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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Deleted scene from The Venture Brothers?
Fans will know the reference of Dr. Orpheus “defeating” Iggy Pop. It’s a little goofiness at Somara’s desk I found funny.
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Happy Nigel Tufnel Day! Take it to 11!
Not only is it the last binary day on the calendar for almost a century (111111 = 63) yet there will be a special confluence of numbers next December, it’s most importantly the day dedicated to the legendary Spinal Tap … Continue reading
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John Hodgman
You probably don’t know John’s name but the role he did for Apple Computers during the mid- to late Aughts. Other times, he is a senior correspondent on The Daily Show when he is in New York. Last night he … Continue reading
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Long lost Up2Date quest ended with BusyCal
iCal is adequate but its advantage with CalDAV (a protocol for communicating over networks/Internet) often was overshadowed by its lack of features, compared to Up2Date. Then I stumbled upon BusyCal which came with a 30-day trial. BusyCal resembles iCal (Snow … Continue reading
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Happy Ninth Anniversary Kim & Rad
The really nice couple we know over in Phoenix celebrate their marriage. I hope the weather is as nice today as it was the weekend they tied the knot. Being from Central Texas, the cool mornings, warm afternoons and mild … Continue reading
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Got our car back!
Rental cars are cool when you’re on vacation but they suck big time as loaners while your main wheels have to be repaired. If you recall, our Honda Fit was smacked by an unobservant SUV driver. Allstate dragged its collective … Continue reading
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Pardon me for the next four weeks
I feel comfortable enough to finally announce the good news, pardon me if I’ve already told some of you. During the month of November (four weeks), I will be working in a back-fill capacity with an engineering-level team. We phone … Continue reading
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Right on Waterloo Records!
What would make this more awesome? The clerk applying this policy to future Has Been Katy Perry who has a scalping clause in her rider (a form of contract). I also love how the postscript snuffs out the hairsplitting these … Continue reading
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Famous album covers redone with kittens
Don’t blame me entirely, these sickenly-cute parodies, remakes or tributes were referred to me from They Might be Giants’ Facebook posts. I wish I were better with Photoshop so I could do my own. Which album? Initially, I’m thinking Who’s … Continue reading
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CD Collection exceeds 2800
Yeah, I haven’t posted in two days and this is the first piece of anything interesting I found to write about? With the rise of digital downloads, maybe it will matter a tad as an oddity? Call me a luddite … Continue reading
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Finally over cold number seven of 2011
Actually, I seem to be losing count with my health. During the Summer here I do pretty decently, maybe an occasional sore throat. But when the temperature drops, blech! Maybe I could classify this instance as a relapse from what … Continue reading
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November is Banana Pudding Lovers Month!
The Deep South has often been on the wrong side of most American social issues (Slavery, Civil Rights, Mixed Marriages, Labor, etc.) but I readily admit the food is pretty awesome. President Clinton’s heart bypass proved how addictive it was. … Continue reading