Monthly Archives: February 2017

RIP: Richard Hatch

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Steve

Caught the bad news this afternoon when I was wrapping up my day. It’s a shame he passed away at an early age but at least Richard got to participate in the newer Battlestar Galactica as a political prisoner/agitator. Throughout … Continue reading →

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Black Sunday

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Steve

I have been saving this movie for when the Super Bowl comes around because the plot is hinged on the big game. Somehow, I’ve missed the deadline three years running thanks to illness or other emergencies. It isn’t on Netflix lately … Continue reading →

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The Comedians by Kliph Nesteroff

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Steve

An awesome “Comedy History 101” book that covers all the bases on how stand-up became not just an art form but a dominant form of entertainment in the Twentieth Century. Nesteroff takes a chronological approach, explaining the evolutionary changes: Vaudeville (and Burlesque): these … Continue reading →

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Miguel has returned!

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Steve

Just when I had given up hope on ever seeing this little rascal and cancelled his free follow up at the vet, I found him resting in the cat bed I bought him this morning. Miguel mewed a couple times … Continue reading →

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Twenty-three years in Austin

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Steve

Well, it’s not a great number other than being a prime number but I’m glad I moved here. I was dying inside living in Central IL. I was just surrounded by so many people who chose to settle and many … Continue reading →

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This game warms my heart

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Steve

These nice people were playing D&D (5E) at the table next to me at Emerald Tavern. What made me smile was the diversity present, namely the gender element. For years role-playing games were dominated by males, around 12-18 (most of … Continue reading →

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Please consider…

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Steve
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Another header from Photofunia

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Steve

I forgot to mention the site being responsible for last month’s header. For February, the best thing they had to celebrate Valentine’s Day (formerly Lupercalia) was a pair of rusted padlocks, something people have for years in Paris’ Pont des … Continue reading →

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