Dartoid’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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Column 429
My Search for the Wild “Darts” Man of Borneo

I’ve just returned from hunting down the Wild “Darts” Man of Borneo.

The last time I went on a Malaysian darts safari was in 1998. I’d come across an advertisement on the Internet for a sports bar called Colors Fun …

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Column 428
E-mail Mrs. Dartoid, PLEASE!

This fall I will have been married to my wife Marylou for d16 years.

On average I throw darts three nights a week, for about three hours a night. I also throw about one tournament a month.

By my calculation this means that I have …

Friday, February 10, 2012
Column 427
Ask Mr. Darts Language Person

Join me now for another issue of “Ask Mr. Darts Language Person,” the only darts grammar column mentioned in the Bible but banned from The Website That Shall Not Be Named.

We begin today by stealing from humorist Dave Barry and reporting on the …

Friday, February 3, 2012
Column 426
It Doesn’t Get Nuttier Than This!

It will come as no surprise that in almost two decades of writing about the sport of darts I’ve been threatened with lawsuits several times. Words intended to capture the joy and camaraderie of the sport and promote it have on occasion prompted …

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Column 425
Texas Darters to take on World Record!

I’m headed for Dallas soon so, Debbie, take note: you can find me at Rob’s Billiards & Sports Bar in Ft. Worth (13930 Trinity Blvd.). It’s a classy joint with beer.

And darts.

Beginning at noon on May 5, Rob’s will be …