Daily Archives: December 27, 2005

Psst…Wanna buy a used rollercoaster?

Posted on December 27, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I feel it is my duty to inform you that much of AstroWorld is for sale via auction, with bidding to take place January 6-8 starting at 9 AM Friday at the now-former park’s Kirby Drive location. What you might … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Music industry turmoil watch

Posted on December 27, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Couple of interesting articles about the state of the music industry and how some people are looking for new ways to do business in it. First, from the Chron, this piece on all-digital record labels. In 1978, Devo frontman Gerald … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Filing news: Two more for SD18

Posted on December 27, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The Republican field for the now-open SD18 seat has gotten more crowded as State Rep. Glenn Hegar of Katy and a veterinarian from Wharton named Dwight King have jumped in. Here’s the Chron on Hegar: Hegar, a rice and corn … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Year of Blogging Dangerously

Posted on December 27, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

It may be a little early for year-end wrapup stuff, but the National Journal’s William Beutler has one anyway that was worth the read. Check it out. Or, alternately, go read who won the first annual Kippie Awards. That one … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Making the case for Blyleven

Posted on December 27, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

If you’ve read this site for awhile, you know that I firmly believe that Bert Blyleven belongs in the Hall of Fame. His vote total has crept steadily upwards every year, but he’s still only a bit closer than halfway … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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