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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Overdue justice for adult male fans of the PPG!
Three cheers for Hot Topic! Sure I chuckle and agree it’s the store for Mall Goths but the place is stocked with numerous other genres/items I dig. Give the place a few minutes, you’ll find something cool amidst the ICP … Continue reading
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Italian #18: Giuseppe Garibaldi
This year’s celebration of Italian heritage is off to a slow start but I don’t think I’ll disappoint, what I may lack in quantity, I will nail in quality. At least two entries will have great relevance with current events. … Continue reading
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Looper: Worth Seeing
Time travel movies rock! I may have only a high-school-level understanding of Temporal Physics but I’m fascinated by the arguments Sci-Fi movies raise: is Time/History set in stone as per The Planet of the Apes pentalogy (the original Sixties/Seventies films, … Continue reading
Possible planet found at Alpha Centauri
Amid the ballyhoo over last night’s binders and the catchphrases it may have generated, better news was announced…a probable planet orbiting the solar system closest to us. With all these past exoplanet discoveries, I kept wondering, “When are they going … Continue reading
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NHL lockout might be over
The owners made a more plausible offer it seems to the players. Only time, a vote and the NHLPA’s leader will tell.
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Stars remain undefeated
Last year’s home opener and 7-0 spanking of the OKC Barons was pretty cool. Tonight’s home opener was way more exciting. Firstly, they were behind most of the night. The Charlotte Checkers (more like Crosscheckers with their constant hits from … Continue reading
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Who defaced Mt. Rushmore best?
An interesting musing from the crew at io9.com but too many entries put to the vote. It is the author’s article so she should’ve weeded out the weaker and more obscure choices (Judge Dredd, old comic books and kid shows). … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Helen
My card arrived on time which was a relief. Thanks to some good planning whenever iTunes cards are discounted at HEB, I had something to throw in. Looking back, it’s hard to believe Helen is the person I’ve known the … Continue reading
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Stars win their opener!
A close game near the end (2-1) but I’ll take the two points. Let’s see if they repeat this tomorrow night against the Checkers. Last year they devastated the Barons 7-0, then the season gradually went into the toilet.
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A little encouragement always helps with exercise
Various co-workers and acquaintances have asked, without soliciting from me, “Have you lost weight?” It’s a relief/thrill when the answer is, “Yes. Thanks for noticing. I’ve dropped 20 pounds, another 20 to go.” Today’s exchange with one of the gym’s … Continue reading
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Sad passings over the last couple weeks
Michael O’Hare passed on September 28. He was best known as Commander Sinclair on Babylon 5 and spoiler alert, Valenn. This was revealed over a decade ago, it’s not really a spoiler. O’Hare didn’t do much TV from what I … Continue reading
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Meet n’ Greet the Stars 2012
It’s a dual-purpose event. The season-ticket holders get their packages and gifts, then meet the lineup. This year we have a pair of new goalies, a few changes with the regular skaters and a new coaching staff. Sad to see … Continue reading
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Belated Happy Birthday Chance!
My friend Steve’s little boy is getting bigger, 12! I think. I’m sure he’s over Ben 10 by now and more into the cooler comic books we grown-ups are into. With the changes in our civilization it’s probably easier to … Continue reading
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Molly’s ashes came home
The nice staffers at White Rock threw in a touching condolence card too. I was mostly moved by Dr. Riggan’s kind words. He knew how much Molly meant to me. Today was a half day at work since I had … Continue reading
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The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst
This is a little kid book my friend Helen recommended for me to help with grieving over the loss of Molly. I was really touched by the preview on Amazon so I bought two copies, one for me and the … Continue reading
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