Author Archives: Steve

Why I blame parochial school, July 2019 Edition

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Steve

This afternoon, I was invited to a birthday scavenger hunt at the last minute; I could blame FaceBook but I won’t because I despise it. Anyway, as I was rushing along the newer north end of the Domain, I found … Continue reading →

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Dental Work #1: Cleaning the right side

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Steve

Yesterday was the kickoff of actual work on the 2019 campaign to fix up my teeth. Before anything can be done regarding those front ones I broke, the dentist insists on cleaning them up. Today was the fun, deep cleaning … Continue reading →

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RIP: Rip Torn

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Steve

Before he found his new calling in comedy, Rip was often known as a heavy in numerous TV shows (guest appearances) and movies. He played generals, thugs and even Tricky Dick. Believe it or not, he was also in David … Continue reading →

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Picking up my new car today!

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Steve

This has gone amazingly quickly and smoothly, until the first payment and/or how much our insurance will get jacked! Even so, I’m pretty excited…oddly. Last night, Somara and I finished work in time to make it up to Round Rock … Continue reading →

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RIP: Ross Perot

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Steve

The news and obits will obviously go on and on and on about his failed presidential bid in 1992. They will also push the ongoing lie about how Perot “gave” the election to Clinton by stealing away Bush’s votes. Bullshit. … Continue reading →

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Even Chuy’s got in on the joke

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Steve

This was seen at Pinballz while we were killing time between Brick Fiesta things and had dinner at PF Chang’s. Personally, when the local TexMex chain is in on an inside joke with fans, you know it’s over. On the … Continue reading →

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A mash-up of THREE things!

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Steve

First funny shirt spotted this weekend at Brick Fiesta Austin. It’s so hilarious at numerous levels given how sweet LeVar Burton/Geordi LaForge are.

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Brightburn: Worth Seeing!

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Steve

An unusual combination of a Superhero origin story that transforms into a Horror movie. Not an easy feat but the people behind it succeed. Be warned, it did get pretty gruesome in how the victims meet their grisly fates. The … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Nemo

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Steve

Nemo breathed his last in Somara’s arms Wednesday night (July 3, 2019) as we were taking him to a 24-hour hospital to put him to sleep, end his misery. Such a shame too. The poor guy just recently celebrated his … Continue reading →

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MAD goes into zombie mode after 67 years

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Steve

I initially didn’t think anything was happening to MAD itself when comedian and senior editor Dan Telfer announced being laid off via Twitter. Then the deluge of news began about how the beloved satirical magazine was “ending” after 67 years. MAD‘s death … Continue reading →

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RIP Arte Johnson

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Steve

What an awesome, long life and career Arte had! To my parents, he a writer and bit player on Laugh-In (a show that hasn’t aged well alongside SNL). To me Arte was a cartoon voice on a handful of Seventies Saturday Morning shows … Continue reading →

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Groening returns to comics!

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Steve

Almost year after Bongo Comics shut down, Matt Groening is back with Bapper Books! I’ve never been to the San Diego Comic Con and since it has become Hollywood’s bitch to peddle mostly mediocre IPs while bringing out the worst … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Vixen (Oct. 10, 2013 – June 27, 2019)

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Steve

As per what I previously wrote, there will be a gap in the “now” and “then” for a while. Right now I will cover the whole debacle here since I had my conversation with GEICO and received the sad news … Continue reading →

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Welcome to July with a shift in timeliness

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Steve

For the last couple months I have been digging out slowly while sticking mostly to the chronological series of events with the exception of keeping the header art, color scheme and my exercise progression updated. Given the events of last … Continue reading →

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We own 27% of the House!

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Steve

Milestone number two reached with UFCU as our mortgage holder or lender or both? Who cares, they’re doing a great job and they don’t do immoral things like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citibank, Chase, Capital One or Deutsche Bank … Continue reading →

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