Archive | May, 2012

The great Doc Watson passed away today. He was one of the most talented and classy bluegrass performers that ever graced the stage. I vastly prefer fiddle over the guitar, but Watson was a helluva guitarist. As Wikipedia notes, “Watson was born in Deep Gap, North Carolina. He got the nickname ‘Doc’ during a live […]

As I was testing the beer yesterday at a Rockville, Maryland, Memorial weekend event, my eye was caught by a t-shirt with the following bilingual motto:   The black t-shirt was worn by a late 20-something with a military-style haircut. He was accompanied by his wife who was pushing baby stroller. I ambled around to […]

Painting by Mort Kunstler, “On to the Shenandoah” May 23, 1862 – Full size at his website Today is the 150th anniversary of the battle of Front Royal, Virginia (the town near where I was raised). On May 23, 1862, almost all the Yankee soldiers in Front Royal were captured, killed or wounded during a […]

  On Twitter – @jimbovard Another great Non Sequitur cartoon from Wiley Miller

WSPD’s Brian Wilson and I had a hoot this afternoon paying homage to the TSA. You can listen to the @ 18 minute show by downloading or clicking on the following: bovard-brian-wilson-show-5-15-2012-tsa-tribute