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Monthly Archives: February 2023
RIP Paul Jerrard
This week, a great guy who helped AHL hockey take root in Austin passed. Paul was the first assistant coach of my Stars and with his help on defense, he got them to the Calder Cup during their FIRST SEASON. … Continue reading
COVID-19 Day 5
Nothing terribly new to report other than I got my free tests via Walgreens and Big Insurance. Both were “inconclusive” (the Sample line was solid while Control was maybe) which is best to assume I’m still infected, sick, whatever. Jennifer … Continue reading
Fifty Years of School House Rock
A huge staple of Generation X’s upbringing! Seems they remained on the air to influence the first half of the Mills with additions on Economics and Computer Science. However, what ABC was doing via School House Rock wasn’t unique. CBS had … Continue reading
Bring the War Home by Kathleen Belew
One major New Year’s Resolution I made for 2023 was to read 10 books this year and here’s number one! Home is a frighteningly well-documented account and update to what I was reading 30 years ago, United They Hate; all about the History … Continue reading
RIP Burt Bacharach
Digging out further thanks to COVID-19 but I can never ignore this awesome gentleman even if his music wasn’t really, directly, my thing. He influenced who I liked and provided a great Monty Python joke in The Meaning of Life. Hang in … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrity Obituary, Popular/Mainstream Culture, Seventies, Sixties
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COVID-19 Day 4
Don’t let the “positive” outcome fool you, it remains a better development. The “T” line isn’t as solid so I’d say I am recovering and the virus is slowly being conquered by my immune system. I won’t be contagious shortly. … Continue reading
COVID-19 Day 3
Today has been a huge improvement over the last two days and I think the worst of the virus is over, namely, I’m rehydrated. Now I’m trying to not go stir-crazy through the quarantine element. I feel bad for not … Continue reading
COVID-19 Day 2
I’m doing somewhat better today. Yesterday and the night before was very rough. Initially, I thought I had the flu given all the symptoms: headache, sore throat, joint pain, etc. It was the annual flu to the letter. But to … Continue reading
RIP Melinda Dillon
I hate it when Twitter informs me of sad, tragic things and I wasn’t expecting the Hanson Brothers (of Slapshot fame) to be the first to let me know this wonderful actress and person passed away. The announcement was delayed as … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrity Obituary, Comedy, Eighties, Science Fiction, Seventies
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The Earth’s core is doing just fine
You may have heard some news story(ies) going around about how the Earth’s core/center has stopped spinning or rotating. As always, the COM has it all wrong since they’re not very savvy on Science; we can thank the greedy hedge … Continue reading
UGH! This guy at every Austin concert now
I love toys, it’s no secret!Some of my fellow Tribe members “collect” action figures. Me, whatever! I just toys are fascinating, fun and something we need to encourage children to engage with and enjoy. Pull the tablets, phones and vidiya-games … Continue reading
Recent trip to the dentist went fine
I need to pay more attention on what I’m actually going in for. I thought it was a routine cleaning but maybe the last person in December said that to keep me from freaking out. Yours truly is waging war … Continue reading
RIP Cindy Williams
Glad for Marquette Day to squeeze in between my catching up on the obits, I don’t want people to think Picayune is always morbid and bitchy. But I can’t forget Cindy who had a big presence in my childhood like her … Continue reading
Marquette Day 2023
Here’s a tradition I’m getting better at even though I never was and never will be a “patriot” for my alma mater‘s basketball team, the players are 90% spoiled assholes who all think they’ll make it to the NBA. I do … Continue reading