Author Archives: Steve

Phew! Wells Fargo runs me ragged

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Steve

When we left for Vegas, I took the mortgage payment with me because I figured that I’d mail it while we’re on vacation. My logic went like this with it; I get paid while we’re there so I’d drop it … Continue reading →

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Identity Crisis is more than a long-underwear book

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Steve

This mini-series appeared in comic book stores over two years ago but I waited until the trade paperback came out since back issues get expensive and DC Comics released it as a hardback collection too. I also got around to … Continue reading →

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Feline Pine™ now has scoopable, clumping litter

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Steve

Last summer I posted a story about how I changed the cats’ litter boxes over to Feline Pine™ litter. As much as Wicca, Molly, Miette and Nemo protested via their Count Dookus being left on the surface of the litter, … Continue reading →

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Week Nine of NHL 2006-07

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Steve

I will keep my NHL diatribe short this week since this is late and the Vegas edition was too long, even for me. Fortunately, the Flyers only went on to lose one more time while I was in Sin City … Continue reading →

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Happy Belated Birthday to Sonia!

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Steve

I thought I would have the minimal energy to say something about Sonia’s birthday, the young lady I probably torture by considering her my wiser, savvier, globetrotting, little sister (and yes, I have two other unlucky women I have mentally … Continue reading →

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Thomas Dolby

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Steve

Due to the smoke generated by fog machines at the show, Somara didn’t have any luck getting decent pictures of the concert. No luck with an autograph either because he has been ill on this tour. No bother, Thomas Dolby … Continue reading →

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My 15 minutes in the Statesman

Posted on December 6, 2006 by Steve

I know, I know, I know, I promised no politics on this site. Picayune is meant to be an open letter to my friends but I had to take a jab back at this jerk for his rather ill-informed comment in … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Day Seven: Goodbye Stardust

Posted on December 6, 2006 by Steve

Sorry about the delay wrapping up the last day, it’s never really that great anyway. This day is always spent packing (taking back more than we came out with too), catching a couple of quick things and then waiting it … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Day Six: I’m my own Cooler

Posted on December 4, 2006 by Steve

Thanks to my conking out pretty early the night before, this would be a take-it-easier day since energy for the final evening took priority. We were also going to have the opportunity to meet my co-worker Tony’s family and have … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Day Five: Brush with Star Trek Greatness

Posted on December 3, 2006 by Steve

One of the highlights of the Vegas III trip was running into Pete Rose and scoring an autographed photo of him for my friend Paul. Little did I know that he’s a frequent visitor. It didn’t matter, the thrill of … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Gallery from Las Vegas

Posted on December 3, 2006 by Steve

Here’s all the additional pictures from my second trip to the Star Trek Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton. Geeky and silly (maybe pathetic) but the aliens are always the best part and they keep me coming back despite the … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Day Four: U Will B Assimilated 2Night

Posted on December 2, 2006 by Steve

This day (December 1, 2006) would probably go down in personal history as my longest Vegas Day ever. Technically our wedding day and the last two days of Las Vegas III: The Centennial were longer but we’ll all be the … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Day Three: Timeshare Mystère

Posted on December 2, 2006 by Steve

From now on you will probably think I’m an idiot. If you read about the previous day, I was grousing over having to sit through the timeshare spiel just so the wife could have cheap Mystère tickets. We went, it was … Continue reading →

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Week Eight of NHL 2006-07, The Vegas Edition

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Steve

A rather late update on hockey due to me being in Vegas, probably a welcome respite for my regular readers and friends. However, the ugly truth is that Las Vegas is really the sports capital of the US and Canada. … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Day Two: Gambling & Eating

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Steve

The theme for Vegas IV: The Pirate Vacation is nearing a consensus between Somara and me. Something involving static cling and getting shocked from walking around the casinos. This city is normally dry but the cold has created an annoying … Continue reading →

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