Author Archives: Steve

The joys of home remodeling

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Steve

This weekend, Jennifer made good with a promise or a threat, it felt like the latter sometimes, due to my pride. Yup, she gave my house’s two full bathrooms a thorough cleaning since I only know how to “boy clean” … Continue reading →

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Sen. Mansion saying “no” wasn’t a shock

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Steve

What’s really sad is how the Establishment Dems have called the Squad and Bernie supporters the naive ones. Meanwhile, the old farts who won’t have to live with the consequences have failed the human race once again. Thanks to their … Continue reading →

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Happy Caturday December 2021!

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Steve

I guess with the Great Resignation, Jiffy Lube, Mr. Good Wrench, etc., have had to look into hiring cats with the workload. As shown here, it is not working out given all the spontaneous naps our feline friends are prone … Continue reading →

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So painfully true, Dec ’21 version

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Steve

Then comes the “not all Christians…” yes, yes, just as not all Muslims are humorless types who lose their collective shit over any depiction of Muhammed, etc. However, Christianity, especially the Calvinist branch, needs to do something about the KKKristians … Continue reading →

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Side effects: haggis breath, unintelligible speech

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Steve

If you we do not achieve herd immunity with a vaccine on this one, we’ll end up sounding like Groundskeeper Willie, or worse, the unedited version of the Trainspotting characters!

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D&D was right, d4 is equal to a caltrop

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Steve

OUCH! Discovered there were dice on the floor of my bedroom while I was getting ready for the gym. All are harmless except the pyramid-like d4. Cut through my sock and skin to give a nice painful wound. It didn’t … Continue reading →

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Advent 2021 Beer #6

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Steve

Boy did I pick the wrong month to drink a beer a month plus these are too big to get any help from Jennifer; she has like a couple sips and then I have to tackle these whoppers. Not helping … Continue reading →

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RIP Anne Rice

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Steve

I’m confident all the Hot Topics and indie Goth Stores will have their flags at half mast for a while. I also wonder if Anne ever got a settlement for all the money White Wolf games owed her for ripping … Continue reading →

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1901: The first Trans-Atlantic radio transmission!

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Steve

On this day, Marconi’s solution to wireless transmissions was put to the test. From Cornwall (UK), the letter S in Morse Code was transmitted and clearly received in Newfoundland (Canada). The success paved the way for the UK’s naval forces … Continue reading →

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RIP Michael Nesmith

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Steve

Michael was definitely an underlined and under appreciated talent all because he chose to be in the Pre-Fab Four, what in today’s lingo is called a Boy Band: BTS, Backstreet Boys, Menudo, etc. He probably nailed the audition due to … Continue reading →

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LEGO, the new Bitcoin or treasury bill?

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Steve

Back when LEGO was going crazy thanks to The LEGO Movie, I remember reading about how you could buy illegal drugs with them in Europe. This story from The Guardian is taking it a step further. However, I find it really comes from … Continue reading →

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RIP Masayuki Uemura

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Steve

Masayuki was an unlikely figure to be key in contributing to the legacy of video games! Originally educated as an engineer, he sold solar-cell battery systems for Sharp. One client was Nintendo as they used the technology for the duck … Continue reading →

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Advent 2021 Beer #5

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Steve

Forgive me, I just can’t drink as much as I used to in my youth plus these German cans are half a liter a piece, or over 16 ounces when a traditional US beer is 350 ml. It’s amazing how … Continue reading →

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1941: Pearl Harbor Part Two, dispelling the myths

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Steve

I think I can thank Qanonsense for the lessening of the lies perpetuated about the attack on Pearl Harbor I’ve heard for years. The biggest one is often, FDR made it happened. Nothing could be further from the truth. The … Continue reading →

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1941: Pearl Harbor attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Steve

One thing I’m glad to reflect on with this horrendous event is that after 80 years, the peoples of Japan and the United States have evolved into being friends. The brutal battles which followed for the next three years were … Continue reading →

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