The Cheap Bastard despises the Da Vinci Code and all it stands for. Writing about religion? What does Dan Brown know anyway? What a maroon. What a tra-la-la-boom de aye. It’s getting to the point that I may be forced to read the book or see the movie. Then you’ll really see outrage. It’s on my to-do list. Speaking of something that should be on your to-do list if you live in Massachusetts, now’s the time to pick up their 2006 Golf Privilege Card. You can buy one now only for $39.95 or buy three and get one free for a ... full post »

If there’s one thing the Cheap Bastard likes, it’s the idea of having American Idol Katharine McPhee feed him donuts while singing “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor. If there’s two things the Cheap Bastard likes, it’s the above, plus free stuff. While getting the buxom Ms. McPhee over to the Bastard household may prove difficult, getting some good, free TV isn’t. Because the new Fall schedule is out, and it’s free as can be. Kat McPhee: Feed me That’s because your truly has stumbled over a couple great Internet sites. The first is GolfBug.tv. They call themselves the world’s first Internet golf ... full post »

So Britney Spears goes on the David Letterman show last night and tells him she’s pregnant again? Well, that’s not the whole story. Let me tell you, that kid is a Bastard. But just as you can’t think of the foxy Mrs. Federline as having talent or class, you can’t think of New England and low prices together. Or at least so you thought. There are a bunch of good pre-summer deals all over New England. Check out Maine, where you can play the $100 course that is Belgrade Golf Club for just $50, through May. You can also save money on ... full post »

The Cheap Bastard is unlike many Americans in that he knows his geography. That’s because as a little Bastard, he paid attention in school. That’s why I know the exact location of Barbados. It’s in the West Indies, between Costa Rica and Aruba, and right near countries like Denmark, Ethiopia and France. Unless I’m getting geography confused with alphabetizing things. Then never mind. Speaking of Barbados, however, Elegant Hotels Group recently announced a selection of summer discounts to head to one of their five properties down there: The Colony Club Hotel; Crystal Cove Hotel; Turtle Beach Resort; Tamarind Cove, and The House. ... full post »