Monthly Archives: April 2012

Muppet Winner 2012

Thanks for all the submissions, suggestions and ideas.

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Backyard kitten update for month’s end

As the movie demonstrates, when these little critters aren’t sleeping, they’re practicing how to walk and run. They prefer to hide out in the “cave” of an old cat gym we left for them but we decided to lock them … Continue reading

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Marc Maron

For day two of Austin’s inaugural Moon Tower Comedy Fest (more on this another time) I went to see the man who is synonymous with podcasting in my mind. Sure I take in others: On the Media, ONN and Sound … Continue reading

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Backyard kittens compromise and safe haven situation

Princess hid her kittens again the other day. She may be determined but she isn’t bright. Somara found them in the same location and received permission from neighbor to retrieve them as needed. Cristina says the cats use her backyard … Continue reading

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RIP Pete Fornatale

I had never heard of the guy neither but I recognize his contributions to what some may call the golden age of FM. To me Pete would be the anti-Lee Abrams despite his show being similar to the navel-gazing ego … Continue reading

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Garbage at Record Store Day

This year’s Record Store Day was the coolest ever. In past years, I tend to show up in the afternoon because I’m usually working or had other plans. When Waterloo Records stated that Garbage would be there for autographs and … Continue reading

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The Cabin in the Woods: Worth Seeing*

* – This receives a “Worth Seeing” rating if you’re familiar with most Horror movie tropes from the last 35 years. As for me, I went because it received two major endorsements from Horror experts I respect and when a … Continue reading

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On a comedy-based, mini-vacation

But there should still be (overdue) updates since I am not at work and can enjoy the time off doing what I like to do! Write, read, play pinball, pet the cats, run on a treadmill (mine remains busted because the … Continue reading

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Mucha-esque design for The Princess Bride

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Backyard kittens found, moved back

When we came home from dinner tonight, I spotted my neighbor Cristina working on her yard so I told her about the suspected catnapping from last evening. She responded, “Oh, were they like the kittens hiding in the tree trimmings … Continue reading

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Backyard kittens moved by mother or kidnapped

Tonight we came home from Cabin in the Woods and found the four kittens gone. Knowing mama cats, Princess would’ve moved them sooner so I suspect my irresponsible neighbors trespassed into our backyard to take the kittens. Until I know more, … Continue reading

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Backyard kitten update for late April

They’ve come along in a week since kittens/cats grow rapidly. They still have their blue eyes and are starting to demand exploration time outside of their box.

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RIP Dick Clark and Greg Ham

This year’s annual Record Store Day had to kick with sad news via the loss of several people who made significant contributions to Pop/Rock music. I can only relate to two of them. I know the significance of The Band, … Continue reading

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I’m back from a little involuntary respite

Maybe I could say the respite is for everybody out there on the Interwebs since I have been rather prolific with the posts this year. (Nope, seems to be on par with last year. Never mind.) Well I’m back after … Continue reading

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It must be for bedwetters

Possibly a leftover remnant from the (overboard) self-esteem movement.

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