Category Archives: History

History at all levels, not just not my past or nostalgic musings.

1983: The move from West Houston to the Gulf Freeway area

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Steve

About a week or two before I went to the Adam Ant concert with Father Orlando, Dad dropped the bomb on me during our daily commute…I wouldn’t be returning to Strake next Fall. The official reason given was my mediocre … Continue reading →

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1963: USSR-to-USA hotline goes live

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Steve

You’d think such a thing was just a plot device in Fail-Safe and Dr. Strangelove but on this day, JFK and Krushchev had a direct line installed thanks to the near-miss over Cuba. I wonder if it was ever used … Continue reading →

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1933: First Drive-In Movie Theater Opens near Philly

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Steve

Too bad the drive-in theater died off by the time I was old enough to really appreciate what they were good for…according to movies such as Grease. I’ve been reading about their comebacks yet I think it’ll be slowed thanks … Continue reading →

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1993: Underemployments ends in Employment…finally

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Steve

This glimpse back to 1993 was delayed primarily by my server’s ongoing Java problems %

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1998: Phil Hartman shot by his wife

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Steve

Rule number one with divorce, move out before or immediately after you tell your spouse the ugly news of your decision. Especially if the spouse has a history of addiction. It was such a shame when I received the news … Continue reading →

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1883: The Brooklyn Bridge is completed…

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Steve

…and there are still chumps buying the deed to it. Then again, does anyone younger than the “Greatest Generation” use that expression?

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1983: Adam Ant, INXS & Father Orlando

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Steve

You never forget your first rock concert…and probably the next few since they’re all new, exciting, non-routine experiences. Then they all blur together after 10. Before my family moved away to Houston Brian and I finally attended ours…Rick Springfield. People … Continue reading →

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1998: The iMac was unveiled at WWDC

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Steve

Around this time 10 years ago, Mr. Jobs presented the iMac to the very skeptical media at WWDC. I thought it was pretty cool. It looked like a modernized successor to the original all-in-one Macintosh from 1984. Apple had been … Continue reading →

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1898: McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Steve

Unlike the current president and others since WWII, McKinley followed the Constitution to request a Declaration of War against Spain. Most historical records state he did this reluctantly; he was trying to keep the US out of the whole Cuban … Continue reading →

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1993: WMAG (KMAG 1.0) presses forward

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Steve

Back in March 1993, I had landed that indefinite job with CCG. Its future was vague yet at least there was enough money to cover the essentials, debts and some luxuries, namely new music. By April 1993, my stream’s precursor picked … Continue reading →

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Nine Years with Apple

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Steve

Who said it wouldn’t last? Actually, I can’t recall anybody saying that on the day I received my employee number, handbook, etc. So much has changed in a year too: Somara works here as a temp but she’s applying for … Continue reading →

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32 Years of Apple and 60 of Al Gore (belated)

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Steve

This one is a stretch so cut me a bit of slack, I had a very awful evening I don’t want to discuss since it involves my Florida-based in-laws. This rushed my writing and I chose to go with Gordie … Continue reading →

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1988: My first trip to San Diego

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Steve

I often wish I had Now Up2Date back in the Eighties so I could have documented my past more accurately, especially with the bigger events from high school and university. Then again, maybe I should heed Mace’s wisdom from Strange … Continue reading →

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1993: Unemployment morphs into Underemployment

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Steve

By now, unemployment had become routine. I’d wake up around noon, maybe get invited to lunch with Steve (Bryant) and he would usually pay (part of the process to keep up my morale). Then maybe go hang out somewhere to … Continue reading →

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1993: Picayune 1.0’s production is ramped up

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Steve

Those Six Days of Christmas stories were a mixed bag but I actually received some positive feedback from one friend regarding them. I’m still waffling about doing it again in December; the lack of a response from others doesn’t mean agreement … Continue reading →

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