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Adam West and the ’66 Batmobile
Batman came full circle today and I’m talking about the 1966 movie, not Tim Burton’s 1989 best forgotten attempt. Recently, I learned about AC/DC’s first American show being here around 1977 and now it I get hit with this awesome … Continue reading
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Space hotel and it won’t be a reality show
Then again, never underestimate the cheapness and shortsightedness of Fox or other cable networks. The Guardian had a cool piece about the Russians’ plans to have a functional, orbiting hangout for the uber-wealthy by 2016. I can see the Russians … Continue reading
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700 days to go and Somara is recuperating
It’s my constant, every 50-day reminder about Las Vegas 2013 to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary…mainly to those of you who couldn’t make it the last time. Helen, I’m staring in your direction because you owe me a wedding and … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Steve (aka, Stvee)
This is a great celebration for my friend since we met 20 years ago at GenCon in Milwaukee. I’ve gone on about our humorous first encounter a while back, typos and all right now. I wish I could piece together … Continue reading
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Too much truth in advertising…
…or they’d call this Catpissbegone!
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Garlic power!
Definitely makes you rethink those genetically modified foods I keep reading about in the European press. Maybe it’s just an overly aggressive seasoning.
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I won iPad 2 or maybe it was earned
…and before you ask, no I’m not hocking it despite scoring my other one last week. It’s an early birthday present to Somara since she chose to sell the 1.0 model she got in a raffle. What was the occasion, … Continue reading
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Micmacs
French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet returns to form with this rather dark revenge comedy taking aim at the arms industry. Too bad it didn’t resonate with America which currently provides more guns, bombs, missiles and bullets than the French ever do. … Continue reading
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Farewell to the Gordons
Four participants from our weekly breakfast club at Einstein’s (the bagel place, the arcade closed years ago) said their official goodbye today. Tarl accepted a position this month with Global Foundries which will take them to New York state. It’s … Continue reading
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50 days before the Stars kick off!
My team finally gets to start at home too. Something we should’ve been granted last year. After all we did make it to the Calder in our inaugural season. In anticipation of this, Somara asked me to change the countdown … Continue reading
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…and looking fashionable is half the battle!
It would be cool if I could score a Cobra pair!
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1921: Gene Roddenberry’s 90th birthday
The Great Bird of the Galaxy would’ve been 90 today. It is too bad he died rather suddenly and right before Star Trek VI was released, the last great movie starring the original cast. I thank him for laying down … Continue reading
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Too bad for Canada in my opinion
It’s sad to see that our Northern neighbors making a hard Right turn with the majority government given to Stephen Harper, they’ll be sorry in the long run and yesterday he made another move to appease the candy-asses in their … Continue reading
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Greetings from my iPad 2!
As you can see, this model has a camera like the other devices so what better demonstration could I do beyond showing that I am still not a morning person after all these years. How is it? A tad smaller … Continue reading
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Back to Our Future by David Sirota
Book number three completed on the iPad! Liberal/Left Wing columnist David Sirota (take your pick) makes a thoughtful introspection and analysis about how the Eighties™ continue to wield its influence over America. In short, he argues that its long-lasting impact … Continue reading →