Category Archives: Humor

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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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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Reinventing Football With Modern Day Politicos

Posted on October 5, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think its important. –Eugene McCarthy What drives TB batty about political discourse is … Continue reading →

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KanJoe

Posted on September 21, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Shame may prevent what law does not prohibit.” –Seneca One of the new cliches introduced in the Obama era is “teachable moment.” The idea is that shameful acts or comments can be redeemed if the offending … Continue reading →

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Needles

Posted on September 15, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “As a child I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula.” –Dave Barry I cannot recall the first time I had to get a shot. I do recall the screams of terror emanating … Continue reading →

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Friday Questions–Presidential Edition

Posted on August 28, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “It is better to be quotable than to be honest.” –Tom Stoppard I thought for this weekend’s questions I’d give you readers a break and let TB address some of those I’ve asked lately to the … Continue reading →

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Can’t. Focus. (But Thursday Pickin Starts in One Week!)

Posted on August 27, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Umpires would be natural Republicans–dead to human feelings.” –George Will, from Men at Work (1990) TB stopped yesterday at the gas station to satisfy a craving for Hostess cupcakes. Nothing else would do. After I wolfishly … Continue reading →

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Birth. School. Work. Work. Work. Death

Posted on August 26, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Labor is prior to, and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital and deserves much the … Continue reading →

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Skeletons in the Closet

Posted on August 20, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I like boring things.”     —Andy Warhol TB got a big kick out of this article yesterday about Andy Warhol and his accumulation of junk, the highlight of which is a signed nude poster of … Continue reading →

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