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Monthly Archives: July 2014
A recent story about my “trademark” footwear
Last weekend, NPR aired a story about Chuck Taylor, the man behind the shoe which is what most people know him for. I for one did my homework about the guy years ago but click here to learn more.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is so far my number one pick for the Summer ever since I watched the trailer last Winter. Whether or not I’m right will be disclosed later but overall the Summer 2014 movie season … Continue reading
Spaceship!!
A thoughtful little gift from Somara when she attended the recent Austin Comic Book Convention last weekend. I have it posted up in my cubicle. Hopefully this will inspire me to run my ass off to thinness and victory.
Happy Birthday to two fabulous ladies
Yesterday was Kristin, who I prefer to call KK, but I need to find a new handle because Jeremy (the husband) gets confused due to another relative in his life with the same moniker. We celebrated her big day with an awesome … Continue reading
Suck it von Doom!
Nick’s Summer diorama featured a super-villain Jeopardy tournament sponsored by the Red Skull, Arnim Zola running the computers and Dr. Victor von Doom as the host. The contestants were Boba Fett, Darkseid and comic-relief villain Dr. Klaw. I think Captain America … Continue reading
All 50 states in Lego form
Courtesy of the site The Brick Fantastic.
Happy third birthday Isis
After living around our yard for a couple years and dropping off three litters of kittens, we made Isis officially our kitty. The day we brought her back from the shelter was declared her new birthday. The first week was … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Elizabeth!
Today is the first time we get to celebrate with your new friends Elizabeth and Matt. If I never told you online friends, Ebeth (her nickname) is someone I met waiting in line to meet George Takei last Fall. We all … Continue reading
Some non-long underwear books
Before Evan Dorkin started writing Space Ghost Coast 2 Coast, Shin Chan and Yo Gabba Gabba! There was Milk & Cheese, Dork! and these losers…The Eltingville Club which ridiculed the dark side of fandom when it wasn’t publicly acceptable, nor profitable. You know, the late … Continue reading
A good naming essay from GQ
Great suggestion from Cindy and we’re both shocked it came from GQ. However, the author forgot one thing…stupid people tend not to read, they’ll be waiting for the miniseries or film of his advice. Naming a child is something Somara and … Continue reading
Hi diddly ho neighborino!
My Lego attempt isn’t perfect, but the Lord says to love thy neighbor. Shut up Flanders! Okaly dokally doo!
Four great amusements from 1989 is the header
This month’s header is the big tribute to the Summer of 1989, the best Summer I ever had in college. All the lessons I learned and mistakes I made in 1988 were perfected to make 1989 not suck. I did … Continue reading
Team America: 10th anniversary show
Nothing says “Fourth of July!” like this satirical piece from the petulant duo of Parker and Stone. At least it showed they had more in them than flogging South Park’s telegraphed morals to death. Everyone I told that I went to see … Continue reading
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Quizup, my new mental warmup for GWD
While the team was on hiatus, I didn’t let my brain completely get out of shape. A co-worker introduced me to this iOS (only) app which has over 400 topics to keep me sharp, entertained and “feeling” smart. Quizup does … Continue reading
Commander Arcturus Rann by Michael Golden
A long-awaited delivery show up in the mail this morning, my personally commissioned piece from Michael Golden! I met him last year at Austin’s WizWorld. Most people know him more for Marvel’s GI Joe comic and as the co-creator of X-Man Rogue. … Continue reading