First Post: Sunday, August 25, 2019

Wow. Last Sunday of August now. How does this happen? Continue reading

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First Post: Saturday, August 24, 2019

Twenty-five years ago now! Had Concern that day. Never got along with the ’Bull! Once a chalk-beater, always a chalk-beater! Continue reading

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First Post: Friday, August 23, 2019

Don’t you hate when this happens? Continue reading

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On-Line at The Short Line: Simulblast Edition for Friday, Aug. 23, 2019

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Here’s to you, Mark Twain! Reports of death and all that! Continue reading

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First Post: Thursday, August 22, 2019

Really, there was absolutely no way the small arena of sports betting could have continued to confine this giant talent. It was foreordained he was going to have to branch out to a field that would befit the enormity and scope of his unending gifts. Mr. Wayne Allyn Root, thank Yahweh you have not missed your calling! You, Sir, are a King of Grievance Politics! Continue reading

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First Post: Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Nat’l. Senior Citizens Day now. Extra-credit if the Senior Citizen has wavy yellow hair at that advanced age! Nature-defying! Continue reading

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First Post: Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Nat’l. Radio Day now. When you’re a fact-junkie, all-news all-the-time is your constant companion. If you’re half-paying attention, you can retain a bit of the information and maybe do OK on the quiz programmes on the not-radio. Continue reading

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First Post: Monday, August 19, 2019

Nat’l. Potato (or, if you are J. Danforth Quayle, ‘potatoe’) Day now. You can’t go wrong, but this preparation is a favorite. Though with us, it’s more a case of ‘Here! Have some potatoes with your garlic!’ Lot of vampires out here in La-La Land; can’t consume enough garlic. Continue reading

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First Post: Sunday, August 18, 2019

All right, all right, ya’ Los Angelenos! Take it easy! Nat’l. Fajita Day today. Be careful of that skillet — it’s muy caliente!  Continue reading

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First Post: Saturday, August 17, 2019

Your No. London Arse got up early this morning (PDT) to host its first home contest of the new season. They beat Burnley, 2-1, and do you know who netted the gamewinner? Of course you do! Here’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang giving the Gunners all three points. Thanks, Aubameyang! Thanks, Obama! Continue reading

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