Archive for December, 2009

Semi-Open Mic: Advising the Tweetup-ers

Posted by Roy Hobbson on December 10th, 2009 under Open Mic  •  30 Comments

Indianapolis in December is a wonderful place. A wonderful, face-peeling, soul-raping salvo of God’s frigid hate. It’s a place where the arctic winds will murder your lungs, and where the only moving things on most nights are salt trucks. WELCOME TO THE WINTER INDY TWEETUP, EVERYBODY!! HOORAY!!! [excitedly throws 6-pound mountaineering mittens up in the air]

The Pagoda — Now in Traveling Mob Form!!

Posted by Roy Hobbson on December 7th, 2009 under Housecleaning  •  Comments Off

Come on, gang!!! FOLLOW ME!!! Today we storm the swank OilPressure.com, where well-heeled high hats & scholarly folk congregate to rationally discuss all matters IndyCar. Balderdash, I say!!! Let’s show them how we do it. There’s skulduggery to be had, and HAVE IT WE WILL!! GRAB YOUR TORCHES & OPIUM PELLETS!!! TO THE BASTILLE!!!!!!

Colts vs. Titans: The Bet

Posted by Roy Hobbson on December 6th, 2009 under Housecleaning  •  10 Comments

Curious as to what the Silent Pagoda might look like as a REAL IndyCar blog, are you? Well today’s your slightly-lucky day — for you have a 0.0000000047% chance of getting your wish. That happens to be the exact same chance that the Tennessee Titans have of beating the Colts today. And if that extraordinarily [...]

Inbox of Opportunity: Velociraptors, Miracle Whip & Ireland’s Mentally Ill

Posted by Roy Hobbson on December 4th, 2009 under Inbox of Opportunity  •  20 Comments

Welcome back to the Inbox of Opportunity. It’s pretty much exactly like Robin Miller’s Mailbag, but without all the judgment & quote-unquote “factual analyses.” If you wanted to be dumber, you’ve come to the right spot!  Let’s dive right in, shall we?  

Wonderful Tomfoolery at the Kansas City Star

Posted by Roy Hobbson on December 1st, 2009 under Danica  •  20 Comments

Non sequiturs are dynamite comedic devices, as well as the natural enemy of cacti. They are not, however, useful in the reporting of factual information. Unless, of course, you’re the Kansas City Star — and your stories are written by Shetland ponies & dim witted NASCAR operatives. Behold this wonderful, illogical conclusion from their Danica article on Monday:  Patrick signed a [...]

Ask Not What the Pagoda Can Do For You … Ask What YOU Can Something-Something Etcetera

Posted by Roy Hobbson on December 1st, 2009 under Inbox of Opportunity  •  9 Comments

Why, it seems that much has occurred in the world of IndyCar in my absence. Brazil was confirmed (although an official unconfirmation is likely scheduled for Thursday) …  Danica did something or other (coyly, I’d assume — with subtle tones of wavering) … and rumor has it that EJ Viso may join forces with Chip Ganassi [...]