Tuesday Sniping: Small but Select

Only two tracks for your first Tuesday of 2012… Continue reading →

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Monday Boxing: Portland Pair

Only two on a quiet Monday… Continue reading →

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First Post: Monday, January 2, 2012

At the Arcadia Wire

At the Arcadia Wire

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First Post: Sunday, January 1, 2012

Allah bless you, Syfy Channel! While the One-Eyed Pug clamors belligerently for another jeroboam of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label around 2 a.m. PST, an hour when most sane and sober canines are paying tribute to Hypnos and Morpheus, you provide us pictures of the beautiful and talented (and dark-haired) Spence School alumna Elizabeth Montgomery prancing around in a miniskirt and boots. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Continue reading →

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First Post: Saturday, December 31, 2011

Before there was all this nonsense with that sissie Seacrest or even the hush-hush A. Cooper, and even before there was Mr. Dick Clark, there was a man of actual talent ringing-in the New Year…

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First Post: Friday, December 30, 2011

The chartcallers on Leroy N. Gingrich: “bid, led, stopped”. Continue reading →

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First Post: Thursday, December 29, 2011

zOMG. The sky cries tears of blood. The citizens wail inconsolably. All this even though the Dear Leader practically shoved them toward perishing. Those weepy Koreansz! Continue reading →

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First Post: Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Gifts!

Fine Gifts for the Soulful Trivia Junkie...

So, the great puzzlemeister Will Shortz is quoted on the cover of the 2012 World Almanac and Book of Facts. His blurb: “My #1 reference work for facts.” I wonder how his overlords at NYT feel about it, seeing as how the NYT itself publishes a fine almanac. Hmmmmm… Continue reading →

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Tuesday Sniping: Once More for Your 2011

Massive opening yesterday at Santa Anita. The fans love their calendars. Of course, it did not hurt one bit that the weather was picture-postcard, Chamber of Commerce vintage, a high of 72° F, a high azure sky, and good enough for the Powers That Be in neighboring Pasadena to feel encouraged for their Big Parade a week hence. Continue reading →

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Monday Boxing: Boxing Day Edition!

Convergence! Mayan Calendar stuff! Continue reading →

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