Daily Archives: July 2, 2005

Hermann Park

I’ve never really been down there before tonight; a friend of mine decided he wanted a picnic for his birthday. I highly recommend doing that. In the winter, when it’s not so derned hot. Good times. Especially the “playing chicken … Continue reading Continue reading

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Kinky vs. Obscene

One unexplored reality of the possibility that John Sharp may be soon entering the race for governor is that it changes the ballot-access calculus drastically for the Kinkynauts. I fully intend to support the Democratic candidate next November. Until recently, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Arianna’s Oddball Friends: The Ted Poe Edition

I knew I’d have to go easy on making jokes at Arianna Huffington’s expense once she signed up some quality like Harry Shearer. But not being content to merely lure one of my own faves, Andrei Cherny, out of a … Continue reading Continue reading

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Is This Thing On?

Well, since Chucky has fled the Lone Star State to prevent a quorum of revellers for the I-day celebration, it looks like he’s made the grand mistake of entrusting me as part of his cadre of pinch-hitters. So, by way … Continue reading Continue reading

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A little time with my family

I’m going to be taking a few days off to spend with my family. We’ll be taking off later today to fly to Portland to spend the week with my parents and various other members of the Kuffner clan. Since … Continue reading Continue reading

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Trouble for prosecutors in Kenny Boy case?

I scanned this story yesterday but didn’t have much time to think about it. In an unusual move, a federal judge Thursday let lawyers for former Enron executives Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling ask the attorneys for the 15 people … Continue reading Continue reading

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Taxing cigarettes

Since various cigarette tax proposals have been floated around during the school finance reform debate, I thought this story on Michigan’s experience with a tax hike on tobacco would make for some useful reading. Cigarette sales in Michigan are on … Continue reading Continue reading

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