Monthly Archives: February 2009

Duncan Sheik in Austin II

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Steve

This time he was the headliner at One World Theater, a very wonderful, intimate venue down on the southwest side off of Bee Cave Road. Normally this place books Smooth Jazz and Pop acts that don’t fill stadiums anymore. Four … Continue reading →

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Happy 200th Birthday Abraham Lincoln

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Steve

America’s 16th president was a really big deal growing up in Illinois and when we moved to Springfield (his old stomping ground) 30 years ago, I quickly experienced Lincoln Fatigue. Most Illinois kids start off gaining an appreciation for him … Continue reading →

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When dinosaurs ruled the cake

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Steve

It was recently my nephew Wyatt’s birthday and he chose a dinosaur theme. Somara did an excellent job, especially on the volcano oozing out all the lava (some kind of berry glaze). The prehistoric creatures probably didn’t eat very well … Continue reading →

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Happy 35th Birthday Seth Green

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Steve

He’s done a pretty amazing job of making the shift from bit player/child actor in numerous movies and sitcoms during the Eighties (Mr. Belvedere, Wonder Years, My Stepmother is an Alien) to what he does now: voices on Family Guy, … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Fortress

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Steve

Film geeks are compelled to mention this famous Japanese movie whenever there are discussions about Star Wars. Somara rented it recently which blew my mind. Blockbuster? A foreign film section? In Pflugerville? International around here usually means it comes in … Continue reading →

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The equivalent of TP on your shoe for cats

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Steve

I have no idea why Miette is the only cat in our home who gets cat litter (really the sawdust) on her forehead (or maybe it’s the bridge of her nose). It took a few attempts to get her to … Continue reading →

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The Flyers’ owners blunder

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Steve

Shows you how much I’m out of the loop on hockey lately. I hadn’t heard any rumors about the Phantoms being sold. I knew they lost their spot at the Spectrum for yet another unnecessary, overpriced shopping center the tax … Continue reading →

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Off the wagon…Part Two

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Steve

Yesterday I blathered on about my weight, crummy CL number, so on. It was still smart to get a gauge of where I’m going, bodily. The results were odd yet not super complete in my opinion because I had a … Continue reading →

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Off the wagon…

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Steve

…according to the Mayo Clinic. My cholesteral level is back up to 247. I know, I know, I know. I’ve been slacking in the exercise department and when I followed the web page part, I realized the lack of fruits/vegetables … Continue reading →

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1994: Austin or Bust Day Three

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Steve

I slept well enough in Dallas but I was too excited about how close I was to Austin. Still, I made the time to check out the Sixth Floor exhibit to make up my own mind regarding JFK’s assassination; it … Continue reading →

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Happy 60th Birthday Brent Spiner

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Steve

He was definitely the breakout character from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Now I only see him in bit parts on sitcoms and movies, namely the voice of Conan O’Brien in the South Park movie. My one regret is not buying … Continue reading →

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1994: Austin or Bust Day Two

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Steve

Started the day off right with my first visit to Graceland and the last one with all the tour guides giving explanations of each room. I only spent enough to see the house and cars. I think I didn’t bother … Continue reading →

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New spam filter works pretty well

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Steve

One of the biggest frustrations I had with Blojsom, right after its pokey nature, was all the spam it couldn’t block. Truthfully, it wasn’t really the software’s fault. These jerks bombarding my site have robots hitting everything and anything on … Continue reading →

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1994: Austin or Bust Day One

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Steve

The day of reckoning. Hard to believe I had my rental car packed and ready to go by 10 AM, I had a past reputation for being late and unprepared. I also remember the look on my grandparents’ face of … Continue reading →

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