Monthly Archives: August 2014

Special Fail

Posted on August 29, 2014 by squathole

Evidently Prof Richard Dawkins tweeted a remark this week about Down Syndrome babies that properly horrified thousands if not millions of people. I missed it, but today’s New York Times contains an informative article that refutes his rather casual and … Continue reading →

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Clots as in Blood

Posted on August 20, 2014 by squathole

Well, it’s about that time to meander over to the medical center to have a blood sample taken. One reason I have this done so often is to monitor PSA levels, an indicator of prostate health.  An increasing level indicates … Continue reading →

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Tall Story, continued

Posted on August 18, 2014 by squathole

Seems like I’m not the only one troubled by Michael Fernandez’s flag idea. In a letter to today’s Miami Hurled, Fernandez notes that “It is astonishing how much ugliness my simple idea detailed in the Aug. 7 article, Billionaire pitches … Continue reading →

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Insert Fart Jokes Here

Posted on August 15, 2014 by squathole

I’m certain there’s a perfectly good explanation for this….. I just don’t know what it is. “Wind mitigation” at the library downtown Ft Lauderdale? Perhaps dozens of readers simultaneously opening and closing books or leafing through pages creates dangerous drafts? … Continue reading →

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Oy Vey Can You See?

Posted on August 13, 2014 by squathole

I keep trying to get my brain around this. Why does anybody think it’s a good idea? A Coral Gables billionaire wants to hoist a 500-pound American flag atop a massive, 40-story flagpole over downtown Miami. [Mike] Fernandez, a major … Continue reading →

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Maybe The Worst Pun Ever

Posted on August 11, 2014 by squathole

… which only makes it more brillianter.

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Southernmosterly Yours

Posted on August 8, 2014 by squathole

We’re back, having survived another weekend of middle-aged debauchery in Key West, many shades darker and a few brain cells lighter. Our southern voyage tradition: open the first beer of the day to accompany the crossing of 7 mile bridge.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary, Boys!

Posted on August 7, 2014 by squathole

Twenty-five years since Axel the Wolverine motored into Newark NJ to join the Fusco fellows in their happy home.   Mean Momma Fusco is still around somewhere, as is Lance’s long-suffering girlfreind Gloria Grindstone. Keep it up, guys.  If there’s anybody … Continue reading →

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Scurry Mansion

Posted on August 5, 2014 by squathole

Maybe you missed it — it was over in the blink of an eye — but last Saturday the high-rise Towne House Apartments just off Hollywood ArtsPark were blasted into asbestos dust. The plan is to replace the hideous eyesore … Continue reading →

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One If by Land, Two If By Sea

Posted on August 1, 2014 by squathole

Hey, South Florida! Planning your outdoor activities for the weekend? Florida health officials are warning those headed for the water to make sure they’re aware of a flesh-eating bacteria. Two people have contracted the flesh-eating vibrio vulnificus in the past … Continue reading →

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