Category Archives: Factoids

Trivial things.

B.A. Baracus will be played by Mr. Two

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Steve

How I wish this plumber were based in Austin; the joke certainly fits with my city even if it does seem to be a writer’s-room joke from The Simpsons.

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My Car2Go card arrived!

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Steve

Downtown Austin has had these special (by paint job) Smart Cars parked in various places for the last couple years. I had a pretty good idea what they were about but I never had much of an incentive to bother…we … Continue reading →

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Well, at least I’ll always have Zoidberg!

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Steve

Last Wednesday evening, my love and knowledge of the cartoon Futurama was put to the test courtesy of Geeks Who Drink. Normally I find those trivia gatherings at Austin’s bars and restaurants a tad annoying because they’re often not confined to … Continue reading →

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New trailer for Dirge

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Steve
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Italian #7: Sylvia Poggioli

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Steve

Sylvia has been (and remains) a staple of NPR news for 29 years with Europe as her territory. However she is memorable due to how her last name is said. To my ears, it sounds like it begins with “Boo” … Continue reading →

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Italian #3: A. P. Giannini

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Steve

This man brought banking to the middle and lower-class masses but if he were alive today, modern financing would turn his stomach or maybe he’d be too busy working in the Third World promoting micro-lending to the poor. Much of … Continue reading →

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Charles’ steam-engine kit

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Steve

This is the level of brilliance (and patience) I work with at Apple whenever I need an engineer’s assistance. Charles built this thing from a kit for the heck of it. He’s a smart, cheerful and extremely helpful guy so … Continue reading →

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Signs I think we need everywhere, not just NYC

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Steve

The puckish duo They Might be Giants posted this collection of prank, yet truthful, signs around New York City. I think they’re appropriate in in all urban areas…especially the anti-sagging-pants ruling. With the overexposure the zombie genre is getting you’d … Continue reading →

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Space hotel and it won’t be a reality show

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Steve

Then again, never underestimate the cheapness and shortsightedness of Fox or other cable networks. The Guardian had a cool piece about the Russians’ plans to have a functional, orbiting hangout for the uber-wealthy by 2016. I can see the Russians … Continue reading →

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Too bad for Canada in my opinion

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Steve

It’s sad to see that our Northern neighbors making a hard Right turn with the majority government given to Stephen Harper, they’ll be sorry in the long run and yesterday he made another move to appease the candy-asses in their … Continue reading →

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Another innovation the status quo will fight

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Steve

The Undertakers in America run quite a sick, vicious racket. They are protected by the government to gouge you and your family during a grief-ridden time. Case in point, I would prefer to be cremated instead of wasting useful resources … Continue reading →

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New American-made jeans

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Steve

One thing I always looked forward to during the Fourth of July…beyond a three-day weekend, was getting a couple pairs of new jeans. Years ago I got hooked on the Lucky brand through Costco. The price was amazingly good (I … Continue reading →

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Facebook = AOL

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Steve

&; One of my biggest peeves about Facebook is that it has become many people’s piss-poor substitution for communication. Never mind how effortless it is to write a short e-mail, how cheap long-distance phone calls have become or how ubiquitous … Continue reading →

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More like computers the other kids had

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Steve

One big annoyance my brother and I endured while growing up in the Eighties was a lack of a personal computer. This was pretty odd since our father was a systems analyst. Maybe Dad didn’t want to bring his work … Continue reading →

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RIP: Elmer Hauldren, the Empire Carpet Guy

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Steve

Another piece of shared Chicago culture passed away this week. Even though I never lived in the Windy City, I watched plenty of WGN like millions of others through cable TV. The Empire Carpet commercials were prevalent on Sundays whenever … Continue reading →

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