Daily Archives: September 28, 2005

How about a nice big serving of schadenfreude?

Posted on September 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Who knew that one little indictment could make so many people so very very happy? How about this? Someone actually thought to ask one of the grand jurors about the indictment. The majority leader derided Earle as an “unabashed partisan … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Video on demand

Posted on September 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

This Slate article on cable versus satellite is interesting, and in the wake of the passing of the telecom bill here in Texas it may help contribute to that long-promised specter of competition and lower rates. I know, I know, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 8 Comments

DeLay indicted

Posted on September 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

That loud thudding sound you just heard? It was a size 15EEEE hiking boot dropping. A Travis County grand jury today indicted U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on one count of criminal conspiracy, jeopardizing the Sugar Land Republican’s leadership … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Nice pumping station you’ve got there…

Posted on September 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Continuing with the theme of risk aversion and how it impacted people’s stay-or-flee decisions as Rita loomed in the Gulf, here’s another data point to consider. Water service to more than half a million Houston-area residents and several key industrial … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Towing fees followup

Posted on September 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Previously, I asked what might happen to cars which were abandoned on evacuation routes by drivers who ran out of gas; in particular, would they be stuck for sizable towing fees, as the friend of a correspondant said he was. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Speaking of rumors

Posted on September 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Last week, just as I was getting ready to bug out of Rita’s way, reader Charles M sent me this Wonkette link, which makes what sounded to me like a bizarre claim: Wonkette readers are no Googling monkeys, but they … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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