Monthly Archives: November 2015

Missing In Action

Posted on November 30, 2015 by squathole

I’m having trouble understanding why ‘Pubs seem to be so subdued about this abortion clinic attack in Colorado. The ‘Crats are all over it, of course, starting at the top, and liberals across the board have loudly voiced their outrage … Continue reading →

Posted in Gen. Snark, Maj. Snafu, Corp. Punishment | 7 Comments

Cuttin’ Hutton

Posted on November 24, 2015 by squathole

The Marlins handed Tommy Hutton a pink slip, ending his 19-year run as color commentator. Hutton was articulate and well-informed, a straight shooter with a sense of humor whose love for the game came through clearly in his commentary. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing With Balls | 4 Comments

Heffalump Is Better Than None

Posted on November 22, 2015 by squathole

Winnie-the-Pooh’s skull goes on display, reveals sweet tooth I’m one of those kids whose father read to him growing up. I’d perch on his leg and follow along, as best I could, as he read aloud. This lasted as long … Continue reading →

Posted in Shaken and Stirred | 2 Comments

Put Me In, Coach

Posted on November 20, 2015 by squathole

It’s an off-night at the Liquor and Rubber Balls Sports Emporium and Muffler Bearing Replacement Center: in fact, the only customers are professional gambler Duck Diamonds and former sportswriter Lu Senz. This is not to say they’re the only people … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing With Balls | 5 Comments

I Think Therefore I’m Broke

Posted on November 14, 2015 by squathole

Senator Marco Rubio sent fact-checkers aflutter when he said at the Republican presidential debate on Tuesday that philosophy majors would be better off going into welding. The value of a vocational degree, he argued, was greater than the payoff that … Continue reading →

Posted in Shaken and Stirred | 27 Comments

Lord of the Strings

Posted on November 11, 2015 by squathole

Here’s the newest member of the family. An Epiphone EB-O, I bought it 2 weeks ago at Guitar Center. It’s the first musical instrument I’ve bought since the early 1980s. In 1967 I bought a Guild Starfire double pick-up bass, … Continue reading →

Posted in Shaken and Stirred | 3 Comments

Flowers is a Blooming Idiot

Posted on November 6, 2015 by squathole

This has been eating at me for a few days. It’s long and unfunny, so feel free to bail. Attorney Christine Flowers writes a column for the Philadelphia Daily News, picked up occasionally by the Miami Hurled. While I don’t … Continue reading →

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Forging For Dollars

Posted on November 3, 2015 by squathole

Now, remember as you read this, this is a for profit American corporation. The sole goal is to make money. Anything goes The former director of admissions at FastTrain College testified in federal court on Monday, telling jurors that school … Continue reading →

Posted in News From the Nation's Dicktip | 5 Comments