Category Archives: Diversions

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No more Simpsons on DVD

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Steve

It’s a real pisser with my relatively recent acquisition of season 17. Contrary to the stories about declining DVD sales, I think The Simpsons were consistent sellers but Fox may have poisoned the well through the syndicating and marathons on FX. News … Continue reading →

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RIP: Stan Freberg

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Steve

Being a great satirist and cartoon voice actor were his contributions in my life. Cartoons? Yes, he was Peter Puma and one of the overly polite gophers in the Looney Toons. Stan was an early influence on Weird Al Yankovic, The … Continue reading →

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Happy belated 84th birthday to Leonard Nimoy

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Steve

The person who is the reason for my header/banner would’ve celebrated his 84th yesterday. The guys who host the Roguecast said it best about Leonard, he had a life well lived plus he was generous to share it with everyone. I … Continue reading →

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Another reason why I left Illinois

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Steve

Springfield, IL (my former hometown as a kid) made the news in a bad way but at least it wasn’t for a race riot. As you can see above, that’s the current mayor who was also mayor when I lived … Continue reading →

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Farewell Sam Simon

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Steve

He was most famous for being the silent member of The Simpsons triumvirate when the little-cartoon-that-could became its own show on Fox. However there was much more to Sam and his career. Originally he began in animation with Filmation working on Fat … Continue reading →

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Adam Ant & Grace Jones for Honda!

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Steve

Man how I loved this commercial in high school! It was one of my favorite New Wave singers plugging something on network television! Grace Jones I didn’t mind but she had more of a reputation for being “crazy” acting on … Continue reading →

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RIP: Harve Bennett

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Steve

Right after the death of Leonard Nimoy the man who co-saved Star Trek‘s viability for future movies and TV shows passed away. Harve Bennett was a veteran of television shows such as The Six Million Dollar Man and Salvage I. After the first Star Trek movie’s … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Leonard Nimoy

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Steve

The man who really made Mr. Spock a feasible, memorable and well-loved character has passed away. Leonard Nimoy did such a great job that it made the character’s death at the end of Star Trek II a pop culture touchstone. However, … Continue reading →

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My first 5000 points, on to the next!

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Steve

Pinballz installed this Wizard of Oz-themed game that “pays” you back in cards and plastic chips instead of tickets. The addictive element is collecting seven of the movie’s primary characters (not sure why the Wizard is missing). Normally one card is only … Continue reading →

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My doppelgänger is allegedly in Australia

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Steve

This article reminded me about a couple Aussies I encountered at Harrah’s while watching the Big Elvis show. They approached me because they said they had a friend back home who resembled me (probably the other way around to them). If … Continue reading →

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A new junk food stop for the annual Vegas pilgrimage

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Steve

Back in 2003, the must-eat junk food stop was Carl’s Jr/Hardees, now we have one in Cedar Park near the Stars’ arena. Next came Raising Cane’s down the street from our timeshare. Those have popped up all over Austin. Steak … Continue reading →

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Lego Hipsters courtesy of Lego and The Guardian

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Steve

Since Lego created these (more can be seen here), they have a Danish spin so that would explain why the little European nation’s Hipsters are more color coordinated.

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Cue up the harmonica solo!

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Steve

Damn you Hot Wheels for finally making the impulse buy I was trying to avoid at HEB! Mattel finally made the TV/Movie replica I was willing to shell five bucks out to have, Jim Rockford’s Pontiac Firebird that he often … Continue reading →

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Scooby Doo Lego!

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Steve

I know at least several people who will be first in line for this. According to the various stories, the two sets will be arriving this Summer. Seems about right. The people I’ve met at the Lego Store say the … Continue reading →

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Playmobil figures substituting for people in paintings

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Steve

Click here to check out this artist’s work. I only recognized about half the pieces he did because I consider Basquiat’s stuff to be unimpressive. I also find it funny that the adaptations are done by a French guy due to … Continue reading →

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