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Final Star Trek header for the anniversary
The last televised version of Star Trek, Enterprise gets an unfair shake. Despite it being filled with continuity holes unlike all the other shows, I felt Captain Archer and the crew really got rolling some time in the second season. The whole space … Continue reading
Still very sad, missing Miette
I haven’t received her ashes from the vet yet but I did get the paw print and it makes me cry still. Miette was the last of the “apartment cats” until we moved into our house, making Nemo the first … Continue reading
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Farewell to McCormick Hall, aka the Beer Can
This is very old news to any living in Milwaukee and/or more into keeping up with Marquette events. I found out recently through the alumni magazine. All I had to say was “It’s about time!” McCormick Hall was so crappy … Continue reading
Thanksgiving arrest near my house
I don’t know the specifics yet, I figure there’s a police blotter I can read tomorrow which is what I did when the dead, homeless guy was discovered under my overpass/exit. This morning was different. Somara had already left for … Continue reading
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Rest in peace Miette
We knew the end was coming for Miette ever since her thyroid destroyed what little body mass she had. Poor thing ended her life the way I met her, always hungry. I also thought I would have at least a … Continue reading
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It’s gonna’ be another shitty four years
I often try to keep politics off my site but…Jeez Louise, the American people never cease to amaze me in their stupidity. We’ve endured a B-movie star who almost started a couple nuclear wars, then a sociopathic fratboy who did … Continue reading
November finally
Well the ‘finally’ is my bit covering the header in the spirit of Star Trek. The second incarnation of Voyager when they ditched Kes and replaced her with a former Borg. I had stopped watching the show by then but thought it … Continue reading
Rest in Peace Tiki
Our friends Tom and Alaire gave us the sad news Friday about their Burmese Boss Tiki needing to be put to sleep. The poor guy was having heart trouble and he was starting to suffer from pneumonia, something cats have … Continue reading
RIP Kevin Meaney
Poor guy was found dead at his house in New York state yesterday. Kevin was only 60. Meaney was a frequent stand-up comedian on late-night TV during the late Eighties and he had the starring role to the televised version of Uncle … Continue reading
Happy fifth birthday Alex!
Today is your day! Enjoy it and remember you’re king for a day but don’t let it go to your head little guy. Alex is the son of my Dallas-based friend Ami and the late Ben Rasberry. He’s a cool … Continue reading
Alright September!
This month it’s the show which helped launch the short-lived UPN (Paramount Nnetwork I know a lot of people like to dump on Star Trek Voyager but it was a difficult premise to maintain, namely over how do you replace lost … Continue reading
Belated birthday to Steve (aka Stvee)!
I was pre-occupied with other crises on Friday but I think the card we sent arrived on time. This really hit the spot of what Stvee likes. 2016 is special too. We met 25 years ago at GenCon (when it … Continue reading
Rest in Peace John Martin
Last week John was killed in a car accident courtesy of an asshole running a red light up in Georgetown. I received the sad news during my lunch hour Friday from a co-worker. Although John left Apple a few years … Continue reading
Farewell Gawker.com
The gossip site shuts down today since Univision had no interest in purchasing it alongside the sister sites. Meanwhile, piece-of-crap Hulk Hogan and enemy of democracy Peter Thiel are beside themselves with delight. Fear not, assholes like those two will … Continue reading
Got to relive a little of the Summer of ’89
Saturday I got to dust off an old skill I gained in college…painting. No, not painting a picture or minis, painting walls and ceilings. During my Summers in Milwaukee, I spent three out of four were spent as a member … Continue reading