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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Stars’ third season limps to the end
Today I thought I was only going to be writing about the finale to what became the WORST. SEASON. EVER. Sadly, the front office in Dallas felt even stronger since the coaching staff, aka the Jeffs (Pyle and Truitt) were … Continue reading
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Who do you share your birthday with?
I’m not being lazy, I’m trying to get a conversation starter here. For years I would often post historical, real-world people who shared their birthdays with friends and relatives. The nice lady behind this post compiled a pretty good list … Continue reading
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Our post-rain, back-yard discovery
As I feared, Princess was (or got) pregnant (I’m not an expert on the cat gestation periods). I noticed how she was ballooning up in March and had to adjust her gait while straddling the fence separating the yards. Then … Continue reading
Hoarder car?
I seriously doubt the owner takes this puppy and opens it up on I-35 or MoPac.
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Three days of Apple treadmill usage
Proform’s repair contractor doubled my confidence in getting my 505 back online in record time. Firstly, the phone call I received after 9 PM woke me up from an early evening nap, otherwise, I would’ve been late to see Southern … Continue reading
Wanda Jackson
Before Southern Culture on the Skids hit the stage, they had two opening acts: Rosie Flores and Wanda Jackson. The latter you may have heard of. Last year she released an album produced by the prolific Jack White. I thought … Continue reading
Posted in Brushes with Greatness, Music
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Well, at least it wasn’t a zombie or vampire
Seen on the back of a MiniCoop, not the flying Hunter-Killer robots shown in the various Terminator movies.
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Victory!
Our GWD team finally won! Well, we actually got together or I managed to show up…after an exciting train ride to Crestview. For the quiz, we agreed to check out a new location, Billy’s on Burnet instead of our traditional Mr. … Continue reading
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Thirteen years at Apple
There’s nothing really new to add that I haven’t covered or blathered on about before. Normally, I take the day off from work to reflect how far I’ve come, how far I want to go, so on, so forth. I … Continue reading
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@#*! Treadmill busted
I barely squeezed another hundred miles out of the damned thing when a small crease developed in the treadmill’s belt. It was tolerable but I have little idea how the thing formed. Since the last repair, I tightened the belt … Continue reading
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I’ve been a tech too long
One major indicator? I aced this quiz. Rather creepy but then again, Somara and I set up a friend’s new flat-screen TV and Blu-Ray player in record time. I blame this on taking the time to actually read the directions.
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This fact blew me away
Austin is in the throes of Spring and to counter the wonderful weather, since paradise always has a price, is pollen. Volumes and volumes of cedar mostly. This results in most people suffering from congestion, allergies and/or a general sore … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Science & Technology
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See what Lego Star Wars hath wrought?
This is an inside joke for anyone who has played the video game and discovered the funny Easter eggs involving Stormtroopers during their free time.
Posted in Funny Ones, Shirts
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