Daily Archives: December 24, 2025

Wednesday video break: The Tuba Christmas before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

I can’t figure out how to embed this from Facebook, but here’s the 2025 TubaChristmas Austin performance, for those of you who like this sort of thing (and you know who you are). Remember that these are volunteers, many of … Continue reading →

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The business of being Santa

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

It’s pretty good work if you can get it, which requires some non-trivial investment on your part. “My Saturdays in December are booked for the rest of my life,” said Bill Dendy, 68, who’s performed as Santa in Dallas for … Continue reading →

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On e-bikes

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

I’m keeping an eye on this. E-bike of Colorado sales manager Perry Fletcher said his sales and repair shop saw an increase in back-to-school sales to young riders and families this fall as the popularity of the battery-powered bicycles revs … Continue reading →

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