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.

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

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

This is all over the place. Before you repost and comment on it, please note that the link I'm posting below is dated November 20:

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Maybe a little skepticism is warranted?

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

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

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.

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".

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I have watched this video of Olivia Rodrigo singing "You're So Vain for Carly Simon's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction so many times. World class song, great energy from Rodrigo and the band, and the crowd is into it, from Brandi Carlile to LL Cool J to Steven Tyler.

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Susan Tedeschi and Sharon Jones sing "Bring It On Home To Me". You're welcome.

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I have decided I'm going to post some music videos I like on this T*****r-like app. Maybe a couple a week, we'll see. Here's the late Delores O'Riordon doing an awesome acoustic cover of "Go Your Own Way":

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Good ol' Harry County. He was in Mrs. Johnson's English class with me in the 7th grade.

(They did get the headline right in the actual story. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...)