So we buried my father last week, and that sucked. Yes, he was dead at the time. Smartasses. Needless to say, I'm a bit out of sorts. Pope Mayhem was not a perfect man; he was lazy, he was sometimes self-centered, and he never met a moral high ground he couldn't immediately
Author: The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem
Finding Forestry: Tuesday Open Thread
More Than Meets The Eye: Tuesday Open Thread
The Innings Will Continue Until Morale Improves: Tuesday Open Thread
I didn't even watch the World Series game last night and I'm exhausted. Allow me a Grumpy Old White Guy rant: Trunk or Treat when "traditional" suburban trick-or-treating is available. It devalues the entire enterprise by making a huge caloric haul available with minimal effort. I'm not saying kids have to "earn"
Kind of Blue (Jays): Tuesday Open Thread
Congratulations to America's Team, the Toronto Blue Jays, for overcoming their inherent Canadian nature (Canadasity? Canukiness?) and sending the visiting Mariners packing in Game 7 last night. I'd like to think the plucky Jays have a chance against the Nü Yankees in the Series. It's not like Toronto is some scuffling
Time Enough: Tuesday Open Thread
That's right, kids: another dip into the ever-pertinent world of Mechanical Watches! Why are we discussing watches during this, the most verdant and bountiful period of the Major Sporting Calendar? Because it's my goddamned column/blogpost/braindump You don't like it? Write your own! The Bills have lost two in a row and looked like shit
On Sin, Forgiveness and Apples: Tuesday Open Thread
Apologies in advance- religious discussion incoming. Please feel free to skip. It represents the fairly heretical views of the author only, and not particularly intelligent views at that. If you find this offensive for any reason, please take comfort in the following: 1. I am not intending to offend. That's way
Welcome to the Dart Ages: Tuesday Open Thread
Busy time here at The House The Blergh Built. Let's dive straight in. NFL NEWS: -Let Russ Be Cooked. Brian Daboll's increasingly frantic flailing has lead him to accelerate Operation Protect Our Phoney Baloney Jobs. The idea was to nurse some combination of Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston along until the Week 14
M*U*S*H Part II: Tuesday Open Thread
Jesus, last year we made it until October before NFL Graves Registration Service had to start placing bulk bodybag orders. Somehow we have high casualty counts after Week 2. There were a huge number of significant big-name injuries this week that may signal a left-turn for a couple contenders: -Brock Purdy, Brandon
That’s The Stuff: Tuesday Open Thread
Well that was a pretty reasonable Opening Week, all things considered. Apologies to Fozz and the rest of the Ratbird Faithful- your team earned a victory there, except for Jaire. Most outcomes were relatively Chalk, although the magnitude in many cases were Surprising. Did I think Indy was going to beat Miami?