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About travellinbaen

I'm a 40 year old lawyer living in Ridgeland, Mississippi. I'm several years and a couple hundred miles removed from most of my old running buddies so I started the blog to provide an outlet for many of the observations and ideas that used to be the subjects of our late night/happy hour/halftime conversations and arguments.

Things Learned as Dad (the lesser list)

Posted on June 22, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: Sometimes I catch her dreamin and wonder where that little mind meandersIs she strollin along the shore or cruisin oer the broad savannahI know someday shell learn to make up her own rhymesSomeday shes gonna learn … Continue reading →

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I’m a Ramblin Baen

Posted on June 19, 2009 by travellinbaen

TB went to see “The Hangover” last night. It’s the funniest damn movie I’ve seen in quite a while, a true classic. If you haven’t seen it, you must. In some ways its a “formula” movie in that its a … Continue reading →

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A Poem About Nothing

Posted on June 18, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.” –Robert Frost TB has grown weary of outrage … Continue reading →

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The Nemesis List (say that fast five times)

Posted on June 16, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.” –Joseph Conrad TB’s had reason of late to give thought to the great dynamic duos of history, sports and fiction, and many … Continue reading →

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Philosobaen (a list to live by)

Posted on June 14, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “All generalizations are false, including this one.” –Mark Twain TB’s been using the philosobaen tag since the blog started, and lately its occurred to me the credo of philosobaenism ought to be recorded. I imagine this … Continue reading →

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The Mad Man

Posted on June 10, 2009 by travellinbaen

ed. note–“The Mad Man” is a Hemingway-esque melodramedy with a twist of TB. The story incorporates 15 random words and phrases chosen by The Daily Wit and appearing in the post previous to this one as well as on TDW’s … Continue reading →

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A Major Announcement (lesser edition)

Posted on June 9, 2009 by travellinbaen

I have been meaning to direct those of you who haven’t seen it yet over to The Daily Wit’s blog. The link is to your right. You need to read “The Story” along with the posts immediately preceding it first. … Continue reading →

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Another Customer Service Conversation (GTHAT&T edition)

Posted on June 9, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “Discontent is the first necessity of progress.”     —Thomas Edison Before TB shares a laugh with you inspired by the absurdity of a customer service call involving a ten-year customer of a certain … Continue reading →

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The Uniforms List

Posted on June 8, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer.”     –Tommy Lasorda TB’s got a couple of ideas floating around the noggin for essays this week, but being that its Monday … Continue reading →

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Questions That Keep Me Up At Night (the lesser list) vol. ii

Posted on June 4, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:  from “Stand By Me” (1986) Gordie: Do you think I’m weird?  Chris: Definitely.  Gordie: No man, seriously. Am I weird?  Chris: Yeah, but so what? Everybody’s weird.  TB used to spend a lot of time in … Continue reading →

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