Dartoid’s Column

October 15, 2005
Column 196
So You Want to Throw Darts on the MOON?

With all the drama and danger in the world these days – terrorism, tsunamis, monster hurricanes, and the spiraling rise in the price of gasoline – you’ve probably been deep in thought, contemplating life, the future, and wondering just exactly what …

October 1, 2005
Column 195
Andy Fairclough – Master of Horror (and Darts)

In September 2003 I wrote a column called the Top Ten Darts Websites in the World. In hindsight, I owe a several thousand apologies.

As I don’t read, write or speak in any language but English, for me to have suggested that …

September 1, 2005
Column 194
Pub 1418 and the Philippine Darters Reunion

Jun de la Cruz. Jake Ubaldo. Darren Liwanag. Leo “King Leo” Gonzalez. Joel Singsong. Caesar and “Boy” Eribal. Cayetano “Tanny” Gonzalez. Ike Borja. Luis Bustamante. Egay Alejandro. Renato Mauricio. Paeng Musiko. Gene Shoaf. Rich Herrera. Mel Ponce. Ramon “Mon” Sabalboro. Freddie Deen. Ricky …

August 1, 2005
Column 193
The General and Mr. Magoo

Sitting at the table next to me at dinner tonight was a tall, gray-haired man. About seventy years of age, his hair was cropped tight, military style. He was dressed casually in a blue, short sleeve shirt, pressed beige Dockers, and black loafers. Back home …

July 4, 2005
Column 192
They Came, Won the Money and Went Home — But Our Women are SAFE!

The British are going! The British are going!

And it’s not a minute too soon.

They have beaten up the Americans. They have beaten up each other. If they weren’t on their way back home, en …

July 2, 2005
Column 190
The PDC Spiked Ray Carver’s Beer!!

I write this morning with a heavy heart and a roll of quarters in my pocket and the latter is not because I’ve just whiled the night away at the slots. Nope, I’ve been at Cheetah’s and that’s all I’m gonna to say about …

July 1, 2005
Column 189
The Beat Goes On for Ray Carver!!!

Welcome to Quarter Final Day here at the Profession Darts Corporation’s (PDC) Las Vegas Desert Classic IV where as astonishing as it may seem my reports have not yet been banned by PDC officials. I’ve been on the wire a couple of times …

June 30, 2005
Column 188
Carver Carves “The Heat” and Young Hammers “The Hammer”

I’m compelled this morning to begin by making two apologies.

First: to Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournament director Tommy Cox: I am sorry for skipping out on my marking responsibilities after yesterday’s final qualifier. You were right to admonish me. I …

June 29, 2005
Column 187
Adrian Lewis Was Screwed!!

Day Two has ended here at the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) Las Vegas Desert Classic IV and what a day it was! Unfortunately the first news I must report is tragic and it involves England’s (too) young Adrian Lewis.

In the wee hours last night when …