Archive for March, 2007
A couple of days ago, I mentioned in passing the case of Shaquanda Cotton, a high school freshman in Paris,…
How to turn the water on in Houston
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) March 31st, 2007 on mikemcguff blogConsider this my version of Lifehack.
If you are moving to a new home in Houston or just arriving in the Bayou City, how do you turn the water on?
You can call 713-371-1400.
River Oaks Shopping Center, the end begins!
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) March 31st, 2007 on mikemcguff blogMiya Shay tells us about the beginning of the end for the River Oaks Shopping Center as we know it:
Weingarten has released the sketches for the area of River Oaks Shopping Center where the Barnes and Noble will go. Buh-bye Black Eyed Peas, Jamba Juice, Three Brothers Bakery, and everything else. The news release mentions nothing of the River Oaks Theater. But hey, you know the trend.
I can’t remember where, but I believe I heard that the River Oaks Landmark Theater will be there for at least a few more years and then will move.
When meteorologists offer transparency
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) March 31st, 2007 on mikemcguff blogI must say I am impressed with Tim Heller’s latest post on the Weather Blog. Heller talked about weather forecasts and the meteorologist’s confidence in it:
I’m confident of my forecast on Saturday. But because we can’t be certain where that front will stall, my confidence is low for Sunday’s forecast.How’s that for honesty? It’s not that we can’t figure out what might happen. It’s just that a minor change in the position of the front will have a major effect on our weather. I’ve often wondered how viewers would respond if we told them how much confidence or lack of confidence we have in our own forecast. What do you think? Is this something we should try and do more often?
By the comments he’s received, I’d say that the viewers appreciate this openness too (in full disclosure, I work with Tim).
River Oaks redevelopment made official
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner March 31st, 2007 on Off the KuffA month ago, we heard about the impending redevelopment of part of the River Oaks Shopping Center. It’s now official….
Friday random ten: The “Better Late Than Never” edition
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner March 31st, 2007 on Off the KuffYes, I know it’s Saturday. I had this drafted earlier, then never got a chance to post it yesterday. Now…
Budget moves forward with a pay raise for teachers
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner March 30th, 2007 on Off the KuffAfter the opening snuff of multiple Democratic amendments, things got better from a Democratic perspective as an amendment to give…
Rumor Has It (NetFlix): This is a fictional story based on the classic “The Graduate“. The film is set in modern times and focuses on a woman (Jennifer Aniston) trying to find out who she is only to discover that her family were the ladies depicted in the film. Interesting story idea, same old characters. […]
What the heck is Twitter?
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) March 30th, 2007 on mikemcguff blog
I hear about Twitter all of the time. Is that just because I read Micro Persuasion?
So I decided to find out what this site does from someone who has actually been using it.
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The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJC) has put out its 2007 report on Law Enforcement and Racial Profiling (PDF), with…