Monthly Archives: December 2008

“Winter” in Austin should be over tomorrow

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Steve

We sure had it rough down here in Central Texas today with the sleet, cold rain and temperatures below 32 F (0 C). However, it didn’t bother me for long because the weather will be right back to the low … Continue reading →

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The (computer) mouse turns 40

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Steve

On this day, Dr. Douglas Engelbart gave a demonstration of this enhancement for computers at the Fall Joint Computer Conference. How I indirectly thank him practically every day of my life since the late Eighties. The other night, Somara and I were … Continue reading →

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CD Collection hits 2300

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Steve

I finally got around to adding all the great CDs I bought at Waterloo Records’ Black Friday sale and according to my FileMaker Pro database I now have 2300 albums in this (allegedly) dying format. It’s a puny number compared … Continue reading →

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Robert Esche is playing (well) in the KHL

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Steve

Back when the Icebats were their playing last season at the nearby rink, I frequently would run into a music professor who commuted between Austin and Philly. Obviously we yakked about the Flyers and Phantoms but I remember one particular … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Sonia!

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Steve

For many, today is the day of infamy and until I met Sonia. Pearl Harbor is what always came to my mind first and after 1994, it’s always her birthday. Sonia is the oldest and longest friend I made in … Continue reading →

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Been sick this week

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Steve

I apologize if you’ve been coming by Picayune looking for any updates. Oh I’m so full of bon mots! Well, maybe there will be more effective HTML code to cover sarcasm. It has been cold around Austin (by Central Texas … Continue reading →

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The overdue good news

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Steve

Some of you may already know this but Somara said it should be OK to post because she is going through orientation today. Somara was hired as a permanent employee with Apple back on November 18. Her first official day … Continue reading →

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