Category Archives: News

Just the news, big deals, not-so-big deals, birthday, anniversaries, announcements, mostly timely stuff. The news that applies to the personal world around me, not what you watch on cable or listen to on the radio.

RIP Bob Edwards

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Steve

For us NPR nerds, Bob was the voice we woke up with until he was fired from Morning Edition in 2004. With me, I’d say I got hooked on NPR completely in 1993 because the FM stations in Central IL sucked … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day ’24…except for Catholicism

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Steve

All possible plans got wrecked by getting sick last week, namely leaving little treats and cards for my co-workers. Jennifer isn’t keen on flowers or anything syrupy and preferred to enjoy a nice Mardi Gras dinner when it’s not so … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 defeated!

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Steve

It’s finally over! Until I contract it again! I can get out of the house without worrying about infecting Travis County and incurring the wrath of Dave Anthony. This round wasn’t as nasty as last year nor when I received … Continue reading →

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1974: Blazing Saddles! debuts in theaters!

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Steve

The movie they say you couldn’t make today but if you know the story behind the making of Blazing Saddles!, you’d already know Mel Brooks had difficulty making it then! I figure numerous state the ignorant phrase to acknowledge how humor … Continue reading →

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@#$*! I got Covid-19…encore ’24

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Steve

I’m not posting a picture of the test, we all know what the ‘positive’ result looks like and it sucks! Plus, shouldn’t ‘positive’ be the good outcome along with one line? Then again, tech language from Science isn’t necessarily intuitive. … Continue reading →

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No substantive post: out sick

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Steve

Crap! I was having a great weekend, celebrating 30 years in Austin with a new friend I made and another I enjoyed brunch with yesterday. Then I realized later today, I might have COVID-19 again. Double crap! If I’m still … Continue reading →

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1994: Austin away! Day 2 – Graceland!

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Steve

So here’s a little cheat on the Header too. If you don’t recognize the rather odd room with the tacky furniture, that’s the famous Jungle Room in Graceland. Most people these days recognize it from the lyrics of Marc Cohn’s … Continue reading →

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1994: Austin away! Day 1

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Steve

What a great day this was! I have to tell you, when you move from one city to another in the US, doing it by rental car is the best. You don’t have to sweat how lumbering, clumsy and bulky … Continue reading →

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Melbourne!

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Steve

After the usual bout of procrastinating and cold weather, I made it to my latest destination by indoor bike, the Australian city of Melbourne! Putting my cumulative travel to over 8873 miles! Why Melbourne instead of Sydney, the more famous … Continue reading →

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Pelosi provides more proof for mandatory retirement ages

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Steve

I love it! Besides going on all Sunday morning shows that are only watched by two sets of people…the punditocracy and old people who can’t sleep in, Pelosi went on to bray her lies and unhinged opinion. The latter solidified … Continue reading →

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Another nice weekday off!

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Steve

It all worked out pretty well today after working on a Sunday. Had to see my doctor for the six-week check-in, so no need to schedule time off from work and then I took in a movie, review pending! First … Continue reading →

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The countdown has started for Vacation ’24!

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Steve

I hope this vacation is one of two or three this year. I didn’t really go on an actual vacation last year. Yesterday I received the go ahead to buy our plane tickets for our upcoming long weekend to a … Continue reading →

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1999: Ed, Edd & Eddy

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Steve

The Cartoon Network rolled out its first new Canadian-produced show around this time, I could be wrong, but it was the first one done outside the Hanna-Barbera production teams all else went through. The show’s creator, Danny Antonucci, cut his … Continue reading →

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Ten million steps!

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Steve

According to the iPhone app Pedometer, I achieved this landmark today! I could’ve been there sooner if it weren’t for COVID-19! It sounds better when you use the caught bad-guy voice from Scooby Doo! The slow progress wasn’t all me being … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from Austin (2024)!

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Steve

Hey hey! We made it to the New Year. Not like there’s a Y2K situation on the horizon but I think there’s something to ponder or sweat when 32-bit processors choke, if they’re still in use. Meanwhile, the weather was … Continue reading →

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