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I Was In The House When The House Burned Down

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Of dreams, political payback, Republican wishful thinking, Krewe du Vieux, Mayor Teedy, and Sean Payton. Continue reading I Was In The House When The House Burned Down

Adrastos, Diary, Sports, Television2 Comments

Not Everything Sucks: Damar Hamlin Edition

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Best wishes to the Pied Piper of Buffalo. Continue reading Not Everything Sucks: Damar Hamlin Edition

Adrastos, Diary, New Orleans, Sports

The Football Paradox

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Reflections on Damar Hamlin and football fandom. Continue reading The Football Paradox

Diary, Jamie O, Political Crack, R.I.P., Sports1 Comment

RIP Franco Harris, Good Human Being

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 JCO

Franco Harris was a football legend, a nice guy even when in a hurry, and a good Democrat. Continue reading RIP Franco Harris, Good Human Being

Adrastos, Diary, Krewe du Vieux, Music, New Orleans, Political Crack, Sports

Might As Well

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

What is First Draft Potpourri, Alex? Continue reading Might As Well

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, Odds & Sods, R.I.P., Sports, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Songbird

December 3, 2022December 2, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Bigotry, Diary, Film, Fog Of Scandal, Irksome Things, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Sports, The Darnold, Twitter

Vexatious Venting

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Just another irksome Monday. Continue reading Vexatious Venting

Adrastos, Bigotry, Campaign Notes, Diary, Fog Of History, Political Crack, Sports2 Comments

Dear Dad 2.0

November 7, 2022November 8, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

A pistol of an epistle. Continue reading Dear Dad 2.0

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Sports3 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: The Race Is On

November 5, 2022November 4, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: The Race Is On

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

Saturday Odds & Sods: Full Moon

October 29, 2022October 28, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Diary, Music, Political Crack, Sports, Twitter1 Comment

Ye Olde Parler & Other Talking Points

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Kanye West meets JD Vance, Tim Ryan, DH Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the cat, and Los Lobos. Continue reading Ye Olde Parler & Other Talking Points

Adrastos, Bigotry, Business, Fog Of Scandal, Malakatude, Sexism, Sports2 Comments

Malaka Of The Week: Dan Snyder

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Dan Snyder’s NFL film noir. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Dan Snyder

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Malakatude, Political Crack, Sports

Malaka Of The Week: Brett Favre

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

A curse was placed on Brett Favre in 2010. Is it still in effect in 2022? Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Brett Favre

Adrastos, Bigotry, Campaign Notes, Congress, Fog Of Scandal, Gret Stet Politics, Political Crack, Sports, Twitter1 Comment

Wasn’t Born To Follow Up

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Following up on posts about John Neely Kennedy, Stewart Rhodes, and Herschel Walker. Continue reading Wasn’t Born To Follow Up

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Music, Odds & Sods, Sports, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: So Far Away

October 1, 2022September 30, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Irksome Things, Krewe du Vieux, So Called Liberal Media, Sports, The Darnold1 Comment

Just Another Irksome Monday

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Just Another Irksome Monday

Adrastos, Books, Film, Political Crack, Sports5 Comments

Quote Of The Day: Breaking Jared Edition

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Jared Kushner meets Chauncey Gardiner. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Breaking Jared Edition

Adrastos, Malakatude, Sexism, Sports

Malaka Of The Week: Pete Rose

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Pete Rose strikes out again, babe. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Pete Rose

Adrastos, Comedy, Diary, Film, Music, Odds & Sods, Sports, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Advance Romance

August 13, 2022August 12, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

“No more credit from the liquor store, Suit is all dirty, boy. Shoes is all wore.” Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Advance Romance

R.I.P., Ryne Hancock, Sports

Ryne Hancock: Vin Scully Brought Out Our Inner Child

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vin Scully 1927-2022. Continue reading Ryne Hancock: Vin Scully Brought Out Our Inner Child

Abortion Rights, Adrastos, Malakatude, New Orleans, Political Crack, Sexism, Sports

Malaka Of The Week: Matt Birk

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Introducing the man mountain of malakatude, Matt Birk. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Matt Birk

Diary, Immoral Values, Shapiro, Sports, Television, Twitter, Web/Tech1 Comment

But On The Other Hand…

July 22, 2022July 21, 2022 shapiroout

I’ve still got interpersonal communication on my mind. This time I’m asking some people to pipe down. Continue reading But On The Other Hand…

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Political Crack, Sports, Story Time

Story Time: Why Rudy Giuliani Reminds Me Of Leo Durocher

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Play ball and set the Wayback Machine to 2007. Continue reading Story Time: Why Rudy Giuliani Reminds Me Of Leo Durocher

Business, Donald Trump Is, Law/Justice, Propaganda, Shapiro, Sports

Sportwashing In The USA

June 14, 2022June 15, 2022 shapiroout

A country can polish its image in numerous ways. Colorful festivals, cheap air fare to come visit, unselfish acts of humanitarianism. Paying men obscene amounts of money to hit a little ball into a just slightly larger hole 500 yards away ain’t one of them. Continue reading Sportwashing In The USA

Adrastos, Diary, Dipshit Insurrection, Elections, Fog Of History, Political Crack, Sports, The Darnold, Twitter

The M-Boys: Macron, Meadows & Musk

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

M-Boys making news for good or ill. Continue reading The M-Boys: Macron, Meadows & Musk

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Music, Odds & Sods, Sports, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Not One Of Us

April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

This week: Sports Hating Coach K, Paulson/Wallace, Glenn Close, and Johnny Carson. Featured image by James Ensor. Music by Peter Gabriel, Grateful Dead, Dave Alvin, The Beatles, and Blondie. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Not One Of Us

Business, Economy, Russian Imperialism, Shapiro, Sports, War In Ukraine, Web/Tech

Huddle Up

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 shapiroout

Two items from where the worlds of sports and business collide got my attention. One was a new way to support your favorite team. The other showed how economic sanctions might not work as smoothly if the target is China. Continue reading Huddle Up

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Immoral Values, Legal Docket, New Orleans, Sexism, Sports

The Deshaun Disgrace

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

The view from New Orleans on the Deshaun Watson freak show. Continue reading The Deshaun Disgrace

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Michael F, Music, Odds & Sods, R.I.P., Sports, Television1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Photograph

March 19, 2022March 18, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

This week: A Fond Farewell, the Bloody Benders, West Ford, the Showtime Lakers, Jonathan Winters, and William Hurt. Music by Ringo Starr, Camper van Beethoven, Colin Hay, REM, Silvia Telles, The Smithereens, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jefferson Airplane. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Photograph

Adrastos, Bigotry, Campaign Notes, Film, Fog Of History, Political Crack, Science, Sports, Stupid Republican Tricks, The Darnold

The Origin Of Herschel Walker

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Former Georgia Bulldog great goes from “how about dem Dawgs?” to “how about dat origin?” Continue reading The Origin Of Herschel Walker

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