Daily Archives: August 23, 2009

Bringing rock music back to Houston

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Mike McGuff notes the reappearance of an old Rock 101 KLOL billboard, and muses about having a real rock station in Houston again. Why did Clear Channel kill Rock 101? I’ve been told it was because you had 93.7 The … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for August 23

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The science of one night stands. Apparently, women are pickier about who they’ll sleep with than men. Who knew? It is possible to successfully fend off a zombie attack, according to Canadian mathematicians. The key is to “hit hard and … Continue reading →

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The city jails have problems, too

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose I’m not surprised to find out that the Houston city jails have their share of problems, but I’m a little puzzled by this article about them. The inspection was conducted as part of a legal consent decree originating … Continue reading →

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The future of textbooks

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I figure the traditional textbook is eventually going to go away, but how and when it will be replaced is not yet clear. The average college student spent $702 on books in 2006-07, according to the National Association of College … Continue reading →

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A new way to bring solar power to the people

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

This is very cool. One of the major obstacles preventing many homeowners from installing solar panels on their roofs is, well, it’s expensive. At least in the short term. True, the panels may pay for themselves over the course of … Continue reading →

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