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Author: Peter Adrastos Athas

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music

Superstition

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Stevie Wonder. Continue reading Superstition

Adrastos, Iran, Irksome Things, Political Crack, The Darnold

Irked In March

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked In March

Adrastos, Gret Stet Politics, Iran, Political Crack2 Comments

Quote Of The Day: Neely Gets It Right

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Garrulous Gret Stet Senator stands up for simple human decency by admitting Iran school bombing was a terrible mistake. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Neely Gets It Right

Adrastos, Dipshit Insurrection, Fog Of History, MAGA, Political Crack

Palling Around With Seditionists: When Marco Met Enrique

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

T is for Tarrio, Traitor, and Trump. Continue reading Palling Around With Seditionists: When Marco Met Enrique

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Fog Of War, Iran, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Epic Fury, Epic Flashback

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Of victory disease, hubris, 16th Century battles, decapitation, and bad trips. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading Epic Fury, Epic Flashback

Adrastos, Books, Film, Pulp Fiction

Moby Dick (1956)

March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

A whale of a tale starring Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, and Leo Genn. Directed by John Huston. Screenplay by Ray Bradbury and John Huston. Cinematography by Oswald Morris. Continue reading Moby Dick (1956)

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television2 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: It’s A Mistake

March 7, 2026March 6, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: It’s A Mistake

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music

Who’s Sorry Now?

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Ted Snyder, Bert Kahlmar, and Harry Ruby. Continue reading Who’s Sorry Now?

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Friday Catblogging: Get Together

March 6, 2026March 5, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers from Claire and Perry. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Get Together

Adrastos, Books, Campaign Notes, Film, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold

The Democrat’s White Whale

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Moby Dick does the Texas two-step. Continue reading The Democrat’s White Whale

Adrastos, Fog Of War, Iran, MAGA, The Darnold3 Comments

JD Vance: Dipshit Or Airhead?

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Veep claims POTUS is too smart to get bogged down in Iran. Cue laughter. Continue reading JD Vance: Dipshit Or Airhead?

Adrastos, Carnival, Malakatude, New Orleans1 Comment

Malakatude Update: Shia’s Small Man Complex?

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Shia LaBeouf is not into rehab, bro. Continue reading Malakatude Update: Shia’s Small Man Complex?

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Iran, Malakatude, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments

Malaka Of The Week: Reza Pahlavi

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Persian pretender throws in with Netanyahu and Trump. The malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Reza Pahlavi

Adrastos, Film, Pulp Fiction

The Tarnished Angels (1957)

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Take a trip to Sirkland. Starring Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, and Jack Carson. Directed by Douglas Sirk. Based on the novel Pylon by William Faulkner. Continue reading The Tarnished Angels (1957)

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Sports

Saturday Odds & Sods: Water Song

February 28, 2026February 27, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Water Song

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Back Stabbers

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, and John Whitehead. Continue reading Back Stabbers

Adrastos, Carnival, Film, Malakatude, New Orleans2 Comments

Malaka Of The Week: Shia LaBeouf

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Transformers star busted on Royal Street. The show biz malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Shia LaBeouf

Adrastos, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Political Crack, Supreme Court, The Darnold

Mood Swinging With The Supremes

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Insult Comedian’s tariffs shot down by SCOTUS. Don’t spike the ball. Continue reading Mood Swinging With The Supremes

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Vintage First Draft: Maz

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Bill Mazeroski, 1936-2026. Continue reading Vintage First Draft: Maz

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The Sunday Dozen: Ella & Louis

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Have I told you lately how much I love Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong? Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Ella & Louis

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Sports

Saturday Odds & Sods: Misunderstood

February 21, 2026February 20, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Misunderstood

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music1 Comment

Smiling Faces Sometimes

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. Continue reading Smiling Faces Sometimes

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Friday Catblogging: Still Life With Box & Toys

February 20, 2026February 19, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Still Life With Box & Toys

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Political Crack, R.I.P.

Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Thursday Morning

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Punching through the MAGA chaos and remembering Jesse Jackson. Continue reading Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Thursday Morning

Adrastos, Carnival, Diary, MAGA, New Orleans2 Comments

Carnival Notes: Man Against Truck

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Year of the Chad. Continue reading Carnival Notes: Man Against Truck

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Happy Mardi Gras

February 17, 2026February 16, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Do Whatcha Wanna. Continue reading Happy Mardi Gras

Adrastos, Carnival, Diary, New Orleans3 Comments

Carnival Notes: My Corner Is Gone

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Carnival is supposed to be a movable feast, not urban camping. The Chads disagree. Continue reading Carnival Notes: My Corner Is Gone

Adrastos, Carnival, Film, New Orleans

Carnival Notes: Abbott and Costello Go To Mars

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Bud and Lou mistake Carnival in New Orleans for life on Mars. Hilarity ensues. Continue reading Carnival Notes: Abbott and Costello Go To Mars

Adrastos, Carnival, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, Odds & Sods, Political Crack

Saturday Odds & Sods: Sister Cry

February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Sister Cry

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music

Love For Sale

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Cole Porter. Continue reading Love For Sale

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