Mick Shaffer Archive

• 10August 26, 2010

  Fantasy Island, by Mick Shaffer

  Confession: I am late with this column because I’ve been participating in too many fantasy football drafts. Another confession: I love...

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• 9August 19, 2010

  Twitterpated, by Mick Shaffer

  mickshaffer I write 4 @paulthenshirley’s website, but spend most my time on Twitter. I make fun of it, but obviously...

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• 5August 11, 2010

  Ford Taurus, 2001-2010, by Mick Shaffer

  We are gathered here today to celebrate the life and the strife of the Ford Taurus.  A life cut short...

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• 9July 21, 2010

  The Lake, by Mick Shaffer

  It’s been two days since this year’s lake encounter came to an end and I can still smell her on...

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• 7July 1, 2010

  He Had Jack-10, by Mick Shaffer

  They say that the game of poker is hours of boredom interrupted my moments of terror.  Well, this is my...

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• 13June 16, 2010

  Gee Thanks, Soccer, by Mick Shaffer

  What’s that sound?  Is the vacuum cleaner having sex with the garage door? Is every llama in the world being slaughtered...

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• 2June 9, 2010

  Barbara’s Bathhouse, by Mick Shaffer

  Bam!  The gun went off.  (I apologize that “Bam!” is the only word I can think of to literarily describe...

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• 16May 26, 2010

  A Day, by Mick Shaffer

  Dream:  “Yes, I know you are 33 years old, but lots of people are allowed to go back and replay...

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• 18May 19, 2010

  Fletch, Or, The Greatest Movie Ever Made, by Mick Shaffer

  There are plenty of arguments out there that are easy to make, like, “Handicapped stalls are where it’s at,” or,...

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• 13May 13, 2010

  Cat Murder, by Mick Shaffer

  I’ve got you now, you son of a bitch.  Yes, I know you’re a cat and that the “bitch” term—when...

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