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Super BFFs!
Co-worker and friend Aaron has an older daughter who is just the coolest. She is a sweet, thoughtful person who loves superheroes and ninjas! So when I spotted this shirt at Target, I had to just buy it. If DC … Continue reading
Textbook publishers reject mythology and bunk
This great piece of news was probably ignored due to the shutdown and it’s a huge relief since I live in Texas. The Christian Dominionists on the SBOE may finally realize that this state’s size and rising star will prevent … Continue reading
This shirt is the bane of the Dayman!
A wearable litmus test to see which people you encounter are fans of America’s favorite…ok, Basic Cable’s…sociopathic quintet. Since Stern and Jersey Jack will never build an It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia pinball machine (don’t get me started, I already have rules … Continue reading
Vegas 2013: Day Six, Popovich’s animal circus
Monday took the slow approach as the centerpiece to our day was mid-afternoon at PH. We arrived relatively early, went our own separate ways for an hour to kill time; I wanted to leave my card with the nice person … Continue reading
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Stars roll on in three-peat weekend
Tonight our Stars roll back into action against their other rival, the OKC Barons. We won’t be attending due to other social/household obligations. However, last weekend they amazed us by wracking up a six-point weekend with 18 goals and a … Continue reading
The real horror is the near miss from last year!
The election was last year so I guess Walgreens was stuck with leftovers to dump or their executives think the Romney cook book will be a big seller. I don’t know about the latter’s success when every other recipe contains … Continue reading
Italian #24: Alexandra Guarnaschelli
Alex is the second woman to earn the title Iron Chef (after Cat Cora) but the first to win via competition (see the show The Next Iron Chef). She is also a host on Chopped. I recently learned about Alex courtesy of … Continue reading
RIP: Lou Scheimer
If Hanna-Barbera were the kings of Saturday morning cartoons, then I could easily argue that Lou Scheimer and his production company Filmation were the dukes. The name may not ring a bell but the barrage of animated shows and some live … Continue reading
Back from a rather awesome, never-a-dull-moment weekend
Didn’t mean to go all MIA after recuperating from my latest attack, the weekend kicked off with work having its usual, immediate crises but I have some additional help with three excellent Tier Two guys moved to the team. They’re … Continue reading
Awesome, funky boots!
The picture just says it all! These boots and its picture are courtesy of a new co-worker who shares my love of shoes. Unfortunately, the store only makes the gear for ladies. What’s a heterosexual man supposed to do?
Italian #23: Ernesto Teodoro Moneta
With all the news about the Americans winning the Nobel prize for economics, I decided to see how Italy has done since the honors were established over a century ago. Of all the categories, Peace remains my favorite despite it … Continue reading
Italian #22: Sofonisba Anguissola
When someone mentions Renaissance-era artists, the most common names listed off tend to be Italian…and male: Michelangleo, da Vinci, Titian, Raphael, Donatello, Botticelli; those are the ones I easily recognize. However, one woman did manage to stand out in what … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Helen, pronounced ‘HULL-en’
Right after Columbus Day is the next major holiday of the month…Helen’s birthday! You were thinking Halloween right? If I didn’t know her, I would’ve voted for Carrie Fisher’s birthday instead because I always want to remember the actress/author for wearing … Continue reading
I think October is the cruelest month
Fall recently came to Austin which then led to me getting sick followed by the anxiety/panic attacks over-the-counter medicine causes. It’s a crappy situation because not taking the medication usually prolongs the illness. However, maybe I should’ve toughed it out. This … Continue reading
Stars wow us in season opener (again)
Last night was an awesome beginning to the Star’s fifth anniversary as our team and for the Austin area having AHL-level hockey for the first time. I don’t think we’ve even been part of stronger, more-recognized leagues like the IHL … Continue reading