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.

More Trumpkin incompetence ahead

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Steve

Just as deficits don’t matter when the GOP is in charge, neither does the stock market “correcting itself.” Nevermind that when Orange Foolius was armchair quarterbacking, while constantly repeating the debunked lie over Obummer’s birthplace, he said the current POTUS … Continue reading →

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…and UFCU decides to keep punching me!

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Steve

A measly couple grand! This is what they’re dicking me over on! Rewinding somewhat. I mentioned earlier that my house needed a little repair to its foundation and I mean little. Foundations can cost five to six digits around Austin … Continue reading →

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The world is dragging ass

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Steve

Remaining stuck over the shoe(s) dropping and despite some joyful things happening in my life, I just feel sad. Why? I wish I knew entirely. I live in relative comfort and safety compared to several billion people lacking clean water, … Continue reading →

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The winner is Agamemnon or Aggie for short!

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Steve

The poll ran for about a month and it did better than the one for Isis, 21 votes! I owe it all to nagging the crap out of many people! As difficult as this Greek name is to pronounce (AG-uh-men-non), … Continue reading →

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Biden’s pivot!

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Steve

This represents how Sen. Foot-in-Mouth is pivoting to prove he’s all things to all Democrats. Namely the ones too lazy to remember/research his shitty record in the Senate and/or those obsessed with the mythical “electability” needed to defeat Orange Foolius. … Continue reading →

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UFCU keeps dragging ass

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Steve

How I just wish the other shoe(s) would drop in my life. UFCU has now added the wrinkle of saying the underwriter wants the foundation repaired before going through. I explained politely to the intermediary that the underwriter is trying … Continue reading →

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Life is progressing, I think

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Steve

Had a bit of a relapse with the cold and other crap because for some damned reason January gets me down and all somewhat. Nevermind that the first three days of February are always a triumph on many levels. I … Continue reading →

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The American farce continues to sink into patheticness

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Steve

Everybody knew what the outcome was going to be from day Orange Foolius was installed by the overrated Alexander Hamilton system, the other patron saint of dictators…Plato is their primary god. To anyone who’s a Republican and/or Libertarian, don’t you … Continue reading →

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Welcome the Year of the Rat for February 2020!

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Steve

Of course I know that Chinese New Year was on January 25 this year but it’s traditionally around February in the West because we don’t use a Lunar-based calendar needing a special month every few years to prevent July feeling … Continue reading →

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Check out my new “smart” water bottle!

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Steve

We constantly hear it in America, not sure about other countries, but we don’t drink enough water. Given all the unhealthy things we Americans generally guzzle in excess: soft drinks, booze, sweet tea (especially in the South), drip coffee, ‘sports’ … Continue reading →

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RIP Kobe Bryant

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Steve

That was a rotten way to go out and to add insult to injury, his daughter was with him. This happening in LA should shock no one when it comes to gossip sites/shows getting wind of it long before his … Continue reading →

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It’s GSA cookie season! First ambush at Walgreens today

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Steve

Is it me or does cookie season get earlier every year? I do have to respect their pluck and initiative because their parents carry Square readers so you can’t use the excuse of, “Sorry, no cash.” This is normal in … Continue reading →

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I spoke too soon about my well-being, caught a cold

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Steve

I was off to a great start this week, hell, this year then I came down with the first big cold for 2020! I tried to power through with HEB’s really bitchin’ chicken-noodle soup they sell in the pre-made meal … Continue reading →

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Things are better than I thought

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Steve

Well, at least that’s what my therapist told me. Especially in light of the good news on the house’s foundation, the refinancing finally hitting the home stretch, the anticipated monthly payment being acceptable (I feared it would be close to … Continue reading →

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My MLK joke doesn’t translate to Europeans

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Steve

As much as I love getting a paid-holiday off/on from work, I’m always annoyed by my country’s obsession with commercializing the day. There’s always sales set around the Fourth of July, Presidents’ Day (it covers at least two), Memorial Day, … Continue reading →

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