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Sunday, August 6, 2006

Good Lord, another Branson?

By Blair Lovern

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It's a textbook example of how not to write a newspaper story, but if you read the Waco Tribune-Herald on Sunday you'll find this about Carl's Corner:

“When we finish this construction, we’re coming back with firepower,” (Carl's friend Rick) Deese said in late June. “If you want a picture of the old Carl’s Corner Truck Stop, you’d better take it now.”

Deese is not exaggerating. Those familiar with the current layout will be staggered by the planned final product. About the only things that will be recognizable to Carl’s Corner veterans when the construction is finished will be the dancing frogs and the Willie Nelson biodiesel being sold at the pumps.

The plans drawn up include hotels, residential areas, at least one new theater, a saloon, restaurants and bars, with a Texas country music hall of fame and 27-hole golf course yet to come.

“We’re looking at a Branson, Missouri, concept out here,” said Cornelius, referring to the southern Missouri town famous for its shows and live music theaters.

The paper says the current project will cost about $5 million, which is a long way off from another Branson. As long as anything resembling the sign below stays away, I don't care what they do down there.

In Russ-er, Branson, crappy lounge acts find you.

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Mike Orren

Mike Orren Staff

Sounds more like South of the Border to me:

http://www.pedroland.com/

2 years, 3 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Mike Orren

Mike Orren Staff

Um, and something's WAY wrong with that math. $5mil wouldn't do 1/10 of that.

2 years, 3 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Blair Lovern Staff

This is a plot to slowly move us away from biodiesel and to run our cars on the methane and hydrogen sulphide from the dead bodies caused by Yakov Smirnoff's poisonous act. Basically, we have a Soylent Green situation happening in front of our eyes.

2 years, 3 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

David Gouldin Verified

Bart: "No, we're apparently in Bronson, Missouri." [All Residents, male and female, young and old, bear a striking resemblance to Charles Bronson.] Son [in Charles Bronson voice]: "Ma, can I have a cookie?" Mother [also in Charles Bronson voice]: "No dice!" Son [in Charles Bronson voice]: "This ain't over!"

... and in Spanish!:

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