Category Archives: Diversions

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Life in Hell ends

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Steve

Matt Groening finally threw in the towel on what launched his career; Back in the Eighties someone gave James L. Brooks a poster version of “Nine Ways to Die in LA” as a gift, thus inspiring the Oscar® winning producer/director … Continue reading →

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Super belated RIP for Ray Bradbury

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Steve

It was sad to hear about the passing of Ray last Wednesday. He was a terrific author whose stories have permeated the West (I need to make a Picayune glossary to save everyone the trouble) long before I was born. … Continue reading →

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It was 35 years ago, in the Midwest far, far away

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Steve

I wrote about this in greater length five years ago and a tad redundantly with certain words, when I ever finish getting the remaining, old entries posted, I promise to go back and re-edit them all. Anyway, Star Wars, the … Continue reading →

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Happy 60th Birthday Mr. T!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Steve

I pity the fool who doesn’t send him a gift or card! Meanwhile, I think the stars were specially aligned this week over his birthday. Why? Because I am going to see Mr. T in the role which made him … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Futurama podcast!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Steve

Sure they’re pretty late to join the Podcast Party but it’s better than never; I’m one of the show’s biggest fans (sadly, not the best due to my third place standing in Austin/GWD). The upcoming seventh season will be kicking … Continue reading →

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Pendleton Ward & Tom Kenny

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Steve

To wrap up my mini-comedy vacation, I took in the Alamo Drafthouse’s Adventure Time marathon and feast. The impetus for the event is a new gallery exhibition for the Mondo Tees artists. I’m waiting to hear from the PR person … Continue reading →

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Muppet Winner 2012

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Steve

Thanks for all the submissions, suggestions and ideas.

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Who do you share your birthday with?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Steve

I’m not being lazy, I’m trying to get a conversation starter here. For years I would often post historical, real-world people who shared their birthdays with friends and relatives. The nice lady behind this post compiled a pretty good list … Continue reading →

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Victory!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Steve

Our GWD team finally won! Well, we actually got together or I managed to show up…after an exciting train ride to Crestview. For the quiz, we agreed to check out a new location, Billy’s on Burnet instead of our traditional Mr. … Continue reading →

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Mama Mia! Playmobil hassa greata stereotypes!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Steve

Our collective divining skills provided us the clairvoyance to score this figure from the initial Series One, only to be found at Toys R Us. Playmobil’s non-adventure set characters (Elvis, Uncle Sam, Lady Gaga, etc.) are always their funniest/coolest. I … Continue reading →

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The Aquabats Super Show!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Steve

We haven’t had cable/satellite TV in years but it’s nice to know that if we did, there would finally be something worth watching on HUB, the channel co-owned by Hasbro Toys. Unlike Nick and Cartoon Network, HUB doesn’t have any … Continue reading →

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It’s Bruce Campbell in Bubbahotep…

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Steve

…or is it Kurt Russell in 3000 Miles to Graceland? Sometimes those whacky Germans behind the Playmobil lines make goofy choices on what constitutes a toy or play set. I’m pretty certain this one was aimed at the adults because … Continue reading →

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Hello chumps and chumpettes!

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Steve

You too can now learn all about 31st Century real estate and becoming a stinkin’ rich landlord by mastering the revolutionary Bender Pennybags technique! Just remember you won’t be a great as him…or as wealthy…or as sexy. I readily admit … Continue reading →

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Why the RIAA, SOPA and Hollywood get an F in math

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Steve

Mr. Reid does an excellent job on taking these crooks and cronies to task on their fuzzy math…no, let’s just call them outright lies. The same lies they told in the Eighties about blank tapes and the VCR; the same … Continue reading →

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Why crowdsourcing with the Internet is crap #1

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Steve

I know this will automatically draw the ire of the “savvier” (aka, really more dependent or addicted) technology users via their standard, unimaginative rebuttal of “get off my lawn,” but the results from this rather crappy poll annoyed me. Yeah, … Continue reading →

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