Author Archives: Steve

Rent A Pal

This was a really enjoyable Indie from the IFC Horror people since it paints Wil Wheaton as the villain but if you watch it all the way through, you’ll see it’s debatable. The plot involves David, a 40-year-old man who … Continue reading

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A little more levity for Caturday!

The last couple days had been pretty heavy, voting, Nazi pushes and nuclear war. I’m going for a little more fun again. Besides, my Stars won and I enjoyed the comedy of Jackie and her friend Laurie! Jennifer said this … Continue reading

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Codename: Outhouse

Hearing Zap Brannigan’s voice yelling “Gooo! Me!” from the parody GI Zap is even funnier in this context. I know, the jokes are too easy. A GI Joe action figure with a plunger and a really awful stench. In reality, it’s … Continue reading

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1923: The Nazi Beer Hall Putsch

The world never learns…is what I am concluding because on this day a century ago, Hitler and 2000 of his Nazi goons tried to overthrow Munich’s government. They reasoned if this succeeded, then a popular uprising against the Weimar Republic … Continue reading

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The mixed outcome of Texas politics

No major offices up for grabs in Texas, just the usual bamboozling of the public via props since the legislature doesn’t want their fingerprints on such regressive moves. For a bunch of assholes who point the finger at California on … Continue reading

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1983: Operation Able Archer 83 almost ended the world

Seriously, 40 years ago, the world almost ended in a fiery nuclear holocaust. If you want to know even more in great, great depth, I highly recommend the podcast Snafu hosted by Ed Helms. I’ll just give a synopsis. Thanks … Continue reading

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The case for birth control November 2023

Even when I was a more stalwart, more socially conservative Democrat in my teens and college years, I have never understood this schmucks. Alpha? I’m pretty confident it’s not based upon Brave New World because we’re all certain they’ve never read … Continue reading

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Great time again at Italian conversation club

Oh I still have a lot to catch up on but it was great to run into an even bigger group of fluent and native speakers. I remain at the listening level which reminded me last night to get cranking … Continue reading

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Why the GOP and the Economist are full of crap, Nov. 23

I need to have this handy for all the dickheads, usually right-wing economists and their flunkies, when they attack the Green New Deal or environmental legislation that allegedly kills jerbs! None of it will matter if we’re dead and/or slowly … Continue reading

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An oldie of Aggie being goofy

Pulled and oldie but goodie of Agamemnon in a goofy sleeping pose back when I still was saddled with that ugly-ass couch. OK, it was easier to fall asleep watching TV on. I have no memory nor idea how he … Continue reading

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I keel you whut!

Halloween may be over for 2023 but it’s now Altercationfest in Austin, our little, semi-private comedy festival run by local fave JT Habersaat! One of the baristas at Kick Butt Coffee Cafe had this gem of a shirt. A good … Continue reading

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Why I don’t envy a tidy desk

A paraphrasing from the cheesey bit about sane v. crazy people or how left-handers are the only people in their “right” mind. I do clean up the clutter every few weeks at my work. For home, I have yet to … Continue reading

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Welcome to November 2023!

I was really excited about this month’s Header because it’s the 60th anniversary of Josie and the Pussycats debuting as a comic book; ok, it was just called Josie and it was a lazy female version of Archie. The Pussycats shift … Continue reading

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The most accurate and painful costume for 7 years running

She’s proving to be worse than Tricky Dick, especially when nobody wants her opinion on current events. And before all the knee-jerk accusations of misogynist, the standard play by the Blue MAGA; I also say the same things about Kissinger … Continue reading

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Cars have “extra money” sensors!

The remainder of my RSU money pulled through this morning allowing me to buy a new portable! Oh this MacBook Air 2020 that took over as my primary for posting to Picayune and running my finances has been great, especially after … Continue reading

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