Monthly Archives: December 2016

Pacific Heat is Netflix’s first big misstep

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Steve

This is the worst export from Australia since Silverchair’s debut album. When it comes to an adult animated comedy I didn’t think Netflix could have anything more unfunny than Brickleberry, I was sadly mistaken. The premise is about four elite police officers … Continue reading →

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Christmas present for a friend

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Steve

My co-worker/friend Kathy is a DJ and a hoot. So for Christmas I scored some pieces from the Lego Store (namely the records and microphone), looked up some designs/pictures on the Internet of other designs and made a DJ stand for … Continue reading →

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Rock-climbing cat

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Steve

If only my cats could be that inspired!

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Arrival: Acquired taste

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Steve

It’s great to see some more cerebral Sci-Fi! Not the usual explosion-laden, aliens-as-a-surrogate for an Other America is supposed to hate. I’m amazed this movie even got made but I guess the studio approved Arrival when they looked at the cast. … Continue reading →

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Austin Toy Museum

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Steve

Every time I went to WizWorld, this organization brought a diorama to advertise their existence. So Somara and I finally checked the place out. It’s located downtown and on the East side of the interstate in a modest-sized building. Overall it was … Continue reading →

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Stars win their 300th game (last week)

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Steve

It was awesome too, they totally shutout their only remaining nemesis, the San Antonio Rampage. Solid passing and strong offense. So let’s see, this their eighth season but it’s barely begun, subtract 10 for now, divide by seven…they have averaged winning … Continue reading →

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Final Star Trek header for the anniversary

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Steve

The last televised version of Star Trek, Enterprise gets an unfair shake. Despite it being filled with continuity holes unlike all the other shows, I felt Captain Archer and the crew really got rolling some time in the second season. The whole space … Continue reading →

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Still very sad, missing Miette

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Steve

I haven’t received her ashes from the vet yet but I did get the paw print and it makes me cry still. Miette was the last of the “apartment cats” until we moved into our house, making Nemo the first … Continue reading →

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