Author Archives: Steve

Happy RPG Day (yesterday)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Steve

Following the leads of Record Store Day (April) and Free Comic Book Day (May), June has Free RPG (role-playing/roleplaying game) Day. Every year, various publishers print “free” material for the numerous stores to give out in the hopes it will gain … Continue reading →

Posted in D & D | Leave a comment

STARS WIN THE CALDER CUP

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Steve

I know this was achieved Tuesday evening way up in St. John’s but it has been a crazy week and I wanted to throw in the highlights of the celebration from Thursday night. It would’ve been cool if they won … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin Stars, Hockey | Tagged | Leave a comment

The D&D version of Myers Briggs personalities

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Steve

Lately I’ve been learning all about that Myers Briggs jazz regarding communication styles and how they relate to the different personalities around the world. It was part of some recent training I took in April. Then it got me reminiscing over something … Continue reading →

Posted in D & D | Leave a comment

An interesting map app for iOS and Android

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Steve

Lester sent me a link for this Kickstarter project to create/utilize maps on tablet-based systems. It certainly seems interesting. Would it be useful? For me that’s the nagging question. I enjoy my iPad but authoring a map for a game … Continue reading →

Posted in D & D, Science & Technology | Leave a comment

Congrats Spurs! Suck it LeBron and Miami!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Steve

Herb Brooks would’ve been proud since the Spurs took the smarter route on building a team that worked together, getting their re-match against the superstar model, depriving of them its three-peat. While the Heat relied heavily on James, Wade and … Continue reading →

Posted in Austintatious | Tagged | Leave a comment

RIP Casey Kasem

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Steve

Casey had been ill for a while so I figured it was only a matter of time before the venerable radio voice would pass away. I hope he had a peaceful ending since the crapstorm with him family is just … Continue reading →

Posted in Diversions, Music | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Hercules! Hercules! Hercules!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Steve

My kick-ass high score on the biggest pinball machine ever built, give or take the fact I don’t feel like researching any further. It’s an awesome machine since it uses a cue ball and has big wooden flippers. Hercules scale makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Arcade Games, Pinball | Tagged | Leave a comment

Joker 3 in honor of Batman’s 75th

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Steve

This pair was on clearance at Journeys. My guess is they’re clearing space for the next round of DC characters, JLA mainstays again. These are my favorite Jokers because they seem to follow the Marshall Rogers style. I also love the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chucks Gallery, Comic Books, Pictures | Tagged | Leave a comment

Congrats to the Kings, a kicking to the Flyers’ management

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Steve

I caught the last hour of the Kings’ victory over the Rangers, giving the LA team their second Cup in three years and existence. It was quite a goal too. Shot from Carter, rebounded back in by Martinez. Textbook play. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hockey | Tagged | Leave a comment

Remember Sunday is Father’s Day

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Steve

Alamo Drafthouse knows the perfect gift to get on the fly!

Posted in Humor, Pictures | Tagged | Leave a comment

It’s about half right

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Steve

I’m getting my running back on track but now I need to work on eating much, much less since I’m pushing back into Jose’s Wedding Weight…that’s my weight, not his.

Posted in Health, News | Tagged | Leave a comment

Go Spurs! I mean Stars!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Steve

Hmmm, the only difference between these teams are two letters! If they both win, Central Texas will be the champs in a  couple sports. Last night the Spurs beat Captain Flopper and this evening the Stars beat the Icecaps (or … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin Stars, Hockey | Tagged | Leave a comment

RIP Rik Mayall

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Steve

It was sad to hear about the passing of Rik. He wasn’t well known in America and I think Drop Dead Fred didn’t help. However, if you watched MTV in the mid-Eighties when their music-video format was losing steam, you probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Diversions, TV | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Happy eighth anniversary E & K, belatedly

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Steve

The “younger” Lowrys celebrated eight years of marriage yesterday. I remembered as I got a quick message in to Ethan but I lacked any time to remind you all here. Work was non-stop and then I had to rush north … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversary, News | Tagged | Leave a comment

Older cat advice, how I wish mine were so nice

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Steve

As much as I would love to have a kitten, I tend to adopt adults because they deserve a home too. It’s probably why they all have their own agendas. Nemo was the closest to a kitten which I rudely forgot. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Leave a comment