Author Archives: Steve

We’ve achieved peak Austin! Horribly Hot with Weird on course

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Steve

Mucca Sacra! Nothing could be more Austin Weird than this stupid person on a scooter exposing their skin to third-degree burns in 10 minutes (or stage one skin cancer in 20). One friend thinks they’re from Venice Beach, CA where … Continue reading →

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Now the animals are just taunting us

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Steve

After two years or so of the Pandemic, the animals are getting a little too close for comfort and I think they’re rubbing it in…hey, look at us, we’re not afraid of you dumb humans! This doe just hanging out … Continue reading →

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RIP Larry Storch

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Steve

What a run for him! He made it to 99! I’m so glad he was a part of my childhood and then some too. Larry was invisible to me in my early childhood as Mr. Whoopee in Tennessee Tuxedo cartoons, the guy who … Continue reading →

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Rare incident of gun violence in Japan

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Steve

Former Prime Minister Abe being murdered by a firearm was pretty shocking since guns, ammunition and all the means are very difficult to acquire in Japan. Sure, the Japanese people have strong passions but I think they’re incredibly civil with … Continue reading →

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RIP James Caan

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Steve

Most of the obits focused on his roles as the hot-headed brother Sonny in The Godfather flicks but to a Sci-Fi nerd like myself he was more memorable as the greatest athlete ever in Rollerball, a dystopian story with corporations running the … Continue reading →

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Beijing achieved!

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Steve

Rather bummed that Beijing doesn’t have a city flag like all the other places I’m arriving at but I’ll take this little victory on my virtual trip around the world. I owe the more recent destination’s success to stepping up … Continue reading →

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What a bunch of Incel Losers

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Steve

I love the vandalism done to the photo yet these assholes remain an important warning sign of what may be going wrong in Amerika. Many people don’t know the whole story on how Germany went from being a nice, open, … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Austin this Fourth

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Steve

Click on it for a larger card to play and sorry, no backsies on the horrible free space.

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Seventeen years as a ‘blog

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Steve

Dang! Where did all the years go! Oh, that’s right, I squandered them staying alive. Nah! I would say squander is a bit too strong and overly negative. I just have mixed feelings while looking back and realizing, mucca sacra! If this incarnation … Continue reading →

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Brick Fiesta 2022 is on!

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Steve

It feels pretty sweet to be amongst my fellow LEGO master builders and fans. Well, I’m exaggerating on the former, I’m in no way close to being even LEGO apprentice, especially when you see all these incredible builds brought from … Continue reading →

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Welcome to July 2022

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Steve

Phew! We just got through the hottest June on record and now we’re headed full speed into the broiler with July. Note how the Climate Deniers/Right have changed their position from “it’s not happening,” to, “we’ll have to live with … Continue reading →

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1972: First Leap Second added to UTC system

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Steve

We must be getting better at this because I haven’t seen warnings at work about this happening in a some years. All our computers, phones, tablets, GPS systems and whatever need to know the exact time down to probably millionths of … Continue reading →

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Yes, while you…sit

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Steve

Definitely puts new meaning in term garbage goal. On the other hand, it could be a more constructive use of potty time since we all know everyone is on their phone or tablet. I bet humans were reading on the … Continue reading →

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Seven thousand miles!

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Steve

Last week I got past six weeks in time for exercise but the duration covers all kinds of exercise: indoor bike, outdoor bike, stair master and running on a treadmill. Today I have gone over 28% the circumference of the … Continue reading →

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Pabst Blue Ribbon, now in obnoxious Hipster cases!

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Steve

How to transport that is beyond the imagination. Given how icky PBR has always been, that’s not a family pack, it’s a lifetime supply for a few generations.

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