Barky Wants...

BILL SELF PHONE CALL

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truh-dish-uhn

TRADITION (truh-dish-uhn): a specific practice of long standing.


I was sent a link from a friend of mine that got me thinking.  The holidays are breathing down the necks of everyone  and Christmas is becoming more and more commercialized every year.  This NAIA school located in Indiana has a very unique tradition. 


It is called "Silent Night."  Before finals every year the student body and fans attend the basketball game before finals dressed in their pajamas (the Barker house calls the JJ's or Jammers).  The crowd stays silent until the 10th point is scored.  Check out this video of the mayhem that ensues after the 10th point is scored.

Silent Night basketball game from Taylor University @ Yahoo! Video

I raise my glass of eggnog to you Taylor University.  Celebrate your traditions and embrace the quirkiness that is the holidays.


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Hud-zilla

While finishing up Christmas shopping yesterday we found ourselves quite a mess and a photo opportunity.  Notice the angry Target employees legs behind him.

Enjoy

Happy Hud-idays

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Family Vacation 2011... Chernobyl!!!

Get your travel agent on the horn to schedule your 2011 family exotic excursion to a place they will never forget... CHERNOBYL!!!  Make your family photos unique for years to come!  Your holiday cards will be the talk of the neighborhood next year.

Happy Holidays from the Barker's.

That's right, after 25 years of radiating radiation you can now take a tour and get a history lesson on how not to run a nuclear reactor.

Ukraine to open Chernobyl in 2011

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Sacred Tree Vandalized...

I was checking out the latest headlines today and came across this story Famous Tree Vandalized.

I doubt you care but this made me sick.

A beautiful 2000 year old tree that went from this

To this

Is this the new TPing?  I sure as hell hope not.

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Metro-Dome Collapse...

AMAZING VIDEO...



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I Want...

For those of you who do not know, I am an avid collector of Jayhawk basketball memorabilia.  I have a many great pieces that I have either been given as gifts or have found.  I believe that the only coaches autograph that I am missing is Dr. James Naismith.  I've got basketballs signed by the who's who of KU basketball lore.  I have jerseys, pictures, pieces of floor, posters, balls, programs... the list goes on and on.

What would be the cherry on top of this KU basketball sundae?

The original rules to the game Dr. Naismith invented written by the man himself.

For only $2mm (starting price) it could make this Jayhawk fan a very happy guy Christmas morning.

ESPN.com Story

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