Monthly Archives: October 2010

Things Not Amplified Upon

Posted on October 13, 2010 by travellinbaen

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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Born to Run

Posted on October 12, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “”There’s something so universal about that sensation, the way running unites our two most primal impulses: fear and pleasure. We run when we’re scared, we run when we’re ecstatic, we run away from our problems and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin’ Season III, Week 6

Posted on October 7, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Week: “there is no cryin’ in Thursday Pickin.”     —Jessie Lou McFaul Time is short today, so I’ll make the preamble brief. I can hear the hearts breaking all throughout the interwebs. It’s even-steven week. TB … Continue reading →

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The Only Thing We Have to Fear

Posted on October 5, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts…perhaps the fear of a loss of power.”     John Steinbeck TB read this article yesterday and I found it enlightening. It caught my eye because it referenced Stephen Colbert’s Rally to … Continue reading →

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