Author Archives: Steve

What’s with these colors again?

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Steve

Before the month is over, I wanted to explain (or blather) about December 2007’s color theme which is based upon Duran Duran’s second album Rio. Not only was it their breakthrough record in the US, it is their best Astronaut, … Continue reading →

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Happy Belated 40th Birthday to Paul

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Steve

Seems that Somara’s cooking overwhelmed my afternoon coffee and prevented me from posting about Paul’s birthday…for the third year in a row. Poor dude, he’s sick right now too. Everybody at his job was ill previously while he had been … Continue reading →

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An early Christmas present from the doctor, phew!

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Steve

Please pardon my prolonged absence. If you’ve been in touch with me via e-mail or phone, you know I’m not recovering from illness (again) or the multiple cold snaps Central Texas is experiencing. No, it has been a different malaise … Continue reading →

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The Simpsons Movie is a let down as a DVD

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Steve

I’m not going to rag on and on about the lack of good features, I’ll just say that the people from the Simpsons have set the bar pretty high with their TV boxed sets of the show. When the movie … Continue reading →

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1997: Weblogs are “invented”

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Steve

According to this BBC story, the term weblog was coined by Jorn Barger 10 years ago on this day. I have no idea when Webster and Oxford officially added it to the dictionaries. I do know there wasn’t any software savvy … Continue reading →

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RIP Dan Fogelberg

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Steve

He is the only Pop/Rock Star I can think of from Central Illinois because everyone else moves to Chicago and makes it their hometown. The city of Peoria was always glad to brag about him since the other famous resident … Continue reading →

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Somara starts training Apple tomorrow

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Steve

For at least the next week, Somara will be in training at her new job as a Volt temp with Apple’s iTunes Store. The support people with the store handle things through correspondence so I guess Somara will learn the … Continue reading →

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1992: GDW ends bitterly

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Steve

There’s no more accurate term for what happened 15 years ago in what became my last day with GDW. “Laid off.” “Let go.” “Org’d out.” They’re all NewSpeak (the polite name for BS). I’m comfortable with the blunt, “truthy” word … Continue reading →

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FireWire jumps ahead of USB 2.0, again

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Steve

Curiously, I wonder what kind of misinformation the “techs” at Fry’s will spread about the new 3.2Gb FireWire, other than USB 2.0 still being faster. According to the article, this new standard is almost ready to go and maybe we’ll see … Continue reading →

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Flyers completely clobber the Penguins

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Steve

The one year I have the Dish TV turned off and don’t get the NHL package would be the season my team has some incredible victories. Last night the Flyers not only crushed their interstate rivals led by Sid the … Continue reading →

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Duran Duran in Austin

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Steve

I jumped the gun on Duran Duran’s anniversary (allmusic says they formed in 1978 around Birmingham, UK) with this month’s color scheme, besides Somara suggested it and I feel it turned out really well. For my friends who were born … Continue reading →

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The cat in this movie is so fired

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Steve

After reading the article, I’m hoping Professor Kobayakawa will not be letting these mice loose on the world. I understand the practical application; how does fear work in mammals. I am not keen on mice having the chutzpah of Pixie & … Continue reading →

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Slap Shot still great after 30 years

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Steve

This goofy movie has a special place in my heart for several reasons. In the past, it was a Silder tradition to watch it on New Year’s Day while nursing a hangover from the previous night and eating Paul’s infamous … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Mr. Bryant

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Steve

It was sad to read an e-mail from my good friend Steve Bryant about the passing of his father this morning. Only a couple of days ago did Steve catch up with me. It was then he was informed about … Continue reading →

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Mark “Wrecking Ball” Recchi goes to Atlanta

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Steve

My team has been exhibiting its multiple personalities again. One night, the great offensive machine from the beginning of the season hits the ice only to be followed by the other team from last year, choking against non-divisional foes they … Continue reading →

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