Monthly Archives: May 2006

I hope this VW is an automatic

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Steve

I agonized posting this picture for a day or so because Picayune is really meant to be an open letter to my friends but then I recalled that I never promised it would be a kid friendly. This bumper sticker was too … Continue reading →

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Happy 51st Birthday Bill Paxton

Posted on May 17, 2006 by Steve

One of my favorite actors in science-fiction movies. Not only has he appeared in many of these great and no-so-great flicks, but he has the awesome distinction of being the only performer “killed” by the Terminator, an Alien and a … Continue reading →

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Porky’s, 25 years later

Posted on May 17, 2006 by Steve

Pretty fitting to see this movie on its 25th anniversary because I remember all the buzz around the playground back in 1981. Personally, I think Animal House launched the teen-sex-gross-out film trend but Porky’s kept up the momentum and is one of templates many … Continue reading →

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iBook is dead, long live MacBook

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Steve

Finally! A worthy successor to my iBook G3. I figured that the iBook’s successor wouldn’t be out much later. How much later? I don’t really know, the whole Intel transition for Apple is an ongoing matter that I’m not privvy … Continue reading →

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Kneel before Sod!

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Steve

I couldn’t help that joke from Superman II. Here’s some progress on the front yard we’ve made. That’ll keep the HOA junta off our backs a bit. The sod in orange would be the two pieces we bought last week that … Continue reading →

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The Hoser is engaged!

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Steve

The final member of my Marquette Circle of Friends is getting married in the near future. I guess that’s the inevitable goal when one is engaged. I received this photo and mail on Saturday morning but waited for permission from … Continue reading →

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US Hockey Hall of Fame closing, for now

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Steve

From the EPSN story here.    Even a big hockey fan such as myself had no idea this place existed. Even if it did, I would conclude that it would be in a larger city where hockey is very popular such … Continue reading →

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Happy Belated Birthday to Jeremy

Posted on May 11, 2006 by Steve

Yesterday was my friend Jeremy’s birthday. It’s up to him to disclose his current age, I think I will only state it for celebrities, children and the dead, because they can’t fight back!    It’s a special and exciting time … Continue reading →

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Check out this Poopdeck!

Posted on May 10, 2006 by Steve

When we were at Lowe’s picking up the low-wattage bulbs and ceiling fans, the paint department grabbed my attention with this Nickelodeon section. Pretty cool yet timely. I know my friends Lazz and Nelson’s children would like this. Not sure … Continue reading →

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The Road to Carbon Neutrality

Posted on May 9, 2006 by Steve

Ta dah! That picture of a new ceiling fan in my living room serves multiple purposes for the site. First, it’s a demonstration of Somara’s skill with tools, electrical equipment and reading the manual. I could’ve done it but it … Continue reading →

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KMAG hits half a million songs

Posted on May 6, 2006 by Steve

According to the logs for my stream, as of 12:23 AM, KMAG played its 500,000th song!    I knew it was coming up and had been monitoring its progress ever since I missed out on it hitting 400,000. I updated … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo for Gringos

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Steve

This is a quick history lesson for my friends who don’t live in areas with high Mexican populations, and numerous Taco Bells don’t count. What is Cinco de Mayo exactly? Contrary to its popularity and title looking like the Fourth … Continue reading →

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Partial defeat for Spammers

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Steve

Due to more exciting entries, this event had to a wait a while but I would like to share with all of you readers to let you know I’m trying to do my part in the War Against Noise. Once … Continue reading →

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Week 30 of NHL 2005-6 (final)

Posted on May 3, 2006 by Steve

For all practical purposes, the 2005-06 NHL season is over for me. The Flyers managed to win the Friday game, tie the series at 2-2 to foil my prediction of a 4-1 series beating but they returned to their usual … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th Birthday for Grandma

Posted on May 3, 2006 by Steve

Today would’ve been my grandmother’s 100th birthday. I decided to dedicate my site’s banner to her which is the least I could do, she was pretty good to my brother and me. Even if we weren’t her only two grandchildren, … Continue reading →

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