Monthly Archives: October 2009

“I can be cute and adorable too!”

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Steve

Nemo probably got wind of Kuroneko’s 15 minutes on the Internet or being shown off on my iPhone, therefore he decided to climb up the shoe rack to demonstrate his charm. Nah! Of all four cats, Nemo is the biggest … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Leave a comment

This kid has been watching Ribeiro

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Steve

As the expression goes in Canada, “this kid has got hands!” I’m confident Boston and Toronto’s scouts were watching him too because the mediocre starts. I’ve watched it several times and from different angles. The kid’s stick appears to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Hockey | Leave a comment

“You can’t wear this pair…

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Steve

…I’m busy putting my scent on them and getting high smelling the plaid set!” Kuroneko does have a talent for occupying the shoes I want to wear. I’ve also had to move the pair of Sharpie markers I keep around … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday Helen

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Steve

I know it’s rather late and her birthday has less than two hours to go (she’s on EDT) but she’s cool. Helen is currently a teacher so she worked hard, went to college and still has to go to school … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Miette’s (not so) close call

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Steve

While I was putting the finishing touches on my story about Teddy & Mewsette, my mischievous cat Miette made a weird coughing noise. It was more like a disconcerting wheeze. I quickly checked her out to make sure she wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Leave a comment

1984: Mewsette & Teddy join our family

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Steve

Only two good things ever came out of our 10 months in Indianoplace, my first job and the new cats we didn’t anticipate. First I have give some back story on how it all came together that Friday evening. Growing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, History | Leave a comment

Great insight on Rock Band/Guitar Hero

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Steve

I must have downloaded the version of the Sound Opinions podcast from Bizarro World because it wasn’t filled with those two Chicago windbags’ bitching about Rock Band and Guitar Hero for a change. Of course Somara always asks, why do … Continue reading →

Posted in Arcade Games, Music | Leave a comment

Norm MacDonald

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Steve

Friday night, I kicked off the weekend festivities with a trip to Fry’s to buy an upgrade to my MacBook (haven’t installed it yet) and see this talented comedian. Most people know Norm from his stint on SNL, the movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Diversions | 1 Comment

A brief weekend off to enjoy the (latest) good news

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Steve

So much to write about and so much has happened recently but since I’m ahead of schedule for the pace I have put myself on for this site, I took the weekend off to practically do nothing, similar to what … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Playboy‘s Hail Mary pass

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Steve

The new publisher of Playboy, Scott Flanders (upcoming coincidence?), may have convinced Hef that the aging magazine can’t compete with all the free material on the Internet by having Marge Simpson on the cover. I love cartoons, but I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Diversions | Leave a comment

Happy Ninth Birthday Chance

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Steve

According to my personal datebook, Chance’s birthday is today. He’s a very lucky young man to have a father who can draw really well because kids are very precise on what they want in a superhero piece. His dad is … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Stonehenge Beta?

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Steve

I did catch a little bit of news on the discovery of second site but only now have I gotten around to reading more details. It’s pretty amazing what the Guardian article states so far. Hopefully I’ll remember to check … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Leave a comment

Snow Patrol with Plain White T’s

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Steve

This lady I barely see around Austin anymore turned me on to these guys five years ago when she gave me a spare copy of Final Straw which led me to stumbling upon their cover of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love;” … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Leave a comment

Sixteen Candles 25 years later

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Steve

Last month I took Somara to this revered film at Alamo Ritz for the theater’s monthly celebration of Girlie Night. (Yeah, I know, this story is not very timely in light of when we went and how recent John Hughes’ … Continue reading →

Posted in In Theaters, Movies | Leave a comment

Toy Story 1 & 2 in 3-D

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Steve

Disney re-released these two awesome movies in digital 3-D, probably to build up excitement for Toy Story 3 which is coming out next Summer. I didn’t care about the studio’s motivations, I was itching to see these flicks again in … Continue reading →

Posted in In Theaters, Movies | 1 Comment