Tag Archives: Blank Stares

I Ain’t Right, Never Have Been

Posted on December 4, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for … Continue reading →

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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 Day the 240Z Died (and almost took TB with it)

Posted on October 14, 2009 by travellinbaen

We decided during the first few minutes of “Cheers”, I imagine, that it was a good night to go to Mack’s Supper Club. It was not a particularly difficult decision, nor hotly debated, just one of those where somebody might’ve … 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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Thursday Pickin Season II, Week 4

Posted on September 24, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I need to get married.” –King of the non-sequitur and blank stare creating Hall of Famer, Sweet Last week was one of the best ever here at Pickin for POTW’s with 14 coming in victorious against … 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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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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Ignorance, Tyranny and Health Insurance

Posted on August 19, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” –Act IV, Henry VI, William Shakespeare Today’s QOTD is TB’s all time favorite widely misunderstood quotation. The line was written not in commentary of lawyers filing … Continue reading →

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TB’s Society Page

Posted on August 17, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I am who I am, I am what I am, I do what I do and I ain’t never gonna do it any different. I don’t care who likes it and who don’t.” –Buck Owens Let … Continue reading →

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A Cable Company Customer Service Conversation

Posted on August 7, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “A criminal is a person with predatory instincts who has not sufficient capital to form a corporation.”     —Howard Scott, 20th century scientist/engineer Maybe the government can’t do anything right, I don’t know. What I … Continue reading →

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