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Monthly Archives: November 2022
Something Amerika would have a stroke over seeing
Jeremy sent this recently. It’s a posting from the Dutch Communists’ Youth Brigade. Yes, these organizations still exist despite the huge lie told by the Tories and Republicans, and repeated by Corporate-owned media, on how their wannabe dictators won the … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Stuff, Ecology, Pictures, Science & Technology
Tagged Capitalism, Climate Change, Opinion, Politics
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1972: Pong makes its debut
It may not have been the first arcade cabinet game, I think would go to its predecessor Computer Space, but it’s the one which really got the industry, namely Atari rolling! What I didn’t know is that Magnavox already sold a … Continue reading
First tree at Castello di Maggi in years
Obviously this was Jennifer’s doing as you all know I’m not a fan of Christmas beyond a few movies, some navel-gazing nostalgia and putting together a humorous-weird musical compilation. Even before the divorce, Somara and I just gave up on … Continue reading
My right-wing cousin’s normal attire…
or how numerous White males dress in the Austin ‘burbs, especially in Cedar Park, Round Rock and Georgetown. The proportion grows the further North you go into Williamson County and beyond. I imagine it’s true with the other three directions … Continue reading
Posted in Austintatious, Humor, Pictures
Tagged Halloween Costume, Parody, Politics, Satire
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1922: Carter and Carnarvon find King Tut’s Tomb
The discovery of a lifetime was found a century ago today! For once, a Pharaoh’s tomb intact and not looted by all the civilizations that followed, namely the Hellenic Greeks, Romans, early Christians, Arab invaders, Napoleon’s forces and everyone else … Continue reading
My side Thanksgiving project
Although it’s not my first time dog sitting for this adorable little puppy, Teak! I had to jump in to make sure she’s good while my friend Marian split for Thanksgiving to see her parents, you know, the usual holiday … Continue reading
Pry to be eaten first, Nov. ’22 edition
Given his aristocratic (and racist) nature, I don’t think HP Lovecraft would’ve found the humor in this prank. The person who also did this titled it a Turkraken because the general public isn’t knowledgable of the Cthulhu Mythos. Not a … Continue reading
Aggie’s “girlfriend” comes by
This calico dropped by in my recently shorn backyard to taunt my cats, namely the smitten Agamemnon. I like to think he has a crush on her since he’s the one who alerted us to her presence and we didn’t … Continue reading
Black Adam: Don’t even bother
Can you smell what the Rock is cooking? If it’s an anti-hero superhero movie for the struggling DC Universe? Then it’s a steaming turd burger covered in cliché sauce and too much exposition! Johnson wants to be the next Ahnold … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Books, In Theaters, Movies
Tagged DC Comics, Golden Age, Superheroes
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Weight loss has finally made some progress
I know I rambled on about this two days ago with my AARP dig but it’s such a thrill to be under 250 pounds again. I think Obama was president the last time I was this light and probably during … Continue reading
Late Fall/Early Winter has come to Austin
Several days ago we had a thunderstorm roll in and the temperature here hasn’t recovered. Good thing we hit the Renaissance Faire a weekend earlier! Then we just experienced what would be Fall. Now we’re in Late Fall or standard … Continue reading
Am I turning into a greedy AARP member?
My free blood pressure measuring device arrived today! It’s a perk I have because I have high blood pressure and I’m using the Hello Heart app on my iPhone. Jennifer is a nurse so taking the readings are a basic … Continue reading
Aggie’s new nap spot during working hours
Due to a certain cat (Nubby) having a horrible habit of chewing through Ethernet cables, I’ve had to close my office door on non-work days whenever I want to write (Picauyune), do the books, etc. Agamemnon didn’t like this. Like … Continue reading
Being nice to people pays off, Nov ’22 edition
One positive side effect of being in Central Texas for 28 years is the Southern Friendliness rubbing off on me. But I’ve put my Yankee spin on it. See, the South is polite and friendly with an ugly undercurrent similar … Continue reading
Why Gestapo NPH for this month?
It’s a nod to one of the best Satires made in the Nineties…Starship Troopers which hit theaters 25 years ago. Like most movie goers, I saw it the first time and thought, “Hmm, pretty decent Sci-Fi/Action flick. Not sure it … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, News, The Site
Tagged Header Art, Near Future, Nineties, Politics, Satire, Science Fiction
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