Author Archives: Steve

1901: First wireless trans-Atlantic transmission

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Steve

When I was doing Italian Heritage month and striving to write about one a month, I was going to close with Marconi who was probably the most influential Italians in the 20th Century. Next year though. I still remember most … Continue reading →

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Replacement Visa card!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Steve

My credit union (CEFCU) to the rescue again, got me back into action by 10 AM today. I was hoping the FedEX van was on its way to my house but the delivery dude had already dropped off my replacement. … Continue reading →

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Dead in the water until Monday, kind of

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Steve

Fortunately I picked up my phone yesterday afternoon while in the middle of work, mainly because I was puzzled as to why I was getting a call from Peoria, IL; the only thing/person I know there is my credit union (CEFCU). … Continue reading →

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Nemo on Prozac: Two weeks

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Steve

The immediate verdict? I was going to say it has been mainly a victory with him only whizzing on the floor twice because Somara reduced his dosage both times, but he peed again this morning. Either he’s building a tolerance … Continue reading →

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1941: Pearl Harbor, one good legacy

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Steve

Every media outlet that won’t be blathering on about the “shifting” GOP ass race (they’re not horses in my opinion, horses are practical) or the Kardashians, will be focused on the Japanese attack. I don’t want to waste the electrons … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Sonia

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Steve

The first new friend I made in Austin celebrates today, probably in an airplane or some exotic locale…or maybe just Houston. I can never remember, I should check what her Facebook wall says. Sonia’s annual trip to Houston begins soon. … Continue reading →

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Another sign of low IQs dominating America

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Steve

Theaters allowing jerkwads a section of seats allowing them tweet their brains out is a bad precedent. If these people don’t want to be immersed in the experience, then they shouldn’t be going to the movies (or concerts). They can … Continue reading →

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NHL re-alignment, it’s a start

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Steve

I caught the gist this morning from my EPSN widget. Personally, I can live with it since the Atlantic Division remains intact in the “D” Conference so the Flyers will maintain their rivalry against Armpittsburgh and New Jersey. You could … Continue reading →

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DJ Lance Rock & the YGG Gang!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Steve

Yo Gabba Gabba! returned to Austin and this time I was prepared. When we took our little friends Ryanne and Corrin last year, I noticed there was an after-show party. I was thinking, how did I miss that opportunity? Maybe … Continue reading →

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The Muppets

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Steve

The writing/directing team of Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller and James Bobin do an excellent job at reviving a revered franchise for the 21st Century. They mainly made a fan film without it being sappy or maudlin; a frequent pitfall when … Continue reading →

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Met the Austin Marquette Alumni Club

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Steve

Call me unpatriotic but in my four years at Marquette, I never attended one basketball game. It was probably for the better since I was there for all three seasons of the awful Bob Dukiet. I didn’t find Kevin O’Neil … Continue reading →

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Six hundred days to go before Vegas 2013!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Steve

This is mainly for those who remember to check (or set up) their RSS feeds. We are drawing closer to the big day when Somara and I will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary being either getting re-married, a renewal, whatever! … Continue reading →

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Chucks promise broken

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Steve

Somara once asked if I was going to set a limit on how many pairs of Chucks I would own. Based upon the storage solution my brother-in-law Aaron graciously installed, there was a hard cap of 50 while I could … Continue reading →

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I have more in common with The Guardian than Pitchfork

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Steve

The British paper/site released their album picks for 2011 but only numbers 11 through 50. I suppose that if I own the record, I tend to agree with it being good. This would be true about 95 percent of the … Continue reading →

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Mike Grier retires

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Steve

The guy was a great player but unfortunately, Mike will often be remembered as the rebuttal answer to idiots who say hockey is a Whites only sport. Alongside Georges Laraque, Jarome Ignila, Anson Carter, Donald Brashear, Maxime Fortunus, Willie O’Ree … Continue reading →

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