Daily Archives: August 7, 2008

Jaworski TV

Joe Jaworski goes on the air. Nice, positive, get-to-know-you first spot. At some point you’ve got to throw some punches at Toxic Mike Jackson, but there will be time for that later; if you’re really lucky, third parties will do … Continue reading Continue reading

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Brett who?

Am I a bad sports fan if I admit that the whole Brett Favre saga has pretty much bored me to tears? I swear, I think ESPN is starting a new channel just to carry this story. If the coverage … Continue reading Continue reading

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Harris County keeps on growing

Some time in the next month or so, Harris County likely welcomed its four millionth resident. Assuming it hasn’t already happened, that is. The county’s population as of July 2007 was 3.94 million, representing a 1.5 percent bump of 60,000 … Continue reading Continue reading

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HGLBT Political Caucus makes its endorsements

Alan Bernstein reports from last night’s meeting of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, where the process to endorse candidates for the November election was spiced by the presence and participation of a couple of Republican judicial candidates, which is something … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Fort Bend-Medical Center shuttle

Those of you who live in Fort Bend County will soon have a new option for commuting into the Medical Center. Officials with Fort Bend County’s small but expanding public transportation program have set a tentative start date of Aug. … Continue reading Continue reading

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From the “How to tell you spend too much time thinking about politics” files

When you see the headline Ballet will grow by leaps, bounds with $53 million move and your first reaction is “Good Lord, what has Commissioners Court done now?!?” because you read the first word as “Ballot”, it’s time to take … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Main Street Sears

I agree with Lisa Gray – the old Sears store on Main Street at Wheeler is pretty darned ugly. It’s just that I don’t think it stands out in its ugliness, any more than something its size would expect to … Continue reading Continue reading

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