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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Reno 911
It started with my discovery of all the numerous brown police uniform torsos while sifting through the Lego Store. I then looked for heads with sunglasses because I was inspired to make Deputy Garcia from Reno 911. Since you get three figures … Continue reading
Now here are some positive role models!
I bought this design for a young lady who I want to know that women heroes (or heroines) have been kicking ass, saving the world/galaxy/human race and are in charge. Of course I have this shirt too, I grew up … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Books, Cool, Shirts
Tagged Alien, Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers, Science Fiction, Seventies, Superheroes
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Subversives by Seth Rosenfeld
This book was 30 years in the making thanks to the FBI stalling over the numerous FOIA requests Rosenfeld made; my review felt almost as long, I finished reading this in May and I had to rewrite this at least twice. … Continue reading
Rick and Morty play Portal
A great take on what I think was the breakout show on Adult Swim this year, although Black Jesus is pretty close too. This was being worn by a staffer at my comic book store Rogues Gallery. Unlike the video game, watching … Continue reading
1974: Young Frankenstein debuts
Mel Brooks was on a roll 40 years ago. First Blazing Saddles spoofing Westerns (a dying genre then) followed by a spoof of the traditional Horror films, namely the old Universal films as they’re known by. I never got to see … Continue reading
NYC opens its first cat cafe!
This isn’t terribly new around Austin since my adopted home has numerous shop cats (Dragon’s Lair, some Half Price Books branches) but it’s nice to see a cafe in New York doing what it can to help homeless kitties. If … Continue reading
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Notice me!
One of the funniest episodes of Bob’s Burgers. If you haven’t seen it, check it out on Netflix. I think it’s the second season finale. Then you’ll see the context of the name. I must admit the Burger King logo lends … Continue reading
A belated birthday wish to my little sister Sonia
Thirty years ago, when I was hanging out with my cousin Leesa during the sad events leading to our grandmother’s passing, I came to the realization that I wish I had an older sister. Leesa had just completed her first … Continue reading
Belated welcome to Arya!
This darling little girl is the daughter of my co-worker Raphael. For the last year my team has been growing and Arya is proof it’s also expanding from outside, many co-workers are having children. Raphael recently brought her by for … Continue reading
Finally returned and here comes the blitz
Miss me? Probably not because you’re most likely swamped with the “joy” of the season. Christmas in 11 days, Hanukkah in two and Festivus in nine, don’t even get me started about Kwanza. I really, really wanted to write but even … Continue reading
“d-b-d-b-d-b-d-b-d-b” shoot again Buck!
Right on the heels of Glen A Larson’s passing, a beautiful pinball machine to promote probably what was the movie that was released in the Spring of 1979 before it became a TV series. The back glass needs some work … Continue reading
Posted in Arcade Games, Diversions, Pinball, TV
Tagged Buck Rogers, Science Fiction, Seventies
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Battle of the Bulge ’14, kind of lost
Thanks illness, delicious food, cold weather and some distractions I climbed back up to the weight that made me freak out seven years ago. Well, I had been sliding/climbing for some months. Not exactly sure what the core reasons were … Continue reading