Daily Archives: May 15, 2010

Saturday video break: Is there such a thing as being “too 80s”?

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m pretty sure the answer to that question is No, but if it is possible to be “too 80s”, I think this might qualify: It’s hard to say just what exactly is the most awesome part of this video. Is … Continue reading →

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Hey, want to be a political blogger?

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Have you ever looked around at the political blogging landscape and said to yourself “I can do that”? Ever wondered how you could get paid to do it? Well, the Houston Press is looking for someone to fill their political … Continue reading →

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White and Parker

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not particularly concerned about this. Gov. Rick Perry has found an unlikely — and apparently unwitting — ally in his effort to paint Bill White as a liberal spendthrift who left Houston in arrears: Mayor Annise Parker. As she … Continue reading →

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Austin divests itself from Arizona

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Good for them. The Austin City Council decided Thursday to end business and travel ties with the state of Arizona to protest a new state law that will allow law enforcement officers there to detain people they suspect are in … Continue reading →

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CO2 emissions down

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I thought this was worth sharing. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) just issued its must-read report on U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2009.  It turns out energy-related CO2 emissions have dropped faster than EIA had expected just a few months … Continue reading →

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