Author Archives: Steve

Running Milestone 1700 achieved!

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Steve

I crossed yet another distance barrier this morning. Putting me closer and closer to 2000 and Apple HQ, which I hope to reach by my 15th anniversary. Meanwhile, I have been maintaining my two miles/day average since last Saturday, drawing … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday E! As in Ethan, not the network

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Steve

It’s not too late to wish my first ’98 friend in Austin a happy birthday plus this is valid for an additional two hours thanks to him living on the West Coast! I’m hoping the girls will have made him … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Steve

The people the sign as “aimed” at are why a group of gamers or hippies are known as a stink. The difference being, the gamers don’t try to cover it up with pachouli. At least gamers fall under definition #10 … Continue reading →

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Still got it with Legos!

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Steve

My OCD and Creative Itch had to be scratched last week when I walked by the Lego Store. I blame not getting to finish the spaceship I was trying to build when we went to the Lego Movie a couple weekends earlier. … Continue reading →

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Simpson Shoes III

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Steve

This pair featuring America’s longest-running animated family was acquired last Summer but I never got around to lacing them up. Judging from the background, I didn’t photograph them neither. I love how they put the characters on the rubber part … Continue reading →

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Hopefully this will get a sequel like the movie

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Steve

Somebody (or somebodies) made Lego versions of bands mostly from the Nineties. The article says they’re my favorites. Ummm, maybe one. The rest I’m OK with and several I would rather stab my ears with knitting needles before enduring their … Continue reading →

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Gary Numan

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Steve

I didn’t have my picture taken with Gary because I wanted to be polite to the other autograph seekers at Waterloo Records. Being first in line (for once), I felt obligated to not be that asshole who gobbled up his brief window … Continue reading →

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Ditching Amazon Prime

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Steve

It’s not over the price increase which is really nothing compared to how much of a rip off Cable/Satellite have become…$100/month to watch 20 minutes of commercials an hour and channels that push crap reality shows as “entertainment.” Anyway, we’re … Continue reading →

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Lego fitness club

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Steve

The Austin Lego Store is displaying a fitness club or gym created from scratch by a local user group It’s pretty impressive. There’s a rock-climbing wall, a pool, tennis court, common exercise gear and the best touch is on the … Continue reading →

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A little humor to kick off Monday

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Steve

I’m confident that Bill O’Reilly will waste the energy arguing about Lincoln never saying this neither.

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300: Rise of an Empire: Acquired Taste

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Steve

Seven years later, 300 receives a sequel. A “coquel” is what many seem to call Rise because this movie depicts how Themistocles and the Athenian navy kept Leonidas and his 300 Spartans from being flanked by the Persians. Any further facts to the … Continue reading →

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Too bad it’s too late

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Steve
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Not done with Photoshop®

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Steve

I caught this on the way to the train Thursday (leaving SXSW). Not sure who was behind the skywriting which involved possibly five planes or one with a very specialized ability. After the declaration of “Pi in the sky,” the … Continue reading →

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Belated birthday to Nelson!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Steve

A big virtual shout out to a friend who has stuck by me with his regular phone calls for over 22 years! Nelson is either a true friend or a masochist, I doubt both. Well, he is the biggest Star Trek fan … Continue reading →

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RIP David Brenner

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Steve

One of the great comedians I used to see on Johnny Carson when the adults let stay up late. I remember his jokes about Thanksgiving, the cool side of the pillow and how only mosquitos make noise. David was definitely the … Continue reading →

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