Author Archives: Steve

Pendleton Ward & Tom Kenny

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Steve

To wrap up my mini-comedy vacation, I took in the Alamo Drafthouse’s Adventure Time marathon and feast. The impetus for the event is a new gallery exhibition for the Mondo Tees artists. I’m waiting to hear from the PR person … Continue reading →

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Happy 106th Birthday Grandma

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Steve

I often wonder if Grandma would’ve lived this long given the other odds she beat; no other immediate relatives of hers made it as close and the diet my grandparents lived on would make my doctor wince. Although she died … Continue reading →

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Happy “prime number” birthday Jose!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Steve

Before the overrated The Big Lebowski, Jose (aka the Hoser) was the original Dude namely for his frequent usage of the word. It was something that made him endearing in my clique of Marquette friends. Jose’s overall character, gregarious nature … Continue reading →

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Paul Gilmartin

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Steve

For 16 years, you may recall him as the co-host of Dinner and a Movie on TBS and before then, he was a frequent guest on the Bob & Tom Show (an Indiana-based syndicated FM morning zoo show like Howard … Continue reading →

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CapMetro train hits a car, one dead, two injured

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Steve

My friend Jeremy alerted me to the news yesterday because he depends upon the light rail for arriving at his current job. It was a damned shame and I was surprised, this was their third accident over the train’s two … Continue reading →

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Muppet Winner 2012

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Steve

Thanks for all the submissions, suggestions and ideas.

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Backyard kitten update for month’s end

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Steve

As the movie demonstrates, when these little critters aren’t sleeping, they’re practicing how to walk and run. They prefer to hide out in the “cave” of an old cat gym we left for them but we decided to lock them … Continue reading →

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Marc Maron

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Steve

For day two of Austin’s inaugural Moon Tower Comedy Fest (more on this another time) I went to see the man who is synonymous with podcasting in my mind. Sure I take in others: On the Media, ONN and Sound … Continue reading →

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Backyard kittens compromise and safe haven situation

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Steve

Princess hid her kittens again the other day. She may be determined but she isn’t bright. Somara found them in the same location and received permission from neighbor to retrieve them as needed. Cristina says the cats use her backyard … Continue reading →

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RIP Pete Fornatale

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Steve

I had never heard of the guy neither but I recognize his contributions to what some may call the golden age of FM. To me Pete would be the anti-Lee Abrams despite his show being similar to the navel-gazing ego … Continue reading →

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Garbage at Record Store Day

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Steve

This year’s Record Store Day was the coolest ever. In past years, I tend to show up in the afternoon because I’m usually working or had other plans. When Waterloo Records stated that Garbage would be there for autographs and … Continue reading →

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The Cabin in the Woods: Worth Seeing*

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Steve

* – This receives a “Worth Seeing” rating if you’re familiar with most Horror movie tropes from the last 35 years. As for me, I went because it received two major endorsements from Horror experts I respect and when a … Continue reading →

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On a comedy-based, mini-vacation

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Steve

But there should still be (overdue) updates since I am not at work and can enjoy the time off doing what I like to do! Write, read, play pinball, pet the cats, run on a treadmill (mine remains busted because the … Continue reading →

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Mucha-esque design for The Princess Bride

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Steve
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Backyard kittens found, moved back

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Steve

When we came home from dinner tonight, I spotted my neighbor Cristina working on her yard so I told her about the suspected catnapping from last evening. She responded, “Oh, were they like the kittens hiding in the tree trimmings … Continue reading →

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