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  • Thes Tag Lines Are Driving Me Crazy (VAnity)

    01/09/2003 5:56:00 AM PST · by Puddleglum · 454 replies · 711+ views
    The new "taglines" after people's usernames are really distracting to me. Is it the intense pressure to think up something too cute? Is it the odd little eye-pulling font that makes it less comfortable to read the article? I can't say for sure. It just doesn't seem to detract from the message board format, at least for me. Does anyone else think so? I love FR but find this new tagline thing a little annoying. Maybe Jim could give us the option to view or not view taglines as part of our user preferences.
  • Cursing councilwoman resigns(Seabrook, TX)

    01/08/2003 3:11:24 PM PST · by Diddle E. Squat · 7 replies · 486+ views
    houston chronicle ^ | 1/8/02 | ruth rendon
    Seabrook City Councilwoman Margaret Kidd Duncan quit the panel today after she had been requested to resign following a traffic stop last month in which she cursed at police officers. Duncan resigned as mayor pro tem Monday. City Councilman Mike Laible asked Duncan, 40, to resign the council post during a special council meeting Tuesday evening. His request was met by applause from about 150 people who packed the council chambers. Laible's motion was approved by council members Pete Braccio, Rick Sammons and Jack Boteler. Councilman Larry Bonnin was absent. Duncan voted against the motion. City Attorney Kim Mickelson, however,...