Author Archives: Steve

WMAG/KMAG lives again!

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Steve

This time as a podcast. Yeah, I know, I’m a few years behind the curve when the latest Internet gold rush got going, making Adam Curry pretty wealthy or at least famous again. I remember scratching my head, wondering what … Continue reading →

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1989: Lee (Doc) and I met for the first time

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Steve

The Summer of 1988 was the greatest vacation/school break time I ever had in my life since 1982. Despite money issues, multiple burglaries, roommate conflicts and the worst heat wave in decades (when scientists called it the greenhouse effect), at … Continue reading →

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RIP Dom DeLuise

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Steve

He passed away in his sleep last night. I’m sure it was probably something related to his ongoing battle with obesity but I will always remember him for all the funny things he did. Dom was one of the bright … Continue reading →

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KMAG hits 900,000 songs

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Steve

Drat! I missed out when my stream hit this milestone. I thought it would do this sometime this week but it happened while I was away in Dallas and it occurred when I would be out having breakfast. At least … Continue reading →

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Happy (Belated) 40th Birthday Jose!

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Steve

Yesterday I was so wrapped up in me, me, me, Grackl, me, me and Spinal Tap that I completely spaced on my best friend’s birthday (and you know I have more than one since I treat the adjective “best” as … Continue reading →

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Grackl is finally here!

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Steve

Some of you were invited to participate in the beta testing of Grackl over a month ago. Well, now Apple has made it a official! So go download it into your iPhone or iPod Touch (with 2.0 or higher) and … Continue reading →

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Spinal Tap Unplugged & Unwigged!

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Steve

Yesterday I rode up to Dallas with my co-worker Jeff for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Spinal Tap! Okay, it was really Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer performing Spinal Tap and Folksmen hits as themselves with acoustic arrangements. … Continue reading →

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NHL Playoffs 2009, Round Two, the Semi-Finals

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Steve

For the first round I’m 5-3 on the outcome, same as last year and no ace as I did in 2007. Putting me at 18-6 for three years on predicting the first round. That makes me overqualified to be an … Continue reading →

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A little belated Earth Day humor

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Steve

It arrived earlier this week but as I bored you through my Facebook banner (poor-man’s Twitter), I was busy for the previous three days. I couldn’t resist getting this when the Onion offered it for free on Earth Day if … Continue reading →

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Is it a “new” team or an acquisition?

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Steve

Today the AHL granted Austin (really Cedar Park) a limited membership in the league. There’s a condition to purchase a team in a year. I’m confused. There will be a team but inevitably another one must be bought and relocated … Continue reading →

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1989: My afternoon and evening with Mojo Nixon

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Steve

Days like this one 20 years ago always makes me regret not being more of a shutterbug but back then cameras were just such a nuisance: the film, the delays to develop and worst of all, not knowing how well … Continue reading →

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Flyers are out, now comes the annual blame game

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Steve

I was off by one game on my team being eliminated by the Penguins. Losing in game six is only bad when it happens in Philadelphia. The forums will filled with the usual invective: trade Briere, ditch Knuble, don’t sign … Continue reading →

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Operation: Alexandria, Week 6

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Steve

Friends, well wishers, etc. are still getting confused over this project, especially when I reference it in Facebook’s low-end, poor-man’s Twitter update. So I’ve made a separate Category on the site for it to make it easier for those who … Continue reading →

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Nice Deliverance reference

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Steve

This nice gentleman at the Pennywise/Pepper concert (I was doing my Ecology Action volunteer work) let me get a picture of what he was wearing. Definitely one of the other highlights of the show since neither band was my cup … Continue reading →

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“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.”

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Steve

Not when it’s made of chocolate! This was a very, super special birthday cake for someone who’s a huge fan of the movie so I knew he’d understand most of the little jokes. Somara was very dedicated to this project … Continue reading →

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