Daily Archives: February 8, 2009

Monday morning Mayoral intrigue

The following just hit my Inbox: Benjamin Hall and Gene Locke Announce Joint Press Availability When: 9:30 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2009 Where: 530 Lovett Boulevard, Houston, 77006 Ben Hall and Gene Locke invite you for a press availability Monday … Continue reading

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Monday morning Mayoral intrigue

The following just hit my Inbox: Benjamin Hall and Gene Locke Announce Joint Press Availability When: 9:30 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2009 Where: 530 Lovett Boulevard, Houston, 77006 Ben Hall and Gene Locke invite you for a press availability Monday … Continue reading Continue reading

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The reason we need a credible Democratic candidate for Governor, in a nutshell

In case you missed it, the far right wing Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina offered an amendment to the economic stimulus bill during all the sausage-making last week. Here’s what he proposed: o Permanently repeal the alternative minimum tax … Continue reading

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The reason we need a credible Democratic candidate for Governor, in a nutshell

In case you missed it, the far right wing Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina offered an amendment to the economic stimulus bill during all the sausage-making last week. Here’s what he proposed: o Permanently repeal the alternative minimum tax … Continue reading Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for February 8

The three sweetest words in the English language right about now: “Pitchers and catchers”. The wonderful legacy of the Terrible Towel. Eight six seven five three oh nine. You want it, you can have it. For a price, anyway. Apparently, … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for February 8

The three sweetest words in the English language right about now: “Pitchers and catchers”. The wonderful legacy of the Terrible Towel. Eight six seven five three oh nine. You want it, you can have it. For a price, anyway. Apparently, … Continue reading Continue reading

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The ongoing UH-Downtown renaming saga

Still going nowhere fast. University of Houston System regents Friday decided to wait for more suggestions before choosing a new moniker for UH-Downtown, concerned that “South Texas” made no reference to the city and overlaps with South Texas College of … Continue reading

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The ongoing UH-Downtown renaming saga

Still going nowhere fast. University of Houston System regents Friday decided to wait for more suggestions before choosing a new moniker for UH-Downtown, concerned that “South Texas” made no reference to the city and overlaps with South Texas College of … Continue reading Continue reading

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“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”

You know, if they’d given me books like this to read in high school, I might have actually read them. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie … Continue reading

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“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”

You know, if they’d given me books like this to read in high school, I might have actually read them. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Lege versus the BCS

It’s always heartwarming to see the Lege pay attention to the really important stuff. Take a look at HCR35, for the purpose of “Urging the institution of a playoff system to decide the NCAA football national championship in place of … Continue reading

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The Lege versus the BCS

It’s always heartwarming to see the Lege pay attention to the really important stuff. Take a look at HCR35, for the purpose of “Urging the institution of a playoff system to decide the NCAA football national championship in place of … Continue reading Continue reading

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