Monthly Archives: May 2015

Blaine Capatch

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Steve

My after-party photo with fellow DM and hilarious joke-writer/teller Blaine! I’m not sure if I grammatically structured that last sentence, we’re only fellow DMs, I don’t write jokes, I only live them. It was great to run into him. I … Continue reading →

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X-Wing

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Steve

To close this year’s May the Fourth, I want to throw in the tabletop game I recently got hooked on, X-Wing. Normally I’m not big on games that are exclusively minis driven but my local store (Rogues Gallery) did a really … Continue reading →

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Kaiser Chefs

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Steve

They canceled last Fall but returned last week to play their first headlining show in Austin since…I have no idea. I think the Kaiser Chiefs usually appeared at Austin’s numerous festivals. Didn’t matter to me, it’s often better to catch … Continue reading →

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May the Fourth be with you today!

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Steve

My bigger plans to have the stats for the entire 727 Jump Brigade fell through via my procrastinating, parties and poor time-management skills. I did manage to make it to the Lego Store to get the annual Star Wars boon, this year it … Continue reading →

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Dana Gould 2015

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Steve

My belated finale to my biggest attendance at Austin’s Moontower Comedy Fest, a favorite comedian of mine who I’ve followed since the early Nineties. This year he was given the Stateside Theater to host his own show, or as Dana … Continue reading →

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Happy 109th Birthday Grandma

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Steve

Right there with José, the other big Taurus in my 46 years on Earth. I always recall that she did live a rather remarkable life alongside my grandfather. Whether or not Grandma realized it remains a mystery. She also did … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday José, aka the Hoser

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Steve

He sent me this picture of mini-Bender getting run over by a Jeep. I guess he was trying to cross the street sober and now he’s stuck as a front-end ornament. Wishing Hoser the best today. At least he gets … Continue reading →

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The ultimate Lego set up

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Steve

Let it be known that our house has a reasonable amount of Legos after you see this architect’s amazing setup.

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1995: Apple Beta begins

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Steve

April is my official anniversary month of joining Apple but four years earlier, I finally broke through as a temp, I mean “contractor.” I had failed to land the internship spot twice which turned out to be a fortunate matter, … Continue reading →

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2005: Somara leaves for Phoenix

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Steve

A very long and lonely Summer got rolling a decade ago. Technically, Somara headed out West a couple days before May began. I remember already missing her enormously as I tried to quietly weep in my cubicle the first Saturday … Continue reading →

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