Archive for June, 2007
One of these officials is not like the others
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner June 28th, 2007 on Off the KuffI got this a couple of days ago, but didn’t have a chance to post on it till now. This…
Hou #1 mfg city, public routes service, sprawl args, WSJ Menil, transit resistance, and more
Closed Published by Tory Gattis June 28th, 2007 on Houston StrategiesI let the list of small miscellaneous items get too long again before posting. Sorry, but here it goes:Very cool interactive downtown map. Turn on and off what you want to see on the left, then mouse-over to get info.Houston has been ranked as the #1…
Texas: Still growing like gangbusters
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner June 28th, 2007 on Off the KuffNothing unexpected here. Booming cities in the Lone Star state dominated the latest population estimates for cities as of July,…
Various Thoughts…
Closed Published by lambo@astrocast.net (Lambo and Sketkar) June 28th, 2007 on AstroCastOkay…
We had a chance this week to get back into the National League Central Race. A three game series with the Brewers and by winning the series could have placed the Astros within striking distance. Instead of sweeping them, we got swept!
The last three years, the Astros have made unbelievable runs during the second half […]
1560 KILE ushers in sports radio wars, plus KPRC 950 swings the axe
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) June 28th, 2007 on mikemcguff blogJohn Granato’s upcoming 1560 KILE station is really generating the buzz.
Now the Houston Press is covering the Houston sports talk radio station wars:
- Sports talk radio stations fight for listeners in Houston
- Jock Radio: Numbers Game
- Radio Sweethearts
Does anyone know about Lance Zierlein yet?
Meanwhile, The Chronicle reports that Michael Berry’s friend, Geoff Berg, filled in for the councilman on Talk Radio 950 KPRC and was fired after his first day. Yikes.
Also talking: blogHOUSTON
Velvet Revolver, Motley Crue and Guns N’ Roses headlines
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) June 28th, 2007 on mikemcguff blogListen to Libertad
You can hear Velvet Revolver’s new album, Libertad, online. It comes out July 3.
Vince Neil’s drink
Vince Neil’s Tres Rios tequilla is featured with the Motley Crue singer on BostonTV.com
Axl gets someone else’s drink on
Someone threw a drink at Axl Rose during a Guns N’ Roses concert. There was no riot either.
Some cool tech stories
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) June 28th, 2007 on mikemcguff blogThe reasoning behind the CCA’s decision on DeLay
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner June 28th, 2007 on Off the KuffHere’s the basic reasoning behind the Court of Criminal Appeals’ refusal to reinstate the conspiracy charge against Tom DeLay and…
Review: Phuz, Forgiveness EP
Closed Published by David A. Cobb June 28th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogIt’s been more than five years since Phuz last dropped their mellow electronica on Houston listeners and much has happened in music since that time. Interestingly, the majority of bands…
Congressional Quarterly takes a look at what I hope will become a high-profile race in CD10. Texas Republican Mike McCaul…