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Questions. We Got ‘Em.

Why? Because, as reporter Anne Kingston notes, women are “female reproductive vessels” and not human beings. And because Long Dong Silver has always, and will always, get a free pass. And both of these are realities for reasons which surpasseth understanding.

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American Carnage: 3-Dec-17

Nazis are just “the normal people next door” and nothing bad should happen to either them or the New York Times for pointing this out, says The New York Times.

Dressing Up

Newschannel Five must have seen my previous post about dressing Steve Layman like an Easter egg the other night…. Posted

Protesters in the Streets

American Carnage: 17-Nov-17

The Diddler’s Club What we learned this week: • Al Franken is the latest member of the “People Who Diddled

Dressing Down

As an old print journalist, I have little regard for tee-wee “news” – it ain’t news, it ain’t journalism; it’s

Vandy's Gorgeous Afternoon

Gorgeous autumn afternoon on the campus of Vanderbilt University. Posted by Steve Pollock on Friday, October 28, 2016

New Swirly Lights

Bought new LED swirly lights for the front of the house. They have a remote that can change the colors

Another Hermitage Sunset

Hermitage I-40 sunset. Posted by Steve Pollock on Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Books Arrived

The wonderful folks at McFarland did a special rush printing for me and as soon as I get them signed

Back to Churl Status

Home again! Glad to be here. It was a wonderful weekend. His Majesty #IAmTheRoux immediately assigned me back to General…

Home Again

Great to be back home in the Volunteer State. Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016

Almost Home

I knew I was close to home when I encountered a truck carrying Brad Paisley's "Life Amplified" Tour headed for

Tennessee River Bridge

Bridge over the Tennessee River, at Paducah/Grand Rivers/Land Between the Lakes. Not far from where the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers

Tennessee River Rolling On

The Tennessee River flowing out of Kentucky Lake and dam rolling on to its meeting place with the Ohio. That

Four Rivers HD

Not a great pic, but in Paducah, KY, there's a Harley Davidson dealership shaped like a riverboat. Who knew? fourrivershd.com

Arch from MLK Bridge

The Arch from the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge on the way out of Missouri. Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday,

Bye Bye Arch

8 am:Homeward bound! Bye bye Arch! Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016

Good Morning Arch

Good morning St. Louis! Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016

Thinking Big

Lying on the bed looking out. Thinking Nashville needs one of them things. Maybe a 700-foot gee-tar? Or an obelisk

Shimmery Night

Nighttime Arch. Still shimmery. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Casino Queen

I almost stayed at Casino Queen across the river since there were good reviews. Until I found out a room

La Plume

The purplish plume over in Illinois is a giant water fountain near the Casino Queen. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday,

Left Behind

In some hotel around here, some kid is crying (him/her)self to sleep. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Crescent Moon

Crescent moon. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Shimmering Arch

The Arch is shimmering in the last light of the sun. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Through the Trees

Through the trees. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

A Little Cheese

A little cheese to begin … Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Red Kitchen

Dinner has to be close because … drunken Cards fans. So Red Kitchen in the Hyatt lobby it is. Posted

Looking Through the Gate

Over the construction site and through the gate lies home. 333 miles away. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7,

Mark? Twain!

Are they on a three-hour tour? Will they get shipwrecked in Illinois? Am I feeling all Mark Twain-y and wanting

Bad Timing

The intersection I took thirty minutes to get through? A half-hour later, two cars. Oy. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday,

Downtown St. Louis

Looking to the southwest. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Looking South

View out the south window. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Helloooo St. Louis!

Hellllooooo St. Louis!! Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Whoa.

Feel guilty about treating myself, but Hyatt gave me an eighth floor corner room with windows on two sides. Maybe

Post Game Frustrations

So close, yet so far. Hope the Cards lost 59-0. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Post Game Blues

Got caught in after-game traffic at Busch Stadium downtown;30 minutes to go three blocks. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August

Dilly Bar!

Found a DQ in Bowling Green! Now on to St. Louis, a little over an hour away! Posted by Steve

Lost in America

I seem to be lost and headed for New Orleans AND Juarez. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Seeing Things

Frank didn't tell me he's running for governor of Missouri. I might be like Bill Clinton, First Gentleman of Missouri!

Pokemon Going

I found four Pokemons. What'll I get for 'em? They're not Pokemons? No? Shoot. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August

Choo Choo

Finally, some excitement! A train! (US 36 in northern Missouri is great and immensely less stressful thab the hellish I70

Hello Joe!

Hello Joe! Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Tall Corn

The corn around here is higher than this elephant's eye. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Incredible Day

So this happened: An amazing, wonderful, unique, bittersweet, laughter through tears, hugs and finely developed senses… Posted by Steve Pollock

Good Morning, Good Life!

Good morning Nebraska! Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016

Reminder of Home

Mound City, MO. First person I see, the hotel desk clerk, used to live in … Nashville, TN. Maybe I'm

Falls City, 50 Years On

Two awesome pieces in the Lincoln, NE, Journal Star by Peter Salter explain why I'm in this neck of the

Hello KC!

Hello Kansas City! Stopped for lunch … 66 miles to go today. I-70 between St. Louis and Kansas City: Pure

Rainy Start

Rainy start to Day Two, but it's clearing up. On to Mound City. The big day is tomorrow in Falls