Category Archives: Humor

TB Goes to Hot Springs

Posted on July 6, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anitidae on our hands.” –Douglas Adams, Hitchhiker’s … Continue reading →

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The Dude, The Duke and The Dupe

Posted on June 30, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Life is hard. It’s harder if you’re stupid.” John Wayne Today, I offer you the opportunity to sit in on a roundtable discussion among three of the greatest characters in all of fiction (and the realm … Continue reading →

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BS and The Art of Humor (the blank stare project, part I)

Posted on June 29, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “A poor life this if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare.” –W.H. Davies, the official Travellinbaen blank stare QOTD Anyone who’s been around the blog for a few days knows of … Continue reading →

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A Haiku, A Limerick, Free Verse and Some Couplets (With TDW’s Randoms)

Posted on June 25, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “There is poetry as soon as we realize we possess nothing.”     —John Cage, 20th century American composer The Daily Wit, fresh off his resounding blog success as a result of the 15 random words … Continue reading →

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TB’s Exclusive Interview Series–Ben Franklin

Posted on June 24, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “No one can replace him Sir; I am only his successor.” Thomas Jefferson, in 1785 in response to a query from Msr. Vergennes, the French foreign minister, as to he being Dr. Franklin’s replacement As is … 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 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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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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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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TB’s High Wealth Spending Consulting Service Strikes Again

Posted on June 3, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “The moment is long overdue for us to become moral and worthy ancestors.”     –Peter Peterson, billionaire co-founder of Blackstone Group who cashed in his chips at the high water mark of Wall … Continue reading →

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