Daily Archives: February 18, 2006

Alvarado says her signature was forged

I don’t have much to say about this story, in which Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado says “that’s not my handwriting!” on forms authorizing those unauthorized bonuses. It’s still too early to say whether anyone other than those currently accused … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Local politics | 12 Comments

Light posting this weekend

I’ve got family and friends in town this weekend for my birthday, so I’ll be spending a lot of time away from the computer. I’ll post some stuff, just not so much. I’d suggest we all go outside and enjoy … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in See, I do have a life! | 1 Comment

How much is that candidate in the window?

I’ve blogged before about uber voucher proponent James Leininger and his financing of likeminded candidates for the Lege, but I hadn’t realized until I read this Harvey Kronberg piece just how much control he exerts over them and their campaigns. … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Election 2006 | 1 Comment

Add it up

It’s bad enough that people like Richard Cohen can proudly write about their own ignorance and have it pass as commentary. What’s worse is that I don’t think it’s ever occurred to Cohen how competence in mathematics could make him … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 1 Comment