Monthly Archives: September 2013

September ’13 is continuing to shift!

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Steve

After being inspired by the Alamo Drafthouse’s Back to School theme for their older movie screenings, I decided to take their idea and continue it with my site. Originally I was going to move forward to 1993 but I’ll save that … Continue reading →

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The World’s End: Worth Seeing

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Steve

Sadly this brings the Pegg-Frost-Wright Blood & Ice Cream Trilogy to a gratifying end by putting an English spin on the current “end of the world” genre being done to death. Actually, it’s more accurately an alien invasion movie (commercials … Continue reading →

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Elysium: Worth Seeing/Rental

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Steve

Neil Blomkamp returns with another dystopian tale about the near future. There isn’t a strong social message like District 9; it’s there but the action-flick/intrigue angles drown out any possibility of this being a strong, anti-One Percent tale. Elysium not being liked as much as 9 could … Continue reading →

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Twelve years at Chez Maggi, Austin division

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Steve

I’ve never regretted buying a house much. Actually, as the years go by any feelings of regret fade away quickly. Rent around Austin is getting jacked thanks to us becoming the 11th largest city in the US. With our recent … Continue reading →

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This can’t be how more balloon animals are made…

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Steve

…since all their parts are made of latex.

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Virtual Las Vegas reached

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Steve

For the first post of News with the subcategory covering my health, I want to let you all know I managed to run the distance between our house and our Las Vegas-based timeshare! It only took 969 days to achieve. … Continue reading →

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Oh my! George Takei

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Steve

What a great way for Austin to kick off Pride Week! The man who made sure the Enterprise sailed through outer space smoothly before he commanded the Excelsior, Mr. Sulu! He’s also an accomplished voice actor for Adventure Time (Ricardio), The Simpsons (Wink, … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day Everybunny!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Steve

The day isn’t completely over yet so I can post this photo with its pun. This morning while we were carrying out our house-/catsitting duties, I went out front to throw away the trash from the fast food we ate … Continue reading →

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Happy September ’13, this month’s design may fluctuate

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Steve

September is always a super-busy month. There’s the back-to-school stuff going into full swing, Labor Day Weekend tends to be the official end of Summer as per a favorite movie (The Flamingo Kid), the Silder wedding anniversary, 3000 deaths justifying … Continue reading →

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