Monthly Archives: June 2015

Dirt Nap Ditty

Posted on June 30, 2015 by squathole

Red Mascara, who became New Jersey’s most persistent lobbyist with his 55-year bid to make a ditty he had written the official song of the state of Sinatra and Springsteen, died on June 20 at his home in Phillipsburg, N.J. … Continue reading →

Posted in People Who Died, Died | 3 Comments

Marcus Makes His Move

Posted on June 29, 2015 by squathole

Almost as delicious as the news from SCOTUS has been the gnashing of ‘Pub teeth and shrill cries of fury and despair. Talk about all the king’s horses and all the king’s men — even with a solid ‘Pub Congress … Continue reading →

Posted in Gen. Snark, Maj. Snafu, Corp. Punishment | 6 Comments

By The Way — Which One’s Pink?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by squathole

Actually, they ALL are. Thanks and godspeed to Don Featherstone, inventor of the ubiquitous pink flamingo lawn ornament. In memory, South Floridians will be flying theirs at half-neck for the remainder of the week.  

Posted in People Who Died, Died | 5 Comments

Republicants: A Continuing Series on Reading Between the Lies

Posted on June 22, 2015 by squathole

Why I could never, ever bear to associate myself with the leadership, ideology, or members of the Republican Party. The latest is from Senator James Inhofe of OK, anticipating Pope Francis’s encyclical: “My point is, God’s still up there,” Senator … Continue reading →

Posted in Shaken and Stirred | 4 Comments

Yahoo. I Mean It.

Posted on June 16, 2015 by squathole

The most amazing thing happened to me the other day. Forget meeting Jesus for coffee, getting through the Palmetto without a delay or near-fatal incident, or having an enjoyable conversation with a teenager. I called AT&T about a problem with … Continue reading →

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Republicants: A Continuing Series on Reading Between the Lies

Posted on June 15, 2015 by squathole

Why I could never, ever bear to associate myself with the leadership, ideology, or members of the Republican Party. Candidate Rand Paul on the Social Security Disability Program: “You know, the thing is that with all of these programs, there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Shaken and Stirred | 4 Comments

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Underboob!

Posted on June 11, 2015 by squathole

Part of the problem with non-news stories like Bruce Caitlyn Jenner dominating the media is they crowd out genuinely important stories like this one. Thailand’s military government warned women on Monday against posting ‘selfie’ photos of the lower half of … Continue reading →

Posted in NIMBY | 2 Comments

Siriusly? I mean, Siriusly?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by squathole

The new leased car has a 60 day free trial for SiriusXM service. Within hours, I’m totally hooked. Turns out if you have it in your car, you can access it on your computer, too! I sign up, log in, … Continue reading →

Posted in Shaken and Stirred | 6 Comments