Monthly Archives: January 2009

The Singing Cat for iPhones

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Steve

Somara got me hooked on this 99-cent productivity killer (or Conan O’Brien skit imitator). The cat’s mouth movements are based upon any input from the iPhone’s microphone. So having the cat lip sync to an actual song is impossible because it picks … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th Birthday Clancy Brown

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Steve

To my generation, he’s the Kurgan! MacLeod’s final and most ruthless opponent for the Prize in Highlander. Others may know him as the vicious Captain Hadley from The Shawshank Redemption. And to my nieces and nephews, he’s Mr. Eugene Krabs … Continue reading →

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Clone Wars

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Steve

This latest stinkburger from George Lucas only got considered for a couple reasons: We’ve heard decent things about the TV series on Cartoon Network from children and adults alike. I guess that when you lower the bar, even Lucas can … Continue reading →

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30GB Zune’s weren’t the only temporary failures

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Steve

I had to get a picture of this when I went to the Post Office last week to ship several overdue packages on New Year’s Eve. Personally, I don’t mind interacting with the postal workers but if my stuff is … Continue reading →

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Happy Fifth Anniversary Philippe & Sonia

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Steve

The first new Austin-based friend I made married her boyfriend of many years in a wonderful ceremony in Houston. Almost a decade after we met, how fitting. The wedding was like seeing a kid sister having her big day; it’s … Continue reading →

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2003: The Last Day of Christmas II, Houston redux

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Steve

So I’m ending the annual tradition of reminiscing about Christmas Break a couple days later than last year. Sorry, I didn’t expect 1988/San Diego to be an overwhelming mess I should’ve written up sooner; it’s much like that tumultuous year … Continue reading →

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1998: The Fifth Day of Christmas II

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Steve

My first Christmas back in Austin was a rather lonely affair, reminiscent of 1994. Instead of moping about it, I took the opportunity to work at Apple versus staying home, going to Katz’s for dinner or pulling a holiday shift … Continue reading →

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