Monthly Archives: December 2011

Backfill is over, the assessment

The short version of my five (originally four) weeks as a Support Engineer or what I call Tier Three… It was fantastic! I learned numerous things, filed several reports to the engineers in California (the people who write the code) … Continue reading

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My weight hit the prime numbers…235.7

Since my treadmill-based running has been intermittent, I think the bigger contributor to all the gain would be the holiday-based eating, on top of sitting around like a big lump watching Netflix and DVDs. Or a better rationalization I just … Continue reading

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The year in Lego

A couple aren’t terribly well-done (can’t make out which one is supposed to be President Obama on the bin Laden thing) and I feel the pepper-spray meme is worn out. Check them out here. I only wish there more amusing, … Continue reading

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B.A. Baracus will be played by Mr. Two

How I wish this plumber were based in Austin; the joke certainly fits with my city even if it does seem to be a writer’s-room joke from The Simpsons.

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1901: First wireless trans-Atlantic transmission

When I was doing Italian Heritage month and striving to write about one a month, I was going to close with Marconi who was probably the most influential Italians in the 20th Century. Next year though. I still remember most … Continue reading

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Replacement Visa card!

My credit union (CEFCU) to the rescue again, got me back into action by 10 AM today. I was hoping the FedEX van was on its way to my house but the delivery dude had already dropped off my replacement. … Continue reading

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Dead in the water until Monday, kind of

Fortunately I picked up my phone yesterday afternoon while in the middle of work, mainly because I was puzzled as to why I was getting a call from Peoria, IL; the only thing/person I know there is my credit union (CEFCU). … Continue reading

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Nemo on Prozac: Two weeks

The immediate verdict? I was going to say it has been mainly a victory with him only whizzing on the floor twice because Somara reduced his dosage both times, but he peed again this morning. Either he’s building a tolerance … Continue reading

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1941: Pearl Harbor, one good legacy

Every media outlet that won’t be blathering on about the “shifting” GOP ass race (they’re not horses in my opinion, horses are practical) or the Kardashians, will be focused on the Japanese attack. I don’t want to waste the electrons … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Sonia

The first new friend I made in Austin celebrates today, probably in an airplane or some exotic locale…or maybe just Houston. I can never remember, I should check what her Facebook wall says. Sonia’s annual trip to Houston begins soon. … Continue reading

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Another sign of low IQs dominating America

Theaters allowing jerkwads a section of seats allowing them tweet their brains out is a bad precedent. If these people don’t want to be immersed in the experience, then they shouldn’t be going to the movies (or concerts). They can … Continue reading

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NHL re-alignment, it’s a start

I caught the gist this morning from my EPSN widget. Personally, I can live with it since the Atlantic Division remains intact in the “D” Conference so the Flyers will maintain their rivalry against Armpittsburgh and New Jersey. You could … Continue reading

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DJ Lance Rock & the YGG Gang!

Yo Gabba Gabba! returned to Austin and this time I was prepared. When we took our little friends Ryanne and Corrin last year, I noticed there was an after-show party. I was thinking, how did I miss that opportunity? Maybe … Continue reading

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The Muppets

The writing/directing team of Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller and James Bobin do an excellent job at reviving a revered franchise for the 21st Century. They mainly made a fan film without it being sappy or maudlin; a frequent pitfall when … Continue reading

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Met the Austin Marquette Alumni Club

Call me unpatriotic but in my four years at Marquette, I never attended one basketball game. It was probably for the better since I was there for all three seasons of the awful Bob Dukiet. I didn’t find Kevin O’Neil … Continue reading

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