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Yearly Archives: 2005
Bad Astronomy by Philip Plait
For several years I have followed Dr. Plait’s badastronomy.com site because he does an excellent job pointing out how Hollywood couldn’t pass basic Astronomy or Physics. Sure, they’re just movies but the pervasiveness of Bad Astronomy (as Dr. Plait coins … Continue reading
Blast from the Past (car memory)
Someone at Apple is driving a car that is pretty similar to what my parents had in the Seventies. Theirs was one of the original AMC Hornets, this one is the Eagle (renamed after Dodge bought out AMC). The parents’ … Continue reading
Fall is finally here
With the temperatures in the mid to high 80s (low 30s in C) during the day and then dipping to the 60s (teens in C) in the evening, Fall has arrived in Central Texas. So has the fatigue that I … Continue reading
Week One of NHL 2005-06
So far the goal of more scoring and definite winners has panned out. Caught the first regular-season shootout between the Senators and the Leafs, tough break for Sundin too. The changes have definitely cut both ways on my team (Flyers). … Continue reading
HEB hires Somara
This happened while I was in Las Vegas though. HEB, the best grocery store chain in central Texas, is building a monstrous store in Round Rock. Allegedly it will be their biggest yet but that claim is being bandied about … Continue reading
Vegas Day Five: Gambling Pays!
Last full day in Las Vegas, a quick (overpriced) breakfast at Luxor. Rather fitting that the young lady named Semira who served us is from Eritrea (I guessed Eithiopia), that part of Africa was part of Ancient Egypt’s Upper Kingdom. … Continue reading
Vegas Day Four: ‘O’ outdoes Mystere & Alegria
Firstly, I have to backtrack a little bit on Day Three since that day wasn’t entirely finished when I prepared my string of posts. The evening of Day Three was spent cleaning up and then having dinner at Luxor’s steak … Continue reading
Vegas Day Three: Brush with Greatness & the World
Herman’s dad was generous again to treat us to a breakfast buffet, this one over at Bellagio. The upside of arriving late paid off too. We arrived during the last 15 minutes of breakfast so the lunch goodies were put … Continue reading
Vegas Day Two: Gaining Momentum
The day was pretty cool with a start at Paris for breakfast because I usually like that meal the least, but they spoil you at the buffet. Crepes made-to-order, veal sausage, pate and other unusual delights French people (allegedly) cook. … Continue reading
Vegas Day One: Arrival, Theme Coined
The flight was uneventful, other than the stop in Lubbock to pack the plane to capacity. I think it was rather cool and fitting that wireless access at McCarron Airport is free. Must be the equivalent of the legendary free … Continue reading
Reviews for late September
This time around I have turned the tables on the last set of reviews. Instead of one artist covering a series of songs, we now have numerous artists covering the material of three bands and a studio band covering the … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Somara!
Today is my wife’s birthday. Which one, that’s up to her to tell you since it’s still impolite to tell a woman’s age these days because America is an age-obsessed culture. Okay, America is a country obsessed with youth some … Continue reading
Vegas is Tomorrow!
I can’t wait to go. Hitting LV with my best bud Hoser and we’ll be staying at the Luxor. He’s invited a couple of his friends I’m hoping will be cool with me.
Rita affects Austin before landfall
Pictures and comments courtesy of Somara. snarkychef.blogspot.com Hint, it’s not the wind and rain, but the idiocy that affected Houstonites the other day.
Rita was nowhere close
Even though its path has changed significantly and the Feds have overcompensated on this one (got to get Spurious George’s poll numbers back into the low 40s), Austin was never in any danger. We’re pretty far from the coast, at … Continue reading