Things I’ve learned about social media: Pixabay Much of it is neither social nor media. That doesn’t mean I don’t like it. It keeps me somewhat up to date on what folks are thinking. Some of it is scary. Some of mine likely scares others. It’s a consequence of unfettered free speech run amok. The …
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Turnabout Is Unfair Play
Pixabay Clinton, South Carolina, Monday, March 8, 2021, 1:10 p.m. A lot has changed since I got a degree in political science (and history) almost 41 years ago. Monte Dutton At that time, I learned that the American political system was almost unique in the world in the nature of its parties. Worldwide, the overriding …
The Ultimate Whataboutistry and Other Thoughts
Pixabay Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, February 11, 2021, 12:37 p.m. “Woke up this morning.” The first line of countless blues songs and the beginning of at least two of my country ditties: Monte Dutton First thing that I saw when I ,woke up this morning was bad news on the TV I left on the …
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The Asshole-in-Chief
Pixabay Clinton, South Carolina, Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 11:01 a.m. It’s been so long since I blogged here is that is difficult to boil my thoughts down to something coherent. In truth, I doubt I’ll manage to do so today. A week ago, I was working on something fairly mundane, with a news channel on …
Drive-Through Blues
Clinton, South Carolina, Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 11:56 a.m. This morning I went through the drive-through and ordered two biscuits and an order of hash rounds. I drove around, and handed the lady my debit card. She said a sign said they weren’t accepting anything but cash in the drive-through, but I could come inside …
Back in the Saddle Again
Clinton, South Carolina, December 4, 2020, 11:17 a.m. Java Cafe, Mt. Holly, NC, 2009. One never knows how an audience will respond. When I played music and told jokes at last night’s Christmas gathering of the Laurens County Cattlemen’s Association, I worried that I was overrehearsed. I spent so much time considering songs to play, …
Too Tired to Tussle
Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, November 22, 2020, 11:20 a.m. I haven’t been writing much lately. Let’s revise that. I haven’t been writing much outside the confines of my principal job, which is my website, LaurensCountySports.com. Why? The short answer is I haven’t had much to say. The election is over. Here in Laurens County, high …
‘Is That All There Is?’
Pixabay Clinton, South Carolina, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 8:16 a.m. I’ve been a bit remiss. And less than truthful. I’ve repeatedly extolled the virtues of reading without practicing extensively what I’ve preached. I hardly ever listen to podcasts because I point out that I can read faster than I can listen and find podcasts something …
Contrary to Ordinary
Jerry Jeff Walker (Monte Dutton photo) Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, October 25, 2020, 12:30 p.m. Monte Dutton I’m sort of rested again. When I heard the news of Jerry Jeff Walker’s death, I had been up all night and slept 90 minutes before I filled a commitment to go stand around outside’s Whiteford’s Giant Burger …
Accentuate … the Positive
Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, October 22, 2020, 9:32 a.m. In these desperate times, I thought it beneficial to build a list of stuff I like. Monte Dutton Stuff that has gotten better. This requires deep thought, but here goes. Whiteford’s slaw dogs are as great as when I was sneaking out at lunchtime in high …
Nightrider's Lament 