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Entries Categorized as 'San Antonio'

Remind Me…

Date February 17, 2010

So what’s so special about San Antonio? I ask this because lately I’ve been having a hard time coming up with reasons to stay here other than family and job–which do count for a lot.
Here’s my problem: I’ve lived in multiple cities in the state of Texas and in each I can remember something that [...]

Maybe you should actually pay them to read the contract

Date December 20, 2008

Sculley pact largely went unread by the council
None of the nine who supported it had seen the contract when the council members voted, although most said Mayor Phil Hardberger gave them a full briefing and a one-page sheet outlining the contract’s key provisions in one-on-one meetings they had.
I think this is just too funny. And [...]

San Antonio will keep Gay St.

Date August 8, 2008

KQXT-FM The New Q101.9 San Antonio, Texas USA
Gay Street is staying gay. City Council had been expected to rubber stamp a request by the Second Baptist Church, which is located at the corner of East Commerce and Gay Street on the city’s east side, to Second Baptist Way.

How funny, [...]

From Gay to Second Baptist on Thursday

Date August 5, 2008

KQXT-FM The New Q101.9 San Antonio, Texas USA

1200 WOAI news reports that on Thursday, City Council is expected to approve changing the name of Gay Street to Second Baptist Way.
The city would like to be very clear that this has nothing to do with homosexuals. I know these things happen but a change from [...]

AT&T: Telecommuting is for the masses

Date June 30, 2008

AT&T Moving Headquarters to Dallas – NYTimes.com
AT&T, the nation’s largest telecommunications company, said Friday it is moving its corporate headquarters to Dallas from San Antonio for easier access to customers and operations around the world.
Does anyone else find it ironic that a communication company that is in the business of bringing people closer together electronically [...]

Haven’t they heard of the telephone?

Date June 28, 2008

AT&T is moving its headquarters from San Antonio to Dallas – San Antonio Business Journal:
AT&T Inc., the world’s largest telecom company, is moving its corporate headquarters from San Antonio to Dallas.
In a statement released this afternoon, AT&T says the move is meant to help it gain better access to its customers and operations throughout [...]

Zen Center grand opening today

Date June 21, 2008

XMySA.com: Metro | State
The Zen Center will hold a grand opening celebration at 3 p.m. today at 1442 W. Woodlawn Ave., and teachers from the Austin and Houston Zen Centers will be present to dedicate the new site.
For more information and schedule visit San Antonio Zen Center.

Express News Readers Choice awards

Date June 1, 2008

Express-News Readers’ ChoiceI just couldn’t help myself. I personally wouldn’t put Whataburger on the top of burger chains in San Antonio but it did give my daughter a nice boost because she works there.

Don’t leave your phone number at Methodist

Date May 20, 2008

I just heard about a family where the grandmother had been in Methodist Hospital and had apparently accidentally activated the internet service provided in the room. I say accidentally because the woman was in her 90’s and had trouble figuring out the remotes and the phones.
One of the family members had left his phone number [...]

Surely Cibrian knows the answer

Date May 15, 2008

MySA.com: Metro | State
The City Council faces a $13 million shortfall in its 2009 budget, but it’s unwilling to cut existing programs or raise taxes to raise revenue for the coming budget year.
“How you do it, is basically you can’t do it,” Mayor Phil Hardberger said Tuesday. “You can’t make up a $13 million shortfall [...]