Author: Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Todd’s Surf Journal: Venice Pier

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Thanksgiving morning. Woke up at around 6 a.m. Still kind of stoned. I don't really remember how I ended up at Jade's place - she's that half-Vietnamese operating room technician I've been seeing, you know, the one who claims she used to be on the cheerleading team at Texas Tech

DFO Insider: The Alumnus

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INT. POOL DECK - NIGHT Overhead shot of a pool deck filled with partygoers, which tracks backward and ends inside the open window of an upstairs bedroom.  The camera pans sideways to focus on ZEKE, who is looking out over the party, pensively. ZEKE turns as the door to the bedroom

Meanwhile, at Spaghetti Camp Headquarters

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INT. HOME OFFICE IN EVIL LAIR I MEAN WELL-APPOINTED MANSION - DAY An older man is seated behind a large mahogany desk, his hands idly (and expertly) manipulating an ancient puzzle box while he stares at the ceiling.  The intercom buzzes. MARK DAVIS punches the speaker button. MARK DAVIS: HI I'M MARK DAVIS! JANET:

Special Edition Request Line: Hope

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EXT. OUTDOOR PLAZA IN RIGA, LATVIA - DAY The PRODUCER is bundled up in a heavy coat, gloves, and a faux-fur trapper's hat.  He feels his cellphone buzz, pulls it out of his coat pocket, and looks at the screen. PRODUCER: Location services...? PRODUCER: Wait, there's a DJ 3000 app? I don't remember

Dan Snyder’s Dirt and MNF Open Thread

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The October sun poured in through the windows of Conference Room 13 on the 13th floor of NFL Headquarters.  The lovely weather stood in start contrast to the expressions on the faces of most of the gathered owners, who collectively sat in grim silence.  Only two individuals bucked the trend.

Meanwhile, in Foxboro…

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EXT. PATRIOTS TRAINING FACILITY - DAY A pair of New England Patriots coaches are standing in front of a grill loaded up with all kinds of meat.  There are burgers, turkey burgers, salmon burgers, bratwurst, knockwurst, cheddarwurst, hot dogs, hot links, pretty much every kind of meat that can be cooked

The Cider House Rhules

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The news arrived at 3 p.m., almost to the minute. It was fully expected. Coach Rhule walked to the stadium and took one last look at the empty stands. Later, the groundskeeper whom Rhule rarely acknowledged admitted he was surprised that Rhule spoke to him; but because Rhule spoke after the

Todd’s Surf Journal: Hammerland

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Hodads and hodettes, I have some of the most wonderful news to share: the state of California has decriminalized jaywalking! You're probably saying to yourself "oh, come on, Todd, it's not like you pay your fines anyways" but it's not about that, brochacho.  You know how I'm always saying that I

Todd’s Surf Journal: Gillis Breakwater

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Date: Thursday (?) 9/26/2022 Location: Dockweiler Beach - Gillis Breakwater Is that thing actually a breakwater? Maybe it's an old pier.  I don't even know, it's basically just a big pile of rocks and rusted metal.  For all I know it could have be a retired piece of art from LACMA that