BatesLinetag:www.batesline.com,2007-09-08://12024-03-05T07:00:22ZTulsa straight aheadMovable Type Pro 4.34-en2024 Oklahoma presidential primarytag:www.batesline.com,2024://1.94762024-03-06T01:00:00Z2024-03-05T07:00:22Z Published February 29, 2024. Postdated to keep it at the top of the page until the polls close. Tuesday, March 5, 2024, is Oklahoma's presidential primary. On election day, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You'll be able to cast an early ballot at one or...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Published February 29, 2024. Postdated to keep it at the top of the page until the polls close. Tuesday, March 5, 2024, is Oklahoma's presidential primary. On election day, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You'll be able to cast an early ballot at one or... Continue reading...Ron DeSantis for Presidenttag:www.batesline.com,2024://1.94752024-03-05T03:08:38Z2024-03-05T07:02:12ZIn my pre-presidential primary post, I provide a detailed explanation of the delegate allocation process for Oklahoma. As I mentioned in the same post, I am voting for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Oklahoma Republican Primary. A BatesLine reader asked me why the names of so many candidates...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
In my pre-presidential primary post, I provide a detailed explanation of the delegate allocation process for Oklahoma. As I mentioned in the same post, I am voting for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Oklahoma Republican Primary. A BatesLine reader asked me why the names of so many candidates... Continue reading...Wagoner County sales tax election, March 5, 2024tag:www.batesline.com,2024://1.94742024-02-27T21:04:53Z2024-03-05T07:03:41ZIn addition to Oklahoma's presidential preference primary on March 5, 2024, a small number of local jurisdictions will have propositions: Haskell, Norman, Oilton (2), Dewey County, Logan County (3), McIntosh County, Major County, and Sharon-Mutual Public Schools (Dewey & Woodward Counties). One school district, Mannsville in Carter & Johnston Counties,...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
In addition to Oklahoma's presidential preference primary on March 5, 2024, a small number of local jurisdictions will have propositions: Haskell, Norman, Oilton (2), Dewey County, Logan County (3), McIntosh County, Major County, and Sharon-Mutual Public Schools (Dewey & Woodward Counties). One school district, Mannsville in Carter & Johnston Counties,... Continue reading...February 13, 2024, Oklahoma school primarytag:www.batesline.com,2024://1.94662024-02-09T05:40:31Z2024-02-14T07:56:56ZELECTION RESULTS: Tulsa County school district bond issues all passed by a wide margin, each proposition exceeding 80% in favor. School bond issues fell short of the 60% threshold in Canute, Krebs, Silo, and Tupelo. In Boswell, Tuttle, and Weleetka school districts, a majority of voters voted against the bond...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
ELECTION RESULTS: Tulsa County school district bond issues all passed by a wide margin, each proposition exceeding 80% in favor. School bond issues fell short of the 60% threshold in Canute, Krebs, Silo, and Tupelo. In Boswell, Tuttle, and Weleetka school districts, a majority of voters voted against the bond... Continue reading...Christopher Alexander: Finding patterns, and God, in urban designtag:www.batesline.com,2024://1.94652024-02-08T02:32:31Z2024-02-08T05:00:04ZFrom the BatesLine Bookshelf, a very occasional feature on authors and books that have influenced me: Christopher Alexander was an architect, but he might more appropriately have been called a philosopher of the built environment. He spent his career trying to describe and name the qualities that make a place...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
From the BatesLine Bookshelf, a very occasional feature on authors and books that have influenced me: Christopher Alexander was an architect, but he might more appropriately have been called a philosopher of the built environment. He spent his career trying to describe and name the qualities that make a place... Continue reading...The impact of the Internet Archive's Wayback Machinetag:www.batesline.com,2024://1.94632024-02-07T17:56:54Z2024-02-07T17:31:34ZI recently responded to an appeal from the Internet Archive, seeking testimonials about the value of their Wayback Machine, the tool that allows researchers to go back to earlier snapshots of webpages, including many from long-gone websites. Here's what I wrote: Tell us about the first time you used the...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
I recently responded to an appeal from the Internet Archive, seeking testimonials about the value of their Wayback Machine, the tool that allows researchers to go back to earlier snapshots of webpages, including many from long-gone websites. Here's what I wrote: Tell us about the first time you used the... Continue reading...Everett Piper and Rollo Tomassi debate marriage on KFAQtag:www.batesline.com,2024://1.94602024-02-05T21:50:46Z2024-02-09T07:05:30ZThe late, great Pat Campbell, morning host on 1170 KFAQ in Tulsa for over a decade, had a number of regular, weekly guests. Friday was always an interesting contrast: Dr. Everett Piper, author and nationally-syndicated columnist, then-president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, now Osage County Commissioner, would be on Fridays during...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
The late, great Pat Campbell, morning host on 1170 KFAQ in Tulsa for over a decade, had a number of regular, weekly guests. Friday was always an interesting contrast: Dr. Everett Piper, author and nationally-syndicated columnist, then-president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, now Osage County Commissioner, would be on Fridays during... Continue reading...Read the Psalms monthly in 2024tag:www.batesline.com,2023://1.94532023-12-30T07:04:17Z2023-12-30T07:53:51ZFor your consideration during New Year's Resolution Season: A little over a year ago, I decided I needed to do a better job of feeding my mind and spirit. I notice that my bedtime habit of listening to old British radio comedies (particularly Hancock's Half Hour) to help me drift...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
For your consideration during New Year's Resolution Season: A little over a year ago, I decided I needed to do a better job of feeding my mind and spirit. I notice that my bedtime habit of listening to old British radio comedies (particularly Hancock's Half Hour) to help me drift... Continue reading...Western swing videos, de-Flashifiedtag:www.batesline.com,2023://1.94522023-12-29T23:16:53Z2023-12-30T00:09:55ZIn writing the previous entry, I came across an old draft, from October 2006, with embed code for four YouTube videos featuring western swing: Noel Boggs playing "Alabama Bound" as a steel guitar solo, Bobby Koefer with Truitt Cunningham and the San Antonio Rose Band performing his extremely animated version...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
In writing the previous entry, I came across an old draft, from October 2006, with embed code for four YouTube videos featuring western swing: Noel Boggs playing "Alabama Bound" as a steel guitar solo, Bobby Koefer with Truitt Cunningham and the San Antonio Rose Band performing his extremely animated version... Continue reading...Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys: For the Last Time at 50tag:www.batesline.com,2023://1.94412023-12-29T18:24:59Z2023-12-29T22:23:16ZEarlier this month was the 50th anniversary of the last time Bob Wills recorded with his legendary band, the Texas Playboys. The sessions that became the album known as For the Last Time were recorded at Sumet-Bernet Studios (aka Sumet Sound Studios), 7027 Twin Hills Avenue, Dallas, on December 3...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Earlier this month was the 50th anniversary of the last time Bob Wills recorded with his legendary band, the Texas Playboys. The sessions that became the album known as For the Last Time were recorded at Sumet-Bernet Studios (aka Sumet Sound Studios), 7027 Twin Hills Avenue, Dallas, on December 3... Continue reading...Urban Tulsa Weekly and the Association of Alternative Newsweekliestag:www.batesline.com,2023://1.92452023-12-28T04:29:27Z2023-12-28T04:35:37ZDusted off from the drafts pile: Occasionally I dump links and quotes in a blog draft on a particular topic just to have a record, with the possibility of expanding later into an actual published entry. Rarely does the published entry happen, but here's how "winning columnists" Barry Friedman and...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Dusted off from the drafts pile: Occasionally I dump links and quotes in a blog draft on a particular topic just to have a record, with the possibility of expanding later into an actual published entry. Rarely does the published entry happen, but here's how "winning columnists" Barry Friedman and... Continue reading...Tulsa school board 2024 candidatestag:www.batesline.com,2023://1.94512023-12-27T15:42:51Z2023-12-28T01:05:06ZHere's a brief introduction to the six candidates running for three seats Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education, drawing on public information, including filing information, voter registration records, and social media accounts. All addresses are in the City of Tulsa. Because there are only two candidates in each race, each...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Here's a brief introduction to the six candidates running for three seats Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education, drawing on public information, including filing information, voter registration records, and social media accounts. All addresses are in the City of Tulsa. Because there are only two candidates in each race, each... Continue reading...A bidding prayer for Christmas, A. D. 2023tag:www.batesline.com,2023://1.94482023-12-26T04:56:09Z2023-12-27T15:01:24ZEdited from the version originally published on December 25, 2012 Merry Christmas to anyone who happens by BatesLine today. This Advent (2023) I renewed an earlier attempt to turn the 4-arm, 5-globe reproduction Victorian streetlamp in front of our house into a kind of Advent candelabra. I installed three purple...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Edited from the version originally published on December 25, 2012 Merry Christmas to anyone who happens by BatesLine today. This Advent (2023) I renewed an earlier attempt to turn the 4-arm, 5-globe reproduction Victorian streetlamp in front of our house into a kind of Advent candelabra. I installed three purple... Continue reading...2023 Oklahoma school board filing final daytag:www.batesline.com,2023://1.94442023-12-06T06:55:34Z2023-12-27T15:18:52ZUPDATE: At the close of the filing period, we have three contested races for Tulsa school board, and contests for single seats in Berryhill, Owasso, and Union. The remaining 13 seats (including two each in Keystone and Liberty and the Tulsa Tech Center seat), are uncontested. Maria Mercedes Seidler filed...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
UPDATE: At the close of the filing period, we have three contested races for Tulsa school board, and contests for single seats in Berryhill, Owasso, and Union. The remaining 13 seats (including two each in Keystone and Liberty and the Tulsa Tech Center seat), are uncontested. Maria Mercedes Seidler filed... Continue reading...Al Clauser and His Oklahoma Outlaws and Patti Pagetag:www.batesline.com,2023://1.91662023-12-03T15:58:16Z2023-12-03T23:36:30ZAnother blog article started long ago, July 26, 2021, but never quite finished, until now. In 1982, Oklahoma was celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Diamond Jubilee of statehood, and it was one of the focuses (along with Korea) of the Smithsonian Institution's 1982 Festival of American Folklife. The program book...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Another blog article started long ago, July 26, 2021, but never quite finished, until now. In 1982, Oklahoma was celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Diamond Jubilee of statehood, and it was one of the focuses (along with Korea) of the Smithsonian Institution's 1982 Festival of American Folklife. The program book... Continue reading...