Month:May 2025

Kickass and Old Licenses

Posted on Updated on by Bill StokesCategories:Aging, Humor, Kickass, Memories, Wisconsin

Attribution: Photo by Andreas Haubold on Unsplash Kickass, the doorstop dog, warns the keeper that it is possible to overdo in saving mementos as they are wont to span time on very rickety bridges and leave you stranded on an impossible fantasy island. So it was with the keeper’s 1944-1945 Wisconsin resident hunting and trapping licenses that somehow …
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Constitutional Anarchy

Posted on Updated on by Geoff CarterCategories:Oligarchy, Politics, Religion, Social Commentary

Attribution: National Archives at College Park – Still Pictures , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Geoff Carter “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition …
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Kickass and War Killing

Posted on Updated on by Bill StokesCategories:Humor, Kickass, Politics, War

Attribution: Ray Platnick, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports the question posed by a young grandson a long time ago as a family discussion veered into military matters, with the keeper perhaps recounting a combat story or two. “Did you ever kill someone?” the young listener asked. It …
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Kickass and Shot in Ass

Posted on Updated on by Bill StokesCategories:Social Commentary

Attribution: Leon Schlesinger / Friz Freleng, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper ran across an old report from a Wisconsin DNR warden that seems appropriate for this gloomy morning and its attendant political scenario. A Pepin county man who had smoked some meth, got in …
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Kickass 5/19/25

Posted on Updated on by Bill StokesCategories:Family, Humor, Kickass

Photo by Bill Stokes By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, notes how the keeper was reminded of the awesome burden of being an older brother by Taylor and Trevor at a recent gathering by the river. Citing his “older brother” experience with Orville, the keeper refrained from giving advice to Taylor, and only tried …
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The Pen in Hand Guide to the Movies: Review of “September 5”

Posted on Updated on by Geoff CarterCategories:Michael DiMilo, Movies

Illustration by Michael DiMilo ★★★★☆ The Agony of Defeat: Film Review of September 5 I remember, in my first week as high school sophomore, watching Mark Spitz swimmer dominate the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Spitz was a sensation, winning a total of seven gold medals that year. As always, the Olympics provided a variety …
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Kickass the Bird Killer

Posted on Updated on by Bill StokesCategories:Humor, Kickass, Nature, Wisconsin

Attribution: Alan D. Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper began the day grappling with the question that has plagued him for the better part of his life: As he now lives amicably and supportive of all birds, can he erase that early part of his …
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Kickass and the Birds at the Arboretum

Posted on Updated on by Bill StokesCategories:Humor, Kickass, Nature, Social Commentary, Wisconsin

Attribution: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 US, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, does not always get involved in the keeper’s scientific projects, but was unable to resist as the keeper and Phyllis had a serious look at how they might share the exciting ongoing seasonal migration with the birds. First they checked …
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