Author Archives: Steve

I guess Henry Bascombe made bail

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Steve

Scooby and the Gang found out the hard way not to mess with immoral real-estate deals as their Mystery Machine was torched by agents from the local Chamber of Commerce and the American Enterprise Institute; both are the public-facing elements of … Continue reading →

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Prey

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Steve

The Predator franchise is just frustrating much like the Alien one, Terminator died after Judgment Day for me. They started off really well, had a pretty good sequel and then have been really uneven ever since. For Alien, the biggest gripe I have is … Continue reading →

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RIP Kirstie Alley

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Steve

I should’ve known there’d be a wave of deaths since I checked my BusyCal and I saw none concerning me for about three weeks. It is a shame to see Kirstie pass, especially if there’s any rightwing crank has been … Continue reading →

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Socialism strikes and succeeds again! Dec. 2022 edition

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Steve

My credit union pulled through in the clutch again! Due to its fiscal wits and not pissing away our savings on crypto-bullshit-funny money, we had a $35 million extraordinary dividend. This adding a couple hundred greenbacks to my share account! … Continue reading →

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Kwanzabot, Nibbler and Robot Santa visit Austin

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Steve

I knew there was a reason why I felt compelled to go to Jason’s Deli for soup last weekend! It’s actually pretty good for the price point you pay too. The only thing I could say that beat it was … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Bob McGrath

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Steve

It’s sad to see another little piece of childhood pass away but I’m over 50 now so it’s all inevitable. What I am glad about is how long Bob lived along with the decades of joy he gave millions of … Continue reading →

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The Exploding Detective by John Swartzwelder

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Steve

Holy Crap! I’ve finished two books this year! It’s more amazing how I got Detective read entirely within the same year as Guns, Germs & Steel took over a year. I have a quick, serious question for the experts on human learning and … Continue reading →

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Finally, one of the new torties comes out to be petted!

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Steve

Dragon’s Lair has always had a shop cat since I first started going there in 1994 and it was just a big house in Hyde Park. After Mayday passed away, I can’t remember if it was pre-, during or post-COVID, … Continue reading →

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The tree for 2022 is now ready!

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Steve

 Jennifer and Cheyenne decorated the tree yesterday! It looks pretty nice as per the movie I posted via YouTube. The star stopped working because Nubby chewed the cord despite our best efforts to hide it from him. If anyone … Continue reading →

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Glass Onion: Must See

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Steve

Benoit Blanc is back! This time the mystery to solve is trickier than before since, as per the title, the solution is right there where all can see it but who the culprit is hides behind all the layers planted … Continue reading →

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Don’t panic over this month’s Header!

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Steve

It has nothing to do with Current Events! I will explain its significance in a couple weeks as it’s the anniversary of a mostly life-changing experience. Plus why I never took a true, week-long vacation for a few years! I … Continue reading →

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Something Amerika would have a stroke over seeing

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Steve

Jeremy sent this recently. It’s a posting from the Dutch Communists’ Youth Brigade. Yes, these organizations still exist despite the huge lie told by the Tories and Republicans, and repeated by Corporate-owned media, on how their wannabe dictators won the … Continue reading →

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1972: Pong makes its debut

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Steve

It may not have been the first arcade cabinet game, I think would go to its predecessor Computer Space, but it’s the one which really got the industry, namely Atari rolling! What I didn’t know is that Magnavox already sold a … Continue reading →

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First tree at Castello di Maggi in years

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Steve

Obviously this was Jennifer’s doing as you all know I’m not a fan of Christmas beyond a few movies, some navel-gazing nostalgia and putting together a humorous-weird musical compilation. Even before the divorce, Somara and I just gave up on … Continue reading →

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My right-wing cousin’s normal attire…

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Steve

or how numerous White males dress in the Austin ‘burbs, especially in Cedar Park, Round Rock and Georgetown. The proportion grows the further North you go into Williamson County and beyond. I imagine it’s true with the other three directions … Continue reading →

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