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Saturday Odds & Sods: Bluebird

May 2, 2026May 1, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Cloud Nine

April 25, 2026April 24, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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MAGA’S Magical Thinking

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

You say psychotic state; I say magical thinking. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading MAGA’S Magical Thinking

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Saturday Odds & Sods: No Expectations

April 18, 2026April 17, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: No Expectations

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Saturday Odds & Sods: World Where You Live

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: World Where You Live

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The Sunday Dozen: There Will Be Blood Songs

April 5, 2026April 11, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Huey Piano Smith & His Clowns, The Rolling Stones, Supertramp, Neil Sedaka, Genesis, U2, Tears For Fears, Pete Townshend, The Smithereens, The Neville Brothers, Peter Gabriel, and Fleetwood Mac. There will also be lagniappe. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: There Will Be Blood Songs

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Jeepers Creepers

April 4, 2026April 3, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Military Madness

March 28, 2026March 27, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Loser

March 21, 2026March 20, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Day In, Day Out

March 14, 2026March 13, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Day In, Day Out

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Haywire

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Bootleg

January 31, 2026January 30, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Stand

January 24, 2026January 23, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Alone

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Islands

January 10, 2026January 9, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Lost In A Fog

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Punching through the chaos. Continue reading Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Lost In A Fog

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Passenger

January 3, 2026January 2, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

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Adrastos At Twenty

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

What a long, strange trip it’s been. Continue reading Adrastos At Twenty

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New Year’s Eve Cocktail Hour

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Good riddance, 2025. Continue reading New Year’s Eve Cocktail Hour

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Horseshoe People 2.0

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

A hybrid post in which Benito Mussolini meets Adrastos’ MAGA Yippie friend. Continue reading Horseshoe People 2.0

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The Third Act

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

It’s Saturday on Sunday. Continue reading The Third Act

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Still Yielding Sweetness

December 25, 2025December 25, 2025 cassandraisright

I’m still sold on the idea of a candy-pooping log at Christmas. Continue reading Still Yielding Sweetness

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