Hey everyone. Here we are on Wednesday, which means I'm about half-way through my unpaid furlough. Working in the newspaper business isn't exactly the most comfortable sector these days, but I like what I do and I love the HABOTN.Just re-affirming my commitment to you.
Since this post was created before my furlough, I cannot provide any specifics about 80s Music or Auburn Beat Writer Trivia Quizzes I'm planning to upload to Facebook. That may or may not have happened. If you have the means to check those, though, I'd highly recommend it. They're (going to be) so choice.
Fight the power, damn the man, etc.
Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University
hola
ReplyDelete80s music? Sweet, I'll check that out.
ReplyDeleteI'm lovin' me some Employee Appreciation Week -- breakfast casserole, smoked sausage, grits, coffee cake, donuts, OJ, and more.
ReplyDeleteWow Not that many tries for first...I expected better.
ReplyDeleteJet - HUSH!
ReplyDeleteDude, you are making my tummy rumble. That sounds outstanding.
ReplyDeleteSmoked CONECUH sausage.
ReplyDeletecold hearted
ReplyDeleteDr. Evil Jet!!
ReplyDeleteI had a phone call and missed 1st knowing it was coming at 10am my time.
Dang it!!
Jay GT wherever you are I hope you are having a great day today.
ReplyDeleteDear Leader- I'm afraid it ain't August.
On the contrary, it's May, May is a long while from August.
ReplyDeleteI can tolerate April, but May means grass pollen... HA HA HAH CHEW!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGo Pens, but if they ain't gonna, then GO CANES!!!
ReplyDelete...if neither goes, well then, I'll just have to say go caps.
I will hijack this blog unless you give me ... ONE MILLION DOLLARS!
ReplyDeleteTHT - Slowly, very slowly you may come around. : )
ReplyDeleteuh, jet, sir, we make that in about 10 minutes around here. I would suggest setting your sights a little higher.
ReplyDeleteWhy am I surprised TN signed Daniel Hood? Convicted of raping and kidnapping a 13 year old. If you've read the details of that crime it's incredible that they would take a chance on this kid.
ReplyDeleteEmployee appreciation?
ReplyDeleteit's a new concept, Criminal. Don't tell Jay G, he might lose it.
ReplyDeleteMonica,
ReplyDeleteFor many of the Big Orange Nation, that's called a "family reunion."
So I heard Leigh Tiffin got beat up and Anthony Mix is an alleged P.O.S. I told you guys a few weeks back, Anthony Mix is not good people.
ReplyDeleteScout has updated the prospects info on their free site. We have now finally offered to a few more top rated OL.
ReplyDeleteI also noticed that we have a great many offers extended for this time of year. I know this is a growing trend and haven't looked to see if the other teams are offering this early also, but wonder how we compare with the others. UGA has been offering early for years.
We have offered to many top recruits, I hope the recruit character assessment efforts are keeping up with the offer efforts.
So you're saying Andy Mix beat up Tiffin?
ReplyDeleteJet - OJ was serving you breakfast? Was he wearing gloves, or a glove? I hope you got his autograph.
ReplyDeleteMon- re UT recruit... I'm surprised he's not locked up for a long time, unless UT plans on playing their games at the pen.
It's not everyday that a double murderer serves you breakfast.
ReplyDeleteAU1 - NEVER!!!
ReplyDeleteoops, I meant NEVER!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of murder and criminals. A young (22) womans body was found in the back seat of her car parked at Tracey J's old business. This is at the corner of Whortenbend road and Hiway 77. 1 mile from my house. They found her yesterday at about 3:50 PM. My grand kids bus passed by there at 3:05PM.
ReplyDeleteDigger, that's pretty crazy. Where abouts do you live?
ReplyDeletewho wants to share a happy thought?
ReplyDeleteI hate UAT.
ReplyDeleteJet, that makes me REALLY Happy!!! :-D
ReplyDeletetotal carnage with UA-T players strewn all over the field after Auburn wins the Iron Bowl.. now there's a real happy thought.
ReplyDeleteI must resist the temptation to blog irrelevantly while my work computer is in a catatonic state. I'm just happy my HABOTN computer is running smoooooothly. Resistance is futile.
ReplyDeleteSean
ReplyDeleteI live one mile down Whortensbend Rd from Tracey J's in Dogwood Acres.
I love UA.
ReplyDeleteI hate UT.
Rumor is that Tiffin went to kick his assailant and missed wide right.
ReplyDeleteLove one hate the other, life is normal in the state of Alabama
ReplyDeleteNice, FSJ. Nice.
ReplyDeletehowdy FSJ- I sure got a cravin for bbq right now.
ReplyDeleteI heard he was beatup by a longsnapper
ReplyDeleteTHT....we have been practicing pretty hard for our contest on the 15th.
ReplyDeleteI may be sick of BBQ by then.
Then only thing I am not going to like is that these contests prefer sweet sauces and I am more of a thin spicy sauce guy.
I hate anything with a U and a T in it.
ReplyDeleteHere's the story on Leigh Tiffin.
ReplyDeleteTiffin Beat DownRead the "classy" comments for a glimpse at the Bammer nation.
FSJ - sure wish I could be there. Good luck to y'all. Thin/thick/sweet/spicy... just give me BBQ!!!
ReplyDeleteFSJ, I have always thought of you as a thin spicy guy.
ReplyDeleteJ-Z, Osbourne and Telford. If you want to e-mail me directly, you can link from my website, which is on my profile. Just go to the "Contact us" page.
ReplyDeleteFSJ has me wanting BBQ now. Any opinions on the best in B'ham area?
"TiffinBeatDown": Reminds of an old Indian proverb:
ReplyDelete"Anger is like a rock thrown at a wasp's nest".
Trying to learn to post links. Will someone let me know if this works, please?
ReplyDeletePat Sullivan
Chocolate - I presume it works fine, I see it's a YouTube link which is currently blocked by the man here.
ReplyDeleteIt worked !!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Now once I learn how to make link sausage, I won't have to study on links ever again.
ReplyDeleteI'd really like me some good BBQ right now with side orders of link sausages and chocolates. YUMMMMY!
ReplyDeleteTHT - only 15 minutes until lunch.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I don't get to go for another hour and 15.
ChocoScott...
ReplyDeleteYou can "preview" your posts to test links.
Since we are talking about food..I just ate some jambalaya that was out of this world..it's been marinading for 4 days now and has some kick to it..I added these brown all natural tortillas (never seen them in my life) to it and man it was good..had a samuel adams with it..
ReplyDeleteThanks, ehyou!
ReplyDeletewell, I've just been googling away, trying to find some old map info and looking for an 1808 newspaper...all the while work continues to pile up deeper and deeper with no estimate on when computer system will be back up.
ReplyDeletemaybe I'll read the AU Media Guide on line to bide my time. Suggestions, anyone?
Sam Adams @ lunch!?
ReplyDeleteCan I come work for you?
it worked count chocula
ReplyDeletewareagle83, I had lunch 2 hours ago. It's about time or 2nd lunch!
ReplyDeleteI'm on the unemployment line brother...but sure you can come have a beer...
ReplyDeletei just spilled a tsp of diet coke. should I wipe it up with a napkin (and therefore waste it) or should I slurp it up off the top of the desk?
ReplyDeleteDoc - as much of a fan of DC as you are, slurping is definitely the way to go here.
ReplyDeletegatiger - you got that right. I wasn't about to let it go to waste. For any germophobes out there, I subsequently wiped the desk with that foamy sanitizer stuff.
ReplyDeletethen I slurped up the sanitizer ;-)
ReplyDeletehot dog! map auction just went on line
ReplyDeleteOld World Auctions
Okay, now I'm headed to lunch and nobody gave me their favorite B'ham BBQ joint. I love Miss Myra's for BBQ chicken, but I haven't found anything worthwhile beyond Jim N' Nick's for pork.
ReplyDeleteTHT...
ReplyDeleteVery cool site. How anyone could not find maps interesting is beyond me.
ChocoScott...
ReplyDeleteSorry dude. Not a b'ham restauranteur.
Scott Chocolate - I could have made a recommendation, but it would have been about 1000 miles round trip...pretty long lunch break.
ReplyDeleteTHT...
ReplyDeleteAre maps a livelihood or a pastime?
Free food (not BBQ):
ReplyDeleteGrilled KFC
ehyou - I agree. I love maps because they are mostly pictures that tell history. Since I can't read, I need pictures.
ReplyDeleteehyou - just a hobby. I didn't even know antique maps existed until 9 years ago. I'm nuts about them. Of course, I'm just plain nuts, too.
ReplyDeletewell, so much for recess...computer system back up.
ReplyDeleteI get to do work now.
THT-I haven't made it over to the Boston library but I will..for maps no less!!
ReplyDeleteTHT...
ReplyDeleteYou are hands down the best illiterate blogger I've ever run across.
wartiger - when you going to BPL? Any particular kind of maps you want to see? The curator of maps there is an absolutely wonderful person... Ron Grim.
ReplyDeleteehyou - my hired ass't just read your post to me and is now typing my response: Thanks for such a kind compliment.
The biscuits are getting destroyed in front of all of those kids.
ReplyDeleteoh the humanity!
ReplyDeleteJD...
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what that means, but I've destroyed quite a few biscuits in my day.
I'm a long time sufferer of biscuit toxicity. Some folks get heavy metal poisoning. I get biscuit heavy poisoning.
ReplyDeleteespecially biscuits with McCutcheon's apple butter, or biscuits with sourwood honey.
ReplyDeleteI'm not saying I've done this recently, but there is an unspeakable joy to having biscuits, smoked Conecuh sausage and honey. Yes, there is.
ReplyDeleteI'll never forget what Lewis Grizzard said about Mrs. Wilkes's biscuits (Savannah)
ReplyDeleteThey're so good they'll make you want to go home and slap your mama.
ok so even the gaming world is bagging on Auburn. From Gamespot regarding upcoming 2010 NCAA Football: Let's say you've had a falling out with your favorite college football team. Not to name names here, but hypothetically speaking, let's just say your team, which in recent seasons had an incredible run near the top of its conference, spent the past year lingering in futility, with a faltering offense that barely managed to find first downs, much less the end zone. Your favorite team lost to its archrival in an embarrassing shutout and, in the offseason, fired its longtime coach in favor of an unproven and unpopular choice.
ReplyDeleteClearly things aren't going well for you and your team. But if you're an Auburn Tigers fan--oops, we said we wouldn't name names here--what do you do? Well, if you're playing EA Sports' upcoming NCAA Football 10, you just might consider replacing your favorite team with one of your own creation.
THT - That previous logo was funny.
ReplyDeleteI said to myself that I did not post that and was confused for a sec.
Sean...
ReplyDeleteI've said it before. I love everyone thinking we're down. It makes success that much sweeter.
I also find it entertaining when sports game producers totally whiff on how good a team will be.
I really am not offended or anything, I just think it's silly that a guy doing a sports game preview would choose that as a segue into a create-a-school feature.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of sausage, the Legislature is creeping along today.
ReplyDeleteJet, what exactly do you do there?
ReplyDeleteall this biscuit, sausage, bbq talk... maybe I should launch a preemptive laxative.
ReplyDeleteJet handles the most important of legislative matters, e.g. HABOTN resolution GO JET GO!!!
ReplyDeleteTHT has had his DC today, I see.
ReplyDeleteDoc - because I know you'll appreciate this, possibly Jet will too, I'm bobbing my head and tapping my foot to some Squeeze right now.
ReplyDeleteI'd appreciate just about any music right now, gatiger.
ReplyDeleteSean, I have no doubt it will be a 6DC day. 4 down, 2 to go. I just wish I had some Q to go with it.
I remember "Tempted" and "Hourglass"
ReplyDeleteThat's right Sean!!
ReplyDeleteDC = Washington D.C = Washington Capitals!
Let's Go Caps!!
100
ReplyDeleteq = qualudes?
ReplyDeleteAU1N, serious question, why do Baltimore folks claim DC but DC fans (all the people i know)disdain anything Baltimore?
ReplyDeleteehyou - this particular selection was Black Coffee in Bed.
ReplyDeletegatiger...
ReplyDeleteDon't know the song, I do however approve of the practice.
ehyou - is that Duke from "The Shootist"?
ReplyDeleteMy card has no title, as not to alert anyone to the fact that I actually do nothing.
ReplyDeleteSean - Do not mistake rooting for the Caps for Baltimore claiming DC.
ReplyDeleteThe Baltimore Skipjacks years ago was the farm team to the Caps so there is some allegiance there. Everything else, completely separate. Baltimore Bullets left Baltimore to become the DC Bullets and ultimately the Wizards. Baltimore was upset about that.
The Colts, even in down years, were the Baltimore Colts..Skins never accepted. And the Orioles were always winners prior to the last decade and never cared about a DC MLB team. Fans that is, owners wanted the DC fans and that is why the Nats are struggling.
That being said, I grew up in Annapolis which is half way between both and used to always go to Caps games. Now I live in Downtown Baltimore by the water.
gatiger...
ReplyDeleteIndeed. The Shootist. Also starring Ronnie Howard.
And when I lived in Atlanta...there were no Thrashers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for clearing that up. AU1N, not trying to be a douche, just an honest question.
ReplyDeleteThere was apparently an Alabama State Rep that told a constituent in writing, "go **** yourself". Wow.
ReplyDeleteJet - that "secret" of yours has been out longer than Barney Frank.
ReplyDeleteAL State Reps are known for their tact.
ReplyDeleteSean - I didn't take it that way no worries. It is a legit question that is asked on a regular basis around here.
ReplyDeleteWashington D.C. = Politicos and White Collar Criminals, I mean professionals.
Baltimore = except for the new comers like myself Blue Collar, steel mills and long shore men
Uhm, I know that AL State Representative Alvin Holmes has a reputation which precedes him but I'm not sure that it has anything to do with tact.
ReplyDeleteJet could probably give us some inside scoop on some of these clowns. But won't due to ......
ReplyDeletewhatever
Sean, did you see my answer about loaction. You live in this area also right?
ReplyDeleteDigger, you can absolutely take that to the bank. That's of course an old expression which these days may be meaningless. The point being, our friend Jet could most assuredly do as you state. One individual in particular who spent quite a bit of time there comes to mind.
ReplyDeletegatiger he can't or won't but there are some wild stories in the gump
ReplyDeleteYou can bet he won't share them on this forum. Not with much juicy detail anyway.
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in ATL (Maryetta) we had Knights season tickets. I've never liked the Thrashers because they ran the Knights out of town. Knights = good, affordable hockey.
ReplyDeleteDon't blame him at all. Wise not to tell too much on public forums or blogs.
ReplyDeleteNews item - attending someone else's con-calls are usually a waste of time.
ReplyDeleteNews item part dieux - "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is far and away "The Possum's" best song and quite likely one of the best Country songs period.
Knights = What was her name....Manueh Rheaum....The women GK.
ReplyDeleteThe Flames played in Atlanta at one time. Long time ago I guess.
ReplyDeleteManon Rheaume - I love google.
ReplyDeleteYes they did Atlanta Flames, then moved to Calgary
ReplyDeleteMy favorites:
ReplyDelete"The King is Gone"
"Still Doin' Time"
I'm currently in the ATL. I am a transplated Predators fan. ATL stole the Knights from Nashville so good riddance.
ReplyDeleteTHT-didn't you tell me that I needed to check out the old maps there? what did you call them? I just remember old maps..should I let you know when I go so I can name drop when I get there..yeah I know Tar Heel Tiger now get me my map!
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ReplyDeleteChocolicious Scott,
ReplyDeleteIn BHM, Costa's has been decent when I've eaten there and Full Moon catered something that I was at last week. It was tasty and the beans kicked a$$. Green Top up near Adamsville is good too, but they moved to a new building, so that can adversely affect a bbq joint.
I know this comes too late for lunch today, but maybe it will help next time.
oh...and Jet,
ReplyDeleteState Employee is synonymous with actually not doing any work.
C'mon Puppet hour....
ReplyDeleteI do not like the hour of puppets. It's not the puppets so much as the huge volume of work that invariably occurs at that hour that forces me to miss puppet hour.
ReplyDeletej-z, thanks. Not a fan of Full Moon, which is unfortunate, as there is one right around the corner from me. I do agree that their beans are pretty good, though. I'll have to try Costa's. I mentioned Miss Myra's in Cahaba Heights before. Not sure I've ever had their pork, so maybe I should try that, too. I always get sucked in by the chicken - awesome, and comes with the best white sauce in the world!
ReplyDeleteWhite sauce on bbg...now that has got to be a yankee thang.
ReplyDeleteYouse guys want to mess up bbq try some of this white sauce.
^^^Thread Killer^^^
ReplyDeleteThe Hour of the Puppet is upon us. Be afraid.
ReplyDeletenope digger, work = thread killer :-(
ReplyDeleteAre all puppets bammmes or all bammmmers puppets?
ReplyDeleteWhite sauce is pretty much for BBQ chicken only. Okay, good on hushpuppies, too. I'm not sure on all the ingredients, but has to have vinegar, mayo, and pepper in there. Definitely not yankee, though. Miss Myra's has southern BBQ written all over it, unfortunately all the way down to the Bear Bryant posters all over the dilapidated walls. Greenbrier outside of Huntsville has a version of white sauce, too. Neither their chicken nor their pork is great, but they have good hushpuppies. I'll leave it to someone else to try puppets with white sauce.
ReplyDeleteDoes Saban pull the stings and make them dance?
ReplyDeleteYears ago Greenbriars had good BBQ. Don't remember the white sauce. Sounds pretty good just never had it.
ReplyDeleteI don't care how much phenergan you pump in me or how good the 'Q is, I couldn't keep my lunch down in a joint with bahr posters on the wall.
ReplyDeleteBBQ puppets would be like BBQ skunk, white sauce would not help it.
ReplyDeleteHotties, I'm about to hit the road. Y'all have a good rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteAU1N04 - let's scream it together... GO PENS!!!
THT,
ReplyDeleteI used to think that too, but darned if Jim's Barbecue just outside of Billingsley on the the highway to hell isn't some of the best q in the world.
I'm a take-out guy only at Miss Myra's. I don't want to try to digest with Bahr and Bammer posters around, either. My stops there are often for about 8 or 10 whole chickens, followed by a drive to Lake Martin, where they are devoured by the sun-burned masses.
ReplyDeleteThe new locale of Dreamland in downtown Montgomery has a cool atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteAnd awesome ribs as well.
Let's Go Caps!!
ReplyDeleteshocking story about tiffin. makes me wonder if the habotn has been infiltrated and someone is trying to steal our thunder by being the first to offer up a "kicker on a stick".
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ReplyDeleteHmmm, maybe I don't suck at these trivia challenges. Maybe everyone else is just brilliant.
ReplyDeleteGOAL!!!!
ReplyDeleteI should probably post this during puppet hour as to get the most readers, but I keep seeming to miss it...
ReplyDeleteIF YOU HAVE REQUESTED TO BE IN THE FACEBOOK GROUP...please email me or Jay G. and let us know what your username is on here.
My email is krisandkirby@gmail.com
just to make it as simple as possible for you...
Evening Hotties!
ReplyDeleteevening, bigcat.
ReplyDeleterough weather in bama today, i've read.
ReplyDeleteYea it's been pretty bad overall but the Auburn/Opelika area has been off and on as far as rain.
ReplyDeleteBraves are winning. Yeah come on!
ReplyDeleteThat same stuff has been coming through Macon this evening.
ReplyDeleteScott Chocolate,
ReplyDeleteMiss Myra's is the best in Bham IMO. In fact, I ate there today.
I like their chicken, pork, and beef. Their red sauces is not my favorite, but it is ok.
They have great white sauce for the chicken and their banana pudding is out of this world.
i just read that au's basketball team is losing a sholarship due to its apr score. i wonder how the football program fared.
ReplyDeleteThey passed...
ReplyDeleteOle Miss was the only SEC team that didn't they lost 3 scholarships
Thanks jhag. That's alright.
ReplyDeleteOle Miss recruited something like ....38 players and now they lose 3 schollys....that math won't work too well for the incoming recruits.
ReplyDeleteThe recruits have to be smart enough to figure out that math, though hoopie. Is that likely?
ReplyDeleteI am assuming the scholarship cuts won't go into affect until the next recruiting class. But yeah, the 2010 Ole Miss class will not be a big one.
ReplyDeleteYou mean to tell me Orgeron wasn't big on academics?
25 schollys max per year. I still haven't heard what Ole Miss is doing with the 340 they signed in February.
ReplyDeletethis is tough. Pens were back in the series when they took lead with 4+ minutes to play, then gave up tying goal on Caps power play with 2 minutes. Now we're in OT. One quick caps goal and Pens can set up their tee times.
ReplyDeletePENS WIN PENS WIN PENS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCanes and Bruins starting OT hockey now.
ReplyDeleteCanes win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBraves win. Finally.
ReplyDeletehi hotties..Havent been on in a while. i am typing on a mini laptop, so if something comes out wierd, small keyboard
ReplyDeleteare we happy with AU;s progress in recruiting
Pens, Canes, Braves Win. A very good night's work.
ReplyDeletewhat's up spongy, don't be such a stranger
ReplyDeletei need to get to bed early tonight. it was a real late hockey night last night, Ducks & Commies didn't finish until after 1 a.m. Same in store tomorrow night. Good night Hotties!
ReplyDeletesorry ive missed some good conversation' I am coaching baseball so been very busy lately. we won the league, so now tourney time starts.. 9 yr olds. lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteI find the lack of news disturbing. Auburn news, that is.
ReplyDeleteChoc-O-Scott,
ReplyDeleteFull Moon BBQ on the Southside is my fave pork bbq in the Ham. Don't miss the cookies while you're there.
Cookies and BBQ....hmmmmmmmm. (in my best Homer Simpson voice.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Sponge!
ReplyDeletebbq in the ham, i think ive been to most, and i still like dreamland. instead of the ribs, I just get a bbq sandwich. Jim and nicks is always good. the bbq house in au had the best brunswick stew. There is a place in alex city on 280 that has great stew as well.
ReplyDeleteopps I kept reading and see that Choc-o-Scott has rejected Full Moon. So, nevermind. :-)
ReplyDeleteYep, Seanzie, their cookies are yummy.
thx mon. kids are so much fun to work with
ReplyDeleteThe best pork BBQ I've EVAH had was last weekend in Sweetwater, TN at a place called Bradley's. Lowered have mercy it made me wanna slap my mama! But she gave me a dirty look when I said that so I didn't.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, Sponge and girls at 9 is a very cool age. They are prissy, but still love you and think you're very cool.
ReplyDeletewatching van helsing. cool special effects
ReplyDeleteHugh Jackman = yummy with BBQ sauce
ReplyDeletemon. i helped coach my daughter in bball when she was young. that was fun too,
ReplyDeleteyou're a good daddy, Sponge
ReplyDeletei try. if they all grow up and go to auburn, then i can say i was a good daddy. LOL
ReplyDeletewe need some help turning this page
ReplyDeleteA sporting event starting at 10:47 is ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteHA That sounds like a fine measuring stick to me, Sponge!
ReplyDeleteGo.
ReplyDeletemuch better
ReplyDelete