http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/articles.sec-15-1-art-for-arts-sake.html I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? Hey, it's damn near Valentine's Day, which to me means only one thing: Presidents' Day is right around the corner. So it's high time for me and the guys to rendezvous pronto...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, I don't have much time to whip out an essay for you's this week on account I got to go meet up with my crew over by the Uptowner tavern/charm school on Hysteric Center...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, can't deliver the palaver this week on how the brainwashed Tea Party/Republican uber-faithful constitute a zombie horde hell-bent on devouring truth, justice and the...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, crushed I am by the flushing of our Packers season down the turd bowl by a focking bunch of New Yorkers, and some knob says to me, “Hey Artie, writing those essays...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, since this new year 2012 so far has been abso-focking-lutely nothing to write home about, I'm putting the kibosh on whipping out an essay for you's this week...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, this newspaper is celebrating its 30th-anniversary year; and me, myself, is toasting his own 25 years of whipping out these essays like a fry cook at your favorite greasy...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So how was my merry focking Christmas? No, Santa—fat moralistic fock that he is—did not deliver the bevy of Vegas showgirls I requested; but thanks for asking...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So let me ask you this: How many doctors does it take to screw in a light bulb? For some of us, the answer is: “Depends on what kind of insurance you have.” But for millions and...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, I got to tell you's I'm a tad torn about what kind of essay I ought to slap together here, this being the Thanksgiving week. Naturally, I feel like blowing the whole damn thing...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, I hear Stephen King's got a new book out, 11/22/63, about some guy who goes back in time to stop the President Kennedy assassination. Yeah yeah, Friday, Nov. 22...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, another Daylight-Saving Time fall back/extra hour day has come and gone and it's left me feeling a whole bunch down and blue in deep despair, what the fock...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, now that every Badger Tom, Dick and Dickless jackass clown can pack a piece dang near anywhere he or she cares to as of 12 a.m. last Tuesday, I sure as hell feel...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, it's been one heck of a couple weeks around the Kumbalek neck of woods, where every day seems to be Halloween, I kid you not...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, a quick reminder to you's not to forget to cast your votes in this year's big honking Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee readers' choice poll with a deadline of Oct. 13...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, as right-wing cracker-jackanape jackboots goose-step toward 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, I've decided it would be more patriotic of me to forgo whipping out...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, I hear we got another Labor Day coming up, the holiday when we honor the workingman by pissing the day away drinking beer in the backyard or a park somewheres. Yes sir, the last extended weekend...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? Listen, got to skip the essay and meet up with the fellas to make our Irish Fest plans, so I'm on my way over by the Uptowner tavern/charm school where the guys to be sure are already gathered to dilly-dally the...]]> I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? Listen, it's come to my attention that my mustard may not be every Tom, Dick and Dickless's cup of tea. Can you believe it? I imagine there are those who would fall to their knees to be praising the Lord...]]>