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One Last Ride from Timbuktu, a Story for the Five of You
As National Poetry Month comes to an end, I’d like to wrap up the tale of Tim and Buck and Belle and Mae and Sue. This can be a Hollywood trilogy like no other, with an amicable ending, to boot. … Continue reading
Posted in Language, Poetry
Tagged Academy of American Poets, Edgar Allan Poe, humor, poetry, redneck, rhyme, Robert Frost, Tim n' Buck, Timbuktu
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The Return to Timbuktu, New Poetry for Part Deux
Of course all good stories must come with a sequel, so let’s see what that would look like. Me and Tim Went Huntin’ Too (The Return to Timbuktu) Me and Tim, some months gone by, Still dreamin’ ‘bout those … Continue reading
Posted in Language, Poetry
Tagged Dolly Parton, humor, music, poetry, redneck, rhyme, Tim n' Buck, Timbuktu, William Shakespeare
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Tim and Buck Went Hunting in Timbuktu, Found Some Adventure and a Story or Two
Following last week’s introduction, let’s explore a grander tale of our two rednecks meeting some gals in the wilderness. Me and Tim Went Huntin’ Me and Tim went huntin’ bold, Out where nights get dark and cold. Packed some … Continue reading
Posted in Language, Poetry
Tagged humor, music, poetry, redneck, rhyme, Tim n' Buck, Timbuktu, Tom Lehrer, Weird Al Yankovic
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The Odd Tale of Tim n’ Buck
It’s National Poetry Month, an annual event organized by the Academy of American Poets to raise awareness and appreciation for poetry in the United States, and I feel compelled to dig, just a little, into the use of language that … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy of American Poets, humor, poetry, punk rock, redneck, rhyme, Tim n' Buck, Timbuktu, Yale
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The Undiscovered Country of Stupid Questions: A Guilty Confession
Many years ago, when planning a trip with my wife to Missouri’s cave country, I connected with a member of the National Speleological Society. He was a great guy and helped me with the information I needed. He was so … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged awkward moments, caves, curiosity, holidays, humor, National Ask a Stupid Question Day, speleology
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When Intent Goes Astray
The Unspoken Perils of Misunderstood Graphics We’ve all heard the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words”, but sometimes, the wrong picture can leave you wishing for just a few words of clarification. Graphics are a powerful tool, able … Continue reading