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The Powerpuff Girls in high school
Given that cartoon and TV characters age at a slower rate (if at all), I thought this was a cool update of the Powderpuff Girls as high schoolers. Thanks to adolescence, Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup have developed their own tastes … Continue reading
An overdue Kate Bush shirt!
Not much else to say other than she is one of my top five artists of all time alongside Neil Finn, Peter Gabriel, Andy Partridge and Weird Al Yankovic. It’s why I also readily forgive anything she’s done after 1993 … Continue reading
1980: Mount St. Helen’s erupts!
I don’t remember too much about this the day when it happened. I think more of the news was I paid attention to was the aftermath, namely how all those people died because they chose not to evacuate. The eruption … Continue reading
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Solar Opposites: one season
From the voice half of Rick and Morty comes a new cartoon mocking pop culture through alien eyes. What makes Solar even funnier is that everyone on earth they encounter could care less about them (Korvo, Terry, Yumylack and Jesse) being aliens. It’s … Continue reading
RIP Fred Willard
Fred will be dearly missed. He was an incredibly funny guy who never left anything on the bench when he performed. He was also a comedians comedian, an inspiration to his peers and the generations who followed (Tim and Eric … Continue reading
Everything is bigger in Texas…
…including the stupidity! Newsflash from Idiocracy! Somehow CV-19 infections are rising despite Gov. “Shitbag” Abbott’s order to open the state back up two weeks ago! Hmm. We in the People’s Republic of Austin are mostly ignoring his unscientific fiat by continuing to … Continue reading
1940: McDonald’s opens
Brothers Richard and Maurice began their restaurant which would become synonymous with America, Fast Food and crappy work (see McJob), for better or worse, on this day. If you saw their place on this day, you wouldn’t recognize it because … Continue reading
New Chucks for May 2020, part 7
This is the second pair called Animal Prints. Which animal this should be, I’m not sure. I want to go with a giraffe but I think their pattern is blockier. It could be some type of big feline, again, no … Continue reading
US Air Force’s Thunderbirds fly over Austin area
Yesterday, Austin got a sample of what 80 years of bloated, runaway military spending buys as the Air Force’s Thunderbirds flew over. This was Orange Foolius’ attempt to make us forget how his incompetence got us into such a … Continue reading
New Chucks for May 2020, part 6
I think I have a pair in this shade of green but I wanted these for the cool pockets on the outside. They may come in handy if I’m at a show or being a tourist, hide some emergency money … Continue reading
Hoser’s house (by bike) achieved!
Today, I got across the second threshold of distance on my hybrid bike, Nancy & José’s house which is 213 miles from Austin. I’m doing way better too. The soreness in my legs is minimal and the mediation I’m having … Continue reading
The Star Wars shoes were a bust
I still remain hopeful that Converse and Disney will come together on official Star Wars Chucks since Frozen II appeared to be a success. For the interim, I tried out these knockoffs I found on the Internet. They turned out to be … Continue reading
New Chucks for May 2020, part 5
How long I have waited for a pair covered in sequins! This is pair numero uno which were in my size. Converse calls it snake skin. Based upon the color scheme, these are also appropriate for celebrating Christmas.
An important message from Lucy & Emmett
If you still won’t listen to Dr. Fauci and LEGO® Batman, maybe you’ll take the advice of Lucy and Emmett!
Killing Them Softly
Killing was a rather mediocre Crime movie set around the final days of the 2008 election. There’s so much yapping, you’d think David Mamet wrote this but it’s loosely based upon a book I’m not going to look up. Brad Pitt … Continue reading →