Monthly Archives: February 2011

Somara takes Second Place!

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Steve

February is practically over so that means Austin’s annual cake decorating (and etc.) competition was upon us. This year the theme was superheroes/comics. Since Somara took third with her retro Sci-Fi cookies, she stuck with this category and really pushed … Continue reading →

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Overdue birthday gift arrived for a friend

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Steve

One of my biggest peeves with Hollywood is their failing grades in Astronomy, they’re almost as bad as the Deep South’s grades in Science overall. I know they’re just movies or TV shows, but c’mon, our understanding regarding the galaxy … Continue reading →

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Finally! Some clarification on the preposition debate

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Steve

One year I gave my friend Helen a birthday card that incorporated this grammatical joke. Scene: Two women who appear to be college students talking in a restaurant. Woman #1: What time is the party at? Woman #2: Don’t end … Continue reading →

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Mojo Nixon & the Toad Liquors

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Steve

Another artist from my generation’s shared experience (many remember his brief time on MTV in the late Eighties and novelty hits, a redneck version of “Weird Al”). I kept up with him yet I always heard, “He’s still around?” Technically, … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas ’11 is set and starts in 100 days

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Steve

The main barrier to taking our trip from June 7-14 was removed yesterday. Now we have our plane tickets, rental car and room set. Next up, watching for shows passing through Sin City when we’re there and collecting everyone’s bets. … Continue reading →

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Happy 175th Birthday Winslow Homer

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Steve

I’m not sure if he belongs to any particular movement like Van Gogh or Dali, I just remember liking Homer’s work because I recognized it easily in grade school. When I attended St. Agnes, this nice man who worked for … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Steve

Last week I read the announcement on the Onion about the sequel’s title so I had to really get cracking about our recent viewing of this via Netflix. It wasn’t part of my being stuck at home, nursing my ugly … Continue reading →

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Vegas ’11, Stage One under way

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Steve

Matters at home have stabilized enough for us to go forward with our plans to take a vacation soon. Hell, I needed it a while ago, especially when the crappy weather hit. We were going put things to together sooner … Continue reading →

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1980: Miracle on Ice Day!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Steve

The USA’s upset victory over the USSR in hockey was 31 years ago today. This cool event just has me jonsin’ for live games as my (AHL) Stars remain on the road until Sunday. Currently their 3-2-0-0 streak is decent. … Continue reading →

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Maggi Picayune is back despite AT&T’s “misgivings”

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Steve

Obviously my site was offline this weekend courtesy of AT&T’s sales people not knowing crap about their own product. In the corporation’s defense, the technical people (Troy who did the upgrade and Vern, the tier two in Dallas) were fantastic … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Sheila

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Steve

Wherever she may be because I miss her and I was hoping one day I’d get to meet her children. In return, Somara would finally meet Sheila which remains important to me. Last I knew, she resides in Austin of … Continue reading →

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2001: Chez Maggi gets started

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Steve

Home ownership was something I never imagined myself ever getting into. After all the headaches I witnessed my parents enduring through Reagan’s recovery, real estate felt more like a disease; buying was easy, selling was a nightmare. This perception also colored … Continue reading →

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The Political Mind by George Lakoff

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Steve

Because I’m tired of working for candidates who make me think that I should be embarrassed to believe what I believe, Sam! I’m tired of getting them elected! We all need some therapy, because somebody came along and said, “Liberal … Continue reading →

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RIP Ken Mars

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Steve

Today’s audiences will remember him as the kind German ranch owner from Malcolm in the Middle. No matter how much the older brother Francis screwed up, Otto let it slide until he was written out for the last couple seasons. … Continue reading →

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1991: Smartest. Valentine’s Day. Ever.

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Steve

Living through Bush the First’s Recession as an underemployed college graduate had become routine by the time this holiday rolled around. I have fond memories of these days despite the horrific Milwaukee Winter: hours spent listening to my music collection … Continue reading →

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