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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.

I'm Ignoring You. You Know What You Did.

His Majesty The Roux won’t deign to even look at me because of the whole Major we are not amused

Bosco Has Gingerbread

Beloved Bosco gets a gingerbread bear. (He seems to feel fine; I just woke him up for his treat. I

Fergus Gets Gingerbread

Head Beagle Fergus gets a gingerbread lion too. Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, December 2, 2017

Goose Gets Some Gingerbread

Prince Goose is Loose gets a gingerbread lion. Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, December 2, 2017

Sascha Gets Some Gingerbread

Queen Sascha gets a gingerbread elefunk. Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, December 2, 2017

The Bribes Arrived

The aforementioned bribe came today … in gingerbread and pumpkin. His Majesty is … miffed but mollified. Posted by Steve

We Are Not Amused.

A confession from the Churl: His Majesty is throwing his snit fit not about the tree, but because I had

Ebeneezer Basset Scrooge

His Imperial Majesty The Roux wishes it known that you can take your monstrous Christmas tree, which is blocking His…

Beagle. Anal. Glands. Urk.

Beagle. Anal. Glands. If you have/have had a beagle, you probably understand why we’re over the river and through the…

Tessa: Turkey Bird Good!

Shhhhhh. Turkey bird good. Don’t tell Mummy! Posted by Steve Pollock on Thursday, November 23, 2017

Resuscitate Net Neutrality

Look, give me an early Dec. 14 birthday present and make some calls. To put it bluntly, you ain't gonna

Say Your Prayers

My girlfriend Tessa is staying a week with us while her mommy Carol Miller Stewart is up nawth havin' Thanksgiving

David Cassidy, RIP

Yowza. Posted by Steve Pollock on Tuesday, November 21, 2017

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

Squirrel!!!

The demesne was invaded by a legion of one squirrel today, who made a mess in the driveway with, I

Casablanca, Here's Looking at You!

"Casablanca" is by far best on the big screen. Would have loved a cleaner print, but Ingrid is indeed luminous

Flames consume everything in their path.

American Carnage: 10-Nov-17

Peckerwoods! What we learned this week: • Comedian Louis CK and Crusading Crazy Ass Roy Moore were accepted into that

Towering Towers

The Own Us

It’s all a sordid mess and they need to be yanked hard.

To the Editor, Part Deux

In which we in the future answer “Letters to the Editor” of the Chicago Tribune written during the past that

Bad News

Just found out our court jester Bosco has a large, fast-growing osteosarcoma, which engulfed three ribs and is probably… Posted

Fiery Marble (FB 2017)

“I always knew I loved Maureen O'hara. Now I know why, thanks to this clipping from 1945.”

Fiery Marble

“I always knew I loved Maureen O'hara. Now I know why, thanks to this clipping from 1945.”

To the Editor (2017)

In which we in the future answer “Letters to the Editor” of the Chicago Tribune written during the past that

You're Home!

Posted by Steve Pollock on Wednesday, June 28, 2017

To the Editor

In which we in the future answer “Letters to the Editor” of the Chicago Tribune written during the past that

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

Hello Autumn!

Hello Autumn. Nice to see you finally show up. But could we have something between 90 degrees yesterday and 67

The Distribution of the Fries

The distribution of the leftover fries. The Hounds have Unca Frankie surrounded. (Clockwise from top: Fergus, Goose,… Posted by Steve

Make with the Fries, Churl!

"Churl! You better make with the fries or I'm gonna wreck this kitchen!" His Majesty #IAmTheRoux demands the remains of

Welcome to October

Seen while mowing. Welcome to October! Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, October 1, 2016

His Majesty's Crush

We have de'tente! His Majesty is deigning to take a nap next to Princess Tessa, who is at the Manse

Miss Tessa Visits Hound House

"My mommy went to the Smokies but I have to stay here in the Horror Hound House for THREE WHOLE

Shame

Posted by Steve Pollock on Thursday, September 22, 2016

Another Hermitage Sunset

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

Downtown Music City Sunset

Music City sunset. Posted by Steve Pollock on Wednesday, September 14, 2016

"You're taking me WHERE??!"

"You're taking me WHERE??! To the horror house with all the noisy smelly hounds?! Nooooooo!" The eyes speak volumes as…

Gotcha Day for The Roux

Yesterday was a bit much, but His Majesty #IAmTheRoux did get extra hugs and Frosty Paws for dessert on his

I'm So Pretty

"I'm still pretty. Let that vet come in and witness my prettiness." (Queen of Our Hearts Sascha, dirty ears, long…

"You've brought me to the vet for whut?!"

"You've brought me to the vet for whut?!" – Prince Bosco. (Ear cleaning and nail trim. And execution by firing

Braniff 250 Book Housecleaning

Just some housekeeping: For those of you I met in Falls City, I'm posting this link in case I've missed

Staples Removed from The Roux

His Majesty wishes it be known that the Royal Surgeon has removed the staples from his recent ear injury and

Books Arrived

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

His Majesty's Ear Mishap

Official from Saddlebrooke House, Newsflash: His Majesty #IAmTheRoux wishes it known He has survived a coup d'etat… Posted by Steve

Books Arriving Soon

Just a note to any of your wonderful Falls City people who were so gracious to order the book, it's

Back to Churl Status

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