Monthly Archives: April 2008

Happy 75th Birthday Willie Nelson

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Steve

I’ve never been into Willie Nelson. He annoyed me as a kid when he had his big wave of popularity through the movie Honeysuckle Rose and having to hear “On the Road Again” ad nauseum in 1980. When I grew … Continue reading →

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Humor test

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Steve

Maybe I’m losing my mind since this graphic made me laugh heartily for almost five minutes. Somara on the other hand wanted an explanation of the “joke.” What else is there to explain? I guess my wife doesn’t “hear” the … Continue reading →

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Last-minute Post because my teeth feel great!

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Steve

It has been a long, long day but I had to post/write before bed. Long like how? Well, Somara and I both had to be at the dentist by 740 AM on a Monday which is a nightmare with I-35…despite … Continue reading →

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For Superman’s 70th Birthday, this DVD is the best choice

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Steve

Today is Superman’s 70th birthday. With his first appearance in Action Comics #1, comic books have been associated with superheroes ever since this iconic character. What timing too. This week we got the chance to rent the Richard Donner version … Continue reading →

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Happy 75th Birthday Carol Burnett

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Steve

A famous Texan (born in San Antonio) and a funny one to boot. Carol Burnett was a fixture at home and Grandma’s house when I was growing up. Her variety hour on CBS was one of the few shows all … Continue reading →

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Tonight we dine on Whatachicken!

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Steve

The picture is a prank celebrating my ongoing war with Cholesterol. I’d say I’m winning so far. Even the doctor was curious as to how I did it in three-to-four weeks. When I told him no more beef but grilled … Continue reading →

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SpongeBob MetalPants

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Steve

This is an older shirt I’ve had for several years but I wanted to get it into the gallery before it’s “retired.” It’s a funny marriage of two Pop Culture icons. My only regret is that Metallica’s music hasn’t been … Continue reading →

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NHL Playoffs, Round Two, the Semi-Finals

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Steve

My Flyers won and clinched a spot to the semi-finals in a nail-biter last night. Thus proving that the Caps were a joke, unworthy of being in the playoffs like all teams from the Southleast again. It was probably the … Continue reading →

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Solar Power’s latest advantage

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Steve

On this Earth Day, one story on Marketplace’s morning report about Solar Storage made me feel better and optimistic. I think it could shut up solar’s naysayers about the renewable (really infinite) source’s scalability if the power it generates now … Continue reading →

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One Thousand Stories or Posts, take your pick

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Steve

Phew! It has been 425 days since I hit the 500 landmark. I definitely picked up the pace on writing; 268 days passed between 250 and 500. Hmm, this means I definitely wrote an average of 1.2 stories per day. … Continue reading →

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1898: McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Steve

Unlike the current president and others since WWII, McKinley followed the Constitution to request a Declaration of War against Spain. Most historical records state he did this reluctantly; he was trying to keep the US out of the whole Cuban … Continue reading →

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The Notorious Bettie Page

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Steve

Movie number two from Somara’s recovery marathon! We saw a trailer for this one once, agreed that we wanted to see it, especially after catching a story about her on The History Channel (or was it E!?). I remember us … Continue reading →

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Happy Record Store Day!

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Steve

Maybe this “holiday” is a cynical attempt by record stores trying to imitate the relative success of Free Comic Book Day. I’m inclined to side with them because this is a celebration for the remaining independent stores. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Flyers within one game of eliminating the Capitals

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Steve

I was going to hold off on anything related to hockey until the opponents for the semi-finals were figured out. But last night…what a game for my Flyers had over the Caps! Double OT with the GWG to Mike Knuble! … Continue reading →

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1993: WMAG (KMAG 1.0) presses forward

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Steve

Back in March 1993, I had landed that indefinite job with CCG. Its future was vague yet at least there was enough money to cover the essentials, debts and some luxuries, namely new music. By April 1993, my stream’s precursor picked … Continue reading →

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