Daily Archives: February 14, 2010

Weekend link dump for February 14

Did you buy some overpriced chocolates this week? Sunday, May 23, will be the finale of “Lost”. Monday, May 24, will be a very unproductive day at workplaces across America. Also, the Internet may break. The onside kick is a … Continue reading

Posted in Blog stuff | Tagged , | Comments Off on Weekend link dump for February 14

Endorsement watch: Chron for White

No surprise here. Fresh from completing three successful terms as Houston’s mayor, Bill White is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. The Chronicle believes this accomplished attorney, businessman and public administrator is far and away the most qualified candidate to … Continue reading

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Endorsement watch: Chron for White

Yet another poll

And the newspapers get into the polling game. The poll found Perry leading with 45 percent support among likely Republican voters, with Hutchison at 29 percent and Medina at 17 percent; 8 percent said they were undecided. The Feb. 2-10 … Continue reading

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Yet another poll

Chron overview of County Judge primary

There’s been a whole lot of attention paid to the Governor’s races recently, but there are plenty of other contests of interest. The Chron gives its take on the Democratic primary for Harris County Judge. Hassan, 57, of Katy, wants … Continue reading

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Chron overview of County Judge primary

Flooding survey

From the inbox: COUNCIL MEMBERS COSTELLO AND GONZALEZ ASKING FOR PUBLIC FLOODING AND DRAINAGE FEEDBACK THROUGH SURVEY Survey to guide Flooding and Drainage Committee in identifying flooding issues and concerns February 12, 2010 – Houston, TX. Houston residents are being … Continue reading

Posted in Local politics | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Flooding survey

Expanding the NCAA Tournament may still happen

Put me down as being in favor of this. The NCAA started talking about [expanding the men’s basketball tournament] in the fall, along with numerous topics in all 88 championships, and hasn’t gotten past the discussion stage yet. “It’s still … Continue reading

Posted in Other sports | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment