Daily Archives: January 3, 2016

Weekend link dump for January 3

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

“As relations between Cuba and the United States warm up, Major League Baseball is hoping to avoid human trafficking of potential players by dealing directly with the communist government.” Cassette tapes are making a comeback? Seriously? On average, 2015 was … Continue reading →

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The Katy Freeway cautionary tale on addressing congestion

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Turns out that throwing more lanes at the Katy Freeway hasn’t helped all that much. Several years ago, the Katy Freeway in Houston was a major traffic bottleneck. It was so bad that in 2004 the American Highway Users Alliance … Continue reading →

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I just don’t care about Blue Bell

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Sorry. Paul Kruse’s father had warned him about the perils of family-run businesses, but he couldn’t escape his place as the obvious heir of a dawning ice cream empire. After ascending to the corner office in 2004, Kruse delivered Blue … Continue reading →

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