Daily Archives: October 24, 2008

Friday random ten: Putting it all together

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

In my previous writings about Genius-generated iPod playlists, I have suggested that perhaps it’s greatest strength would be shown when you put together those smaller lists into one big one. Well, I’ve done that for the first four Genius lists, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Early voting Day Four: Same as it ever was

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Here are your Early Voting numbers for Harris County through Day Four. The totals have crept up a bit each day, which differs from 2004 where the highs were on Tuesday and Thursday, and the lows were Monday and Wednesday. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Banned from the ballot box”

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Want to know why Harris County has barely more registered voters this year than it did four years ago despite having hundreds of thousands more people now? Watch this KHOU Defenders story, then read Part Two, and find out. It’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: County Judge

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron goes for Ed Emmett. While building an effective working relationship with the evenly divided partisan commissioners, he tackled the politically touchy question of ethics reform. Serving on a court often accused of maintaining a pay-to-play culture in which … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Chron overview of the District Clerk race

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t recall seeing a Chron story based on what happened during the editorial board interview before, but here’s one now, about the District Clerk’s race. The county district clerk’s race centers on improving the office’s ability to accept electronic … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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One last Texas poll

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I may not get my wish for a poll of Harris County before Election Day, but we have at least gotten one last set of Texas results from Rasmussen. It’s a somewhat mixed bag. First, the Presidential matchup: John McCain … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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