Posts from January, 2004
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Jan1Quote of the Day
It was August of 1999. I was in Iowa to cover the Republican straw poll for the magazine George and at a little front-porch event at Indianola. It was the one time I met with him and he seemed kind of charming. I asked him a few questions. This was when the cocaine stuff was [...]
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Jan1Class Dismissed
Richard Florida, author of Rise of the Creative Class, still has his finger on the pulse of the creative economy. Only now the pulse is getting harder to find here in the United States. Creative Class War, in the latest Washington Monthly magazine, spotlights some disturbing trends. It appears that the kind of folks Florida [...]
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Jan0Deconstructing Madtown
I’ve never been to Madison, Wisconsin but I understand that it is a culturally diverse, vibrant community, similar to Austin in many respects. People are attracted to these two towns for their intellectually stimulating, college town environments. Both are politically charged state capitals. Like Austin, Madison’s citizens appreciate the natural environment and enjoy hike n’ [...]
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Jan1Quote of the Day
Is integrity going to become an issue in this campaign? Because the Republicans railed on Clinton for eight years – and some of it rightfully so. That rubbed off on Gore negatively and unfortunately. But this administration, and Cheney in particular, he’s an embarrassment to the whole country. And it doesn’t get enough publicity. When [...]
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Jan1Bachelor Life
Sarah left for a short conference in Tucson and I have the place to myself. Just me and the cat. Bachelors. We can do whatever the hell we want. As soon as I got home from work I ordered a fat ass Austin’s Pizza with extra cheese and sausage, picked up a six-pack and watched [...]
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