Daily Archives: March 28, 2008

Friday random ten: Why are there so many songs about rainbows?

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

No intro, just random music… 1. “The Rainbow Connection” – Kermit the Frog. From The Muppet Movie, of course, probably the first truly quotable movie I ever saw. “Bear left!” “Right, frog!” “You, you with the banjo, can you help … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lastest Ashby plans nixed

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The developers may be moving forward, but the city is saying “not so fast”. City officials have rejected the latest permit applications for the controversial Ashby high-rise, saying the developers must provide more information about traffic impact and take other … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Freight rail versus light rail

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

And freight rail wins, for now. The Metropolitan Transit Authority may cut six blocks off its planned East End light rail line, leaving passengers short of the Magnolia Transit Center and much of the developing commercial area around Harrisburg and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Is that all there is?

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, as of Monday, some 31,000 tickets had been sold for the NCAA Regional Finals at Reliant Stadium, which includes at least one game featuring the UT Longhorns. The presence of the Horns makes this a very desirable … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Am not!” “Are too!”

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

You know, I’m enjoying the GOP DA runoff as much as the next political junkie, but I can’t shake the feeling that we’ve seen the last original episode and are now just watching reruns. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Macias still loses after HD73 recount

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The recount in HD73 has been completed, and the result is the same. The unofficial recount results in the Dist. 73 state representative race indicate that Doug Miller will be the Republican nominee on the ballot in November; Miller now … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Density and walkability on Montrose and Studemont

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve mentioned before that I lived in Montrose for nearly ten years, before I bought a house in the Heights. From 1993 to 1997, I lived on the northern end of Montrose, near Montrose and West Dallas. There wasn’t much … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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