Author Archives: Steve

1958: Willie O’Ree’s first NHL game

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Steve

The NHL’s first Black player, Willie O’Ree, made his debut for the Boston Bruins this evening fifty years ago. Obviously he’s Canadian, like the overwhelming majority of players were in the Fifties, and he participated when his team was in … Continue reading →

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1999: When Steve met Somara

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Steve

Can’t believe I’ve never posted over this little annual ritual-celebration! I know we always go out to dinner to mark this milestone and before we were married, I think it was mandatory. Sadly, the Chili’s off US 183 is gone, … Continue reading →

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Happy 38th Birthday Jeremy Roenick

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Steve

My favorite US-born player, okay, favorite player, is having a great year. The Sharks were a great move. They’re in first for the Pacific with the Ducks and Stars nipping behind them but the key thing is, this franchise will … Continue reading →

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The future of portables and my iPod

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Steve

MacWorld’s announcements yesterday were interesting as always. Nothing earth-shattering like the iPhone but still some pretty cool stuff. The new MacBook Air may be expensive yet it’s the first step of what the future will probably be like on the … Continue reading →

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Happy (belated) 60th Birthday T-Bone Burnett

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Steve

I know it was his birthday yesterday but he’s finally getting his well-deserved recognition thanks to that Robert Plant-Allison Krauss CD and I wanted write something last night; I just fell asleep early thanks to Somara’s awesome pancakes. T-Bone came … Continue reading →

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The Lives of Others

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Steve

Thanks to the backlog created by getting sick, the holidays and my general apathy, I have made a promise to myself that I can’t rent any new movies until I finish posting the last three I saw. I also felt … Continue reading →

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I’m ready for my closeup Mr. DeMeow

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Steve

Somara tested out the video-recording element of our new camera on Nemo. Just like a child, the cat decided to hold still and do nothing amusing while “filming.” But it’s Caturday, so click on the picture to see him doing … Continue reading →

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1908: Grand Canyon made a national monument by TR

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Steve

I’ve been to the Grand Canyon too, well the southern end of it. It’s magnificent. Even better looking than it appeared on the two-part story of The Brady Bunch but the camera does add 10 square miles. Recently, a glass … Continue reading →

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Our new digital camera

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Steve

The Duran Duran concert was the final straw for me with my Olympus digital camera, a discontinued model. Since Tim Finn is coming in February to play at the Cactus Cafe, I decided that it was time to replace it … Continue reading →

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Happy Ninth Anniversary to the Rheas

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Steve

According to Wikipedia (which is decent for opinion and trivial facts), the modern gift for them is leather. Last time I checked, they don’t ride motorcycles and in my many conversations with Lee when he lived in Austin, he isn’t … Continue reading →

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Dr. Phil Plait

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Steve

Most of you may think this entry is a stretch for my Brushes with Greatness category, but Dr. Phil Plait is famous to me: he has a popular web site, he wrote an impressive book (another due later this year), … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Mary

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Steve

In the past I have rudely forgotten that Mary’s birthday is the same as Elvis (73) and David Bowie (61). I remembered this year because it was staring me in the face on my Now Up2Date program. It also helps … Continue reading →

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A theme some of my friends will hate me for

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Steve

Finally! My original plan to do something involving Converse had to be shelved. Heck, even they didn’t have anything new on their own site until a couple days ago. Nice to see a Fortune 500 company (division of Nike since … Continue reading →

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Sheriff Roscoe fails to make a timely right turn again

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Steve

Well…seems the same idiot who did this last year has struck again. Somara has no recollection if she saw it yesterday when she came home. It was dark when I completed my errands so I couldn’t have. I also discussed … Continue reading →

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Atonement

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Steve

Based upon a book I’ve never heard of, this is Keira Knightley’s turn at doing something dramatic for America after being in Disney’s Pirates franchise, Domino and King Arthur. Men and WNBA stars hoping to see her naked will be … Continue reading →

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