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This month’s Geek Fuel arrived last week and August was incredibly excited. The contents were amazing, some more so than others. That book is a great inclusion. It is a 1st edition of the graphic novel biography of Stan “The Man” Lee which has a retail value of $30. Here is the Batman v Superman: Dawn…
I grew up being aware of The Who. Kieth Moon’s passing was an event I wasn’t really conscious of, happening a year or so before I truly became conscious of happenings in the world of rock and roll. 1981’s “You Better You Bet” from the album Face Dances was the first single by The Who…
This batch of pictures is going to be kind of big. There are a number of shots from St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and performances, but not necessarily of Déla dancing, which is why I didn’t include them in the previous post. Case in point. Here is Ciarán who came along to one of Déla’s performances…
Yes, it’s late, but here are a few bits from this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. There were a number of appearances by Déla’s dance studio. It is so difficult getting a clear shot of her as she dances. Here she is at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade (she’s the one on the right). One…
Did you know it is National Single Parent Day? Who comes up with these things? The answer might surprise you. In 1984 it was a decree by President Ronald Reagan. I was surprised to learn this today. For much of my life I was raised by a single mother. In many ways every day was…
I wish I remembered when I was first introduced to Shonen Knife. I think it was sometime in the late 80s. My best friend at the time had a cassette. I only remember in passing having heard it once or twice. It wasn’t until several years later, 1991 or 1992 that I started to actually be…
It has been incredibly busy, as you can tell by the complete lack of posts over the previous week, but things have been so busy here. So busy that I haven’t had much in the way of pictures, so I only have a few to share. First up we have Xavier being rather daring on…
Yes, it has been a couple of weeks, I know. And I don’t even have pictures of each of the kids to make up for it. Here is Ciaran getting a little recognition for attending Cub Scout Winter Camp. Last week I took Xavier and Tevye to the zoo one morning. I keep meaning to…
We are driving to… somewhere, I don’t remember, and it is not important to this story. Anyway, I place Queen’s Day At The Races in the CD player. As the first song “Tie Your Mother Down” finishes Xavier asks “Is this Queen?” I was both pleased and proud my 5 year old recognized the band….
The box came a few days ago and August tore right into it. With a little assistance. Let’s take a closer look at the contents. Here is the game – Elliot Quest. The Deadpool keychain The Geek Fuel magnet is more decorative than functional. The magazine. While not officially licensed, it is pretty obvious which…