The Pen in Hand Blog featuring Bill Stokes
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Month:November 2024
Kickass and Election Rapture
Attribution: Jan Luyken , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper, ever anxious to set things straight, has some information for those millions who have obviously confused tomorrows election with either the “rapture” or the “second coming.” Very basic fact checking reveals that the biblical “walking on …
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The Pen in Hand Guide to the Movie: Review of “Woman of the Hour”
Illustration by Michael DiMilo A Man’s World: Film Review of Woman of the Hour ★★★☆☆ By Geoff Carter The film Woman of the Year is based on the premise of a serial killer competing on “The Dating Game”. The premise seems preposterous, but it is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala’s appearance …
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The Pen in Hand Guide to the Movies: The Ten Best Political Movies
Illustration by Michael DiMilo (Originally published 10/23/20) By Geoff Carter Election season is upon us—with a vengeance. Besides the usual bombastic rhetoric, excessive patriotic fervor, and annoying media ad blitzes, we are also dealing with a disinformation campaign that may very likely affect the integrity of the voting process. Artificial intelligence, foreign election interference, and …
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Kickass and Wet Dogs
Attribution: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, is taking the day off on this rainy Sunday because nobody wants to keep company with a wet dog. See more at… The Bill Stokes Author Page
Kickass and Nature’s Elections
Attribution: Scot Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, passes along the keeper’s observation that as he and Phyllis and the rest of the voters await election day they might consider themselves as a great herd of sheep waiting to see if the Border Collies take them to greener …
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Kickass and Women in Politics
Attribution: Photo by freestocks on Unsplash By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper denies that he is on the edge of total mental collapse due to overexposure to abject stupidity in the POTUS election campaign. Beginning with the so called “Access Hollywood tapes” statement about obscene grabbing of women, and including the vow to …
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