Tag Archives: Overdue Story

Walter Mosley

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Steve

The next installment of Brushes with Greatness Week is my Summer encounter with (primarily hard-boiled detective) writer Walter Mosley. You may recognize his novel Devil in a Blue Dress which was made into a movie with Denzel Washington around 1995. President … Continue reading →

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Our “super” evening with the Austin Symphony Orchestra

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Steve

Tonight we check out a reading of Archer with the principle cast, hopefully they’ll be as funny as the show. I figure they’re also here because Fun Fun Fest kicks off this weekend. Last month we attended the ASO for their performances … Continue reading →

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RIP: Marcia Wallace

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Steve

Marcia’s passing must’ve slipped through while I was out sick last week because her B-list character on The Simpsons was critical to its success. The show just won’t be the same without her voice for the long-suffering Mrs. Krabappel. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Vegas 2013: Day Six, Popovich’s animal circus

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Steve

Monday took the slow approach as the centerpiece to our day was mid-afternoon at PH. We arrived relatively early, went our own separate ways for an hour to kill time; I wanted to leave my card with the nice person … Continue reading →

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Stars roll on in three-peat weekend

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Steve

Tonight our Stars roll back into action against their other rival, the OKC Barons. We won’t be attending due to other social/household obligations. However, last weekend they amazed us by wracking up a six-point weekend with 18 goals and a … Continue reading →

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Back from a rather awesome, never-a-dull-moment weekend

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Steve

Didn’t mean to go all MIA after recuperating from my latest attack, the weekend kicked off with work having its usual, immediate crises but I have some additional help with three excellent Tier Two guys moved to the team. They’re … Continue reading →

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Tiny Elvis’ Las Vegas Adventure Book

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Steve

By the time you’re reading this, the plane should be in the air or we’ve arrived for what is my ninth trip to Las Vegas. Woo hoo! I thought the day would never come with how long the Summer of … Continue reading →

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Joe Bob Briggs II for The Love God?

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Steve

I have this horrible, horrible backlog of cool stories I want to share with you all that date back to some point last year. I’m finally digging out, one at a time. I may even get a few completed while … Continue reading →

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