When superheroes get older, we slow down a little.
Category Archives: Satire
Geriatric Batman
December 26, 2011 – 4:12 pm
By Sam Barry
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Sam Barry
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Tagged Bat Signal, Batcave, Batman, Batmobile, health challenge, hip replacement, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, Seinfeld, superheroes, Superman
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I Have Been to City Hall and I have Seen the Promised Land
November 6, 2011 – 8:52 am
In the waning days of the 2011 San Francisco mayoral campaign, I would like to offer some thoughtful words of wisdom.
By Sam Barry
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Politics, Sam Barry, San Francisco, mayor, politicians
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Tagged Bay Guardian, Daily Sam, Dennis Herrera, Ed Lee, El Rio, how bad can he be, John Avalos, Leland Yee, Los Train Wreck, Occupy movement, Robin Williams, Sam Barry for mayor, San Francisco, Sea Cliff, Tim Redmond
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Making Radio Waves
October 2, 2011 – 9:36 am
Emmy-winning radio personality and columnist Ben Fong-Torres trumpets Sam Barry’s candidacy.
By Sam Barry
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Politics, Sam Barry, San Francisco, mayor, politicians
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Tagged Ben Fong Torres, Ed Lee, mayor, Radio Waves, Sam Barry, San Francisco
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A Challenge to San Francisco’s Other Mayoral Candidates
September 10, 2011 – 5:12 pm
I challenge all the other San Francisco mayoral candidates to a harmonica duel.
By author-enablers
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Politics, Sam Barry, San Francisco, mayor, politicians
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Tagged Daily Sam, Dennis Herrera, Ed Lee, El Rio, How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, Jeff Adachi, Leland Yee, Los Train Wreck, mayor, mayoral candidate, Michela Alioto, Sam Barry, San Francisco, Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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The Political Crisis
July 31, 2011 – 1:33 pm
Politicians and the importance of red and blue ties.
By Sam Barry
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Politics, Sam Barry, San Francisco, mayor, politicians
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Tagged 2010 Congressional election, American politics, Author Enablers, Daily Sam, Emperor Norton, harmonica, How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, mayor, mayoral candidate, mayoral race, politicians ties, red and blue states, Sam Barry, San Francisco mayoral campaign, the debt crisis, voting patterns, Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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Sam Barry: A Different Kind of Politician
July 1, 2011 – 6:01 pm
Citizens of San Francisco, as your mayor, you can count on me to be up front about the fact that my only interest is getting elected and reelected.
By author-enablers
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Politics, Sam Barry, San Francisco, mayor, politicians
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Tagged Alia Volz, Ben Fong Torres, Chinese New Year Parade, Daily Sam, El Rio, HarperOne, How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, Jennifer Jensen, Jesse McKinley, July 4, Kevin Hunsanger, Larry Gay, Los Train Wreck, Marion Barry, San Francisco, San Francisco mayoral election, Sedge Thomson, West Coast Live, Willie Brown, Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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I Did Not Have Sexual Relations with That Jar of Peanut Butter
June 8, 2011 – 3:48 pm
I am not here to deny things. I am here to deny things, and then come clean and to propose a plan for the future.
By Sam Barry
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Politics, scandal
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Tagged How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, mayor, misbeahvior, politicians, Sam Barry, San Francisco, scandal, sex, sexual relations, Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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The Grammar Police
May 2, 2011 – 7:20 am
When I was young there were rules that everyone understood, such as “i” before “e,” except after “c,” except for February, which has 28 days.
By Sam Barry
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Politics
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Tagged Bugs Bunny, Donald Trump, George W. Bush, grammar, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt, How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, mayor of San Francisco, mayoral candidate, preposition, Sam Barry, The Song of Hiawatha, Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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How Bad Could He Be?
April 18, 2011 – 2:13 pm
Who am I to run for mayor of San Francisco? I don’t even have a knuckle ball.
By Sam Barry
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Politics
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Tagged Arlo Guthrie, Bevan Dufty, Brian Wilson, Buster Posey, Daily Sam, Dennis Herrera, El Rio, Emperor Norton, Gavin Newsom, Guerra’s Deli & Meats, How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, Jeff Adachi, Kamala Harris, Leland Yee, mayor, Phil Ting, Sam Barry, San Francisco, Sarah Palin, Sutro Tower, Tim Lincecum, Willie Brown, Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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How to Live a Great Life in One Easy Step
I am looking for a job. I’ve also been thinking about what it means to be a good person and live a good life.