Monthly Archives: May 2011

1991: Jose leaves for Orlando

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Steve

Twenty years ago, my last Best Friend left Milwaukee and it was a painful, sad moment, especially in light of everything else starting to go my way that year. Keep in mind, I didn’t know Nelson very well, he didn’t … Continue reading →

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Maybe I’ll get to be on CBC tonight with this

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Steve

Our seats are behind the penalty box at the Toyota Center, I’ve got a good shot since I doubt the game will be carried on the Fox Sports Net. I had this idea originally when the Stars had their miraculous … Continue reading →

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1986: Final Days in North Dakota Concluded

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Steve

As much as I hated living in North Dakota, at least it wound down on a high note. Well, more like a series of good times: a trip to Winnipeg, hanging around Bismarck, knowing I was getting the hell out … Continue reading →

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RIP Jeff Conaway

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Steve

His death was a long time coming since his final days were spent in a coma which was a damned shame. However, Jeff participated in three great franchises I enjoyed throughout my life. The first was being Travolta’s sidekick in … Continue reading →

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A new Kate Bush record coming

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Steve

What a relief to know she hasn’t given up on new material because I’m probably not going to buy Director’s Cut (a remixing of material mostly from the Nineties) and I was disappointed by 2005’s Aerial. The latter I’m not … Continue reading →

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Picayune maintenance this weekend

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Steve

In case anyone cares or bothers to really use the Internet during a three-day weekend, I will be taking advantage of the downtime to back up the server and upgrade its OS. The only side effect I can tell of … Continue reading →

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Hockey isn’t completely over yet

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Steve

This Saturday, I will be hauling ass to Houston with Jeremy to catch game number two of the Calder Cup between our rival, the Aeros (proxy for the Minnesota Wild) try to bring the prize home against the Bimington Senators … Continue reading →

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Farewell Bugs

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Steve

I finally sold off my VW Golf GL for good tonight. At least I got cash on the barrel head for it…which was more than I can say the damned car did for me in its last five years. Hell, … Continue reading →

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RIP Bill Hunter

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Steve

Although he didn’t have humongous fame in America like fellow Aussies Nicole Kidman or Geoffrey Rush (Mel Gibson is a transplant like AC/DC), Bill was a distinctive presence in his nation’s hit movies. The majority of the world will always … Continue reading →

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Winnipeg Thrashers?

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Steve

I’ve always wondered why Atlanta was given another NHL team after the city let its last one move to Calgary 20 years earlier. Minneapolis-St. Paul I can see, they didn’t give into the Northstars’ blackmail but capitulated as so many … Continue reading →

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The Science of Battlestar Galactica
by Patrick Di Justo & Kevin R. Grazier

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Steve

Book number two on my iPad completed! This time I went with one through iBooks, Apple’s software/store/whatever for a couple reasons: I wanted to compare the experience to the Kindle software. The book’s price was the same with either solution. Like … Continue reading →

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Happy 16th Anniversary to Linda & Brian

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Steve

Let’s see, in the marriage department (of my life) they’re in fourth place with their 16th wedding anniversary today. I don’t count our parents because I wasn’t there nor did I have to bring a gift! As for number 16’s … Continue reading →

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Bender wins! Take that chumps and chumpettes!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Steve

It was announced yesterday on the site that Bender will be the extra token in the upcoming Futurama Monopoly game. I know I did my part voting every day to put my favorite drinking, smoking robot on top. Now to … Continue reading →

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Somara update

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Steve

Somara had her first post-op check up, hopefully the only one, probably not when it comes to doctors with this matter. Initially, the surgery seemed like a push because she has still been experiencing pain in the same regions. It … Continue reading →

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My Name is Bruce

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Steve

An awesome Horror-Comedy in which life imitates art and then goes the other direction. Bruce plays himself or more appropriately, a parody of himself because he really isn’t a jerk; he can be flippant but he’s usually entertaining the crowd, … Continue reading →

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