Monthly Archives: September 2015

Greatest of the Great

September 2, 2015 – 4:02 pm

On my birthday several friends and I were having a conversation about the greatest athlete of our lifetime at Frank’s Lounge. We were all in our 50s. Larry had seen Ali, Homer claimed for Magic Johnson, AP proposed Andre the Giant, then I said, “Evel Knievel.” “No way.” Larry shook his head. AP and Homer […]

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The One The Only Evel Knievel

September 2, 2015 – 1:51 pm

America has not elected a bald president since Dwight Eisenhower in 1956. Every candidate with a hair issue has been rejected by the voters, although the outcome in the electoral college proved to be a landslide for the GOP, Hubert Humphrey missed defeating Richard Nixon in the 1968 popular vote thanks to George Wallace diverting […]

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Excerpt from THE PRETTIEST GIRL IN MAINE by Peter Nolan Smith

September 1, 2015 – 8:29 pm

Old US 1 ended at its northern terminus of Fort Kent. Key West was 2377 miles to the South. Snow drifted chest-deep against the houses. Philippe tested his new jacket. “It works.” “I wouldn’t expect anything else from LL Bean.” I was wearing layers. Heavy boots were a must. We had reached winter and night […]

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The Great Canadian Wall

September 1, 2015 – 6:31 pm

The GOP candidates have focused their presidential ire on illegal immigration. Donald Trump has leap-frogged the pack by assailing Mexicans seeking a better life in El Norte as rapists, murderers, and drug dealers. Wisconsin governor Scott Taylor had the backing of the infamous Koch Brothers, but has lost ground in the early polls out of […]

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POP MUSIK by M 1979

September 1, 2015 – 12:15 pm

This song by Robin Scott under the guise of M topped the Billboard charts in 1979. The video was one of the first to help record sales. Some pop music I love and this is one of them. To see POP MUSIK, please go to following URL

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