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Funny, relaxing dog

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Steve

Spotted this dog at the HEB parking lot before I dropped Somara off at work. Pretty obedient animal but then again, it was 8 AM and hotter than hell already in Central Texas. I think the animal had the right … Continue reading →

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Prometheus: Worth Seeing

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Steve

Prometheus is a tricky one to review because it’s a minefield of spoilers. Despite it being in theaters for over a week, I don’t want to ruin it for those who plan to see this later or eventually on DVD/Cable. I’ll do … Continue reading →

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Summer of 1982 VI: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestial

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Steve

Of all the movies I’ve seen in this retrospective, E.T. receives the most negative reaction from people I know. Just mentioning the title invokes an “I hate” statement. I think the respondent’s age has something to do with it. E.T. … Continue reading →

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More hockey blather but Wathier is staying!

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Steve

The good news continues for my local team. Dallas has signed forward Francis Wathier for another two years. He’s the cardboard cutout display outside my cubicle! Mean my Francis remains valid. I think he has a shot at being the … Continue reading →

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A new running record set this morning

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Steve

I am now entering unexplored territory for my adult running career…three miles! This may not be unprecedented because I was in track during my freshman year in high school, a sport not requiring much skill. Those days didn’t involve me running … Continue reading →

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New Stars coach!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Steve

Shortly after the LA Kings and Norfolk Admirals hoisted their trophies, my local team announced a new head coach…Willie Desjardins! His track record is much longer plus he has winning credentials. Let’s see if he can turn the Stars around … Continue reading →

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The worn-out UK meme/slogan

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Steve

I haven’t kept up with Sesame Street for years but I thought Cookie Monster doesn’t eat cookies anymore because he has diabetes.

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Cracked the 200-mile barrier again

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Steve

Last year I achieved this running milestone by July and shortly afterwards my treadmill’s motor crapped out. This year I’m ahead by 20 percent of where I was by the end of June 2011. If I maintain my dedication, I … Continue reading →

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Summer of 1982 V: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Steve

I know this is pretty overdue but last week was crazy and the Maggi Republic is finally getting some stuff settled. Nothing terrible, just time consuming. During the opening ceremonies for the first screening, MC Zack let everybody know that … Continue reading →

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New Bugs Bunny watch!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Steve

I used to wear a Bugs Bunny-based watch on my left wrist from 1996 until the two I owned broke several years ago. Getting the talking one repaired requires numerous annoying hoops to jump through with Armitron; I’ll get to … Continue reading →

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How did my recent backfill go?

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Steve

The short version: really well and I will apply the next opening to be a Technical Account Manager (TAM) should one appear. The longer version: It was a great experience. I had a decent idea what a TAM did but … Continue reading →

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Super belated RIP for Ray Bradbury

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Steve

It was sad to hear about the passing of Ray last Wednesday. He was a terrific author whose stories have permeated the West (I need to make a Picayune glossary to save everyone the trouble) long before I was born. … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas VIII or 2012 is cast!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Steve

Our annual vacation together almost slipped through because of other obligations (namely house/catsitting), work (Somara’s on a project, I’m trying for at least two promotions), Summer movies and whatever. We finally put plans into action which required some karma, aka begging … Continue reading →

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Be sure to catch the transit of Venus!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Steve

I need to set up a reminder to catch this because Venus going visibly across the Sun is an important historical and scientific matter. The Guardian gives a solid rundown here. Astronomers in the 18th Century sent scores of people all … Continue reading →

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DC reboot part seven: Not quite Vertigo but still not for children

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Steve

It has been over 100 posts since I discussed the latest chapter in the DC reboot. I apologize for dragging my ass, like you care, but I haven’t really received any kind of Comments so I’m going to default with…if … Continue reading →

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