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Icepocalypse 2015 was a bust
Sure, sure, sure, all you people living up north had your fun at our expense over our overreaction to the freezing rain that proved to be negligible. However, AISD taking the lead to go with a delayed opening of noon … Continue reading
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Welcome Wesley!
The new son of my co-worker and great guy all around since I was in training with him 14 years ago, Troy! Oh Wesley is a sweet little kid there. I think he’s trying to bend me to his will … Continue reading
A rather impressive way to announce something
From my co-worker and friend Aaron Kirk. Definitely putting his incredible film knowledge and editing prowess to use!
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Kingsman: Worth Seeing
An odd risk taken by Hollywood because R-rated movies tend to fail financially but I guess the bean counters took a chance due to this being handled by the guy behind Kick Ass, Layer Cake and some other hyper-violent flicks. I liked it since … Continue reading
This month’s header is a tribute to Leonard Nimoy
I decided to go with a header like I’ve done for Superman, Batman, 1989 and William Shatner. Not necessarily as a tribute to his passing but March 26 would’ve been his 84th birthday. It’s nice to see all the outpouring … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Nicolas
The oldest remaining young person I know in the Chicago area celebrates turning the big 1-5 today. Here’s hoping he has a good time despite the cold weather. We’re all working on a mini-trip for him to visit us in … Continue reading
A belated hooray for Net Neutrality
Last Thursday was a surprising victory for those of us who live in the Real World. The FCC finally did its job after being a rubber-stamp organization for 34 years. I’m most surprised that Chairman and former corporate prostitute Tom … Continue reading
Rest in Peace Leonard Nimoy
The man who really made Mr. Spock a feasible, memorable and well-loved character has passed away. Leonard Nimoy did such a great job that it made the character’s death at the end of Star Trek II a pop culture touchstone. However, … Continue reading
Plant Nanny
My doctor is often reminding me to drink more water, namely to fight my allergies and congestion. So Somara introduced me to this little game. Every time I drink a unit of water, often 500 ml, the plant receives water … Continue reading
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Darth Vader #1; main selling point is its ties to Marvel Star Wars
Marvel’s second Star Wars title focuses on the movie’s original villain and his activities after the Death Star’s destruction. Unlike most comics in which the characters’ story rarely overlaps into another title; e.g. Batman events are rarely mention in say Justice League … Continue reading
Marquette Day 2015
Villanova pretty much had the game under control after five minutes, or at least it’s when I recall tuning out. I mainly attend these things just to see how many of us exist around here. Most Texans only recall my alma mater when … Continue reading
1980: The Miracle on Ice
Today is the 35th anniversary of the US’s victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Games. Contrary to popular belief, it didn’t result in a gold medal, these guys still had to defeat Finland because the medal round … Continue reading
This is why I cannot work from home
I was confused about why this office had so many cats around and then realized these people run a litter box company. So they’re really testing the hell out of the product because a dozen cats can create a biohazard in … Continue reading
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