Author Archives: Steve

Mondo cake for either a birthday or anniversary

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Steve

The sugar-loaded treat was definitely a challenge for Somara, namely the silver frosting because I recall her telling me her worried over it oxidizing into gray and/or losing its metallic sheen. I think the buyer originally wanted a cake literally … Continue reading →

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NHL Playoffs, Round Two, the Semi-Finals

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Steve

I may not have gotten the number of victories for the eight remaining teams correct, but I did pick all the winners. Detroit and New Jersey gave me concern with how long it took them to eliminate their rather unimpressive, … Continue reading →

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New round of alarmist trash probably coming

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Steve

You may be hearing some nonsense from the diehard PC users, especially the clueless John Dvorak, about the Mac OS being hacked or vulnerable. The bulk of the story comes from the CanSecWest Security Conference in Vancouver. Truth is, they had … Continue reading →

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Happy 60th Birthday to Iggy Pop

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Steve

Hard to believe the Godfather of Punk (and all that followed the genre) is now 60. There was a big to-do for him this Spring at SXSW because reunited with two of the Stooges. They’re supposed to have an album out … Continue reading →

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Dragon magazine ending after 31 years

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Steve

The news with all the details is here. Of course I found out today and not yesterday since my diligence with reading enworld.org has slowed. I was immediately saddened because Dragon was a staple of D&D ever since I got into the … Continue reading →

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One more stupid mention of 420 for the Internet

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Steve

For once wikipedia.org didn’t have any explanations on the history or origin on the slang term 420. I had more luck with snopes.com. The show Mythbusters won’t touch it because it doesn’t involve blowing something up. Somewhat interesting but I only … Continue reading →

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A cartoon that explains why I want to pet cats I don’t know

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Steve
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Welcome Kylie!

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Steve

Rad sent everyone the news yesterday but the pictures arrived this morning. Kylie was born on April 17 (so she’ll always remember to pay her taxes around her birthday) and she’s doing great. I think it’s too early to see … Continue reading →

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Aqua Teen Hunger Force… is a Rental but still funny

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Steve

If you hate Aqua Teen Hunger Force as my wife does, then this movie won’t change your mind. It’s more of an opportunity for the characters to finally use the words they can’t say on basic cable. Think of it as … Continue reading →

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1997: One of my greatest days with PowerComputing

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Steve

In 1997, the state of all things Apple looked bleak, which was why I defected to PowerComputing. That and my contract expiring as the Austin location was barely hiring despite all the attrition. When I initially started with PCC, I … Continue reading →

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Stupid GEICO spokes-lizard is everywhere!

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Steve

On my way out of the house I caught one of the resident chameleons. I tend to find them scurrying in or out of the garage but it stayed still long enough for me to take its picture. It’s probably … Continue reading →

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Einstein was correct so far, space-time bends

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Steve

Einstein was always a bright guy, especially compared to me but this was cool news proving his theory about gravity bending space and time, a century after he proposed it. When it was dumbed down to layman’s terms even I … Continue reading →

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Wicca is terminally ill

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Steve

Just a quick heads up in case you check my site every day or every other day and the number of new entries drops off a bit. Wicca’s health took a turn for the worse recently and the vet’s current … Continue reading →

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The Odessa File 33 years later

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Steve

After a quick scene involving Israel’s concerns over Egypt’s missiles, the story begins with Hamburg-based writer Peter Miller (Voight) pulling his car over to take in the news of JFK’s death on the radio. Then an ambulance zips by. Being … Continue reading →

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Happy 60th Birthday to David Letterman

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Steve

I always thought he was a tad younger. Although Letterman had been around for some years, popping up from time to time on the Tonight Show and writing scripts for sitcoms such as Good Times, I only “discovered” him as a kid … Continue reading →

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