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Shepard Smith and the Bottom Line

Posted on April 23, 2009 by travellinbaen

Many of you know Shepherd is in my extended family by marriage. I’m eternally grateful to him for his Katrina reporting and editorializing and I think it has been moments like those–cutting through the bullshit–that have led him to overwhelming … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Punchlines of All Time

Posted on April 22, 2009 by travellinbaen

Them Sheep Lie! Don’t go flyin’ off the handle when you’re full of sh*t. Let your pages do the walking through the yellow fingers. When the fly comes down 3 inches, the p***y gets wet. We’ve established what you are … Continue reading →

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SECESSION!

Posted on April 22, 2009 by travellinbaen

Conversation/Legend of the Day: Southern Belle (with parasol twirling, at the outset of the Civil War)–General Beauregard, do you think we can whup them yankees? General Beauregard (resplendent in grey Confederate finery)– Honey child, don’t you worry your pretty little … Continue reading →

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Travellinbaen Goes to Washington

Posted on April 17, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:  “It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even … Continue reading →

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Master Pickin

Posted on April 9, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “Some people think they are concentrating when they’re merely worrying.”     –Bobby Jones By special request, here is a Thursday Pickin for The Masters being played today through Sunday. If you pick Tiger Woods … Continue reading →

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Ben Folds Live in Mobile, Alabama

Posted on April 8, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “All music is folk music. I ain’t never heard no horse sing a song.”     –Louis Armstrong TB ain’t no music critic. But if I was, I’d write all about how good the … Continue reading →

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Times Are Tough; Be Prepared

Posted on March 30, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:      “When you are asked if you can do a job, tell ’em “Certainly I can!” Then get busy and find out how to do it.”     —Teddy Roosevelt One of the risks of having … Continue reading →

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The Weakest Thursday Pickin Ever

Posted on March 28, 2009 by travellinbaen

Yawn……. Connecticut, Villanova, Louisville, North Carolina

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Warning…this post could make your head explode (I think mine just did)

Posted on March 27, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity.”     –Oliver Wendell Holmes TB … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin Weekend Edition

Posted on March 20, 2009 by travellinbaen

Put your Saturday picks here if you see this before the games get going. And Sunday’s too if the opponents are known. This is a clean slate pick’em. Doesn’t matter if you had one of these teams losing in the … Continue reading →

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