Daily Archives: August 24, 2007

Digital billboards

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Is there anything about the phrase digital billboards that sounds like a good idea to you? The prospect of digital billboards proliferating along highways pitted outdoor advertisers against scenery defenders Thursday at the Texas Transportation Commission, which proposed rules for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Eureka corridor

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Did anyone catch this article in yesterday’s Chron? The Metropolitan Transit Authority board today will consider the purchase of a former rail bed between downtown and the 610 North Loop, as well as sites for new Park & Ride lots … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fixing the fence

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This article about one of the border fences we already have was sent to me last night, and I think it pretty much speaks for itself. Every day, Eddie Lujan and fellow members of his Border Patrol welding team go … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Is that your uniform number or your age?

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Great story. Mike Flynt was drinking beer and swapping stories with some old football buddies a few months ago when he brought up the biggest regret of his life: Getting kicked off the college team before his senior year. So, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Stephen King and Harry Potter

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Nice piece by Stephen King on the Harry Potter series, the generally uninteresting reviews of those books, and the future of reading. Check it out. Link via dghall. Continue reading →

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