Welcome back to the scuttlebutt. Do you know? One of the hardest lessons I ever had to learn was when to keep my mouth shut. But even when I was a young sailor fresh out of Bootcamp, I knew one time to shut my yap was when I was emotionally compromised. …
Welcome back to the scuttlebutt. You know the drill; fetch me something while you’re at it… There’s a nice new Russel’s single barrel back there, pour me some? The thing that bugs me isn’t COVID 19 (well OK it’s a pain in the rear too) but the government’s, and the people’s response to it.…
Welcome back to the scuttlebutt. As usual, the bar is open, pick your poison. First, before I start in, let me ask for a favor. Half the damn country is now in some sort of lock down and restaurateurs are getting screwed. So, if you like to eat, (and I for one…
Welcome back to the scuttlebutt, Have a seat, yes, and keep your 6-foot distance if you feel the need to. Grab something from the bar, and let’s talk. My initial plan had been to do a movie review this week… Saw Bloodshot over the weekend. But doing a movie review when every damn…
Welcome back to the scuttlebutt, Have a seat, get a drink, lets chat. I want to do a movie review first, but that won’t fill the column and there are some other things I want to talk on too, so this will be a little wide-ranging. First up let’s go to the…
Welcome back to the scuttlebutt, I grew up at the end of an era. When and where I grew up, for my most formative years, the societally accepted form of correction for societally unacceptable behavior involved things like this: “That was stupid” <cuff upside the head> “Don’t be stupid!” Or “you’re a bad…
Welcome back to the scuttlebutt, Pull up a chair, have a drink, take that silly mask off your face and let’s talk. TEOTWAWKI, also known as “The End of The World as We Know It” seems to have been a basic theme for my entire life. It’s always coming down the pike right…