Category: Random
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they may take our lives, but they’ll never take our players
The University of Texas at Austin announced yesterday that they will not attempt to take our beloved Players by eminent domain. While they’re still attempting to buy the property, any deal would have to be reached in “weeks, not months” in order to meet UT’s timeline. Since Carlos and Eddie have no desire to sell,…
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saving players has the attention of the state
The Save Players effort is getting excited. As you may know, The University of Texas is attempting to take the land that a local burger place, Players, owns. Lawmakers are moving forward on SB 7, a bill to restrict the ability of the state to take land for private economic gain. The measure passed the…
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i’m still alive
There has been a very extended gap between my last post and now. I had started to work on a script that would post to Xanga without any interaction on my part (like to keep Andrea happy!- Happy Anniversary! She and Charlie celebrate another year today). I ran some alpha-level testing of it and it…
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i’m alive
This is just a very short message to say that we all made it back from Mexico and that I am still alive. Busy time of the year!
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mexico and arizona
Tomorrow afternoon, myself and 30+ other people from the University Catholic Center will jump the country and make our way to Arteaga, Mexico. San Isidro Labrador parish in Arteaga is supported by the Diocese of Austin under an agreement with the bishop of Saltillo. The UCC group will be there Saturday to Saturday working on…
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a daily meditation
This is from Minute Meditations for Each Day, a book of brief meditations for each day (amazing when the title tells you something…). Frankly, I seldom look at it; perhaps once a month. The piece of meditation today is one that I think we all know; however, we all fail to follow. It is a…