Monthly Archives: July 2023

RIP Paul “Pee-wee Herman” Reubens

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Steve

CRAP! I hate it when a link on Twitter leads to bad news but those bastards behind Social Media got us! Now to wait for the Fresh Air episode of when he was a guest. Paul was a very talented Comedian … Continue reading →

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A birthday gift to myself from Fright Rags #1

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Steve

It’s an obscure little joke from Weird Al’s movie UHF. Not sure why the only reseller I’ve ever found that make this focuses on Horror but I’m good. Much like my Star Wars shirt with Bea Arthur and Harvey Korman on it, … Continue reading →

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Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes as I made it to 55!

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Steve

It’s what one former roommate called the double nickels. How fitting, it’s the partially the title of the only Minutemen album I know! Double Nickels on the Dime. Today was pretty good and mellow. As money has been tight due to … Continue reading →

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RIP Sinead O’Connor and Randy Meisner

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Steve

I’m going by order of the news announcing their passing, not by how much I actually enjoyed their work. First is the sad death of Sinead O’Connor. I was never a big fan of her stuff which mostly came out … Continue reading →

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RIP to Alan Arkin

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Steve

One big overdue tribute to a comedy legend alongside two rather recent passings. I wanted to get them out of the way before my big 55 day tomorrow since nothing but fun, fun and happiness over the next 24 hours! … Continue reading →

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Something Mickey D’s of the US should consider

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Steve

One suggestion, they should offer this sandwich in grilled form because the middle bun is too much bread. Then again, why does the Big Mac have that stupid bun? I’m guessing it’s an appearance thing. Ray Kroc was a tightwad … Continue reading →

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Bugs Bunny is 83!

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Steve

To counter my digs at someone else, let’s hear it for my animal-spirit guide! You know I’m wearing one of my three pairs of Chucks featuring him too. I really also want to say “You’re doing a great job” to … Continue reading →

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Gary Gygax would’ve been 85 today

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Steve

I guess his ears were burning from the grave since my sensei and great friend Lester and I had a fantastic conversation last Sunday. Obviously, we revisited the GDW days along with our work on Gygax’s underwhelming comeback. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Fired AT&T today

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Steve

Last month I upgraded to their fiber because I trusted them not to lie, but they did. My bill didn’t come down very much, four bucks. The real kicker is their fiber product not even being close to their landlines. … Continue reading →

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RIP Buster Bunny VI

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Steve

Rather bummed but my second iPod Touch (from a long line of iPods!) finally gave up as its battery swelled after a decade. Then it became too much effort to keep operating as the home button (some call it a … Continue reading →

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Surrounded by Assholes!

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Steve

My co-worker/friend Jason ran into these Assholes at the San Diego Comic Convention last weekend!

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The Deep South in one strip mall

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Steve

When I first shared this picture with a friend who was born a Texan, I mentioned how the mall lacked a gun store to make my joke true. He countered that it’s implied via the liquor store. Damn! He’s right.

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Traveller is 46 years old

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Steve

Forty years ago, I got acquainted with the famous three little black books. Looking back, Traveller was my second RPG. I could’ve sworn Star Frontiers and Bushido preceded it but as I remembered my time at Strake Jesuit, nope. A classmate and … Continue reading →

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: Must See

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Steve

Seems we were all wrong, 2008’s Crystal Skull was only the finale for Lucas (thankfully) and Spielberg (pretty cliché now). Disney forced Ford to put on the fedora one more time as they digitized his face for flashbacks, and probably more. … Continue reading →

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Let’s hear it for Placebo!

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Steve

Placebo’s lead singer Brian Molko calling Italy’s current PM a “Fascist, racist” is on target and certainly better news than Danny Elfman finally being outed as a Louis CK piece of shit; unlike Ariel Pink, I’ll keep my Oingo Boingo … Continue reading →

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