Monthly Archives: March 2008

Gary Gygax passed away today…

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Steve

…and if a stake isn’t driven through his heart, he’ll return as a vampire with HD 8+3, AC 0 and the level-drain power on top of his blowhard attacks. Initially I was skeptical since the first sources were message boards … Continue reading →

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1993: Unemployment morphs into Underemployment

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Steve

By now, unemployment had become routine. I’d wake up around noon, maybe get invited to lunch with Steve (Bryant) and he would usually pay (part of the process to keep up my morale). Then maybe go hang out somewhere to … Continue reading →

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Sunshine

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Steve

This is the movie Event Horizon probably aspired to be, if it didn’t give up and go with the lame supernatural angle. Leave it to Danny Boyle of 28 Days Later and Shallow Grave to bring out the horror, fright … Continue reading →

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Happy 40th Birthday Daniel Craig

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Steve

His debut in Casino Royale was spectacular and I think he’ll be my favorite James Bond as long as the franchise’s handlers keep focusing on the stories over the product placements…I mean gadgets. Craig has the grittiness of Connery and … Continue reading →

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I don’t like Green Bagels & Salmon, Sam I Am

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Steve

For a limited time, Einstein’s Bagels is selling a green, potato-based bagel to honor the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. I decided to go for it since I can’t get a shamrock shake at any McDonald’s in Central Texas. It also … Continue reading →

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RIP Netscape Navigator

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Steve

It isn’t exactly dead, it’s just completely unsupported which is as good as dead. Thus all that remains are those many fond memories of using Netscape Navigator back when getting on the Internet took some effort with dial-up. I was … Continue reading →

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