Category Archives: Humor

Political Weather Alert

Posted on October 30, 2023 by John Linko

The National Windbag Service has issued a Flash Mud Warning for the greater Quaker Valley area, including Leet Township and surrounding locales. Spotters report that increased mudslinging from certain candidates for office has extended unchallenged into the local online/print media … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Censorship, Civil Liberties, Community, Education, Government, History, Humor, Local, Media, Politics, Schools | Tagged Bud Smith, Carolyn Verszyla, Gianni Floro, Jessica Webster, John English, Leet Township, Martin McDaniel, Michael Molinaro, Missy Walls, Quaker Valley School Board, Quaker Valley School District, QV Strong, QV Taxpayers for Strong Schools, QVGOP, William Jasper | 3 Comments

EVERY Vote Matters – OR – Celebrity Jeopardy, Leetsdale Edition

Posted on November 7, 2015 by John Linko

“All Politics is Local” – Byron Price (1891-1981) This past Tuesday evening after the polls had closed, Leslie and I made our way … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Humor, Local, Politics | Tagged Constable, Elections, Leetsdale, Turd Ferguson | 3 Comments

Sign O’ the Times – The Pa. Edition

Posted on September 14, 2012 by John Linko

Over the years that I’ve been blogging, I’ve taken note on several occasions of signs and other forms of large written expression that are interesting, unique, outrageous, or challenged in terms of spelling or grammar. Most of these were from locations … Continue reading →

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September Sunday Self-Reflection with Stephen

Posted on September 25, 2011 by John Linko

– The Colbert Report We know that Stephen Colbert is paid to make us laugh, and of course make money for himself and his employer. He does his job very well, by making us think while we’re laughing. Here, he … Continue reading →

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Sign O’ the Times 11 -Denver Restaurant Edition

Posted on January 15, 2011 by John Linko

The weekend before last, Evan and I took Leslie and Gianna to DIA for their flight back to Pittsburgh. After that, we decided to get some lunch, and check out a few things that you can’t get or see in … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Food, Humor, Local, Movies | 2 Comments

Prurient Pat-Downs, Soccer Supremacy

Posted on November 21, 2010 by John Linko

I knew that the TSA controversy would not be complete until SNL got to weigh in on it. Enjoy: This fall it’s probably fair to say that the best professional Football being played in Denver isn’t being played at Invesco. … Continue reading →

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HAZMAT Alert

Posted on October 15, 2010 by John Linko

Rob Rogers – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Be real careful what you wade into out there.

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Political Weekend

Posted on April 12, 2010 by John Linko

I am an unaffiliated voter. Among other things, this means I am part of a bloc of the electorate that comprises nearly 1/3 of the total active voters in Colorado.1 As a result, I don’t get to participate in the … Continue reading →

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Sign O’ The Times 5

Posted on March 18, 2010 by John Linko

About a year and a half ago, I wrote about neighborhoods and the spirit of cooperation they can engender when people reach out to each other. One idea that I mentioned was community gardens, and it looks like another one … Continue reading →

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Civil Discourse and Natural Gas

Posted on February 5, 2010 by John Linko

I spend too much time on my computer. I am told this by those who love me from near and far away, including those who would seem to benefit from contact with me by e-mail, Facebook, and other virtual conveniences. … Continue reading →