Monthly Archives: September 2023

…and Texas once again proves it’s still 1860 here

Despite overwhelming evidence that AG Ken Paxton is a guilty piece of crap who abused his office to protect a political donor, the Texas Senate, dominated by MAGA Republicans, acquitted this shit bird on every count. Equally evil Lt. Gov. … Continue reading

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1963: The first cat in space!

Last week, I forgot to write about the first feline who went to space after a dog and I figure a couple chimps or monkeys. The kitty’s name was Félicette, one of many strays rounded up from Paris and drafted … Continue reading

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September ’23 is half over, so let’s have a joke!

As the current Hulu run of Futurama is nearing the end of its first season, I need to watch it all over again (the season, not the whole show) and make sure they’ve kept this up. This reminds me about how … Continue reading

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Jennifer is on vacation, I’m interviewing!

This morning, Jennifer headed out for a somewhat annual family vacation to South Padre Island. You could say it’s her Las Vegas. Tagging along are the usual crew: her mom, her two adult children, the daughter’s boyfriend and her friend … Continue reading

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Google Fiber’s first hiccup and it wasn’t their fault

I made the shift last month and have never looked back after 20-plus years of enduring AT&T. It was perfect until Monday night when it went down while I was watching TV. I let it be because it was getting … Continue reading

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Busy day with my car

Scheduled this whole day which is probably why Mr. Cook said, oh, I’ll do my annual Fall announcements then! No, I had no clue when he chooses those dates, nor the products, it’s life in a call center, you’re the … Continue reading

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1973: Chilean President Allende overthrown

While the US mourns the punch in the throat it received because an inbred, Ivy-League Legacy didn’t want his August vacation interrupted by an intelligence briefing, the rest of the world remembers a different anniversary. On this day 50 years … Continue reading

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Packers win opener against the Bears (2023)

I was one of the voices pushing to ditch or trade of Aaron Rodgers a season earlier and just endure the losing season while Jordan Love improves. When I saw this year’s opener being against the Bears and in Chicago, … Continue reading

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Summer ’23 Fosters left

A little sad tonight because the Summer ’23 foster kittens left today. They were reunited with their other siblings and I think their mother. My friend whose name is also Summer, has homes for them lined up when they get … Continue reading

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Nightmare Alley

Quick warning before you read or watch this 2021 movie COVID-19 ruined! Guillermo del Toro may be the director; it has Lovecraftian title and appearance (the dark colors, the Art Deco designs); and many del Toro regulars in the cast…but … Continue reading

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HasLab/Hasbro will go forward with The Ghost!

They did it! In anticipation for Ahsoka which included the return of three characters from Rebels, Hasbro issued this kickstarter-like offer at San Diego, I think. The 11-year-old me exploded with glee! It’s the perfect companion to go with the … Continue reading

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Received an e-mail from my past self today

It was quite a surprise this morning when I received something from futureme.org because  I completely forgot I wrote and sent it! Santo Cielo! I had been in a crappy place too. I do remember still struggling with the aftermath of … Continue reading

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RIP Gary Wright

This guy definitely made one of the tunes that defined the Seventies. What blew my mind was Gary being an American! I always thought he was from the UK given the vocals and subject matter. My concert bud Mark said … Continue reading

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Twenty-two years at the same address!

And it’s not a PO Box! Could it be that the Maggi Curse is cured with this branch of my family? I’ve stayed in one place this long, my ‘rents at 31 (relatively) and my brother about I think at … Continue reading

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Labor Day 2023 is a joke now

Above is propaganda from the Fifites®/Eisenhower Era is my guess. Back when the GOP grudgingly supported union because they were thrilled to get the political money and the sad truth was, thanks to FDR’s triumphs, there was little difference between … Continue reading

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