Tag Archives: Blank Stares

In Search Of…..

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

Quote of the Day: “You know whats going on in that Bermuda Triangle? Down in the Bermuda Traingle Elvis needs boats. Elvis needs boats. Elvis Elvis Elvis Elvis Elvis Elvis Elvis needs boats.“ –Mojo Nixon Every kid at Eastlawn Elementary … Continue reading →

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TB’s a Rebel, Really

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Quote of the Day: “I think of poets as outlaw visionaries in a way.” Jim Jarmusch, independent filmmaker (Coffee and Cigarettes and others) TB don’t wear no helmet. I am an outlaw bicycler. The other riders twitch their heads, do … Continue reading →

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There Once Was a Man From Nantucket…

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Quote of the Day: “The shamrock is a religious symbol. St. Patrick said the leaves represented the trinity: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. That’s why four leaf clovers are so lucky, you get a bonus Jesus.” -Stephen … Continue reading →

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Go Forth, Exonerated

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Quote of the Day: “Everybody blames the Jews for killing Christ, and the Jews try to pass it off on the Romans. I’m one of the few people who believes it was the blacks.” –Sarah Silverman (who you really ought … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Egg Bowl Ever

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

Quote of the Day: “And the Dawg Pound Rocks!”     Mike Tirico, ESPN play-by-play man 1999. It had been a long century for TB and all the Mississippi State Bulldog faithful. Scott Field, built over a suspected major ancient … Continue reading →

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American Democracy in Action (a conversation)

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

Quote of the Day: As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action: you liberate a city by destroying it. Words are to confuse, so that at election time people will … Continue reading →

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Hey Gin Blossoms…..This Just In…..

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

Quote of the Day: “It’s great to be here at the….what is this? Natchez balloon fair midway? (derisive chuckle) Can somebody get a deep fried Snickers to the stage?”     –lead singer of the Gin Blossoms, ol’ whatshisname As TB … Continue reading →

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Bears and Eagles and Elephants, oh my

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

Quote of the Day: Gordie: Alright, alright, Mickey’s a mouse, Donald’s a duck, Pluto’s a dog. What’s Goofy? Vern: If I could only have one food for the rest of my life? That’s easy-Pez. Cherry-flavored Pez. No question about it. … Continue reading →

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Things Not Amplified Upon

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Quote of the Day: “The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job … Continue reading →

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The Recession is Dead! (Long Live the Depression)

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Quote of the Day: “A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.” –W.C. Fields It was all over the tube, the interwebs and of course the great postmodern bulletin board that is Facebook, the recession is over. … Continue reading →

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