This is a book review of a book that’s actually worth buying — barely. The novel has its flaws, which I’ll get to in a moment, and its style of writing may be offputting to some, but in general it’s a better-than-average book that satisfies on a deeper level. Let’s begin. American Blood was, amazingly, […]

Life can be an adventure if you have the sheer balls for it. Unless you’re living in the confines of a prison, there’s a lot of things you can do in this world — things that’ll improve your life materially, be like a game. A virtuous circle of activity is possible. Unlocking the secrets of […]

The 2 planes flew side-by-side through a reddish sky tinged orange. There was a vortex forming in the middle. Purple with black streaks, against a reddish tinged sky. The weather satellites monitored a forming hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico… all hands on deck! This is the Captain speaking! The 2 planes simultaneously tilted to […]

On the bus recently, a lowlife scumbag came on with a rat. A rat which he petted and cooed over. His pants were falling down about his ankles and he was not taking good care of himself — obviously. I got off the bus several stops before my designated place. I didn’t care. I wasn’t […]

“You know the good part about all those executions in Texas? Fewer Texans.” — George Carlin “I’m from Texas, and one of the reasons I like Texas is because there’s no one in control.” — Willie Nelson This novel by Rick Mofina is a story set in Texas, a bad place for stories, written by […]

“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.” — Richard P. Feynman *smiling grimly* Let’s be real: Canada is suffering from the tariffs imposed by the U.S., and may even be looking at recession. But what choice did the country have? It had to hitch […]

Welcome to Dark Sport, Dark Sportsters. I am your unforgiving Commander, Greg Nikolic, searching for new ways to torment my enemies. Today’s post is on being pleasant and telling pleasant lies vs. giving the unvarnished truth. The general argument is that you gain credibility by being negative *waggling eyebrows* which you can use when you […]

First comes the dating. Things are looking good. She’s — if not exactly funny — someone who appreciates your brand of humor. You kiss a lot. It’s nice. Making out never seemed before like a good substitute for sex, but this time’s different. You hold hands as you walk down the street. Older people smile […]

haiku #1: “the honda accord” Machine from Japan comes in; social waves part to embrace its sharp verve haiku #2: “the subaru crosstrek” Just one factory Japan’s hidden gem stands out Snow drive meant for North haiku #3: “the supercar” Greg starts with Crosstrek Then shifts to a supercar With wheels like fire

Hello, Dark Sportsters. It is the displeased video image of your Commander here, Greg Nikolic: The brutal men who killed Trotsky in Mexico after his years on the run were rabid rats. They probably didn’t care much for Communism. What they cared for was being part of a structure of power that rewarded them well […]