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Rain, Sleet, and Snow

March 18, 2023 – 7:12 am

Back in 2012 St. Padraic’s Day was blessed with spring weather. The next day was even warmer, especially since I had traveled south to the Northern Neck of the Potomac. Charles, Ms. Carolina, and I stood at the end of the dock. A super-sized moon roses over the far shore and the equinox sun set […]

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Happy Padraic Day 2010

March 17, 2023 – 7:36 am

My most difficult decision this morning was whether to wear a black leather jacket or a green plaid suit coat. I’ll be drinking at an East Village bar at 2 pm. My choice was green plaid. Up the rebels as my sainted mother said pouring the food coloring dye into the milk. Leprechauns. My first […]

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ERIN GO BALI by Peter Nolan Smith

March 17, 2023 – 6:58 am

My first trip to Bali was in 1990. Most tourists gravitated to Kuta Beach for sea, sun, and fun. Being a pseudo-intellectual I opted for Ubud, an idyllic village of Legong dancers, ornate temples, and quiet evenings, where I rented a small house overlooking an idyllic stream. My house servant served breakfast in the morning. […]

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QUEEN OF THE PLAZA by Peter Nolan Smith

March 17, 2022 – 7:46 am

St. Patrick’s Day promised to be another disaster for the Retail Collection of the Plaza Hotel. Hordes of green-clad spectators streamed down the escalator into the basement. Their eyes averted the luxury goods on offer, as their destination was the hotel’s public bathroom. Within the first hour I had given directions to the toilet over […]

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Bloomberg, Teigh Trasna Ort Féin

February 12, 2011 – 9:12 pm

New York’s Mayor Bloomberg spent $100 million to convince the voters that his opponent stood no chance against his juggernaut. The billionaire won by 6% thanks to the apathy of the brainwashed electorate. Bloomberg has cut services, raised subway fares, and blamed underlings for his failings, but this week the nebbish crossed ethnic lines by […]

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