Phil: Bruce Springsteen turned 60 last Wednesday. Sixty. The Boss. The Big Six-Oh. For some reason, this little Yahoo News tidbit floored me. I’m old enough to remember buying Greetings From Asbury Park (Bruce and the E Street Band’s debut album)… Continue Reading
I gotta admit, I spent enough time on my duff this weekend to make even that layabout Brewer jealous. But, who could blame me? It was a GREAT sports weekend for the ol’ Philster. It started off with UW beating… Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Cartoonist’s statement of intent Former and future write-in candidate for Redding City Council, Phil “Philbert” Fountain, has issued several statements, the most coherent of which is as follows: It has been brought to my attention that… Continue Reading
Yep. It’s true. The comedy troupe that was recently designated a national treasure by the Library of Congress will be making a rare appearance at the Barnsdall Gallery Theater (at the end of Hollywood Blvd.) next month. I’ll be driving… Continue Reading
To his legion of fans he’s the voice of Babe (the Everyman), Lt. Bradshaw, Artie Choke and Mudhead. To the Library of Congress he’s co-founder of the comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre and a national treasure. To hundreds of kids… Continue Reading
Phil: The Cutting Board started as a masculine version of Doni and Kelly’s cyber-dialog The Dish. After reading last Friday’s installment of The Dish, I don’t know if either of us possesses the tact or sensitivity to take on a… Continue Reading
My, time flies when you’re having fun, doesn’t it? Of course, time flies when you spend large parts of it under sedation, too, as you are all no doubt aware. But I’m pretty sure that the speedy flight of a… Continue Reading
Being a freelance cartoonist is certainly the quickest route to fame and fortune available to an average suburban underachiever like myself. If done properly, you can feed a family of 0.5 for thirty minutes on a cartoonist’s yearly salary. Fortunately,… Continue Reading
Magical Land The Jim Dyar Band This morning I strolled into my expansive suite of offices here at anewscafe.com and, from the corner of my eye, caught a glimpse of a package nestled in my inbox. I moved aside the… Continue Reading
Phil: Steve, I don’t know what it is about televised sports, but I’m pretty sure those overtime NBA Finals games have not been good for my rapidly aging physique (yes, it’s a physique, a short round one, but it’s a physique).… Continue Reading
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