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It was for a good cause
Over a month ago, my co-worker Eric took up a bet with our manager Juan. If we could collect $1000 for PKD (a charity for people suffering from kidney failures), Juan would shave off his hair and beard; $500 a … Continue reading
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Keith Primeau retires
It was inevitable for Keith. The ongoing concussion injury was constantly bothering him and he could never get medical clearance. Better for him to retire now at 34 instead of forcing/faking a recovery only to get hit again with a … Continue reading
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RIP Ann Richards
I heard the news last night while my friend Jeremy was checking the outcome of the Express-Sidewinders game. I know I promised no politics on this site but I violated that rule a couple times (recent cheap shot with Idiocracy), one … Continue reading
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Gagne & Flyers reach a deal, now on to a first-round elimination!
My team has finally come to an agreement with its current goal-scoring star Simon Gagne; gotta’ say in with a Frawnch accent, SEE-mon GONE-yay; so he can report to training camp on time. None of this Eric Lindros holdout nonsense. … Continue reading
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Happy 13th Anniversary to the Silders
On this day in 1993, my friends Paul and Helen were married. Quite a party after the wedding too. I recall we ended up late for the ceremony because of someone’s future wife holding us up. The reception is what … Continue reading
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Must be a ghost haunting the abandoned bodega
The wife and I caught a glimpse of this van last night on our way to dinner. Neither of us had a camera and we were too tired to see if it was still parked there when we returned. Fortunately, … Continue reading
Ten years of Quicken obsession started today
Ten years ago today I started using Quicken. Big deal right? It used to be bundled with PCs and new Performas (Apple’s really disappointing consumer-friendly Macs). At PowerComputing it was bundled with every computer they sold amongst many other useful … Continue reading
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Round Rock Express Advance
Friday night I was invited by my friend Jeremy to the Round Rock Express baseball game. The Express is the local AAA baseball team affiliated with the Houston Astros and they are part of the Pacific Coast League (even though … Continue reading
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The Austin Chronicle turns 25
Austin’s alternative weekly celebrates a decent landmark in an era when you still here the pundits chant “print is dead.” I’ve had my differences of opinion with the Chronicle over the years but I’d rather read it than the lame, developer-biased Austin … Continue reading
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Weight loss update
The wife bought a new scale yesterday and this one’s pretty good for its price tag. I like it already because I’ve lost five pounds with it! Seriously though, since this scale is in the privacy of our home, I … Continue reading
New uniforms for the San Antonion Rampage
I understand the change in colors somewhat. The Rampage has the same owner(s) as the Spurs and they’re only affiliated with the Phoenix Coyotes (this is a year-by-year situation) so going with the brick red would be unwise if the … Continue reading
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New iMacs and speedbumped Minis
Now there’s a 24″ iMac. Impressive because that would mean its display is an inch “bigger” (they’re measured diagonally) than my 23″ Cinema Display. It’s tempting though. I could trade in my entire G4 with 23″ display for one iMac, … Continue reading
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Idiocracy: Must See
Mike Judge’s latest film is a black comedy in the same vein as his legendary Office Space. It’s funny in a subtle yet very painful way as it “hurts” to watch at times because there are numerous real-life examples of human … Continue reading
Five years at 1423 Roxanne’s Run
On this day five years ago, I closed on my house and it was relatively painless despite signing a piece of paper stating I’d be paying this off for the next 30 years. Thanks to an extra payment a year … Continue reading
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Buy this comic, again!
Back in February I plugged my friend Steve’s comic book. Unfortunately, the publisher went under after the first issue hit the shelves. If you missed the first issue, don’t fret. Athena Voltaire is back and with Ape Entertainment which has a … Continue reading
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