Monthly Archives: November 2006

Happy First Birthday to Canon

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Steve

Today is the first birthday of my youngest nephew. Last year I teased his father and mother about his name being the same as a Japanese camera manufacturer while his brothers sound like cigarette brands. I still like to razz … Continue reading →

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The Tick vs. Season One

Posted on November 11, 2006 by Steve

Before The Venture Brothers and Freakazoid, there was The Tick. Based upon the comic books of Ben Edlund, the Tick is an invulnerable being with superhuman strength and no clue. Thankfully his invulnerability keeps him from being killed by his foolish actions because … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth Anniversary Rad & Kim!

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Steve

On an overcast Saturday afternoon, my friend Rad married his wife Kim at this really cool club house out near the desert in Phoenix. There was a sprinkle of rain before the ceremony which I think is par for the … Continue reading →

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Week Five of NHL 2006-07

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Steve

The Flyers’ losing skid continues and trade rumors abound as the big GM meeting in Toronto takes place. With the salary cap and the season still being young (under 25 games), no one wants anything Philly has over 26 years … Continue reading →

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Futuristic Airline design is silent and more fuel efficient

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Steve

This is a pretty cool development for aviation. The story spends more words going on about all the drawbacks of current designs though. There is a link off the story about how the new design will work. I think these new SAX-40s … Continue reading →

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The Republican War on Science by Chris Mooney

Posted on November 4, 2006 by Steve

Chris Mooney’s book is a frightening wake-up call about the attacks on Science from the Republicans and their allies of Industry and Religious Fundamentalism. Only recently have their efforts been rewarded but it’s a campaign that is 40 years in … Continue reading →

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Week Four of NHL 2006-07

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Steve

For Philly, the new coach is 2-1-0 and he’s off to a shaky start. Stevens won in his debut against the Atlanta Thrashers but it required a shootout. Then there was another humiliating defeat from the Penguins starring their new … Continue reading →

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Happy 49th Birthday Lyle Lovett

Posted on November 1, 2006 by Steve

I thought he was somewhat older. Must be how he looks and definitely the hair. Lyle is a treasure from the Austin area although I think he’s more culturally tied to Killeen (a small city northwest of Austin) and he … Continue reading →

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