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Monthly Archives: April 2022
Jungle Cruise: If there’s nothing better on
You’re free to see this painfully mediocre fare on Disney+ nowadays. We went during my last birthday weekend (2021) and it was my inaugural experience with Alamo Drafthouse’s family friendlier (but to me bro’ friendlier) rival Flix Brewhouse in Round Rock. Much … Continue reading
My new bookshelves!
I decided to treat myself with a major personal upgrade now that I have recovered my office for the new tile floor and especially for successfully clearing out the room. It was nothing but a messy, hoarding nightmare filled with … Continue reading
RIP Gilbert Gottfried
Another unexpected passing alongside the, “I didn’t know he was ill!” story but Gilbert left behind a pretty good legacy. Many forget that he was a member of the worst SNL cast (1980-81) in history so his career’s second act bordered on … Continue reading
Good news! I’m on a temporary new role at work for a while!
I got the great news pretty early in my workday yesterday in that I landed the temporary role with another division at my employer. I’m not going blather on about it in detail here, not because it’s top secret or something. … Continue reading
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition…
…especially when they’re in queue for a drink at Sherwood Forest Faire! Great costume with this gentleman but I stupidly got thrown by his headgear because I addressed him as “your excellency.” I think that’s what the French said with … Continue reading
MCU Recap 3:What If…?
Thanks to Loki opening up and preparing audiences for the canonization of MCU having a multiverse, What If…? utilizes animation to explore the possibilities about their various movies having key plot points take a different direction and let them lead to varying outcomes … Continue reading
Smart toilet! Hard pass.
They’ve got to be kidding with this so-called smart toilet! I understand we need to take greater care of our health given all the horrors we Westerners we eat and yes, I’m way, way behind schedule on getting the tube … Continue reading
Dutch authorities warn EU about “boner honey”
The surprising part…it isn’t endorsed, marketed nor partially owned by Sting! Seriously though, authorities discovered this crap you’d think would be another Goop idea. According to the article here, it’s an “herbal paste” with sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, the … Continue reading
Amsterdam-Noord LED’ing the way!
In more news from Why Amerika Can’t Have Nice Things, the Dutch are leading the way with this new sports hall. You’re probably thinking, “Huh? We build such crap all the time in the States! High schools and universities are constantly … Continue reading
“You’re holding it wrong” – April 2022 edition
I hadn’t thought about that response given to the Media about the iPhone 4 until it was a quick reference joke on Archer (binge watching from the beginning). Then I stumbled upon this graphic somebody made. With all the futurism on … Continue reading
1987: Married with Children debuts
Married with Children was originally just a 30-minute gap to fill time because they couldn’t find anything or anybody else as the Fox Network was viewed as a joke. The executives programming Fox’s first Sunday lineup felt the same and … Continue reading
Sorry taskmasters, it only works on Krazy® Glue
I recently bought some really cool 3-D printed minis from a creative person on Etsy. The downside to this bitchin’ blacksmith setup…it requires some assembly. But I thought, hey I can tackle the easy parts, namely gluing the lead guy … Continue reading
RIP Estelle Harris
She’ll forever be known George Constanza’s overbearing mother but to me Estelle was a great pairing with Don Rickles for Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story flicks. There’s also Professor Farnsworth’s mother Velma from Futurama. That screeching and indignation … Continue reading
One World Theater sold
Another live venue bit the dust thanks to the Pandemic as this nice little place has been gobbled up by a rich asshole who claims to be a benefactor; he also acquired the Saxon Pub and is involved with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Current Events, Jazz, Local Venue, Pop, Rock
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Well…April 2022 does have some elements of the movie
In memory of what was Charlton Heston’s final movie in his Dystopian Trilogy I’ve gone with Soylent Green as the theme. Planet of the Apes was way too far in the future and I’m confident The Omega Man happens closer to the time … Continue reading
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Tagged Dystopia, Header Art, Science Fiction, Seventies, Thriller
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