Dartoid’s Column

Monday, February 1, 2016
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Darts under the Northern Lights

I must begin today with an apology to Kace Sanders, president of the Goldenheart Dart Association (Goldenheart Dart Association)…

After spending a terrific night throwing darts with Kace and his girlfriend, Tracy, at the Refinery Lounge in North Pole, Alaska, I promised …

Friday, January 1, 2016
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Tomlinson, Haycock, and Smith resurrect Bulls Eye News!  

It was a short but meteoric career. Few of today’s young players were alive at the time…

After winning the Columbus, Ohio, city championship in 1982 and the world championship (defeating John Lowe in straight sets) in 1983, the once bushy-haired …

Tuesday, December 1, 2015
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Darts in Paciano, Italy  

Just as it was whales that brought award-winning environmental writer (and former Greenpeace staffer) Kieran Mulvaney to Paciano, Italy, a few weeks ago it was somewhat the same for me…

I made the trip to Umbria – the “Green Heart of Italy” – to join …

Monday, November 9, 2015
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Darts NEEDS a universal Code of Conduct, now more than ever! 

The following column was written in 2014…

Perhaps if the leaders who have emerged since it was published pressed for a meeting of the various darts organizations the concept might be moved forward and problems that tarnish the …

Sunday, November 1, 2015
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Ghosts, goblins and the ADO  

Last night was Halloween! Or Punky Night, if you live in Somerset, England.

As we in America tossed Tootsie Rolls into sacks thrust at us by sticky little children cleverly disguised as sticky little children in sheets, across the pond in Somerset, the Brits …

Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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“The truth is violated by falsehood but outraged by silence.”

Let’s be clear about something. Larry Butler’s recent accomplishment at the Winmau World Maters was Larry Butler’s accomplishment. Ain’t no one else’s. Ain’t no organization’s claim to fame (although the CDC certainly deserves an assist). No one but Larry …

Monday, October 5, 2015
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1,700 votes, and counting…

Let me just say, first of all, that the past week has been very humbling. I know the outpouring of support – almost 1,700 votes, so far – has not been for me personally. I know the support so many have shown is a mix …

Thursday, October 1, 2015
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Dartoid for ADO President

I am pleased to announce my candidacy for President of the American Darts Organization.

I acknowledge (but do not accept) that the bylaws of the organization prohibit my candidacy, disallowing all but a select few of the millions of steel-tip players in America to run …

Tuesday, September 14, 2015
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The CDC Fantasy League winners are…  

With the countdown on for the final weekend of the inaugural CDC tour – the Continental Cup in St. Louis – it’s time to announce the winners of the first annual CDC Fantasy League.

In May, some 700 people from around the country …

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
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Donald the Monkey – a Fable  

Only one person in the world may understand this. They know who they are…

Once upon a time there was a monkey.  His name was Donald.  He was a dumb monkey but, unlike another Donald, he was not under the delusion he could …