Tag Archives: conversations

A Conversation in Little Rock

Posted on July 7, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “When people wear shoes that don’t fit them, it says something about their soul. Generally, I think it means they are good people.” –Billy Bob Thornton, probably my favorite Arkansan After leaving Hot Springs, TB and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blank Stares, Humor, Life | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments

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 →

Posted in Humor, People | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

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 →

Posted in Humor, People | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

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 →

Posted in Humor, poetry, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Humor, Life, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 45 Comments

Funny Stuff Happens Sometimes (when you’re not lookin)

Posted on May 31, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “Filmgoers are starved for new ideas, voices and visions.”     Robert Redford It’s amazing how funny happens when you are tuned in to the possibility even if you are not consciously looking for it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Life, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

The Walk of Shame

Posted on May 25, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “The only shame is to have none.”     –Blaise Pascal TB always gets good blog material on my frequent trips to Oxford. Sunday morning I was in charge of breakfast so I drove … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Life | Tagged , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Pastoral Mississippi

Posted on May 22, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “He must always be a stranger to the place he loves, and its people.”     –Willie Morris No, its not the name of a town, but if TB decides to write a novel … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Mississippi | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Spotlight on the Commenters–Smiley’s Story, and A Conversation From 1990

Posted on May 8, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.”     –Jonathon Swift TB gets a lot of pleasure from reading the commentary that appears below my posts. About a week ago I put out … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, People | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

Travellinbaen Named Top Candidate for Obama’s First Supreme Court Nomination

Posted on May 3, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     —“The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms. Very often it does not know what to do with genius.”      –Oliver Wendell Holmes According to a source who must remain … Continue reading →

Posted in current events, Humor, Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments