Author Archives: Steve

Deadpool: Wait for Netflix or rent

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Steve

Deadpool the comic-book character has never been my thing. I like funny comics. I’ve never been averse to the ultra-violent neither, trust me, Give Me Liberty and Lone Wolf and Cub remain favorites; the latter was done by Frank Miller before he became a … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Flight Games’ customer service is excellent!

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Steve

One Saturday, my friend Matt and I were going to play X-Wing but this time, I would have to field a “big” ship, namely the Rebel Transport you may recognize from The Empire Strikes Back. “Big” ships are really the low-end … Continue reading →

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Change of birthday plans, like a cancellation

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Steve

It’s good news and bad news. I’ll start with the bad…Dana Gould cancelled for being the opener to my private screening of Planet of the Apes. The good news…his TV show was picked up by IFC and should air by … Continue reading →

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Addition to Marquette Day 2016

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Steve

There we go. Best turn out for us in a while at the hidden away Geno’s East on Sixth Street…where you can get the genuine thing!

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Welcome to March Star Trek

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Steve

This month’s header is the third incarnation of <i>Star Trek</i>. You may recognize (unfortunately) the uniforms and cast from the horrible 1979 film which could’ve prevented the story from continuing until Nicholas Meyer and Harve Bennett saved the franchise. It … Continue reading →

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Exercise is back on track…maybe

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Steve

Austin weather has improved to the Spring levels we like. I’m 90 percent over the flu. I’m getting my life back into a consistent routine. Time to hit the treadmill again! Same for the stair master. Well, it can only … Continue reading →

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Happy Leap Day!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Steve

Ahh, the somewhat weird event we have every four years because the Earth can’t follow the precision of a Cesium atom! I wonder how long it really took Astronomers and other related Scientists to figure out the compromise of getting … Continue reading →

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Marquette Day 2016

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Steve

National Marquette Day for Austin was different this year. The nice coordinating lady Annette booked us to meet at the relatively new Geno’s East on Sixth Street. Nice. Southside Chicago-style deep-dish pizza without the chain-smoking, obnoxious accent and dictator who somehow … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Murray

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Steve

This last year has been pretty rough for I lost another old co-worker from Apple and he was a former boss too. Murray was a different case though. Back when I joined as a temp in 1995, I had the … Continue reading →

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Time for a new tree

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Steve

When I bought my house, it came with two trees in the front yard. Little did I know the sub-par labor that planted them packed the roots too tightly on one. Eventually the tree closest to the driveway died after … Continue reading →

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Welcome Penelope!

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Steve

Yesterday the Derrs delivered on child number two, a little girl. Penelope does resemble Jeremy around the mid-face areas. This works pretty well, Robin will have a friend to drink tea with, not just dolls!

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Victory over the Flu of ’16

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Steve

Despite getting a free flu shot, I still suffered through a week of… Joint ache Headache Chills/fever with the macaroni sweats Loss of appetite Dehydration (because you don’t want to drink) It’s finally over as I powered through with soup … Continue reading →

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Finally, some merchandise for this overlooked show

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Steve

I broke my promise on acquiring new T-shirts yet I will have something “retire” to make room for this. However, I had to have it. Thanks to the show’s co-creator, Bill Oakley, for plugging the vendor on Twitter. I’ve ditched … Continue reading →

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Pathetic tailgaters…who can save you now?

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Steve

Somehow I don’t think Ming the Merciless drives a hatchback…unless he’s still in exile from Mongo, plotting to get his throne back.

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Bob’s food is Punk versus the chains

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Steve

Spotted at Waterloo Records! Another fellow Bob’s Burgers fan wearing a Punk Rock mashup. I wonder if Loren Bouchard and his crew have ever done a Black Flag-sounding song for the show yet. Futurama has had their cast sing “TV Party” during the … Continue reading →

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