Daily Archives: August 30, 2008

Weekend link dump for August 30

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

These blogs were made for linking, that’s what they’re gonna do… Obama-McGarry ’08. It’s more real than you might think. Texas Criminal Justice By The Numbers. Obama and economic clarity. Put simply, don’t confuse selling with installing. The worst owners … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Too close for comfort

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Don’t know what I’d do without SciGuy during hurricane season. So what’s Gustav up to, anyway? For starters, it’s now an 80 mph hurricane with a distinct eye and showing signs of further strengthening, as expected. The official forecast track … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What we’ve got here is failure to communicate

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’m just speechless. Poor internal communication and complicated procedures caused a $1.1 billion blunder that forced Texas transportation officials to pull back on construction projects earlier this year, according to an audit released Thursday. Texas Department of Transportation officials actually … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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From the “Some people just shouldn’t get married” files

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Your pop culture train wreck of the day. It probably wasn’t his most important decision ever, but a Harris County judge on Wednesday weighed in on a case that will set celebrity bloggers buzzing: the fate of pop star Hilary … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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