Tag Archives: irony

The Recession is Dead! (Long Live the Depression)

Posted on September 22, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.” –W.C. Fields It was all over the tube, the interwebs and of course the great postmodern bulletin board that is Facebook, the recession is over. … Continue reading →

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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 National Parks

Posted on September 29, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “The mountains are calling and I must go.” –John Muir TB has been looking forward to Ken Burns’ series on the National Parks ever since hearing of it several months ago. I didn’t really know what … 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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