First Post: Sunday, October 2, 2016

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The Gaffer is all smiles

Lots going on today, such as: Vince Cullie, he is gone. Also, Jehovah, Allah, Buddha and all the other chief gods take a moment from their divine duties now to bow to their colleague Yahweh (a k a G-d) to wish Him and all His elect a Happy New Year. Plus, you can never get away from Don Trump Sr., Slick Hillie (or should that be ‘Sick Hillie’, given the many theories being floated by the jittery, twitching folks at whitebarf.com?) and The Aleppo Apprentice on Amurrikan Survivor: The Amazing Race to The Weakest Link — hoo-boy. Yet despite all these fantastical goings-on, the lede as always falls to the Arse F.C., this time owing to their miraculous stoppage-time winner this morning (PDT) against hard-done-by Burnley. Talk about getting pipped at the winning post! Continue reading

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First Post: Saturday, October 1, 2016

Good morning still here on the Left Coast. Continue reading

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Nocturnal Submission: Freestanding Edtion 257

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Eat ’em up

Smooth, no ice crystals on the palate. Continue reading

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First Post: Friday, September 30, 2016

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We all scream…

Tardy horseys bring about a career-change: hawking frozen confectionaries. Yeah! No. Hahahahaha. Just kidding. For now, at least. ’grats to the Bright Young Things at Gresescent Ice Cream, certainly, though, on their Grand Opening yesterday. Good work. Continue reading

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First Post: Thursday, September 29, 2016

One of the major candidates, you know the one, at least was able to remember the name of that Dear Leader in Rus’. On the other hoof, the flustered guy in this video here could probably rattle off half a dozen varietals of Mother Nature (‘we have THE BEST Mother Nature!’), surely. Smoke if you got ’em! Continue reading

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First Post: Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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Atypical 90-plus°F day at the beach

Too hot to flap, to fly. Continue reading

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Tuesday Sniping: Gift Edition

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Wrap it up

One of the two major U.S. presidential candidates received similar last night. Hoo-boy. Continue reading

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Monday Boxing: Pre-Debate Edition

Pass the popcorn. It goes good with word salad. Continue reading

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First Post: Sunday, September 25, 2016

José Fernández, R.I.P. Continue reading

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First Post: Saturday, September 24, 2016

Good afternoon still across all North American Time Zones. Continue reading

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