Author Archives: Steve

Three prisoners escape Alcatraz in 1962, but did they survive?

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Steve

Whether or not Frank Lee Morris and the Anglin Brothers survived their escape from Alcatraz is going to continue to be an ongoing what if question for years, but on this day 45 years ago they made their attempt. When I … Continue reading →

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Cats & Wii, but not the smelly kind

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Steve

It’s going to be a long, semi-rough week catsitting for two households again but the upsides are more than doubled. Summer is here so the Lowrys’ hot tub and pool can be used when I’m not being entertained by Angel, … Continue reading →

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Happy First Anniversary Kelly & Ethan

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Steve

Right now they’re off to a wedding in Boston for one of Ethan’s friends and Kelly will be having their daughter sometime in the near future. The daughter matter is 90 percent likely according to what he told me. What … Continue reading →

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Slate elaborates on the F bomb

Posted on June 8, 2007 by Steve

Here’s another interesting take on the history of America’s favorite naughty words. Not appropriate for kids since Slate doesn’t pull any punches. Nice to see the US Courts finally smacking down the three prudish members of the FCC to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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The Queen of Tuesdays, Ms. Toni Price is leaving for CA

Posted on June 8, 2007 by Steve

Being one of the last people to know is what I get for now scouring through the wrong weekly column of the Austin Chronicle since her departure was announced in April. Then I discovered it this week with her yard sale … Continue reading →

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Brian’s Security Tips finally published

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Steve

My brother’s long-awaited article has finally hit MacLife formerly known as MacAddict. I guess that makes me famous and a Mac Security Guru through our shared parentage! Please refer your disagreements or questions to him and not me, I haven’t read this completely … Continue reading →

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Ducks continue Canada’s Cup drought another year

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Steve

I sided with the losing team again. Let’s just say for the second time in a row because I really didn’t have any vested interest either way with the Flames-Lightning Cup in 2004: one was a NASCAR team and the … Continue reading →

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The new MacBook 15″ gets an Eco-Friendly modification

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Steve

The new MacBook Pros were announced and although I’m biased toward the MacBooks (cost, size: fits in my backpack; and color), I was excited over the new 15″ models. These are the first from Apple to use an LED-based backlight … Continue reading →

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Cartoon about feline “handiwork”

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Steve

Thankfully our furniture doesn’t look like this since the cats have a five-foot scratching post to work on. I’m sure Somara will remind me about the past couch Molly is primarily accused of ruining because Wicca is declawed but I’ve caught … Continue reading →

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Chinatown, 33 years later, 23 before LA Confidential

Posted on June 5, 2007 by Steve

The last spoken line of Chinatown is frequently quoted in many other movies or television shows. Most recently I heard it on a rerun of Home Movies. So I recorded it on the DVR with Yankee Doodle Dandy that same evening TCM had … Continue reading →

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1997: CNN Entertainment declares Jeff Buckley’s demise

Posted on June 5, 2007 by Steve

A real shame when I stumbled upon the news on CNN of all channels that evening. This FAQ clarifies the events of his death. Seems the investigation ruled it an accident and there were no substances involved. This day was marked … Continue reading →

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Progress with Spammers & the Vacation Fund

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Steve

Some minor, trivial news that I felt compelled to share. Firstly, I think I have finally eliminated those damned comment spammers. You may have noticed occasionally some of the stories I posted (namely ones involving famous people or possible double … Continue reading →

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28 Weeks Later

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Steve

Thanks to the formatting problems I encountered on my Web site’s software through the 10.4.9 update, I decided to change the ratings of the movies I see. They’re no longer going to be in the title but you can scroll … Continue reading →

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Home Improvement 2007 courtesy of my father-in-law

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Steve

My six-year-old house recently developed wood rot on its dining room windows. Rather annoying since the warranty expired long ago and I’ve never discovered all the cosmetic flaws I keep finding in time: crooked outlets, paint just slapped on the … Continue reading →

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Butterfly birthday cake

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Steve

It may not be as fancy as her past cakes but it’s still an impressive piece of work for a little girl, maybe a babby going on a toddler.

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