From Austin to Adelaide
8915 Miles!Seattle
weeks0-5days0-4hours0-3minutes0-8seconds-3-1Categories
Friends of Picayune
Meta
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Cast Away
Another movie I decided to watch out of self hate I guess. Given the performance, story line and how a modern-day Robinson Crusoe could pan out; another book which will be modified for the thin-skinned faux liberal peal clutchers; this would’ve … Continue reading
RIP Mark Russell
Love him or hate him, The Simpsons sure did (not really, may writers went to Ivy League Schools so they’re even more in on his jokes), Mark Russell was an acquired taste even for diehard PBS viewers. Some members of Gen … Continue reading
Posted in TV
Tagged Celebrity Obituary, Eighties, Politics, Public Television, Satire, Seventies
Leave a comment
Why the March ’23 Header Art?
The month is nearly over so I will finally explain/blather on why the header art I went with Monty Python’s: The Meaning of Life. March is the 40th anniversary of its release in US theaters plus it’s the first full-length movie … Continue reading
What could possibly go wrong with DPS covering Austin?
For those of you not familiar with Texas’ weird naming conventions, DPS is Department of Public Safety and what they call the State Troopers. It’s a rather weird choice. Sounds like something from the French Revolution under the Jacobins but … Continue reading
Meet our Spring ’23 Fosters!
Trying to do our part for the millions of homeless cats and it’s Spring, which means the mammals of the Norther Hemisphere do their thing. Thankfully we got in early so this will be an easier fostering job, only two … Continue reading
A little appetizer from the D&D movie next weekend
Twitter isn’t a complete toilet. Some polite pundits, artists and comedians have kept their presence. One named Cory Doctorow posts some great memories or links to retro stuff. I couldn’t resist this Tumblr dedicated to the Olden Days of D&D … Continue reading
Carry on, another near miss and Michael Bay fodder
Can’t believe this hasn’t made the rounds via Social Media nor the headlines for news updates. As per the NPR story, the asteroid will pass tonight, missing the earth (and moon) by thousands of miles. I think NPR was on … Continue reading
How I wish Americans were just at least 1% more French!
Even in the US, it’s pretty hard to avoid the stories regarding the daily strikes and riots in the land of a thousand cheeses! Their worthless president, a younger version of Grampa’ Brunch, Obummer and Slick Willie, all rolled into … Continue reading
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
Finally got around to reading a novel that inspired the authors I enjoy! Although James Ellroy is rather critical of Chandler (I’ve read in interviews) and I’m confident Walter Moseley would have some choice words for the racism of a … Continue reading
How Texas Republicans keep us safe
Plus the gun license is more valid for voting than a student ID or another state’s drivers’ license. They’re also the party spreading the myth of migrant workers sneaking into the country, renting houses in the ‘burbs and handing out … Continue reading
Posted in News
Leave a comment
Finally vindicated on how treasonous the GOP is
I’m not bringing up their rather obvious involvement in trying to overthrow America’s legitimately elected government (they did succeed in 2000) but the illegal lengths they went to in 1980 to install a shitty B-movie actor. Ever since I read … Continue reading
The Three Stooges 2012
I’m not sure who thought making a reboot of these characters was a good idea. Choosing the Farrelly Brothers to direct was the only smart decision as those two are pretty solid with physical comedy as demonstrated in Dumb and Dumber … Continue reading
2003: Dubious & Darth Cheney start Gulf War II
It’s so sad that neither of these assholes and their enablers will ever face justice for the bullshit war they started; the US continues to not join the ICC. America lost over two trillion in blood and treasure along with … Continue reading
Marquette chokes in the second round, and that’s OK
Despite the Warriors being ranked number two in the East (not sure why not the Midwest which is where Milwaukee is), I was confident the number nine Michigan State Spartans had a solid chance of winning. This is the university … Continue reading
This cat must’ve been declawed
This little Golden Book isn’t helping dispel the stereotypes about orange cats.