Monthly Archives: March 2012

Jimmy Neutron about 10 years later

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Steve

We actually saw this in movie theaters and I can’t remember why we went. I think we were bored on a Saturday morning, the Tinsel Town 20 was nearby and we were jonsin’ for the The Fellowship of the Ring … Continue reading →

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John Carter: Worth Seeing

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Steve

By now, many of you have probably seen the reviews, mostly negative, because Carter has been cursed with a schadenfreude vibe from the SCLM long before its release. I think they’ve been missing the point unlike this writer (not me). Who … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Brian

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Steve

My brother celebrates what is considered the answer to the Life, the Universe and Everything today. But it’s Monday so I guess he has to still go to work, etc. He’s probably accustomed to this because we still had to … Continue reading →

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Punchies!

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Steve

Regular Show is definitely an acquired taste (my wife hates it) and a great example of how Cartoon Network is such a frustrating channel. Through Regular, Adventure Time and The Amazing World of Gumball, CN proves how innovative they can … Continue reading →

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Girl’s dorm room cliche meets male geek cliche!

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Steve

When I read the artist’s anecdote about how Gustav Klimt’s famous painting (or is it print?) The Kiss practically graced every other woman’s dorm room when he was in college, I thought he probably went to Marquette. Not likely, most … Continue reading →

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RIP Jean “Moebius” Giraud

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Steve

First Ralph McQuarrie, now the legendary Moebius! I double checked to make sure Syd Mead was still alive since we all know the cliche about death coming in threes. Many of you are probably going, “Who was this French guy?” … Continue reading →

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RIP Leslie Cochran

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Steve

Like me, Leslie came to Austin in the early-to-mid Nineties, however, I didn’t do any cross-dressing on a regular basis. For those who don’t live in Austin and/or ventured downtown often, Leslie was a well-known homeless guy who wore women’s … Continue reading →

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Molly joins Nemo’s Prozac regimen

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Steve

Somara busted Molly today leaving a piss puddle that was as impressive as it was disgusting and irritating. Nemo usually got the bum rap because there was a more solid correlation; bedroom door is closed, Molly is trapped in with us, … Continue reading →

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Here’s an easier quiz: Newt v. Buzz

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Steve

I would’ve aced this lunchtime trivia from Mental Notes if they used the full, correct quote since I was pretty sure who said it, but I went with the other figuring it was a trick. Hurrumph! Trick was on me. … Continue reading →

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I know her 15 minutes are up…

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Steve

…but I still consider her fair game since she’s on Rupert Murdoch’s payroll, sqwakking away for the Right Wing Noise Machine.

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Take the quiz, then watch Beakman’s World…

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Steve

…it has been available on Netflix Streaming for at least a year! Oh, the quiz. It’s here courtesy of Mental Floss. When cable television exploded from being around 30-40 channels toward to march of a 100-plus, I used to make … Continue reading →

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Let’s see if that petition I signed in college really mattered

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Steve

This weekend, On the Media had a great segment about a site where the author has done all the work for you if you want to get a copy of your FBI (and related) file. I thought what the hell. It … Continue reading →

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Name Steve’s Whatnot

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Steve

Muppet fans rejoice! From the ashes of FAO Schwartz going down the tubes, Toys R Us gained their exclusivity on the toy I bought Somara at the end of 2008. There’s a slight difference between ours. Somara’s Blanche (the winning … Continue reading →

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RIP Ralph McQuarrie

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Steve

Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and numerous other Sci-Fi franchises wouldn’t have been the same with Ralph. If the name rings a mental bell, then you may recall his name in those “making of” books showing the concept art … Continue reading →

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The latest batch of podcasts I’m hooked on

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Steve

In my haste to hurry up and post that overdue jazz for why I haven’t bothered, I forgot to plug Marc Maron’s WTF show along with all the other stuff I have buzzing through my skull via headphones. I still … Continue reading →

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