Daily Archives: August 28, 2011

Weekend link dump for August 28

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Homework? Already? Actually, not till next week for us. But it’s out there, waiting… “Groupon’s fundamental problem is that it has not yet discovered a viable business model.” The haters’ guide to the college football Top 25. Not for the … Continue reading →

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Inevitable school finance lawsuit update

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Duly noted. Superintendents from several low and medium-wealth school districts appear ready to sue the state over its school finance system as early as October. Wayne Pierce, executive director the Equity Center – a group representing 690 districts – said … Continue reading →

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Let’s share that toll road revenue

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Have you ever taken the toll road connector from the Hardy Toll Road to IAH? I have, many times. Being able to bypass the traffic on Beltway 8 and JFK Boulevard makes it worthwhile for me to take the Hardy … Continue reading →

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Trader Joe’s to San Antonio, too

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

We have a full scale invasion on our hands. An official for Trader Joe’s confirmed [last] Wednesday that the company is looking to expand into San Antonio. Nothing definitive has been inked, and the official, who did not want to … Continue reading →

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Hacking cars

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

You can add this to the list of things you didn’t know you needed to worry about. Computer hackers can force some cars to unlock their doors and start their engines without a key by sending specially crafted messages to … Continue reading →

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