Author Archives: Steve

Happy Birthday TJ!

Posted on February 8, 2006 by Steve

Today is TJ Silder’s seventh birthday. If I recall what his parents, Paul & Helen, have told me; his birth was a bit rough due to his premature birth but I wasn’t worried since they’ve become somewhat more routine. Besides, … Continue reading →

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Still sick

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Steve

If I’m slow responding to your e-mails, it’s because I’m still fighting off my cold which shifted from a sore throat to congestion. It’s amazing how hard it is to find medicine that will guarantee drowsiness today. Yesterday, I’m at … Continue reading →

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Week 18 of NHL 2005-6

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Steve

The humiliating skid for the Flyers continues. As if the 6-0 beating from Tampa was bad enough, now came the 5-0 spanking from the Canadiens. That’s from a team that will be lucky to get the seventh or eighth spot … Continue reading →

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E-mail from Bill Oakley!

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Steve

A while back in the Diversions category, I did huge plug for Mission Hill finally coming out on DVD. I really gained a greater appreciation for the show watching the entire 13-episode season and the four episodes with commentaries. Afterwards, I checked … Continue reading →

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Archiving and Space Saving

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Steve

Couldn’t decide if this should fall under History or Apple due to the nature of this project, so when in doubt, it goes into Potpourri!    To save space and cut down on the clutter in my house (this year … Continue reading →

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1994: Day Three – JFK and Arrival

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Steve

I had made it to the Dallas ‘burb of Garland the evening before. I could’ve pressed my luck and made Austin late in the evening, but this was meant to be a vacation before Lee would be putting me to … Continue reading →

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1994: Day Two – Graceland and Little Rock

Posted on February 2, 2006 by Steve

While moving to Austin, I decided to take my time and enjoy it. I never really had a true vacation in my post-college days. Any time off I had taken was usually brief, hurried three-day weekends probably filled with beer. … Continue reading →

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1994: Day One – Goodbye Bloomington-Normal, IL

Posted on February 1, 2006 by Steve

I always get nostalgic around this time of year and a bit misty-eyed. On this day in my personal history, I left for Austin after two and a half years in Bloomington-Normal, IL and eight years in the Midwest. I … Continue reading →

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Week 17 of NHL 2005-6

Posted on February 1, 2006 by Steve

Carolina won the Doug Weight Derby this week. Even he figured that he wouldn’t be traded until the Olympics were over. Never underestimate a cash-strapped franchise and its desperation! With the losing skid the Flyers finally snapped against the NY … Continue reading →

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Out sick

Posted on February 1, 2006 by Steve

Sorry if the site got rather quiet. I haven’t been feeling well for the last few days. Just this persistent fatigue I always have around this time of the year. The locals claim it’s the cedar fever everyone eventually suffers from. I … Continue reading →

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Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Steve

After being on TV for a couple of years, you’re probably all aware ofMythbusters on Discovery (now available on DVD). But before that show starting being aired on a regular basis, there was a pilot Somara and I caught while on … Continue reading →

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Blog Annoyances #2

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Steve

Thankfully it was a Monday so I figured most of you weren’t looking but I got it all repaired by dinner time in Austin while learning about the nature of blojsom some more.    What happened? If you looked at … Continue reading →

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WOTC makes one too many trips to the Races well

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Steve

Riding on the short coattails of WOTC’s past Races series of sourcebooks comes Races of the Dragon. While Races of Stone, Wild and Destiny focused on the seven core racial choices, Dragon really only fleshes out the optional racial choice of Half Dragon and everyone’s favorite pathetic opposition that even … Continue reading →

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Belated remembrance on Challenger

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Steve

Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger‘s destruction with all seven astronauts lost. Such a shame too since the US’s success-safety record was pretty good compared to the Soviet Union’s (their losses are still up for debate).    … Continue reading →

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Duncan Sheik debuts new stuff in Austin

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Steve

Tonight I finally got the opportunity to see Duncan Sheik perform, ten years after I was ensnared by his first single “Barely Breathing.” I have followed his material since then and still really enjoyed it, especially his 2002 albumDaylight. The … Continue reading →

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