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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TharpSter Art
George: I don’t get art. Jerry: There’s nothing to get. George: No, it always has to be explained to me, and then I have to have someone explain the explanation. Generally speaking, I don’t...
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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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Answer Me This….
First of all, my first question goes out to anyone poised to vote FOR Obama in the 2012 presidential election. Plain, clear and simple. Give me substantive reason(s) as to why the man...
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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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She’s Got Legs & Hammers
Background item #1 – Sears (formerly Sears & Roebuck) is a chain of retail stores which anchor various wings of malls nationwide. Background item #2 – Greenspoint Mall is a mall in Houston, Texas located in...
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