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.

Now comes September 2020

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Steve

This is always an ambivalent month. When you’re a kid it sucks because Summer Vacation is over and you need to return to prison which is how you feel with grade school and to some extent, high school. Meanwhile, you … Continue reading →

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Covidiots in Wisconsin strike

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Steve

While driving around on my errands this weekend, I heard on NPR that a bunch of MAGA cheesedicks want to recall the current governor, a Democrat (surprise, surprise). Why? The actions he has been taking to save lives from CV-19, … Continue reading →

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How some advice feels

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Steve

I’m not ridiculing my therapist because she is an expert and is doing the best she can yet some days when I’m told the platitude as shown above, I don’t feel much better thanks to a sense of being overwhelmed. … Continue reading →

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Why they’re the same, convention edition

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Steve

It’s my rebuttal to all the Biden-Pelosi apologists. The Democrats have no fucking clue nor any concern about how much America is hurting. The Republicans only care about rich people and the Democrats…different rich people, often big tech billionaires who … Continue reading →

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Overdue photo celebrating with the nephews!

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Steve

My nephews and Anje got out of quarantine (self-imposed, you know how moronic Texas is) to join Jennifer and me to have dinner at Chuy’s (the one super far south). Man, I can’t wait for this frickin’ pandemic to end! … Continue reading →

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Today’s mood

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Steve

This in a nutshell is why America is the most overrated country in History as CV-19 and the elections of shit-for-brains POTUSes (St. Reagan, Dubious Bush and Orange Foolius) have exposed its weaknesses, myths and vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, “dying, old” Europe … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 free…for now!

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Steve

I wasn’t feeling too hot Wednesday and was pretty much sick for the next several days. What made it worse were all the people I know who’ve either come down with the Corona Virus (ex-wife in March 2020) or had … Continue reading →

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Anje, Wyatt & Cannon return to Austin!

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Steve

I finally received the green light from Anje to announce this wonderful news! Technically, they flew in from Doha over a week ago but I was vowed to secrecy because they needed to be quarantined for two weeks; some people … Continue reading →

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Agamemnon is FIV free!

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Steve

Today I got Agamemnon to the vet with the doctor who first saw him last year. Much has changed since his first official checkup. The main one is how sociable he is now, as in a 180; he’s gone from … Continue reading →

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I’ve made it around the Sun 52 times

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Steve

If it weren’t for Jennifer, great friends, great cats, my fun hobbies, my personal stream, my Macs and Austin (none in any particular order), the pandemic would’ve made this the worst birthday since 1985. Speaking of its 35th anniversary, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Austin 2020 summed up via these roles…

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Steve

…played by Austin’s own (sadly) Matthew McConaughey. Graphic courtesy of Evil MoPac. Click to enlarge. Alright alright alright.

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Turns out I have my annual sinus infection

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Steve

The fact that Jennifer is a nurse is a happy side effect in our dating, I didn’t seek out someone with said profession. When I gave her a better description of my symptoms Jennifer concluded what I forgot to think … Continue reading →

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Recovered from what felt like an elephant trampling

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Steve

Been working so hard to keep my health up, is that the correct preposition or term? Either way, how about I’ve been working harder to be well in these crappy pandemic times. One thing you cannot avoid in Central Texas … Continue reading →

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Holy crap! The new roof is done

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Steve

The roofers pulled it off in a day! I know they were professionals but they had to tackle 2000 square feet (186 square meters) in unbearable heat; it was well over 100° F (40° C). The noise level while I … Continue reading →

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Today, my new roof (for my house) is being installed

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Steve

A momentous day for Chez Maggi. I’m finally getting the original roof replaced. It was overdue because we all know today’s home builders just slap on something mediocre and it wasn’t meant to last more than a decade let alone … Continue reading →

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