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Scott Bakula
For my generation he is more famous for being Dr. Sam Beckett, the hero from Quantum Leap, a show I never saw much of but I knew its premise pretty well. Maybe I should watch that…now it’s my Netflix queue. … Continue reading
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Tagged Autographs, Horror, Science Fiction, Star Trek
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The Looney Tunes crew are back on a shirt!
It doesn’t quite follow the redesigned characters based upon The Looney Tunes Show but I think the design is relatively recent. How? The glasses on Bugs were seen over the last several years on Hipsters. Then again, the boom box is … Continue reading
Bruce Campbell
One of the greatest genre, character and bit actors in my lifetime. Bruce has starred in Army of Darkness, Evil Dead, The Man with the Screaming Brain and A Man Called Bruce. Plus memorable roles in Escape from LA, The Hudsucker Proxy, Congo, all … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Nick!
Fifteen years ago this little dude joined the relatively small Maggi Clan. It’s a bummer his b-day is during Thanksgiving but at least he doesn’t have to go to school today! Nick is now getting into the thick of being … Continue reading
William Shatner
The man, the myth, the legend! Sure people ridicule him but he is laughing all the way to the bank and having the time of his life. I personally think Shatner enjoys the work, especially after he was typecast by Star … Continue reading
Thor, the Dark World: Worth Seeing
I still stand by recommendation of the first Thor movie but I’ve always felt it was the weakest of the other Avengers movies. The hero’s journey part was cool. The letdown was the threat…a giant furnace monster. When the supporting characters steal the … Continue reading
Walter Mosley
The next installment of Brushes with Greatness Week is my Summer encounter with (primarily hard-boiled detective) writer Walter Mosley. You may recognize his novel Devil in a Blue Dress which was made into a movie with Denzel Washington around 1995. President … Continue reading
Kirk Fu!
The perfect shirt to wear when meeting William Shatner!
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I declare this week, Brushes with Greatness week
This year’s Comic Con is over, finally. The horrible weather made it somewhat of a chore but next year, it will be held during the first weekend of October. Before all the ACL Fest and F1 crap. Besides us spending too … Continue reading
Happy 50th birthday Doctor Who
Cut my story some slack for a couple reasons: I’m exhausted from Comic Con/Wizard World Austin and the UK is six hours ahead. If anybody spoils the special for me, so help me…Nelson, I’m looking in your direction ever since BSG. … Continue reading
Texas SBOE’s contrite approval…
…of Science textbooks has occurred but they promise more shenanigans to impose their knuckle-dragging perspective on Texas’ students. This affects the rest of America since the book publishers cater to the larger states/populations. I thought California still had some pull. … Continue reading
1963: JFK Assassination
I too grow tired of the conspiracy theories, the “what ifs” should the guy lived and this nonsense about him being a Liberal. Bill Clinton, crony of the GOP Lite DLC was more liberal than Kennedy! However, coming from a Catholic … Continue reading
Cartoon quiz, match the voice with the toon
I aced this which will surprise noone, even with the several I have never (nor have any interest) seen. Take your best shot and let me know your score.
A little bit of good news last night
Somara received an e-mail from our insurance carrier. They’re sending a check for $500 to reimburse us over the deductible on the repair because it wasn’t our fault, no kidding! Now to recoup the rental-car money from the moron who … Continue reading