Monthly Archives: August 2011

RIP: Cactus Pryor

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Steve

Another little piece of Austin passed away, local commentator/comedian Cactus Pryor. I readily admit to only knowing about him in bits and pieces yet I sensed he was important because the bitching blowhard of KLBJ-FM (Dudley) would shut up to … Continue reading →

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Back to school cool

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Steve

Why didn’t Hot Topic exist when I was a teenager? I still would’ve been an uncool kid but at least I could’ve had shirts of bands/cartoons/inside jokes my nerdy friends and I understood. Another friend once dismissed it as a … Continue reading →

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Demonstrate your vocabulary!

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Steve

I probably would’ve done better on the SAT’s verbal part if the Webster people had this around. Wait, the Internet we’re accustomed to would be a vital requirement. Just what I need though to slow down my writing further! I … Continue reading →

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Adam West and the ’66 Batmobile

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Steve

Batman came full circle today and I’m talking about the 1966 movie, not Tim Burton’s 1989 best forgotten attempt. Recently, I learned about AC/DC’s first American show being here around 1977 and now it I get hit with this awesome … Continue reading →

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Space hotel and it won’t be a reality show

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Steve

Then again, never underestimate the cheapness and shortsightedness of Fox or other cable networks. The Guardian had a cool piece about the Russians’ plans to have a functional, orbiting hangout for the uber-wealthy by 2016. I can see the Russians … Continue reading →

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700 days to go and Somara is recuperating

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Steve

It’s my constant, every 50-day reminder about Las Vegas 2013 to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary…mainly to those of you who couldn’t make it the last time. Helen, I’m staring in your direction because you owe me a wedding and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Steve (aka, Stvee)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Steve

This is a great celebration for my friend since we met 20 years ago at GenCon in Milwaukee. I’ve gone on about our humorous first encounter a while back, typos and all right now. I wish I could piece together … Continue reading →

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Too much truth in advertising…

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Steve

…or they’d call this Catpissbegone!

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Garlic power!

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Steve

Definitely makes you rethink those genetically modified foods I keep reading about in the European press. Maybe it’s just an overly aggressive seasoning.

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I won iPad 2 or maybe it was earned

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Steve

…and before you ask, no I’m not hocking it despite scoring my other one last week. It’s an early birthday present to Somara since she chose to sell the 1.0 model she got in a raffle. What was the occasion, … Continue reading →

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Micmacs

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Steve

French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet returns to form with this rather dark revenge comedy taking aim at the arms industry. Too bad it didn’t resonate with America which currently provides more guns, bombs, missiles and bullets than the French ever do. … Continue reading →

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Farewell to the Gordons

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Steve

Four participants from our weekly breakfast club at Einstein’s (the bagel place, the arcade closed years ago) said their official goodbye today. Tarl accepted a position this month with Global Foundries which will take them to New York state. It’s … Continue reading →

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50 days before the Stars kick off!

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Steve

My team finally gets to start at home too. Something we should’ve been granted last year. After all we did make it to the Calder in our inaugural season. In anticipation of this, Somara asked me to change the countdown … Continue reading →

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…and looking fashionable is half the battle!

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Steve

It would be cool if I could score a Cobra pair!

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1921: Gene Roddenberry’s 90th birthday

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Steve

The Great Bird of the Galaxy would’ve been 90 today. It is too bad he died rather suddenly and right before Star Trek VI was released, the last great movie starring the original cast. I thank him for laying down … Continue reading →

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