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Monthly Archives: March 2021
What all cats should be subjected to
How we love them but there are days when they really need a taste of their own medicine, especially on those mornings when we’re awakened by the Eye of Sauron!
Virtual SXSW underway
Last year it was cancelled (hooray!). This year they found a way to rip people off by making them pay probably outrageous amounts to “attend” via streaming and/or disappointing Zoom conferences. There’s a sucker born every minute, especially into believing … Continue reading
RIP Yaphet Kotto
Another actor I thought was already passed away, whoops! Still, I’m saddened to see him depart because he was pretty cool. For me he was a great villain (Mr. Big) in Roger Moore’s debut as James Bond in Live and Let … Continue reading
Another little nod to immortality
Last night I stumbled upon this on the way to our seats. How cool to be listed as someone who has stood by my Stars for a decade without interrupting the streak. Even better, my whole name is listed on … Continue reading
Some progress, I fit in my “new” jeans
The new year started off with one ugly realization…the weight I’ve put on during the Pandemic and probably going too far during the Holiday Stretch. Talk about a stretch too, I couldn’t fit into my standard jeans easily so I … Continue reading
One year of officially being in a Pandemic
Hmm. I must be too self-involved. I was rejoicing my refinancing finally going through on this date last year. The UN-led body made it official on this day while Orange Foolius and other GOP morons kept trying to downplay its … Continue reading
RIP: Lou Ottens
Music fans throughout the decades have this man to thank for developing two major formats. His first was the cassette. Before them, tape was a reel-to-reel setup. Great quality for production and editing. Crappy for the average user: the machine … Continue reading
Octavia Butler gets some overdue love!
Although it will require the International Astronomical Union to make it official, the brilliant people at NASA have named/dedicated Perseverance‘s landing site to Sci-Fi author Octavia Butler. It’s a shame she didn’t live to receive this, she passed away in 2006. … Continue reading
Yes! Now to wait at least four weeks
I’m now only about half way out of the woods! Since I received the Moderna vaccine, I need a second shot between four and eight weeks. Did it hurt? It smarted like all sharp needles in the upper arm do! … Continue reading
Finally getting a vaccine shot!
I registered with Austin Public Health’s site, jumped through the hurdles which was their questionnaire and qualified on several fronts I wasn’t proud of: obese (but I’ve lost 10 pounds since New Year’s Day!), asthma (dammit!) and high blood pressure … Continue reading
Need to move the Snickers over a notch
This would definitely not be a vending machine at my alma mater Marquette even though I’m sure it could’ve come in handy. Let’s face it, college students are full of hormones and not good sense. I know. I was one! While … Continue reading
Homeless camp catches fire on I-35
It happened this morning way down on the south side of the city, but tents under Austin’s major overpasses (35, MoPac and 183) are a common site since we have a lack of affordable housing. Demand is outstripping the supply … Continue reading
1981: Walter Cronkite retires from CBS News Hour
I grew up with him being a rather constant presence on TV, especially when visiting my Grandma’s house, preferred him over the competition…I think Barbara Wah Wah on ABC and John Chancellor/David Brinkley on NBC. Walter definitely had a pretty … Continue reading