Category Archives: History

This isn’t quite Canadian Independence Day, it’s more like Canadian Intention Day. When the (American) Civil War started, the people of the Great White North were still part of the UK and they feared a repeat of the War of … Continue reading →

I was awakened by the phone ringing well before my usual alarm time but I was glad I answered. It was first and only phone call from Lee while he was in Japan! I guess he forgot what the time … Continue reading →

Okay, this is a morbid piece of trivia but I’m still catching up on the missed posts to hit my goal of two-per-day as an average. I think it’s also cool because Bugsy Siegel is responsible for the modern-day Las … Continue reading →

Caught this on NPR, just don’t remember when. Finding the site to vote wasn’t difficult courtesy of Google. I can’t name the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World but I do know the Pyramids at Giza are the only ones remaining … Continue reading →

This story about a virtual Ancient Rome for people to visit is awesome. I don’t know if I would want to see it in 320 AD since Christianity probably abolished the chariot races, gladiator battles and obviously the lion-feeding sessions. My … Continue reading →

Whether or not Frank Lee Morris and the Anglin Brothers survived their escape from Alcatraz is going to continue to be an ongoing what if question for years, but on this day 45 years ago they made their attempt. When I … Continue reading →

What an eventful year 1997 was, that or I just documented all the sappy things in my life much better then. I just remember this road trip because it was the last car-based adventure I had with Sonia and I … Continue reading →

In 1997, the state of all things Apple looked bleak, which was why I defected to PowerComputing. That and my contract expiring as the Austin location was barely hiring despite all the attrition. When I initially started with PCC, I … Continue reading →

Today is my eighth anniversary as an official Apple employee. As of now, I believe I am the last person remaining from my group of seven since word (or rumor) has it that Scott Smith left for Brazil. I decided … Continue reading →

My favorite day of Jose’s stay involved my co-workers and Sonia. Several weeks earlier I won a free happy hour party from Katz’s upstairs night club, Top of the Marc (it’s gone now). I decided that it would make an … Continue reading →

Five years ago, my last vacation as a bachelor began. It was definitely overdue since I didn’t take a real one in 2001 with my grandmother’s passing in the Spring and all the joys of buying a house. Those stupid … Continue reading →

Barbie made her debut at the American Toy Fair 48 years ago today. There are more details here courtesy of the History Channel, once you get through the commercial. Overall, I think Barbie is a positive toy for little girls because … Continue reading →