Category Archives: arts

Victoria loved them all, including Iran


People who follow the news in a superficial way may have read about the storming of the British Embassy in Tehran and said “There they go again, those wild-eyed Islamic radicals. Something should be done about them.” So it was … Continue reading

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‘I’m Not Like Everybody Else’


And I don’t want to ball about like everybody else, And I don’t want to live my life like everybody else, And I won’t say that I feel fine like everybody else… Ray Davis was writing anthems about not fitting … Continue reading

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‘Frank’s Wild Years’


Well Frank settled down in the Valley and hung his wild years on a nail that he drove through his wife’s forehead… … he sold used office furniture out there on San Fernando Road and assumed a $30,000 loan at … Continue reading

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Yo, Dad, I think it’s a hit


  Do you hope to make her see you, fool?Do you hope to pluck this dusky jewel? The Doors didn’t even want to bother with “Hello, I Love You,” it was one of their first songs and they thought it … Continue reading

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Howdy, stranger. Every man for himself.


Coo coo it’s cold outside. Coo coo it’s cold outside. Ooo coo coo. Don’t forget your mittens. Hey Pal! How do I get to town from here? And he said: Well just take a right where they’re going to build … Continue reading

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Gov. Brownback, you really do suck


Great story out of Kansas regarding attempts to intimidate Emma Sullivan, an 18-year-old girl who insulted wing-nut Gov. Sam Brownback in a message to her Twitter friends. The principal of the high school Emma attends ordered her to send the … Continue reading

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Sleeping at the ‘Laundromat’


Well, I don’t have no clothes to clean To put inside the machine But it’s the craziest place I have ever been A long-overdue trip to the laundromat last Sunday started me on a week-long Rory Gallagher binge. Coincidentally, the … Continue reading

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Hitler’s jealous fury at pepper-spray cop


I don’t know who’s responsible for the “Hitler reacts” pieces, but they’re brilliant. This might be the best yet:

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Dinner with Nat King Cole


I don’t want french-fried potatoes, Red, ripe tomatoes, I’m never satisfied. I want the frim fram sauce with the ausen fay, With chafafa on the side. And I’ll have whatever you guys are smoking!

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Sunday in the park with Lt. John Pike


The Photoshop meme “Casually Pepper Spray Everything Cop” features images of famous paintings and photos graced by the instantly classic figure of UC Davis Police Lt. John Pike as he was filmed spraying protesters at an Occupy rally last week. … Continue reading

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