Daily Archives: August 2, 2005

Early results look strong in OH-02

I doubt I’ll be awake when the final result comes in, but as I type this, Paul Hackett is winning by a 23,957 to 22,846 margin. That’s with 305 precincts of 753 reporting. Apparently, turnout is double the projection – … Continue reading Continue reading

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Harris County Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force shut down

Via Scott, the Harris County Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force, which was headed up in Baytown, has been shut down. Given that their accomplishments include mistaking hibiscus plants for pot, I’d say on balance this is a good thing. … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 1 Comment

“I like backpacks, and I cannot lie”

Usually, when the advertising industry gets hold of a popular song for its nefarious purposes, the result is mortifying. Every once in awhile, though, you get something truly inspired. Target Corp. is advertising its back-to-school booty with a takeoff of … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Bidness | 8 Comments

The plague of pop-up ads

Might this be the beginning of the end for the cursed pop-up ad? A new service Claria Corp. is launching this month will still deliver advertising to the computer desktops of Web surfers. Only this time, they won’t be annoying … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 2 Comments

Let’s make a deal…pretty please?

The lesson for today, kids, brought to us by Governor Perry: If at first you don’t succeed, lower your standards. Gov. Rick Perry on Monday indicated he would accept a scaled-back school finance bill with a pay raise for teachers … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 2 Comments

Today’s the day for Hackett

Well, today we get to find out just how effective the Paul Hackett campaign has been. I have no idea what will happen, but however much we’ve fought the good fight, I think winning is more likely to be defined … Continue reading Continue reading

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