Author Archives: Steve

Scooby Who! When are you?

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Steve

Now this crossover with Dr. Who is super, super geeky and I love it! As a kid I religiously watched Scooby-Doo because I was usually more interested in the monster, especially if it was a Sci-Fi-based one. Of course Shaggy … Continue reading →

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Online archive of 120 Minutes found

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Steve

Leave it to the great AV Club writers of The Onion to find a link tied to MTV’s last, dying gasp at being relevant. With the show’s return I thought it was a nice surprise while reading Keith Phipps’ reminiscing … Continue reading →

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Paul

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Steve

A joint UK-US fanboy venture which is simply an R-rated version of ET. The Brits Pegg and Frost provide the writing, acting and inspiration. American director Mottola of Superbad keeps it in a setting, package and pace more digestible for … Continue reading →

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Cold Souls

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Steve

For number five in my recent Sick Day series, I watched this Black Comedy covering one of humanity’s biggest questions: What is the soul and is it really tangible? Science, Religion and Philosophy have been trying to answer this for … Continue reading →

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My connection to Miracle on Ice

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Steve

Last week a really nice co-worker gave me this as a thank-you gift for something I did. I just about cried when he explained to me what it was and I didn’t want him to part with it. However, he … Continue reading →

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Don’t fall down and die…

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Steve

…then we don’t know who will feed us! A quick shot of these two enjoying the moderate Spring weather with the windows open before I had to climb up on the roof. Somara bought a really good ladder and a … Continue reading →

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Scissor Sisters

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Steve

When it comes to this band, it was about damned time they returned to Austin. Years ago they got a big push through SXSW and it probably helped them stand above the flood of New York acts (Strokes, Interpol) reviving … Continue reading →

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Southern Culture on the Skids 2011

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Steve

It’s officially Spring in Austin! The annual Vintage Auto Show wrapped up last night with some of the finest, loudest, smelliest (the fumes!) and scariest old-timey cars from around the state. I’m talking about cars I thought could exist as … Continue reading →

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Woo hoo! A winner!

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Steve

Nothing like winning free food from your favorite Sunday-morning routine/hangout with friends and family.

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I thought Svengoolie retired years ago

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Steve

Expatriates of Chicago around my age know all about Svengoolie (or I thought the show was called Son of Svengoolie). He’s the Midwest’s version of Elvira (she’s an LA fixture that got national attention in the Eighties) but he definitely … Continue reading →

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Apple is 35

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Steve

I think the “going out of business for # years” joke is no longer applicable with the stock trading at $300 or more a share; the demand for the iPad 2 showing no signs of letting up; and the pervasiveness … Continue reading →

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Happy April Fool’s Day

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Steve

I wish it were happier though. When I feel better, I’ll probably discuss it around my anniversary day with Apple since it’s related to that. Meanwhile, it’s also Avril Poisson in France and she’s not some new American Idol sensation. … Continue reading →

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Happy 12th Birthday Miette & Molly!

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Steve

My little girls celebrate their mutual birthdays we conceded on based upon estimates from the Vet. If they were human, theoretically they would really be 64. Pretty agile, spry and tough for humans then. Molly remains the Alpha. Speaking of … Continue reading →

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I’m not alone in Texas!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Steve

What a pleasant surprise to see from one of the neighbors’ houses.

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Devo

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Steve

Last Sunday’s concert was almost 30 years in the making for me. When Devo hit my radar with their third album Freedom of Choice, I was 12 and these guys were just plain weird. Some of the goofy things Mark … Continue reading →

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