Howie Reed’s Column

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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Senator Foghorn Leghorn says…

Canadian Oil? Yes. Canadian Darts Players? NO. AH!

As a young waddler the Old Dart Coach used to spend his Saturdays at the Del Mar Theater where for 14 cents he got 14 cartoons, two serials – Lone Ranger, Hopalong Cassidy, Superman, Sky King, Tarzan, …

Tuesday, January 16, 2015
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Kim Jong-un hacks Dartoid’s World!

Regular followers of Dartoid’s World know that the website was hacked, went down but not for the count.  What happened?  The site was hacked by none other than Kim Jong-un, the retarded midget that rules North Korea. His hacking of Sony – which was …

Tuesday, December 23, 2014
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SUCK IT (and also Merry Christmas!)

Yes, the days of “Decking the Halls with Balls from Holly” as “Hark Harold Angel Sings” are upon us all. During these days, the world will be “Rock’n Around The Christmas Tree” while wishing for a “White Christmas” which is a politically incorrect …

Friday, December 5, 2014
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Grattis på födelsedagen, Sefan Lord!

It’s a little early to be doing the dreaded MERRY CHRISTMAS column…

That’s one of those columns where after having been snuggled in their bed with vision of triples and doubles dancing in their head darters toddle down on Christmas morning to find bundles …

Thursday, November 20, 2014
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Back from the World of Toy Darts!

After a brief sojourn into the world of “toy darts,” Toeing the Oche returns today to the “real” dart world of the PDC…

Since the last visit they have put forth a pair of “major” events on the telly.  Well not on …

Friday, November 7, 2014
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All About that Bass!

Back when he was but a little tot growing up on the hard scrabble streets of Oakland, California the Old Dart Coach’s mother had a favorite saying. As she became exasperated when a situation was blown out of proportion she would say, “My God The …

Monday, November 3, 2014
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Tales from the Dark Side

As advertised, the Old Dart Coach ventured to the Dark Side not once or twice but three times to celebrate All Hallows Eve. First it was a trip to a “toy dart” blind draw where he and some other non-playing pals helped the bar …

Thursday, October 30, 2014
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ODC to visit Dark Side on All Hallows Eve! 

The scene? One of the finer dining spots in Las Vegas. The Old Dart Coach, resplendent in his finest evening wear, is making yet another visit. He’s finished his martini on the rocks with an olive and an onion – …

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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Len, this one’s for you. God Bless.

It’s always disconcerting when “young zipper snappers” won’t look, listen or learn from history. One wrote to the Old Dart Coach “no more old Geezer tales.” So for that swell folk, “good bye” for now. See ya next time maybe.

The North …

Thursday, September 18, 2014
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Live your dream!  Never give up!

Everyone is familiar with Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech. Dr. King wasn’t the only one with dreams. Every dart player worth the salt on the rim of his or her margarita glass has THE dream. To be the world …