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Hank's Blog - On Souvenirs

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The guys at work gave me a gift the other week, and it's a little unusual, to say the least. And not entirely appropriate, but I got a kick out of it. I had this case, and it ended in, how shall I say? A hail of bullets. Anyway, no worries... the Hankster came through it unscathed. I defeated my enemy good -- but I want to make it clear, I acted in self defense. I follow the rules, and I would have liked nothing more than to bring that pusbucket in. Too bad that jackhole had other plans.

Anyway, this gift, well -- it's a piece of body adornment that this perp of mine liked to wear: One of those grilles (Like a car grille? Or is it "grill" like something you cook on? Or is it... OK, yeah, I don't really care. Regardless, I'm sure some nimrod out there insists on calling them "grillez.") You know, they're the ridiculous plates that go over your teeth so you can't talk worth a crap. Yeah, I had something like that in high school -- it was called a retainer, and it wasn't cool then either.

Not that the keeping of souvenirs is necessarily encouraged. And some people take it way too far. I heard this story about a guy, a mid-level official of a town I will not mention, who kept, well... I shouldn't even say...

Okay, he kept this guy's pinky finger. I don't know, man, I certainly don't get what makes someone do that. I say, if it can't be easily removed from the person, best to just leave it, you know? I guess they'd had quite the rivalry going -- I'm talking Superman versus Lex Luther kind of stuff (without the silly costumes).

On that, totally inappropriate (but this is after all the Internet) note, I'm gonna go back to admiring my fine new paperweight.

Posted by Hank Schrader
April 3, 2009 12:00am

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By Breaking Bad Fans on April 3, 2009 7:58 PM

Your words are words that only sound good coming from you. Sometimes you crack me up the way you word things. I have to say that the shoot out between you and Tuco was intense. Truth be known though, you and Raymond most likely after the filming of that episode went out and tipped a few as a farewell. The question that runs though many peoples head though is, will the good cop go bad once he finds out that his brother-in-law is the King Pin of Albuquerque... See you Sunday.

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By merrywriter on April 4, 2009 2:09 PM

I missed last week - is there a written synopsis anywhere, rather than the video that I don't have time to view. Can't find one - thanks

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By Blakdoggg on April 6, 2009 4:56 PM

Well hank the shank,
doesnt look like theres a lot of comments on your grilla thrilla bday present. Let me accommodate ya mate cause I got some real talk for you. What you know about a grill pill? Check this out, what you should do is go to the grill makers and get one fashioned up for yourself and wear them when you go to the hood and bust folks! You can get one that looks tough basically enhancing your characters tough man look. Experiment and find a style that embodies your swagger jagger. Whats up wit it anyway, you all need to use that word "swagger" in some of your shots because that word is hot right now with the crowd. Damn, I'm givin out all this free sauce for y'all because i dig the show and want to see it take off and break the chain. the grill would be your trademark and you could evolve into a sort of hip hop old school undercover named Fast Eddie from San Francisco. There are a few white boys from there that I know that had that name and they were cool dudes and accepted in the hood. They rode some low-riders and got some hoochies - feel me flowin there? Just offering some imaginationation inputation - hey you never know where some fly suggestion may come from. I kinda dig your character, although I aint feelin no cops, as it seems that "YOU" in particular have some like-able character about yourself and I havent figured out what it is yet. Maybe its that your own personality is a perfect fit for your part. I think you could be quite an attractive entity to the show if the right swagger is painted into you. Remember that word. Hey, need a consultant? Of course you do, but not just any.........a good one like me. C'ant kick me for trying, well .....maybe ya can!! Hellooooo !!! Mr. Nueman ??? Later Hank

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By Blakdoggg on April 6, 2009 5:05 PM

FYI, grills mean a lot more than it appears. They are your special adornment .worn when you are interested in really flossin, bangin, or poppin. They are quite personal and unique to each individual. They are not and never would be anything that any other person could use even as a souvenir. Thats kinda gross. Dude had that shit in his mouth and in my opinion - it would not be appropriate to have this as a souvenir. At most, you might copy the style of it if you liked the set up. Otherwise, one would give it back or destroy it under foot. Those are the only options that are acceptable. Again, this is my modest opinion.