Archive for the Category ‘The Daily Believer: Random Notes, Posts, and Webphemera’

Just who put the ‘Amen’ in ‘Amen Corner’?

Just who put the ‘Amen’ in ‘Amen Corner’?

Pat Dye—> Augusta National—> Mildred Bailey

Bear Bryant, Auburn fan?

Bear Bryant, Auburn fan?

Maybe it was the altitude, or the free Delta liquor, or maybe he really was enrolled in Auburn in the late 70s. Whatever the reason, on May 4, 1977, on a flight from New York City to Birmingham, Bear Bryant wrote a nice, personal note to a 10-year-old named David Bivin—you know, one Auburn fan [...]

Auburn students spoof “Potter Puppet Pals” with “Trotter Puppet Pals”

Auburn students spoof “Potter Puppet Pals” with “Trotter Puppet Pals”

Auburn might as well be Hogwarts what with all the Harry Potter meme’ing going on.

Hey Tiger! Clobber that Cajun Corn Dog!

Hey Tiger! Clobber that Cajun Corn Dog!

A year has passed since our unnamed and orphaned tiger was introduced to you, our much-beloved Readers. And he’s still fighting mad at the sight of a corn dog unpummeled. Especially a corn dog that thinks he’s No. 1. He’s a deep-fried loser to you and me. That corn dog thinks he’s worthy of Grey [...]

Auburn man makes LEGO model of Samford Hall

Auburn man makes LEGO model of Samford Hall

It took him 30 or so years to think about it, and one month mostly spent waiting for the rare, freaky pieces you can only find between the cushions in the Netherlands to arrive in the mail to build it,  but Auburn LEGO luminary Eric Harshbarger has done it. Samford Hall—in LEGO’s. The model required [...]

George W. Bush says “War Eagle”—again

George W. Bush says “War Eagle”—again

“After saying ‘War Eagle’ he laughed and said ‘I probably should not have done that. It gets you guys excited.”

Cam Newton to wear pink Under Armour Breast Cancer Awareness cleats

Cam Newton to wear pink Under Armour Breast Cancer Awareness cleats

Under Armour apparently wants to make sure Cam Newton’s feet do the talking in more ways than one. Two weeks ago, they outfitted their record-breaking poster boy with special edition cleats honoring New York’s fallen 9/11 firefighters. Starting in October, the Blessed Individual will be doing his part for breasted individuals with a special edition [...]

McFarlane Toys to release Cam Newton action figure

McFarlane Toys to release Cam Newton action figure

Lights. Cameron. Action Figure.

A Tale of Two Alumni Magazine Covers

A Tale of Two Alumni Magazine Covers

Schadenfreude never graduates.

PETA Urges End of Auburn Eagle Flights, Ignorant of History?

PETA Urges End of Auburn Eagle Flights, Ignorant of History?

After Spirit’s adventure last Saturday, some people don’t think Auburn’s treatment of its eagles is very ethical.

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