Tag Archives: longshots

First Post: Thursday, March 14, 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Steven Unite

For Phillie phansz of 1970s-’80s vintage, there can be only one Pope. He’s the one on the left there, General Manager Paul Owens. The guy in the uniform is the Field Manager, Mr. Dallas Green. The guy in the spectacles … Continue reading →

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First Post: Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Steven Unite

Yup, they have Girl Scouts (or at least cookie-hawkersz) in the 90210. This was taken a few doors down from the Beverly Hills Brownie (get it?) Company. Be prepared!

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Tuesday Sniping: Barça Fightback Edition

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Steven Unite

A.C. Milan made to look like Serie B relegation candidates. Mes que un club!

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Tuesday Sniping: Habemus Equos Atros Edition

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Steven Unite

All right, all right, ya Latin Scholars. Ars longa, vita brevis. To which J. Conrad added, “And success is very far off.”

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First Post: Sunday, March 10, 2013

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Steven Unite

It’s March. Daylight Saving (singular is preferred, remember) Time has begun. If this (DST, song or both?) cannot make you smile, it’s improbable anything will. Obrigado, Brasil. Obrigado, Elis Regina e Jobim.

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First Post: Saturday, March 9, 2013

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Steven Unite

The best thing you’ll read all weekend…maybe…

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First Post: Friday, March 8, 2013

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Steven Unite

On the other hoof, it’s also truly horrible to go through life OD’ing on Leonard Cohen!

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First Post: Thursday, March 7, 2013

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Steven Unite

To adapt a quotation from the late, great Chas. Bukowski: “Some people have never heard of Leonard Cohen. What truly horrible lives they must lead.” Perhaps.

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First Post: Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Steven Unite

Good morning!

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Tuesday Sniping: Mistah Chavez, He Dead Edition

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Steven Unite

All right, all right, ya Conrad-loversz! March 5 now historically a bad date to be a Leftist Dictator. Bill Maher weeping inconsolably. That alarmist!

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