Tag Archives: Eighties

Three Identical Strangers: Worth Seeing

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Steve

This was my free movie from Alamo Drafthouse for 2018. It was worth the drive down to the South Lamar location. Anybody over forty-ish may remember the core story about these guys since they were all over the talk-show circuit in … Continue reading →

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RIP: Robin Leach

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Steve

The guy who helped Entertainment Tonight get off the ground and then went on to do the rather crass show about rich people (very Eighties) is gone. I remember him more on the former really than the latter since he’s ET segments … Continue reading →

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Melody Anderson & Sam Jones

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Steve

I got to meet Dale and Flash together! Well, as above, their real names of the stars from what will always be an underrated movie that should’ve had sequels. They were guests at GACC (almost done). Since I have met … Continue reading →

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1988: A staple for my first Summer on my own

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Steve

As the Summer of 2018 winds down, I tried this canned “delicacy” again because it’s what kept me alive most days in the Summer of 1988. I hadn’t eaten this since I was a kid and it was rarely ever … Continue reading →

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Bill & Ted tour shirt

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Steve

Remember Bill & Ted’s band? Wyld Stallyns! They were most excellent even though I don’t think they could actually play anything, well. Some Internet T-Shirt vendor had a tour shirt based upon the time periods when they “borrowed” historical figures. … Continue reading →

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1988: My first Gen Con

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Steve

According to the Web sites I read, another Gen Con has come and gone. As expected, attendance keeps growing which is great. I’m glad the convention is carrying on despite WOTC/Hasbro’s withdrawal, a really odd decision they made a few … Continue reading →

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Patrick Stewart is returning to Star Trek

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Steve

This was an awesome surprise to see from the updates regarding the annual Star Trek convention in Vegas; held at Rio now, the LVH hasn’t had the Star Trek Experience in over a decade. At age 78, I’m not sure what they … Continue reading →

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Those were the days

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Steve

Not everything on FaceBook is crap, ads (worse crap) or posts from friends too lazy to write a simple e-mail, let alone call with all those unused minutes. Sometimes you can join useful groups related to your hobbies (Pathfinder, Starfinder), … Continue reading →

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Greg Gorden

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Steve

I was able to be one for two at this year’s Chupacabracon by meeting a Roleplaying Game legend Greg Gorden! He designed many games (TORG, Earthdawn) but my absolute is DC Superheroes published by Mayfair from 1985-199? Despite Champions being … Continue reading →

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A Hawaiian shirt for my feet!

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Steve

To celebrate the end of two debts in our lives, I went to the Converse Store at the Round Rock Outlet Mall (or whatever it’s called) to see if I could find something spectacular. Yes! I was thrilled to find … Continue reading →

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Hellraiser, not very scary but a tad gross

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Steve

Hulu offered this up and I decided to see what made Pinhead a cultural touchstone. Sadly, he and his fellow Cenobites barely appear in it. The movie is more centered around the puzzlebox’s first known victim Frank who is torn … Continue reading →

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RIP Harry Anderson

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Steve

Quite the bummer to hear about Harry passing and rather soon, he was only 65. His magic tricks on SNL helped us all get through some rather weak years for the show. I remember how he put a needle through his … Continue reading →

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RIP Mitzi Shore

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Steve

Mitzi’s name may sound familiar to many, she’s (not-funny) comedian Pauly Shore’s mother. For those who follow comedy (like me), she’s more famous as being the owner of The Comedy Store, a venue which made the careers of David Letterman, Robin … Continue reading →

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OMD in Austin

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Steve

Last Friday I went to the sold-out OMD concert at Emo’s, a venue I need to work into my life more often. Initially I went because the tickets were a late Christmas present for frequent concert buddy Mark M. Me? … Continue reading →

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John Waite in Austin

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Steve

One of my favorite singers from the Sevenites-Eighties came through Austin back in February, Mr. John Waite. Although I never like Bad English, his solo and Babys work has always overshadowed the supergroup’s mediocrity. John comes to Austin every several … Continue reading →

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