Dartoid’s Column

Thursday, January 1, 2009
Column 342
One year ago, this month, in darts…

As years often do, 2008 began on the first of January…

…except in Australia where it began the day before and then mysteriously, as the rest of the world awakened, became the day after.

I know this makes no sense but it’s …

Monday, December 22, 2008
Column 341
Philadelphia’s Bill Davis — the only American left standing!

Engraved above a mirror that hangs in my bedroom is a quote that has special significance to me: “Do the right thing every doggone day of your life.”

That’s my guidepost.

— Bill Davis
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Nickname: Bill … I …

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Column 340
The Crafty Cockney’s “Autobiography”

Perhaps it’s just me and perhaps it doesn’t matter – but as I recall my third grade teacher’s explanation, an autobiography is a book written by the bloke it’s about and a biography is written for a bloke who can’t write by another bloke who …

Monday, December 15, 2008
Column 339
Sky Sports darts walk-on girl – Nicola Elisa Moriarty

The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Championship begins this weekend at Alexandra Palace so it’s time to get to know the players or, in the case of Dartoid’s World, to get to know the one person the players would most …

Monday, December 1, 2008
Column 338
Takin’ out the BIG FINISH – at the grocery!

If you’re anything like me – married and male – you seldom go to the grocery, except to buy beer or, perhaps, on weekend game days to tag along with your wife and fill up on the sample products the …

Monday, November 3, 2008
Column 336
Tel Aviv’s Café Noga

Shalom!

If you’re looking for a game of darts and don’t mind throwing in a joint where a suicide bomber might be sitting at the bar I have a recommendation. The name of the place is Café Noga. Billed as an “old country Irish pub …

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Column 335
Nicole Watson leads the MMDL back to greatness

I’ve just returned to Tampa from the heart of the once famous, then infamous and, now, on the road to becoming great again Minute Man Dart League…

I was lured to Boston by what I thought was an offer to throw …

Thursday, October 9, 2008
Column 334
Toodles SEWA!

After months of consideration, the other day I quit participating as a poster at the popular SEWA website. I posted my reason for doing so in what I felt was a helpful and constructive manner. I have since been bombarded with e-mails from people wanting to know …

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Column 333
Darts – from Alcatraz to the Eagle’s Drift

Rule #5 on the “Rock” – at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary – was Rule Number One: “You are entitled to food, clothing, shelter, and medical attention. Anything else you get is a privilege.” And “anything else” certainly didn’t include a beer and …