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“Classic” Scratchbomb: A Million Little Pieces of Crap

A few tweets from funnyperson Julie Klausner yesterday and today concerned Oprah Winfrey turning over two whole damn shows to professional monster James Frey. This reminded me that I hauled off on Mr. Frey and his gutless, soulless, predatory business … Read on! —->

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“Classic” Scratchbomb: Olympics of the Mind Meets Freedom of Drunken Speech

With Marched Madness back in action, I thought some folks might enjoy this post from last year, in which I relate my first encounter with Bobby Knight, kid-helmed anarchy, and public obscenity. It also involves Syracuse, and yes, I realize … Read on! —->

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Roger Clemens: Portrait in Hatred

Roger Clemens has been indicted for perjury. On the one hand, I think this is a huge waste of taxpayer money. While lying to Congress is a serious crime, the likelihood of conviction seems iffy at best. The feds have … Read on! —->

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“Classic” Scratchbomb: Skitch Hanson on Instant Replay

Yes, I took a cheap shot at umpire Jim Joyce, whose blown call turned Amrando Galarraga’s perfect game into a one-hitter. But that’s because I’m a jerk who has no pity or shame. The real ire should be directed not … Read on! —->

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The Ghost of St. Patrick’s Days Past

Last year, I declared a truce with St. Patrick’s Day. So you won’t be reading any new screeds against the holiday on this site. No, instead, you will read recycled screeds. I wrote a post several years ago on a … Read on! —->

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“Classic” Scratchbomb: Pouring on the Jay Leno Haterade

While we’re on the subject of hating the manipulative back-stabbing hack, let’s take a trip down memory lane, all the way to last year, when Jay Leno was desperately trying to recruit an audience for his horrible, horrible 10pm show. … Read on! —->

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“Classic” Scratchbomb: Don Shula, Mythbuster

As a fan of the Jets, of course I wanted them to beat the Colts on Sunday. But as a fan of non-douchebags, I wished Indy could stay undefeated. Because that would mean they had a chance to win all … Read on! —->

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“Classic” Scratchbomb: Benny Agbayani, One of the Good Ones

Yesterday, Benny Agbayani retired from the Japanese major leagues (NPB) where he’d been playing for the last six years, occasionally under the skipper-hood of ex-Met manager/Scratchbomb nerd-heartthrob Bobby Valentine. Benny will always hold a special place in my heart, as … Read on! —->

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“Classic Scratchbomb”: Who Wants a Mini Three Musketeers?

I spent a good chunk of my youth as a Jehovah’s Witness. I don’t talk or write about very often, because I don’t get into personal stuff on the site, at least not anymore (mocking sportswriters leaves me little time … Read on! —->

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“Classic” Scracthbomb: There Are Several Failed Oc-TOW-bers

This October marks a solemn–nay, sacred!–anniversary. Because it was two years this October that we, as a nation, stood up and said we would not live in fear. We joined hands and proclaimed that we would not be terrorized, that … Read on! —->

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