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.

Black History Month is the theme/look

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Steve

After a dozen years, I’ve remembered to honor Black History Month. I forgot how cool the colors attached to the celebration were. In America, Black citizens have contributed a lot to my country’s success and the story about the US. … Continue reading →

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The new, 2018 recovery plan has been initiated

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Steve

I want to first give a big thank you to Somara for her participation today in helping adjust the battle plan for feeling better, functional. The major element is that we have a shared goal which we both wanted to … Continue reading →

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Been away because I’m not feeling well

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Steve

Fear not. I’m seeing my doctor and it hasn’t been as awful as other flare ups. The really good thing is how I’ve done a better job coordinating the efforts to get in front of my ongoing illness sooner/faster. Somara … Continue reading →

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Cold/Flu number two for 2018 achieved

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Steve

Two thousand and eighteen AD (CE is stupid) is off to be icky start. Just as I overcame one cold (or flu, I can’t tell), I relapse into some serious congestion courtesy of Somara. I don’t recall infecting each other … Continue reading →

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The future of food, part two: Soylent

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Steve

This “food substitute” has gotten the most attention…in the circles (or bubble if you believe such nonsense) of news I follow, mainly stuff influenced by the Economist, The Nation and scientifically-slanted podcasts. Soylent was also written about by the token tech … Continue reading →

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Snowpocalypse II of 2018 continued

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Steve

Well, I got more than my prediction (not a wish, I have stuff to do plus I do like seeing my co-workers)…they closed my work site in its entirety for the first time in a decade, according to my memory. … Continue reading →

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Hunkering down for Snowpocalypse II of 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Steve

Central Texas is due for freezing rain and below-zero (Celsius) temperatures for the next couple days. Thus I need to be prepared for Southerners who can’t drive under these conditions and probably toilet paper hoarding. Found out they’re getting their … Continue reading →

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The future of food, part one

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Steve

A couple podcasts I like to listen to have had episodes about the future of food. How much protein we can get from crickets (blech!) and as always, how much meat we chunky Americans need to scale back on. Darn … Continue reading →

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Recovered (mostly) from first bout of illness for 2018!

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Steve

It’s great to be up and about after spending a few days in bad and/or cooped up at home. Seems I had an upper respiratory thing, not exactly the flu, which I got a shot for. I imagine it could’ve … Continue reading →

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The kickoff to 2018 in my opinion

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Steve

Now to work on my fattiness at the gym and fight the sore throat the freezing weather is giving me.

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Rick and Morty have arrived…

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Steve

…on my desk. Seems the portal gun is a tad unreliable. I think they’re trying to hunt down the renegade Mr. Meseeks sitting on the upper right corner of my work display. As you can see, Rick is fully prepared … Continue reading →

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New exercise streak achieved for Winter Solstice ’17

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Steve

Success! I did it again. I’ve achieved a continuous streak of 14 days, making that the new record on my Activity app. Now to push the limit. Last time, I got lazy and was too tired, fizzling out at 13 … Continue reading →

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Quadruple movement achieved

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Steve

Could’ve sworn I’ve done this before but it turns out, I haven’t until last night. I pulled it off by hitting the gym to do my big workout on a Saturday, then normal stuff and concluding with a lot of … Continue reading →

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Welcome Aliyah

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Steve

Aliyah was born last week and is the daughter of my ex-roommate and co-worker Garrett. In this picture she looks pretty exhausted but then again, being born is not a small feat. I hope to meet her in the near … Continue reading →

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December 2017 achievement!

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Steve

Another fitness award achieved. This one is granted by the Activity application if you exercise at least 15 minutes for nine days. Technically, I should have received this yesterday because I only skipped last Wednesday. The stupid battery on my … Continue reading →

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