Monthly Archives: April 2021

Living Long Is The Best Revenge

My great-grandaunt Bert lived to 103. Aunt Marge made it to 95. My father hit 89. My family suffers longevity well and at 68 I can still beat some teenagers at basketball, so I suspect that I’m headed for a ripe old years in full control of my diminishing facilities and if so I hope […]

Bad Apples 100% – Fuck 12

On May 25, 2020 Minneapolis police officers attempted to arrest George Floyd for passing a fugazi $20 at a local beer store. The 12 forced the African-American man to the pavement and Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck over nine minutes, as the father of five pleaded for his life. “I can’t breathe.” Onlookers yelled […]

Gas, Fast Food, Cars

Today the Boston Celtics kicked off the NBA Sunday games against the Charlotte Hornets. They played like a team who had survived a BBQ dinner followed by a clandestine soiree at a crack den whorehouse and a dawn limo ride to their hotel. This team has no soul and have no chance of going anywhere […]

Reefer IQ

While searching for US arrests for marijuana I discovered this test from FRONTLINE. I got all the answers right. My IQ for weed is very most excellent. 1. Under which president have more people been arrested for marijuana crimes? a) Ronald Reagan b) George Bush c) Bill Clinton 2) What’s the breakdown for marijuana arrests […]

Demo Derby Redux

Three Labor Days ago Richie Boy drove to Ditch Plains for a morning surf session. His Brazilian wife was intent on taking in the sun. The incoming morning tide was building green glassy tubes held up from a rare offshore breeze. Within an hour they’d be overhead. I wasn’t joining my longtime friend in the […]