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The last thing I saw before I went to bed.

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:47:52 -0400

The last thing I saw before I went to bed.

My wonderful roommate and the treasures he provides me.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:45:59 -0500

My wonderful roommate and the treasures he provides me.

Bananas Exploding on Face (via ineurodreams) This is one of the...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:55:23 -0500

Bananas Exploding on Face (via ineurodreams)

This is one of the most bizarre things I’ve ever seen. I’m not sure what to make of it, but I think it scares me.

The Effing Biscuits

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:56:38 -0500

The Effing Biscuits

Charlie Brooker’s How to Report the News - Newswipe - BBC...

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:00:37 -0500

Charlie Brooker’s How to Report the News - Newswipe - BBC Four (via BBC)

Ha. Ten minutes, late at night with Garage Band, and this is the...

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:14:18 -0500

Ha. Ten minutes, late at night with Garage Band, and this is the 20-second result. I used the built-in mic on an iMac and my Granddaddy’s banjo. My very first riff. Here you are, Posterity. Laugh all you like at the metronome in the background.

Christmas Wishlist

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:27:00 -0500

Christmas Wishlist:

I’m skittish when it comes to asking for things. Don’t like to do it. Every year I practice my false humility and I hone my skill at deflecting this inquiry from family and friends: “What do you want for Christmas.” This year I’m being passive aggressive about it. I’m making a list (checking it twice?) online. Friends and family are welcome to make online purchases from Amazon or to ignore the list entirely. However, when asked the inevitable question, I’ll refer you to this post.

Here’s the list on Amazon.com. I’ve got it sorted by priority. Don’t worry about the price. Some of the items on here are very expensive. They’re really there just for my own reference. But there are also several items listed under $10. You don’t have to worry about spoiling any surprises because Amazon keeps purchases made from my list off of my radar. I won’t know if something is purchased. After Christmas, the items will be automatically removed. Neither should you worry about whether or not I already have an item on the list. I’m not dumb enough to buy anything off this list before Christmas, and I wouldn’t have put it on the list if I already owned it. So you’re safe there, too.

If you want to get me something, feel no obligation to stick to this list. I’m sure there are myriad other items suitable for a holiday gift, and I’m certain I’ll enjoy whatever it is, so long as it’s bought with thought of me in mind.

If you have questions, feel free to send me an email or give me a call. In fact, if you like, just send a Christmas Card.

Merry Christmas to everybody!

Smile! (via benoftroy) Here’s my Granddaddy. I got a...

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:12:27 -0500

Smile! (via benoftroy)

Here’s my Granddaddy. I got a chance to spend some time with him and my Memaw, and Pawpaw this year for Thanksgiving. We had a blast, ate to much, and watch a ton of football. I also got to play resident techie for the long weekend, fixing and teaching and resolving as many computer-related issues as possible.

This is one of my favorite videos. It’s a peek inside my...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:13:30 -0500

This is one of my favorite videos. It’s a peek inside my family life. This kind of stuff happens often.

(via RhettandLink) Gives a new meaning to “Truth in...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:56:15 -0500

(via RhettandLink)

Gives a new meaning to “Truth in Advertising.”

Eva (via benoftroy) A few months ago I got to have dinner with...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:05:00 -0500

Eva (via benoftroy)

A few months ago I got to have dinner with some of Jordan’s friends from Boston. This angel, Eva, was among the guests. I’m privileged to have met her.

Smoke

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:04:00 -0400

I wrote this about a month ago. Jordan hasn’t smoked in nearly a month and a half.

Last night the moon was full and it shone through the slats in my girlfriend’s window. I was laying beside her in her bed and I watched the cold light turn her tears into bright, sharp crystals on her cheeks. Thirteen days ago Jordan quit smoking.

Quitting smoking is the most Herculean endeavor some people ever undertake. I know; I smoked for more than 10 years before stopping nearly 2 1/2 ago. I want to tell you that it’s harder for some folks than for others. For me, it was a blur. I remember being mildly irritated and that the habitual part of it was stronger than the physical part of it.

But for Jordan it goes deeper. On Christmas Eve–this Christmas it will be 6 years ago–lung cancer killed Jordan’s father, Carlton Tadlock. Today, her reluctant-smoker mother, suffers from chronic bronchitis. Christine routinely flees the dinner table to the bathroom in a fit of coughing. Every cough is a stabbing reminder of her father’s suffering, an echo of his own coughs years ago.

So for Jordan, it’s personal. It’s deep. It’s a cruel chore.

And I’m so proud of her.

More Fog on The Trail: _____ @bke sent from myPhone

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:45:53 -0400

More Fog on The Trail:

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Foggy Mountain Trail: _____ @bke sent from myPhone

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:36:11 -0400

Foggy Mountain Trail:

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Loose Wire

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:15:21 -0400

Loose Wire

Jordan in DC

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:21:15 -0400

Jordan in DC

Glenn Beck Finds “Communist” Art At NBC’s...

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:13:30 -0400

Glenn Beck Finds “Communist” Art At NBC’s Headquarters (via News1News)

Glenn Beck has read one too many Dan Brown novels. I’m baffled. I cannot seem to figure out what connection he’s trying to draw between art in NY and the Communist Obama Regime. I’m shocked that any “reputable” news network would air this rubbish. It belongs on Art Bell’s all-night radio show.

Central: _____ @bke sent from myPhone

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:40:08 -0400

Central:

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Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:19:14 -0400

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Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:56:13 -0400

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