I just discovered that George Carlin has passed away at a Los Angeles hospital.My shock and grief over his death is suitably expressed through his "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television:"SHIT PISS FUCK CUNT COCKSUCKER MOTHERFUCK TITS!George Carlin was one of my favorite stand-up comics. When I was a kid I used to sneak to the downstairs television after my parents were asleep just so I
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Denton replaces its mayor
Posted on 1:35 AM by jackline
What has turned out to be a surprisingly long, controversial and expensive mayoral election has finally come to an end:Voters ousted Denton Mayor Perry McNeill on Saturday, handing the city’s top elected position to rival Mark Burroughs. Burroughs won decisively with 62 percent of the vote, capping an unusually costly and bitter race between two former City Council colleagues. “I’m just so
Monday, June 16, 2008
Third rotation underway
Posted on 5:12 AM by jackline
As difficult as the last few weeks in Houston have been, I would have liked to have stayed there a little bit longer. Lori and her family are still coping with the loss of her mother, and I know my presence helps them. However, the time had simply come for me to get to return to my work responsibilities on this side of the planet.The nonstop on Emirates was booked, but my second choice - Delta
Friday, June 13, 2008
Monarchs in love
Posted on 10:58 AM by jackline
I was going to title this post "Butterfly Porn" but decided against it.Anyway, I thought this picture was cool: these monarchs are mating on a milkweed plant that very well could end up being the home of the caterpillars they're creating. Click the picture for a larger version.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Continental tightens its belt
Posted on 5:38 PM by jackline
High oil prices and a sluggish economy continue to take their toll on the commercial aviation industry, and the hometown airline is not immune: Continental is shaving 3,000 employees from its workforce and cutting 6.4 percent of its total capacity (measured in available seat miles) across the board, and completely eliminating service to fifteen cities worldwide. Continental's Air Micronesia
Time for another butterfly post
Posted on 11:16 AM by jackline
A Chronicle blogger is enjoying his own experience with a bunch of very hungry caterpillars.Which makes me wonder: why hasn't the black swallowtail fairy paid a visit to my garden yet?I've had a lot of fun this spring with the monarchs - as I write this I notice that an adult monarch is perched atop my remarkably resilient milkweed plant - but the black swallowtail is still my favorite butterfly
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Remembering Astroworld
Posted on 6:33 PM by jackline
Last week marked the 40th anniversary of the opening of Astroworld. Chronicle blogger Rick Campbell marked the occasion; Bayou City History has some pictures of how the park looked way back then as well.The theme park located across Loop 610 from the Astrodome was originally owned by Judge Roy Hofheinz and his family; in the mid 1970s, it was sold to Six Flags. The park operated for 38 seasons.
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