Kickass and Numbers

Attribution: Lara Robinson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper, using only those numbers approved for use by the current Washington cult-that-couldn’t-shoot-straight, changes his official birthdate from 9/11/31 to TBM which translates to “TRILLIONS/BILLIONS/ MILLIONS” the language most often used by the clueless cult crowd as …
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Kickass and Shot in the Eye

Attribution: Rhcastilhos. And Jmarchn., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports the keeper starting the day with the VA eye clinic deciding whether or not he needs yet another shot in the eye to protect him from the advance of the macular degeneration that was so generously handed off …
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Kickass and Hummingbird Visit

Atribution: Photo by Dulcey Lima on Unsplash By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports the Keeper and Phyllis were welcomed to the day by the strident demands of a hummingbird checking out the balcony geranium and the empty hummingbird feeder and then banging on the glass door and shouting a profane laced lecture about cross-species responsibility and …
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The Pen in Hand Guide to the Movies: Film Review of “Death of a Unicorn”

A Rare Breed: Review of Death of a Unicorn Illustration by Michael DiMIlo ★★★★☆ By Geoff Carter Every now and then a movie comes along that not only stretches the envelope but tears it wide open, combining usually disparate elements or sensibilities into a new and unique vision. Everything Everywhere All at Once is a good example …
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Kickass and Heaven and Hell

Illustration by Michel DiMilo By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, joins the keeper in his curiosity regarding the messages from thousands of pulpits this Sunday morning on how to behave in a manner that gives the best chance of going to heaven; and then he notes a message from the POTUS “commander in thief” …
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Kickass and MLB Game

Attribution: Bowman Gum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper, in an annual effort to shore up his shaky standing as a sports fan, realizes that the annual All-Star game was played weeks ago and he failed to display the image of Satchell Page signing the …
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Kickass and Silver Badgers on the Move

Illustration by Phyllis Stokes By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, joins the keeper as a support element for the “Silver Badgers” as they gear up for Saturday’s “Rage Against the Regime,” a nationwide expression of outrage over the narcissistic indecency spewing forth from the POTUS. Put together by Phyllis and friends, the Silver Badgers …
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Kickass and Bat in Store

Attribution: Source: Hasitha Tudugalle Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper has a message for the bat that was somewhere in the big barn type office supply store where the keeper and Phyllis were mortgaging their car to buy ink cartridges: “Listen up, Bat. …
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Project 2005

Attribution: Win Henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Geoff Carter Recently, my wife and I have taken to going over to my mom’s place and watching TV with her. We watched—and she loved—the harrowing Zone of Interest, the fascinating Queen’s Gambit, and even some episodes of The Sopranos. She didn’t care much for Janet Planet or Ted Lasso, but that’s …
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Kickass and Bear Hound Letter

Attribution: California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper and Phyllis offer the following sample letter for sending to legislators from those who are upset at learning that Wisconsin is the ONLY state allowing the outrageous “sport” …
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Kickass and Bear Hounds

Attribution: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper feels a responsibility to remind Wisconsin residents that in addition to starving children, bombed hospitals and demented shooters their list of concerns should include the fact that now in the …
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Kickass and The Silver Badgers

Illustration by Phyllis Stokes By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper proudly considers himself a member of the “Silver Badgers” the “Defend Democracy” group recently put together by Phyllis and friends to give people of all ages the opportunity to participate in the national resistance to devastating narcissistic POTUS outrageousness. With record …
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