Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Column HR72
A July 4th THANK YOU to the Brits
Been around long enough to have memories? Been around long enough to have actually done something? Then you’ll wax nostalgic when a holiday approaches. That’s the case with the Old Dart Coach as America gets ready to celebrate Independence Day. Whoops …
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Howie Reed's Column
Monday, July 2, 2012
Column 434
Darts, Sex, and Elephants!
After almost two decades of publishing columns and books about darts it should come as no surprise that I am asked a lot of questions – but not about darts. Most often I am asked about women and elephants. I suppose this is because it’s …
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Column HR71
Conventional Wisdom Ain’t Always Spot On
The term “conventional wisdom” is used way too often to explain a particular point of view. Just as often as it’s “spot on” it’s an oxymoron. The term is credited to John Kenneth Galbraith in his 1958 book “The Affluent Society.” In truth …
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Howie Reed's Column
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Column 433
Is the DARTSLIVE concept viable in the United States (or even Hong Kong)?
Today’s offering was posted recently by somebody named “Ducks” at The Website That Shall Not Be Named. It’s provocative and worth a read. It raises the question: despite the attractiveness, to some, of the lights and …
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Column 432
Wooly Bully
One might think that watching a Conga line of eight players throw at the bulls-eye for ten hours straight in an attempt to break a world record that was out of reach after the first hour or two would be a sure formula for some shut-eye. It …
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Dartoid's Column
Friday, May 25, 2012
Column HR70
“We Wish You Love” steel tip – but baby it’s gonna take more than that!
The music world lost some giants recently. Gone are Queen Donna Summer, Etta James, and the Bee Gee’s Robin Gibb. As the Old Dart Coach’s mom use to say, “Everything happens in threes.”
The …
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Howie Reed's Column
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Column 431
T-minus 30 days until the COOOOOOOP!
With just ONE MONTH to go until the start of my favorite tournament – the Chicken COOP Open – I am so excited I feel like a Pointer Sister. I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it. I’m about to lose control …
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Dartoid's Column
Monday, April 9, 2012
Column HR69
The Spirit of Jocky
The Old Dart Coach isn’t real big on poetry. This fact alone should surprise no one. Despite being a proud graduate of the Harvard of the West his poetic side starts and ends with phrases like: “There once was a man from Nantucket.”
The ODC …
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Howie Reed's Column
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Column 430
Dartoid interviews (and throws darts) with Lady Gaga!
I have experience interviewing, or at least trying to, women who don’t necessarily fit the stereotype of your typical Girl Next Door…
For example, back in the early 1970’s, I did a one-on-one with Deep Throat actress, Linda Lovelace for my …
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Column HR68
Jocky Wilson – small in stature but a GIANT of a man!
The photo that finds itself in this special issue of Toeing the Oche was taken in either 1992 or 1993 at the Federation Brewery in England. The occasion was the annual Christmas Charity Show which raised hundreds …
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