Monthly Archives: May 2014

The National

The National is an act I’ve been trying to see in concert for years. I got hooked on the singer’s voice through a charity record that included Scissor Sisters, an uplifting tune called “So Far Around the Bend.” Of all … Continue reading

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May the Fourth be with You via comics

With all the news of JJ Abrams finally shooting Episode VII: A New Hip (thanks Stephen Colbert!), Disney could draw away the sadder attention they don’t want fans to know. Dark Horse’s license to publish Star Wars-based titles ends this year. Marvel which … Continue reading

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Stars advance to Western semi-finals, face the Griffins

My Stars swept the OKC Barons last Wednesday night. I think they received the memo saying, “Hey, Steve has D&D rescheduled for Friday, we gotta’ win to avoid a fourth game that evening!” It was pretty sweet since the Barons robbed … Continue reading

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Happy belated birthday to the Hoser

This failure on my part is OK. Next weekend I will be celebrating the Marquette version in Las Vegas. A fitting way to commemorate the 25th birthday recognition of us being friends. Although I’m about a year older, José’s came up … Continue reading

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This month’s D&D-themed header

Yeah, yeah, it’s May Fourth…Star Wars, Star Wars, Star Wars. However, I’ve chosen to go with this awesome piece of fan art by an immensely talented lady in Romania who goes by the handle of Madam Marla. You can see … Continue reading

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Happy (belated) 108th birthday to Grandma

Just like a greeting card, I missed the exact date for my maternal grandmother’s birthday. It would’ve been number 108 if she were alive. Given her stubbornness, I think Grandma had good odds to make it a century-plus had she … Continue reading

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RIP Bob Hoskins and Al Feldstein

A sad double whammy to lose a couple key figures in humor but the former had his run in drama with respected films like The Crying Game, Mona Lisa, Zulu Dawn and The Cotton Club. So first up is Bob Hoskins. I had read … Continue reading

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