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New “surfer” Chucks
They seemed to resemble the pattern on a station wagon, surfboard or the long-legged shorts you’d see on the beach.
Look at me! I’m Mr. Meseeks!
Only about six weeks to go before we see the next season covering the misadventures of Rick and Morty. Meanwhile, sporting this shirt based upon the Obey Andre the Giant logo/meme you may seen around is a very nice person … Continue reading
1990: Marquette graduation, the Marcotte version
Last month was the 25th anniversary of the Class of 1990’s graduation. No more games of three-man, no more papers and no more dorm-food dinners! Time to face the real world which in 1990 was during the Reagan-Bush Recession, the … Continue reading
1215: Magna Carta is signed
This very old document from English history is greatly exaggerated in what it actually established but I do think it put the Western Empire on the right track for what would follow: legislatures, habeas corpus, written constitutions, bills/charters of rights and numerous other … Continue reading
Edible Legos
This is a project for the near future but not until housesitting season is over and we’re home more.
Hope he drinks you first
That’s a joke reserved for those who are familiar with the common exclamations of the dark old one’s followers…who aren’t exactly sane.
The Black Knight became a DJ
My co-worker/friend Kathy is also a DJ through something I think she belongs to called Ambient Camping. Sorry, I’m ignorant of the whole thing. I just like tunes and I know some artists also take time to spin/mix stuff (Calvin … Continue reading
The Simpsons, the Evolution & History at ATX
You saw the shoes, now to cover the awesome event Aaron K and I attended. Our little rendezvous with TV and animation legends. I know better about next time, I signed up for the mailing list to get a jump … Continue reading
Posted in Austintatious, Diversions, TV
Tagged Animation, Nineties, SitCom, The Simpsons
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Stars get a new logo-look for 2015-16
It’s not a big surprise since the owner of the Dallas stars sealed the deal last season and often when the NHL parent owns its AHL franchise, they often make the two teams almost indiscernible. Dallas has chosen to do this … Continue reading
Posted in Austin Stars, Hockey
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Week One: My Apple Watch
Contrary to the Web page saying it has an 18-hour lifespan between charges, I have managed to get close to two days per recharge. Going with the tap over the raising your wrist part helped. I also put it in … Continue reading
RIP Horst Brandstätter, key player behind Playmobil
Rough week at Picayune, my site turning into a dreadful obituary section which used to be the easy money for newspapers alongside the want ads. A friend brought up this news because I guess poor Mr. Brandstätter wasn’t that important or … Continue reading
RIP Christopher Lee
The consummate villain for sixty years and Ian Fleming’s cousin to boot! I had the good (or bad) fortune to see his work in the Hammer films as a kid. For some reason, WCIA-3 in Champaign, IL would have a … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Fantasy, Horror, James Bond, Obit, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Star Wars
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Daredevil
Once again Netflix proves that they are a better future for TV because Daredevil is an ongoing superhero/vigilante show done well. It’s a strong balance between being ridiculously gritty/hyper-violent (HBO, Showtime) and milquetoast (all the broadcast networks). An average episode is … Continue reading
Happy ninth anniversary Kelly & Ethan
A milestone for our California-based friends. Not like there was any doubt they’d get this far which is why I applauded their wedding/marriage. Ethan I’m sure was swamped for the interim, yesterday was WWDC, but now he better get a … Continue reading