Author Archives: Steve

LEGO theft ring in Seattle

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Steve

Yet another sign that LEGO is the true alternate currency! This story I found yesterday in The Guardian is funny, sad and just amazing in how stupid these people were. Screw crypto, that’s a pyramid scheme! LEGO is the better investment. … Continue reading →

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1971: The Electric Company

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Steve

Holy Buckets! I hadn’t thought about this PBS program in years and today was its anniversary. Growing up in the Seventies, The Electric Company was must-see TV after you “graduated” from Sesame Street and/or found Mr. Rogers too patronizing; today, I revere him … Continue reading →

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“Realistic” superheroes from different angles

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Steve

Sorry, I’m really running behind on what’s current or contemporary TV or movies. It was a crazy Summer…no wait, I’m only partially sorry because I planned on spending much more time on my house. Then in the near future, it … Continue reading →

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RIP Peter Scolari

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Steve

It was a shame to hear he passed away yesterday. I saw the news via Twitter first and it got me to thinking about what he’d been doing lately. He won an Emmy for playing a parent in HBO’s Girls! Pretty amazing. … Continue reading →

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Jennifer has a different, new job!

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Steve

Albuquerque didn’t pan out and I’m not going into great detail about it. The short version is that the people in charge didn’t get everything lined up in time properly so Jennifer decided to come home, take a better opportunity … Continue reading →

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Italian #60: Giovanni Martino

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Steve

Giovanni is a really an odd character in History thanks to his two brushes with fame through coincidence. The latter, read on, is what made him a temporary celebrity in the US and it should’ve led to a cameo in … Continue reading →

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When parents don’t understand the context for Halloween

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Steve

Despite it being the wrong kind, the costume is pretty impressive in its accuracy from what I’ve seen up close at local power stations or telephone lines or whatever they’re called. I just love how children are masters at the … Continue reading →

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Italian #59: Enrico Casarosa

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Steve

We now move on to the miscellaneous professions of the numerous people with Italian heritage. This entry goes to Enrico who is an animation person and you might be familiar with his biggest work to date, Pixar’s Luca. The movie represents … Continue reading →

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RIP Colin Powell, partially

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Steve

As expected, the lazy corporate media kicked off with all the hagiography about Mr. Powell on how he was a first in certain positions and his reluctance to present the bullshit evidence to the UN about Iraq’s weapon-production capabilities. Or how he … Continue reading →

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A mixed-feeling billboard

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Steve

On the surface, this is great. Watching the Republicans fight amongst themselves: the pro-Fascist MAGAts and the anti-democratic Country Clubbers trying to save their fig leaf of dignity. But keep in mind, the top assholes in Texas follow the wind, … Continue reading →

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One of these pumpkins did its own research

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Steve

My gourd, my choice!

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Italian #58: Oriana Fallaci

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Steve

Oriana was primarily a journalist who was famous for getting some really spectacular interviews, experiencing some History firsthand and writing numerous books which allows me to give her the final author slot for this month. Her life was also a series … Continue reading →

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Cats demonstrate the dilemma they cause

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Steve

A little callback to the late, great Cole having a little sibling spat with Marmalade as the two demonstrate the eternal struggle…cats don’t give a damn about time when it comes to their stomachs! As we all know, Daylight Savings … Continue reading →

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Italian #57: Licia Troisi

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Steve

For starters, her name is pronounced LEE-cha TRO-easy, not, what I’m predicting from lazy American English, LEE-sia TROY-see. I’m also going to be upfront, I don’t know much about Mrs. Troisi other than I was thrilled to find a person … Continue reading →

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RIP Uncle Loran

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Steve

My cousins Leesa and Dana had told me earlier in the month how Loran had been ill with COVID-19 as he was battling the virus in an Iowa hospital. The location puzzled me but upon further explanation, he was in … Continue reading →

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