Monthly Archives: November 2020

RIP David Prowse

The man behind the mask for the good Star Wars trilogy is gone. It’s sad that David and Lucas were never able patch up their falling out, whatever it may have been and given Lucas’ ego, I’m going to side with David. … Continue reading

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Austrian town changing its name for obvious reasons

Now this place makes the news‽ If you watch the movie below you’ll see my point and there’s a clincher at the end. Go ahead, I’ll wait…  …OK, get a little chuckle? I know I was baffled, soooooo… Google … Continue reading

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Comments repaired (so they appear)

I gave Picayune a brief respite for several reasons but the big one was my site being unable to display Dana’s cool comment about Alex Trek. Until my friend Jeremy found the solution (workaround), I decided to let matters stay put, give … Continue reading

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Austin’s MLS team (yawn) has a jersey

This jersey is another reason why I don’t respect nor give a shit for soccer. It’s a living billboard for a brand of overpriced water bottles with a dash of Addidas (overpriced sneakers) and some overnight dot com biz. Oh, … Continue reading

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Yellow Rose: Worth Seeing

Alamo Drafthouse is back…sort of. They have social distancing protocols in place which lets you enjoy what makes them special yet it was rather weird, and a bummer. Jennifer really wanted to see this movie while I wanted to get … Continue reading

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Back home after my first vacation in, forever

The drive back was faster as it always is when your time away from the grind is over. I’ll bore you all about what I saw, did, ate, etc.; in New Orleans. Having a Yankee accent, I still pronounce the … Continue reading

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RIP Alex Trebek

If there’s an afterlife, poor Alex is now being mobbed by a million senior citizens like my grandmother who religiously watched Jeopardy. That game show, her soaps and Lawrence Welk. It was just easier to hand her the remote than to argue. … Continue reading

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Prince wants to travel!

Here’s a little something to brighten up a tense, exhausting weekend. Prince has decided that Jennifer’s suitcase is comfy. It’s always funny how cats love suitcases. I don’t think it’s them demanding to come along because 99% of them hate … Continue reading

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Meet the new boss…same as the old boss!

This chapter of never-ending elections and strife in Amerika is over…for now. It’s all over except for the crying, screaming, so on. Georgia qualifies for a recount and I think Wisconsin too but it may not be enough for Orange … Continue reading

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Taking some time off…

…it will probably be better for the suspected ulcer I’m developing. So much for my 400th post of 2020.

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Political cartoonist Tom Toles retires

Yesterday was Tom’s last strip ever. During his long-storied career, he drew/wrote over 15,000 since college. I always thought he worked for the Washington Post the whole time, nope, he joined them 16 years ago to replace another legend, Herblock. Toles’ … Continue reading

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First Halloween costume in like…years

Every few years I manage to get a costume past the, I would like to do X stage and actually do it. I didn’t have much choice neither, Jennifer is big on Halloween. For 2020 I went as a lesser-known … Continue reading

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So, November, you’re here

I’ve never been a big fan of Thanksgiving anyway because it became a crappy family gathering for me when I got to high school (when I began to realize they’re psychopaths and selfish). Throw in a horrible election which probably … Continue reading

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