One Drafty Friday Morn

Dear Mr. Eccentric, I am a veteran of the Cabbage Patch Wars of the 80’s and Elmo Wars of the 90’s. This year I’ve been drafted by my youngest granddaughter to get some newfangled digital thing available this Black Friday. But I’ve seen so much horror, I don’t think I can do it again. Suggestions?…

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Where’s Your Poseidon Now?

Dear Mr. Eccentric I can’t help but think there’s not enough coverage and/or outrage over the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. There seemed to be way more coverage and scandal with the Exon Valdez than with this rig. I don’t get it. I mean don’t get me wrong, the Valdez was horrendous;…

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Over the Top Holiday

Dear Mr. Eccentric, I am having a huge holiday soiree is a few days for a few thousand of my closest friends. But, as I make my plans, I realized I could very well make a total ass of myself if I went too over the top. So, I need your humble advice: Which appetizer…

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Near Manhattan Data Transfer

Dear Mr. Eccentric I’m not the most tech savvy person these days. I used to be – I mean, I always had the latest digital calculating devices, just take a look at my pride and joy HP-35 (see attached photo). But lately I’ve been seeing ads on my Philco (that is till the vacuum tube…

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In The Dog House: Follow-up

You sonofa… I took your advice about the nutria for a family pet and the damn thing went on a rampage! It bit my son’s legs off the same night I brought it home. Luckily my wife is a skilled Amazon Huntress and was able to kill it before it got further. But man you…

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In The Dog House

Dear Mr. Eccentric My name is Miguel. I am a jockey from Florida, and keep a whole bunch of horses on my land. But my son, he wants a real pet like a dog. I told him if I won my next race, I would get him his dog. At the time, I didn’t realize…

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