Monthly Archives: April 2011

And I always blamed Jenny

Contrary to a popular myth, the song “867-5309/Jenny” didn’t cause TV shows and movies to start using the “555” prefix. It was a tradition begun in the Fifties since they often said “KLondike 5” for phone numbers. I’ve never understood … Continue reading

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CD Collection version 1 posted

While I was perusing the various goodies at Waterloo Records for Record Store Day, I saw these various Roxy Music and Blondie remasters on sale. Awesome! Too bad I can’t remember which titles I already own or would want to … Continue reading

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Somara is due for surgery at month’s end

Firstly, nobody panic or worry. Somara is going in for this really easy outpatient thing on a Friday. The doctor make a small incision, does his thing and she goes home. Afterwards Somara just kicks back for a long weekend … Continue reading

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The Confederate and Neo-Confederate Reader: The “Great Truth” about the “Lost Cause” edited by James Loewen & Edward Sebesta

I finally finished a book on my iPad! Thus this review will be in two parts. The first will cover this collection’s content co-edited by a name I trust with History, Dr. James W. Loewen of Lies My Teacher Told Me … Continue reading

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Villain Supply, now Source…rediscovered!

This comedy site disappeared a few years ago because its founder lost interest. The only way to see most of it was through some other guy’s archive project. Unfortunately, it didn’t have all the graphics namely the painfully truthful dig … Continue reading

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Why I shouldn’t gargle at my desk

Currently, I am still trying shake off a sore throat I have had for about a week. It’s probably the side effect of yet another sinus infection or what I like to call the Austin malaise. Paradise always comes with … Continue reading

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Shortened AHL season 2011-12

The Board of Governors voting to shorten the season from 80 to 76 games was a surprise to me. As the league finally reached 30 teams I figured they wanted the AHL to be close to parity with its NHL … Continue reading

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1981: Columbia launch

I remember this Sunday morning pretty well. The launch went off before my brother and I had to report to our altar boy duties at the nearby convent. It was exciting to see the first space shuttle finally operate. American … Continue reading

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1961: Yuri Gagarin orbits the Earth

I’m glad the traditional Cold War is over. Celebrating this achievement used to get you branded a traitor by idiots. Regardless of which nation succeeded in getting a person into Space first, the world should rejoice at the accomplishment. It … Continue reading

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The NHL/AHL playoffs are upon us

Both of my teams practically petered out over the big finale weekend, namely the (Austin) Stars who couldn’t seal the deal by losing their last two games. What a bummer to get smoked 2-0 in the final home appearance before … Continue reading

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Twelve years with Apple

Today has been off to a rough start for what could’ve been a nice, introspective vacation day I usually take: reflect on where I’ve been, think about where I may be going and whether or not it’s time to move … Continue reading

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Scooby Who! When are you?

Now this crossover with Dr. Who is super, super geeky and I love it! As a kid I religiously watched Scooby-Doo because I was usually more interested in the monster, especially if it was a Sci-Fi-based one. Of course Shaggy … Continue reading

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Online archive of 120 Minutes found

Leave it to the great AV Club writers of The Onion to find a link tied to MTV’s last, dying gasp at being relevant. With the show’s return I thought it was a nice surprise while reading Keith Phipps’ reminiscing … Continue reading

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Paul

A joint UK-US fanboy venture which is simply an R-rated version of ET. The Brits Pegg and Frost provide the writing, acting and inspiration. American director Mottola of Superbad keeps it in a setting, package and pace more digestible for … Continue reading

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Cold Souls

For number five in my recent Sick Day series, I watched this Black Comedy covering one of humanity’s biggest questions: What is the soul and is it really tangible? Science, Religion and Philosophy have been trying to answer this for … Continue reading

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