Author Archives: Steve

2001 A Space Odyssey in 70mm

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Steve

I have seen 2001 over a dozen times. Mostly on cable. The first full viewing was at the Springfield Public Library during their Summer of Sci-Fi. I think it would be 1979, maybe 1980 since it was before being on HBO. Seeing … Continue reading →

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RIP Patrick Macnee, aka Steed

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Steve

I put up a picture of his most iconic role because most people didn’t recognize his name. For those not into the nerdy genres, he was also Sir Denis Eton-Hogg in This is Spinal Tap, the English owner of Polydor Records, the band’s … Continue reading →

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Inside Out: Must See

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Steve

Pixar has finally regained its mojo! After five years and two disappointments Pixar returned to its roots, namely by making a movie they wanted to see and telling the Wal-Mart crowd to suck it! As for Brave and Monsters U., if they were Dreamworks flicks, … Continue reading →

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Damn it, I only got 16 out of 20

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Steve

So much for my legitimate Futurama fandom but take your shot at this quiz. Sometimes it helps to try to imitate the voice to get the right answer. I fared better regarding the robots.

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RIP James Horner

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Steve

A great composer whose music accompanied numerous Sci-Fi and other kinds of movies. He was often associated with James Cameron (Aliens, Titanic and Avatar) but Star Trek fans knew him for the best movie in the franchise, Wrath of Khan. I have a couple albums … Continue reading →

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Why asparagus jokes are funny!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Steve

It was always a great punchline on Larry Sanders.

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Star Wars: Rebels proves Disney fare is not weak

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Steve

June 20 was the Season Two premiere for Disney’s first outing with Star Wars as an animated show. The kickoff was decent but nothing terribly revealing other than Darth Vader appearing and giving the two low-end Jedi Knights a serious ass kicking. … Continue reading →

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Lego Superheroes joke

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Steve
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A little D&D humor

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Steve

Sadly, I have played with people like the above but their PC got it on with a elven princess or some other kind of “hot” girl.

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Gossamer is my co-pilot

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Steve
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RPG Day 2015

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Steve

The final and least-known Geek High Holiday has come and gone. This celebration is only seven years old but when you don’t have Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day plugging it, you can how easily it can be forgotten. I don’t … Continue reading →

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1865: The First Juneteenth Day

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Steve

This lesser-known celebration and anniversary has been gaining traction. I only heard about when I moved to Austin 20 years ago since it was mostly a Texas thing. Small wonder since this state was mostly eliminated from the Civil War … Continue reading →

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ESPN should be worried alongside other lame-ass channels

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Steve

Somara and I ditched Dish years ago after our second run with them. Compared to what jerks TWC had been to us in the last apartment, it was a bummer but not after paying what I considered a ridiculous amount … Continue reading →

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Just say no…in a galaxy far, far away

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Steve
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Jurassic World: Rental at Best

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Steve

The short version? If you’ve seen Jurassic Park, you’ve seen this. Amoral Scientist? Check. Well-meaning billionaire founder? Check. Villain looking to make a profit on the dinosaurs despite the dangers? Check. Child dinosaur expert? Check. Humans armed to the gills with … Continue reading →

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