{"id":2912,"date":"2021-01-21T16:24:16","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T16:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/curmudgeonspeaks\/?p=2912"},"modified":"2021-01-21T16:31:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T16:31:24","slug":"curmudgeon-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/curmudgeonspeaks\/2021\/01\/21\/curmudgeon-hall-of-fame\/","title":{"rendered":"Curmudgeon Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some are born to greatness, some achieve greatness, but some have greatness thrust upon them. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I opened the Curmudgeon Hall of Fame nearly 10 years ago now. My goal was to recognize true greatness among my fellow curmudgeons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My standards are extremely high and as the only member of the nomination and membership committee, I could come up with only one individual worthy of recognition as being at the pinnacle of our kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I spotted what until yesterday was the only member of the HOF while walking the streets of Kona, Hawaii. Yes, I have traveled extensively in pursuit of those deserving of membership. “Surf Shop Guy” as he will always be known to me exhibits the characteristics of the ideal curmudgeon. You can just tell at a glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, I was watching the inauguration of President Biden. The camera panned the crowd and then I saw him. I knew in an instant I had found the second member of the Hall of Fame. Everything about this image shouted extraordinary curmudgeon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quickly I called the nomination and membership committee into session and I made a decision. I introduce the incomparable curmudgeon, Bernie Saunders, and I bestow on Bernie hallowed membership in the Hall of Curmudgeon Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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