Monthly Archives: July 2011

Two milestones achieved, one stalled

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Steve

I’ll kick off with my failure over the running goal I set for myself shortly after I bought the treadmill. As I stated around the time I broke the 200-mile barrier, the motor began to start being pretty unreliable. Nothing … Continue reading →

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Maintenance underway this weekend

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Steve

We received our new Mini and AirPort Extreme this week so I will be upgrading the equipment starting Saturday morning. I hope to have at least the server going again by that evening. The AirPort part nobody will notice unless … Continue reading →

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Lion is here, along with new Macs

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Steve

The long awaited OS update from Apple was officially released into the wild…hey, it’s Lion (aka 10.7) so isn’t that what people do with the big cats after raising them in captivity or a zoo? This one follows the ongoing … Continue reading →

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Broke through the 200 barrier!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Steve

I made it past the 200-mile marker this morning which was a huge accomplishment, especially with how long it took to hit 100. Alas, there was a little difficulty on the treadmill. For some reason the belt and/or motor hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Things are shaping up for my Stars

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Steve

Last week they announced our new head coach, another guy from a decent franchise in the AHL and now we have his only assistant, a very experienced dude who spent last season getting San Antonio’s act together. It’s late so … Continue reading →

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We’re number 18! We’re number 18!

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Steve

According to GQ, a male-fashion magazine that tries to lure readers in with heavily airbrushed (via Photoshop) covers, Austin is the 18th Worst Dressed City. If this came from Vice which is a funnier publication, I would’ve laughed harder. To … Continue reading →

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How to Train Your Dragon

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Steve

Multiplex is about the only online comic strip I bother to follow anymore because I’ve done time in a movie theater so I can relate to the characters’ annoyances. One ongoing joke with the main protagonist (Jason) is his love of … Continue reading →

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Arkham Asylum

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Steve

There’s an upside and a downside to playing the “Game of the Year” edition. Upside: Extra content (as the graphic shows). Odds are, its popularity is well deserved so you bought a winner. The price is lower. With new games … Continue reading →

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Top 100 Book List found!

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Steve

Amidst the Y2K insanity (and stupidity), there were numerous lists of things to close out the Twentieth Century…the best this, the top 10, etc. One caught my attention around 1998 because I was voraciously reading novels to kill my remaining … Continue reading →

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RIP: Sherwood Schwartz

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Steve

You can find out more details about his career here (NY Times) and here (Guardian). Anybody growing in the Seventies felt the influence of Schwartz’s two major contributions to American Pop culture: Gilligan’s Island and The Brady Bunch which were both … Continue reading →

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Took a day off from running

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Steve

The mileage progression bar finally got a day off after 21 straight days of running at least two miles. I decided to give my hip joints a break and celebrate with a little more sleep…okay, lying (not laying!) in bed … Continue reading →

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Name the kitty again (July 2011)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Steve

Our neighborhood has developed a feral cat problem. I think it was always there but now it may be worsening. Currently there’s Tybalt wandering around the front yard zone and I am trying to see if he has an owner; … Continue reading →

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Putting on the foil for the Caps/Bears

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Steve

Whenever there’s a headline or mention of the surname Hanson, I think all hockey fans’ ears perk up to see if this pertains to the infamous trio from Slapshot and/or Christian Hanson, one of their sons who plays professionally. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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My thoughts exactly in 2002

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Steve

Starship Troopers was a flop in theaters when it debuted in 1997 since audiences either expected it to follow the book (mixed opinions here) or be on par with Cameron’s Aliens. The R rating also doomed it because some states also … Continue reading →

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New American-made jeans

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Steve

One thing I always looked forward to during the Fourth of July…beyond a three-day weekend, was getting a couple pairs of new jeans. Years ago I got hooked on the Lucky brand through Costco. The price was amazingly good (I … Continue reading →

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