comment spam grousing

Posted on December 15, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

SixApart says the following about comment spam: We’re in the process of identifying all the separate issues involved, coming up with some concise and effective recommendations, and then outlining our plan going forward. We’re also going to be reaching out … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Administrivia | 1 Comment

Now that’s high-speed communications

Posted on December 15, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Good news and bad news from the FCC. Federal regulators voted today to give airline passengers high-speed Internet connections while they fly. The unanimous vote by the Federal Communications Commission means air travelers could be surfing the Web by 2006. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment

An issue for whoever does eventually run against Rick Perry

Posted on December 15, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

George Strong says (via Greg) that Chris Bell is taking serious steps towards making a run for the Governor’s office in 2006. I think Bell would make a great Governor, but I’m not so sure about him as a candidate … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 3 Comments

Stall on traffic light cameras

Posted on December 15, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I was going to headline this post Traffic cameras run into a red light, but thankfully, I decided against it. City Attorney Arturo Michel said he expected today’s scheduled vote on the ordinance to be delayed, because City Council members … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Yates appeal starts

Posted on December 15, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Lawyers for Andrea Yates are arguing before an appeals court that false testimony from a prosecution witness tainted her case and helped wrongfully convict her. During the trial, [Dr. Park] Dietz, a California psychiatrist and prosecution witness, told defense attorney … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 2 Comments

Koufaxing along

Posted on December 15, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Just a reminder that nominations are still being taken for the annual Koufax Awards (current nominations thread is here), and that it would really help the fine folks who do this award every year if you donated a few bucks … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What price corruption?

Posted on December 15, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

If there’s one thing I don’t understand about the guilty plea copped by former Lee Brown chief of staff Oliver Spellman over a bribery charge, it’s this: Spellman, charged just last week, admitted that he accepted $2,000 from a consultant … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized! | 5 Comments