Category Archives: News

Just the news, big deals, not-so-big deals, birthday, anniversaries, announcements, mostly timely stuff. The news that applies to the personal world around me, not what you watch on cable or listen to on the radio.

Caloric goal achieved at gym!

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Steve

It would be there sooner for a couple reasons that we all know, Covid-19 and not going to Planet Fatness. When I logged into the bike today, I was relieved that it set the next calorie goal to 200,000 since … Continue reading →

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Rare incident of gun violence in Japan

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Steve

Former Prime Minister Abe being murdered by a firearm was pretty shocking since guns, ammunition and all the means are very difficult to acquire in Japan. Sure, the Japanese people have strong passions but I think they’re incredibly civil with … Continue reading →

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Beijing achieved!

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Steve

Rather bummed that Beijing doesn’t have a city flag like all the other places I’m arriving at but I’ll take this little victory on my virtual trip around the world. I owe the more recent destination’s success to stepping up … Continue reading →

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Seventeen years as a ‘blog

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Steve

Dang! Where did all the years go! Oh, that’s right, I squandered them staying alive. Nah! I would say squander is a bit too strong and overly negative. I just have mixed feelings while looking back and realizing, mucca sacra! If this incarnation … Continue reading →

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Brick Fiesta 2022 is on!

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Steve

It feels pretty sweet to be amongst my fellow LEGO master builders and fans. Well, I’m exaggerating on the former, I’m in no way close to being even LEGO apprentice, especially when you see all these incredible builds brought from … Continue reading →

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Welcome to July 2022

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Steve

Phew! We just got through the hottest June on record and now we’re headed full speed into the broiler with July. Note how the Climate Deniers/Right have changed their position from “it’s not happening,” to, “we’ll have to live with … Continue reading →

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Seven thousand miles!

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Steve

Last week I got past six weeks in time for exercise but the duration covers all kinds of exercise: indoor bike, outdoor bike, stair master and running on a treadmill. Today I have gone over 28% the circumference of the … Continue reading →

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Well…SCOTUS has now reached peak irrelevance

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Steve

It’s now official, the Minority Government in power hates women and poor people. This crap rationale of the most incredible verbal, philosophical yoga will be remembered when Amerikan Democracy went from dying to almost no pulse. I figured the country’s … Continue reading →

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Six weeks of exercise attained!

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Steve

Let’s see. If we divided those six weeks by the number of days it took to hit this landmark over the last 12 years…I’m averaging around 14 1/2 minutes of exercise a day when ideally it should be 30. Yeah, … Continue reading →

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Remember, Wall Street and NeoLiberals hate you

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Steve

Chairman Powell is leading the charge to make sure Grampa’ Brunch will be a one-term POTUS after the Democrats get slaughtered this November, which will make the Bears’ only Super Bowl victory resemble a “mere dustup.” He and his shit … Continue reading →

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Double Move hits 500!

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Steve

Again, not bad that this took almost seven years to achieve as I go through exercising in fits and starts; I did pull off my second day in a row with the hopes this could lead to another month streak!

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Cool eco pencil

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Steve

When I first received one of these pencils, my initial response was, great, there’s no eraser, thanks…I guess. Then this really nice person handing out treats gave me a couple more and explained why these pencils were cool and special. … Continue reading →

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Hello June ’22 via Castle Amber!

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Steve

Allegedly Stranger Things is using more D&D villains in the current season so I decided to go with an adventure that I have fond memories of…Castle Amber because I picked up the new 5E conversion at Chupacabrcon. Back in the Summer of … Continue reading →

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Another good doctor visit and discussion about CBD

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Steve

My sanity wasn’t exactly in question lately although I have been feeling angrier and more irritable. I blame it on how the GOP and Dems continue to be fucking useless as the world burns. Either way, we had a productive … Continue reading →

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Alamo Drafthouse turned 25!

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Steve

Completely choked on getting the date right, it was two days ago. Doesn’t matter too much. When the first Alamo Drafthouse opened at 4th and Colorado, I was neck deep in all the crap happening with PowerComputing: the IPO, trying … Continue reading →

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