Daily Archives: May 23, 2014

Friday random ten – A my name is Aaron

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Remember how I did that list last week of artists whose names began with the letter I, and I mused that it might be a good idea to go through the alphabet like that? Yeah, so that’s a thing now. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Some grassroots action on the unfairness of commercial property valuation

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Parents, homeowners, teachers, and community members from Houston gathered at the park in front of Nathaniel Q Henderson Elementary School to kick off local efforts in a statewide campaign called Real Values for Texas to fix the … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Hackathon II: Son Of Hackathon

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced the City of Houston will host its second annual “Open Innovation Hackathon” on May 31-June 1 at the Houston Technology Center. This year’s Hackathon is also part of the National Civic … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, science, and math | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Hackathon II: Son Of Hackathon

The Observer on the high-speed rail line

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Some contemplation about the prospects for success of this unique project. Ross Capon, president of the National Association for Railroad Passengers, a national Washington D.C.-based non-profit promoting the development of rail, supports Texas Central Railways’ proposal but says it could … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Observer on the high-speed rail line

On “potty water”

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. Wastewater reuse in Wichita Falls has been in the works for years and would have happened with or without the drought. It was fast-tracked as the city deals with reservoirs that are … Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments