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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If you want to know more about the Democratic candidate running against him, Jon Rosenthal, who is both a stellar human being and super qualified for the job: www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=124690

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Interview with Rep. Jon Rosenthal | Off the Kuff

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Big same. That was always the scariest part of "The Wizard of Oz" to me as a kid.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This may be the most Catholic thing I've ever read (complimentary).

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I'm so sorry. Celosa was such a great dog.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

@cmolanphy.bsky.social Loved your Hit Parade ep on the near misses of the 70s. I feel compelled to point out that ZZ Top's "La Grange" is not named for the brothel. That was called the Chicken Ranch. La Grange is the town it was in. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken...

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Chicken Ranch (Texas) - Wikipedia

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

My domain offthekuff.com was registered in 2002. My Yahoo address is older than that, my corporate email address is older than that, and I first used email years before that. I know who Archie and Veronica were, I used VI to post to Usenet, and I remember when I first used a 9600 baud modem.

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Off the Kuff | Knowledge Is Good

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I've also met him. He's run for local office in Harris County a couple of times, I've done interviews with him. What you see there is what you get.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I don't know exactly who needs to know this, but I'm quite certain that I know people who need to know it.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Good morning. Today I began running interviews with candidates for the Democratic primary in Harris County. Today's interview is with astronaut Terry Virts in CD09. More to come going forward. www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=121681

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Interview with Terry Virts | Off the Kuff

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I loved this clip. Loved, loved, loved, loved it.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I was there for Thurman Munson's game winning HR in Game 3 of the 1978 ALCS. George Brett hit three homers in that game, and then Munson (who had only six dingers all year in '78) blasted one over the 430 foot mark in left center (before they moved in the fences) to win it. It was awesome.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

One of my favorites as a kid. Loved that guy.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

I watched that replay three times to see if he had really thrown the glove or if there was some other explanation (like, it accidentally came off his hand or it was something else), and I still can't believe that an MLB player would do this. Wild.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

That walk-off homer against Mark Littell in Game 5 was the most exciting thing that had ever happened in my ten-year-old life. I can still hear Bill White shouting "DEEP TO RIGHT!! THAT BALL IS GONE!!"

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I thought the Houston Landing did terrific work and I was really bummed to see them announce their shutdown. Even worse if it was due to management incompetence. If you are so moved, please help their staff get through this.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

For the record, opposition to the Houston-Dallas HSR line comes not from the cities but from the rural area in between. Long story and there's plenty of complexity, but the politics of it are simple enough.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

So here's one way 2025 is already a good year.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Chaser: Texas was the first state to pass a "safe haven" law that allows newborns to be dropped off at fire stations or hospitals, no questions asked. But there was no funding to publicize it and so it almost never happens because no one knows it's an option. www.texastribune.org/2022/06/26/t...

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Texas has a law that allows parents to give up newborns at fire stations or hospitals. Hardly anyone uses it.

The Supreme Court cited safe haven laws as an abortion alternative when it overturned Roe v. Wade. But Texas’ policy lacks funding and just 172 infants have been relinquished since 2009.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Does that mean I need to refer to myself as "old Gen X" instead of "elder Gen X"? I would appreciate an exception here, if you don't mind.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

One of the main points I want to make here is that our elected Democratic officials need to pick up a lot more of the load on this. Some do a lot, too many do little to nothing. We need them to care about this at least as much as we do. If they don't or won't, we need to find others who will.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Here's a look at how the 2024 Presidential race played out in all of the legislative districts and Commissioners Court precincts in Harris County. Spoiler alert: We Dems have some work to do to ensure we don't lose any offices we currently hold in 2026. www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=117012

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Precinct analysis: President 2024 | Off the Kuff

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I'm sorry. I hadn't thought things would slide back either, but here we are. I believe it will turn around - it may take some time and it will definitely take work, but we will get there. I wish you all the best.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Reading that now, I'm so mad at the original story. There's definitely a conversation to be had about who is and isn't in Congress and how power is accrued there. I don't want to have to start that conversation by responding to lies. But here we are.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

And I agree with you about expanding Congress. There would be many benefits from that.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

My father-in-law passed away from Lewy body dementia this year, so I am indeed familiar with the experience. He could not have made a public appearance as Rep. Granger did a month ago while he was in memory care. Her absence should be explained, for sure. But this story is reckless speculation.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Just got Whamageddoned. Honestly, it's a relief. Like, the pressure's off now.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Would you like someone to explain to you just what's been going on with CenterPoint - the poor performance during storms, the useless generators, the audits of same? Listen to my interview with Sandie Haverlah of the Texas Consumer Association and get what you seek. www.offthekuff.com/wp/?p=116939

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Interview with Sandie Haverlah of the Texas Consumer Association | Off the Kuff

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Done. Thanks for the heads up!

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Oh my effing God. I gasped. I've been in a concert choir that did (mostly the highlights of) Messiah (we had some amazing soloists), and this just about did me in. I wish I knew how that happened.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Runnerup: Joe DiMaggio. Got this autograph at Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ in 1983. Got invited on a group outing by a group of kinds I don't remember, heard an ad on the radio on the way over that DiMaggio would be there that day only. Managed to get a second photo signed for my dad as well.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

He came up to the plate and gave me a few words of encouragement. Didn't help me swing any better, but it was super kind of him and I really appreciated it. My dad flew out to him during the game and has long said he wants "Flew out to Willie Mays" on his tombstone.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Willie Mays, in 1979. Long story short, he was a ringer on a pickup team of doctors for a charity softball game against an established team of lawyers, which included my dad. I was allowed to take a few swings during batting practice (I was 13) and got frustrated because I wasn't doing well.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

This has tipped me into supporting option 2. It's a tough choice!

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 29/01/2024

Turns out this letter writer also sought Dear Prudence's advice. slate.com/human-intere...

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Help! I Want to Give My Ex Babies. It’s the Least I Could Do.

I want to keep my promise.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 13/12/2023

FYI, the article is based on the recent "Decoder Ring" podcast episode. It's a great listen. slate.com/podcasts/dec...

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The Secret Art of Melrose Place

How an art collective smuggled their provocative work onto prime time TV.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

You beat me to it. The only acceptable alternative would be Jim's.

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

Hmm, let me see if I can embed that... youtu.be/roHYXrLhmHc?...

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Barney Miller Theme Song HQ

Heck of a song...

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

I'll fall into too many rabbit holes trying to come up with a top five, but any "best TV theme song" discussion has to start with the theme to "Barney Miller". youtu.be/roHYXrLhmHc?...

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kuff @kuff.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

Same, 14/15 for me. Was sure about all but two questions, the one I got wrong (which I waffled on and almost got right) and one I got right.

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