Monthly Archives: October 2009

Thursday Pickin Season II, Week 9

Posted on October 29, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Why don’t y’all just make some picks already?”     —Greeg Is anybody paying attention yet? Another solid week by the TBU, 12 POTW winners against only 8 defeats and one tie. S&M forgot to post … Continue reading →

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Cookie Monster, Revisited

Posted on October 28, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Confess and be hanged.” –Christopher Marlowe This morning TB left home a little earlier than usual. I had a long drive and needed some extra time. There was a chocolate chip cookie left over from last … Continue reading →

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The TBU Political Consultants Get a Car

Posted on October 27, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quotes of the Day: “When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil”     —James Carville “What we see and what we all do on cable TV is not what people in the real world … Continue reading →

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The Unvarnished Truth About How I (not TB) Got Famous One Time

Posted on October 22, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.” –Napoleon Bonaparte From the age of 6 up through 16, this guy ….. ….was a pretty dang good baseball player. After that, well, lets just say I needed my … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin Season II, Week 8

Posted on October 22, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I haven’t gotten to spank anyone in a long time.” –Jessie Lou McFall Also worth repeatin’: “I’m corn-fused. Is this football-ese? –Calicobebop “The highlight of the game was when Millimeter somehow got into the suite and … Continue reading →

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What Is There To Be Ashamed Of?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion. –Jack Kerouac It came to my attention today that another decade is almost come and gone. It has been an … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe Anything in this Essay (but its all true)

Posted on October 19, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I have learned the art of the pitch.” –Sidd Finch A few days ago I opened AOL and saw the news that caused a lump in my throat. A tear began to form in my eye. … Continue reading →

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A Few Things to Chew On

Posted on October 16, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” –Jack Handy As I drove home from the office yesterday evening … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin Season II, Week 7

Posted on October 15, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Some people just don’t understand the art of being a “Gentleman of Leisure”, do they?” –Feidt’s Follies There were 9 POTW winners last week, the top 9 in the list below, led by TKH’s stunning performance … Continue reading →

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The Day the 240Z Died (and almost took TB with it)

Posted on October 14, 2009 by travellinbaen

We decided during the first few minutes of “Cheers”, I imagine, that it was a good night to go to Mack’s Supper Club. It was not a particularly difficult decision, nor hotly debated, just one of those where somebody might’ve … Continue reading →

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