For the last month or so, I’ve tried to avoid writing about the phenomenon taking place in popular culture right now. Frankly, I hate the hype which wraps itself around popular culture because it...
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Goodwill To All
Geez O Petes! Sometimes these things just write themselves. One of the sixth grade teachers I had as a younger tyke used to say the first part of that exclamation on a regular...
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Deficit Pandering
Given the recent increase in readership here at TharpSter.Org as a result of daily letters from the past, I’ve come to the conclusion that sometimes my adoring audience will tolerate the occasional assault on...
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The Bain Of Our Existence
Item #1 – A few weeks ago, I saw a recently released (or leaked, I don’t know) trailer to the new Batman movie which will come out this summer. It’s called Dark Knight Rises,...
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My New Belt
I’m not really the biggest fan of people buying clothes for me. Call it a condition born of my inherent sense of manifest destiny or even rugged individualism. Call it stubborn pickiness for all...
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Tappin’ The Fridge
Today’s post is going to serve as a shout out to one of Wifey’s many cousins. In order to maintain and preserve his anonymity here on the internet, I’ll just refer to him as...
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Curves From The Past
Suffice to say, I’ve been trying to live up to the goals I set for myself this year. As a pack rat who has tendencies of hoarding, I’ve been more aggressive about getting...
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Cream Cheese: A Paradigm Shift
Editors note: Today’s blob has been composed on my iPhone using the growing thorn in my side which presents itself in the form of a virtual keyboard and an auto correct feature. Whereas I...
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Burnt Bridges
Ladies and gentlemen, in the last two days I have found myself in the restrooms of two different Exxon Tiger Marts. The first one is close to the orthodontist who uses all of...
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The Great Bodywash Shortage of 2012
Right around 2005 or 2006, I remember hearing someone talking at work about the impending housing bubble which could potentially serve to cripple the U.S. economy. If he only had the foresight and clairvoyance...
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