Author Archives: Steve

I’m a delegate! Not a super one, but a delegate nonetheless

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Steve

You’re probably sick of all the news covering the primaries (for either party) but I had an awesome, exhausting experience last night participating in the second step of Texas’ rather odd process. It was odd because this state finally mattered, … Continue reading →

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Gary Gygax passed away today…

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Steve

…and if a stake isn’t driven through his heart, he’ll return as a vampire with HD 8+3, AC 0 and the level-drain power on top of his blowhard attacks. Initially I was skeptical since the first sources were message boards … Continue reading →

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1993: Unemployment morphs into Underemployment

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Steve

By now, unemployment had become routine. I’d wake up around noon, maybe get invited to lunch with Steve (Bryant) and he would usually pay (part of the process to keep up my morale). Then maybe go hang out somewhere to … Continue reading →

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Sunshine

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Steve

This is the movie Event Horizon probably aspired to be, if it didn’t give up and go with the lame supernatural angle. Leave it to Danny Boyle of 28 Days Later and Shallow Grave to bring out the horror, fright … Continue reading →

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Happy 40th Birthday Daniel Craig

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Steve

His debut in Casino Royale was spectacular and I think he’ll be my favorite James Bond as long as the franchise’s handlers keep focusing on the stories over the product placements…I mean gadgets. Craig has the grittiness of Connery and … Continue reading →

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I don’t like Green Bagels & Salmon, Sam I Am

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Steve

For a limited time, Einstein’s Bagels is selling a green, potato-based bagel to honor the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. I decided to go for it since I can’t get a shamrock shake at any McDonald’s in Central Texas. It also … Continue reading →

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RIP Netscape Navigator

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Steve

It isn’t exactly dead, it’s just completely unsupported which is as good as dead. Thus all that remains are those many fond memories of using Netscape Navigator back when getting on the Internet took some effort with dial-up. I was … Continue reading →

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Happy 8th or 2nd Birthday to Nic!

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Steve

Yeah, I know, lame, but I never grow tired of the joke or premise from The Pirates of Penzance. I’m confident he’ll be sick of it by the time he’s a young adult. Yet he won’t turn down the free … Continue reading →

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Happy 60th Birthday Bernadette Peters

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Steve

It’s her birthday again but this time I stated her age because NPR blurted it out and it is public knowledge on imdb.com. I tried to watch Pennies from Heaven while it was on the DVR yet it didn’t hold … Continue reading →

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Sheila wrote me back!

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Steve

I rolled the dice for her birthday and even though I didn’t hit a Seven on the first throw, I did make the Point…Sheila wrote an e-mail to me! It’s also a good thing I glance over the Junk folder … Continue reading →

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New Podcast recommendations for 2008

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Steve

Two years ago I recommended three podcasts (and trashed another) because iTunes gained the ability to easily subscribe a few months earlier. Then last year The Onion jumped into the video podcast foray with their spot-on parodies of Fox News … Continue reading →

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Welcome Marcus!

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Steve

Nelson’s fourth child was born Friday night. I didn’t want to announce it until there were pictures. Maybe it’s a validity thing. Don’t want people thinking Nelson and Tammy have virtual children because the first group investigating such a claim … Continue reading →

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Trade Deadline ends later this week and Floppa still wavers

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Steve

The trade deadline looms in what may be the Mats Sundin derby, if he’d only lighten up and help his doomed organization out. My guess is that he doesn’t trust the Maple Leafs to pull a Mark Recchi or Doug … Continue reading →

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Who’s the movie star?

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Steve

For the last few Sundays, I have taken up a new ritual to replace the one I used to have working for Kenny’s; meeting my key regulars at Einstein’s Bagels. Their lattes are mediocre yet I did enjoy their bagel … Continue reading →

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1993: Picayune 1.0’s production is ramped up

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Steve

Those Six Days of Christmas stories were a mixed bag but I actually received some positive feedback from one friend regarding them. I’m still waffling about doing it again in December; the lack of a response from others doesn’t mean agreement … Continue reading →

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