Daily Archives: September 26, 2008

Friday random ten: Genius!

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

So like much of the free world, I’ve now got the version of iTunes that has the new “Genius” feature that suggests a playlist based on a song you choose. Results may vary, but the concept seems simple and intriguing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Power to the people: The people are still waiting

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

CenterPoint is feeling the heat from the 449,000 customers who are still without power, nearly two weeks after Ike. Tom Standish, CenterPoint Energy’s group president of regional operations, said in a conference call with Chronicle reporters that crews will be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Congressman No

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The man is consistent, I’ll say that much for him. Some Galveston officials aren’t too pleased with their Congressional representative, Ron Paul, R-Lake Jackson, for voting against the $22.8 billion disaster recovery aid package on Wednesday. “That’s sad. That’s bad,” … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The undocumented reconstruction workers

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Time to make sure your Irony-o-Meter is fully calibrated. Hurricane Ike’s destruction is sparking one of the largest rebuilding efforts the state has seen in decades, but at the same time is highlighting a thorny facet of the region’s labor … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Brazoria Dems HQ reopening

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As things slowly get back to normal after Hurricane Ike, here’s a message from the Brazoria Democrats. OPENING RESCHEDULED AGAIN TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 DUE TO HURRICANE IKE North Brazoria Democrats announce the opening of Pearland Democratic campaign headquarters for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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And so we come to the end…

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It all started nearly five years ago, and now it has finally come to an end: Slacktivist has reached the end of the first “Left Behind” book. How do you wrap up something like this? Here’s a taste: Left Behind, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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