Author Archives: Steve

It’s easier than waiting a year for tickets to the show

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Steve

Sometimes, the best waste of time web page is found by accident. Thanks to Tina’s current post from the site with cats using poor grammar, I stumbled upon the Colbert Interview Simulator. Pretty clever. I wonder if Right Wingers will … Continue reading →

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Cracker

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Steve

Last Thursday, Cracker came to Austin to promote their ninth studio album and wrap up their current North American tour (once again, we’re at the end or the beginning). I had seen them before in 2002 at La Zona Rosa … Continue reading →

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Happy Talk like a Pirate Day 2009!

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Steve

Arrr! Quite a busy week I’ve had and so much to post about too. I’ll try to get all this in now over the next couple of days. Let’s begin with the fun little “holiday” of imitating pirates from the … Continue reading →

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VW’s diesel hybrid?

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Steve

We’re looking to get a new car next since we figure that either Somara’s truck or my VW will give out for good. This concept car definitely would make me give Volkswagen another look but anything practical is a few … Continue reading →

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New MacBook is finally ready…

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Steve

…on its outside. Now everyone in the world knows this is my MacBook. I really like the Incase armor better than the Speck too and that place I scored stickers from had most of the ones I bought previously in … Continue reading →

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1500 Posts!

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Steve

Yeah, I know, I’m being just like the media, celebrating its own worthless milestone or number or whatever. Originally, I wanted to do something of more substance on playing the new Rock Band Beatles game, in short, it was FAB-U-LOUS … Continue reading →

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Dany Heatley to the Sharks!

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Steve

The drama in Ottawa is over! I am very glad this future Hall of Fame candidate is going to a team who needs him and I think this is the boost San Jose needs in their rebuilding efforts. Rumors were … Continue reading →

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Happy 16th Anniversary Helen & Paul

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Steve

As Helen said online today, it feels only like yesterday. Sometimes it does because the memories involving the good times remain pretty vivid. So I looked up the traditional gift at this milestone. Silver holloware. What the heck is that? … Continue reading →

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Flyers’ Winter Classic jersey revealed

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Steve

Hockey season hasn’t even started and the NHL is already peddling the new Philly jersey for this overpriced, outdoor game. Of course, I want one. I’m just not sure which player’s name and number I’d have put on it. Gagne … Continue reading →

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District 9

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Steve

This is a demonstration of Science Fiction done well. It’s a story about a fantastic situation with amazing technology as the backdrop and how the characters react to it, not the other way around. If a movie doesn’t plausibly handle … Continue reading →

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Now Up-to-Date anniversary of 15 years

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Steve

I have no recollection why I ever started using this piece of software when it was called Aldus Datebook. I must’ve been incredibly bored to do something other than play Spaceward Ho! on my PowerBook 140 to pass the time. … Continue reading →

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1994: The first Austin Summer ends with doubt

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Steve

I think my initial buyer’s remorse with Austin began with the visit to Milwaukee during Nelson’s wedding. Even though I hadn’t lived there for three years, I felt a greater sense of familiarity and casually entertained the possibility of moving … Continue reading →

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RIP: Robert Spinrad

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Steve

His name rang a bell when I saw it on the front page of the New York Times website but I may have been imagining it. But I did read his obituary there and I would say through his work/leadership … Continue reading →

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1989: The “Greatest Summer” winds down

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Steve

Around this time, the Greatest (Marquette) Summer came to an end and life in Milwaukee/Marquette was easing into a rather decent Fall. Normally, I could never wait for college or high school to start because I missed my friend and/or … Continue reading →

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1984: Summer ends with a job and a fourth high school

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Steve

This is the second story from a series of some rather late and rushed remembrances about the end of Summer since I traditionally consider Labor Day to be the final day, as per a great movie I’ve always loved called … Continue reading →

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