Comments on: Business Plan Fail http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/ Fail and Epic Fail Pictures and Videos in one blog. For all those precious fail moments, whip out your camera and see your epic fail picture and videos here. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:24:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Aaron http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-818284 Aaron Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:00:01 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-818284 Do you realize that is a gay bar in town? Do you realize that is a gay bar in town?

]]> By: Samwow http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-794555 Samwow Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:46:34 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-794555 BTW any news on the Flying Tomato getting a new location? BTW any news on the Flying Tomato getting a new location?

]]> By: Samwow http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-794554 Samwow Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:45:18 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-794554 Taylor Robinson = the Arsonist. ooh I hope the fuzz doesn't read failblog! Taylor Robinson = the Arsonist. ooh I hope the fuzz doesn’t read failblog!

]]> By: urallidiots http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-748635 urallidiots Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:20:16 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-748635 the tomato was burned by a young idiot as some sort of statement "you cant take the tomato away from us!" which is stupid. because they did. the developers didnt bow out due to the arson though, it was held up in city hall by protesters of there being a drive thru pharmacy in the location backing up traffic onto the street in peak hours, not to mention the added harm of extra traffic in pedestrian heavy areas (UNT). mable peabodys was burned down as a suspected hate crime, but rebuilt. and btw im not gay but i really dig the aesthetic and the name of the place. the tomato was burned by a young idiot as some sort of statement “you cant take the tomato away from us!” which is stupid. because they did. the developers didnt bow out due to the arson though, it was held up in city hall by protesters of there being a drive thru pharmacy in the location backing up traffic onto the street in peak hours, not to mention the added harm of extra traffic in pedestrian heavy areas (UNT). mable peabodys was burned down as a suspected hate crime, but rebuilt. and btw im not gay but i really dig the aesthetic and the name of the place.

]]> By: AK http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-705930 AK Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:05:14 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-705930 Just what I needed, I want to look pretty for the night club, but I need to repair my chainsaw, too... Just what I needed, I want to look pretty for the night club, but I need to repair my chainsaw, too…

]]> By: Soy Llama http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-690224 Soy Llama Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:53:16 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-690224 Something about the name 'Peabody' gives me shudders... And, Beauty Parlors are evil! I can see my Grandma now! "Wilma, I'm not too sure about getting our hair done her, after all-- OOOH! A nightclub, too! Let's go!" Something about the name ‘Peabody’ gives me shudders… And, Beauty Parlors are evil!
I can see my Grandma now!
“Wilma, I’m not too sure about getting our hair done her, after all–
OOOH! A nightclub, too! Let’s go!”

]]> By: Dentonite http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-669242 Dentonite Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:02:11 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-669242 I will! I will!

]]> By: Dentonite http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-669240 Dentonite Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:18 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-669240 Denton would be cooler if YOU moved away. Denton would be cooler if YOU moved away.

]]> By: ryan http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-662145 ryan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:55:17 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-662145 is your dad named steven k meek?? is your dad named steven k meek??

]]> By: Joe http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-661107 Joe Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:54:51 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-661107 HAAAA!!! GAYYYYYY BARRRR!!! (it is) HAAAA!!! GAYYYYYY BARRRR!!!

(it is)

]]> By: David http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-657641 David Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:18:35 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-657641 I live in Denton, and have always loved the sense of humor of the owners of this establishment. It's such a fun title for your nightclub. Didn't know it was a gay bar. Thanks, internet! I live in Denton, and have always loved the sense of humor of the owners of this establishment. It’s such a fun title for your nightclub. Didn’t know it was a gay bar. Thanks, internet!

]]> By: Zeide http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-656321 Zeide Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:51:30 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-656321 Repair her face with the chainsaw first Repair her face with the chainsaw first

]]> By: Aussies http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-656254 Aussies Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:51:51 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-656254 What happened Mr Peabody?? ...quiet you! What happened Mr Peabody??

…quiet you!

]]> By: Alixandria http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-649806 Alixandria Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:21:55 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-649806 There used to be a gay bar in Alton, Illinois called "Mable's Discount Beauty Supply & Chainsaw Repair". Probably got the name from the one in Texas. It's been renamed "Bubby & Sissy's", but it's thriving! :) There used to be a gay bar in Alton, Illinois called “Mable’s Discount Beauty Supply & Chainsaw Repair”. Probably got the name from the one in Texas. It’s been renamed “Bubby & Sissy’s”, but it’s thriving! :)

]]> By: Satsumo http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-648653 Satsumo Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:00:54 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-648653 OK, it's definitely a gay bar. Would anyone else like to confirm that? OK, it’s definitely a gay bar. Would anyone else like to confirm that?

]]> By: Edward http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-647174 Edward Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:32:10 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-647174 It's a gay bar in Denton, Texas. The name was picked on purpose to be kitschy. I grew up a few blocks away. It’s a gay bar in Denton, Texas. The name was picked on purpose to be kitschy. I grew up a few blocks away.

]]> By: Edward http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-647171 Edward Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:30:41 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-647171 I can also confirm that this is a gay bar. I grew up a few blocks away from it. I can also confirm that this is a gay bar. I grew up a few blocks away from it.

]]> By: jan marie goode http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-646496 jan marie goode Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:50:33 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-646496 If this was a hate crime I hope it is really being investigated!!!!I live in Frisco and saw this on a friends FaceBook page.....I am glad this establishment rebuilt......I am not gay but might go check it out and give them my support!!!!! They're here They're Queer.....Get used to it TEXAS!!!!!! If this was a hate crime I hope it is really being investigated!!!!I live in Frisco and saw this on a friends FaceBook page…..I am glad this establishment rebuilt……I am not gay but might go check it out and give them my support!!!!! They’re here They’re Queer…..Get used to it TEXAS!!!!!!

]]> By: Angela http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-644355 Angela Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:06:06 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-644355 Holy crap, I drove by this place and thought it was hilarious... I should have taken a picture of it. Holy crap, I drove by this place and thought it was hilarious… I should have taken a picture of it.

]]> By: Hannah http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-644005 Hannah Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:27:39 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-644005 I wanna take you to the gay bar! gay bar! gay bar! I wanna take you to the gay bar! gay bar! gay bar!

]]> By: Nicci@NiftyEats http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-643937 Nicci@NiftyEats Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:29:17 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-643937 Boo, I actually like this bar. I have many gay friends and go there with them. Went last night but they had live Sucky bands. Boo, I actually like this bar. I have many gay friends and go there with them. Went last night but they had live Sucky bands.

]]> By: Heather http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-643398 Heather Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:08:59 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-643398 It's my favorite place to dance in Denton! :) It’s my favorite place to dance in Denton! :)

]]> By: DarkSpy87 http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-643203 DarkSpy87 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:46:08 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-643203 Ya, both were torched. the Tomato was by the owner, but the Mable's investigation is still open. Ya, both were torched. the Tomato was by the owner, but the Mable’s investigation is still open.

]]> By: Solinbeb http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-643152 Solinbeb Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:56:34 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-643152 I always laugh when I drive by that place... Though, I've wondered about getting a drink at Ur Moms...by the Movie Tavern. I always laugh when I drive by that place…

Though, I’ve wondered about getting a drink at Ur Moms…by the Movie Tavern.

]]> By: drusilla http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-642724 drusilla Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:16:11 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-642724 no-it hasn't- don't worry. :) no-it hasn’t- don’t worry. :)

]]> By: tim http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-642693 tim Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:39:24 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-642693 I live in the area. Thats a fem gay bar I live in the area. Thats a fem gay bar

]]> By: Justin http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-642686 Justin Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:27:53 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-642686 Oh and it is definitely real, but it's just a lesbian bar... there's no chainsaw repairing or beauty shop... the name is a fun joke. Oh and it is definitely real, but it’s just a lesbian bar… there’s no chainsaw repairing or beauty shop… the name is a fun joke.

]]> By: Justin http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-642684 Justin Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:26:39 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-642684 I used to go there when I lived in Denton. It's a cool place! I used to go there when I lived in Denton. It’s a cool place!

]]> By: Salmon http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-642547 Salmon Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:03:23 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-642547 Definitely ps. The shadows on the letters are all wrong. Definitely ps. The shadows on the letters are all wrong.

]]> By: chris http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-642531 chris Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:43:42 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-642531 HAHAHAHA.. This place is near my house. Its actually the funiest old people that own it.. its a college bar.. wow.. HAHAHAHA.. This place is near my house. Its actually the funiest old people that own it.. its a college bar.. wow..

]]> By: Andrew Ong http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-641339 Andrew Ong Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:33:48 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-641339 Carnage! Looks like the Chainsaw Massacre is there! Carnage! Looks like the Chainsaw Massacre is there!

]]> By: Tritone http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-641291 Tritone Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:10:07 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-641291 Wow! What a surprise to see something from Denton!! (Seriously, of all the 'actual' fails in that entire 'city', this is what ends up on fail blog??) Nice to see so many Dentonites in the comments. I'm so glad they rebuilt Mable's! I have some good memories there. You know, before the arson. Wow! What a surprise to see something from Denton!! (Seriously, of all the ‘actual’ fails in that entire ‘city’, this is what ends up on fail blog??) Nice to see so many Dentonites in the comments. I’m so glad they rebuilt Mable’s! I have some good memories there. You know, before the arson.

]]> By: Thatweirdkid http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-641206 Thatweirdkid Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:04:02 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-641206 Whoa! I drive by that place all the time! Whoa! I drive by that place all the time!

]]> By: Jamison http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-641130 Jamison Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:33:44 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-641130 Correction... Mable's was set on fire with the intent to do harm. We still think it was a hate crime. The Tomato was set on fire to make a point to the City for allowing the entire strip to be sold to make way for Walgreens and the likes... However, as soon as the contractor's got wind of the arson, they pulled out of the deal. The block is now just a fenced off, empty lot... Correction…

Mable’s was set on fire with the intent to do harm. We still think it was a hate crime.

The Tomato was set on fire to make a point to the City for allowing the entire strip to be sold to make way for Walgreens and the likes… However, as soon as the contractor’s got wind of the arson, they pulled out of the deal. The block is now just a fenced off, empty lot…

]]> By: Jamison http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-641125 Jamison Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:30:41 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-641125 Fuzz, Thank you for pointing this out. I am from Denton and was heartbroken when Mable's went up in flames... Much like the Tomato. The lady that owns the joint is just fantastic and it was heartbreaking to see her go through that. But, thankfully, Madble lives, again!! I get so stoked when Denton is mentioned anywhere, but man-oh-man there are a million other fails in town!!! Fuzz,
Thank you for pointing this out. I am from Denton and was heartbroken when Mable’s went up in flames… Much like the Tomato. The lady that owns the joint is just fantastic and it was heartbreaking to see her go through that. But, thankfully, Madble lives, again!!

I get so stoked when Denton is mentioned anywhere, but man-oh-man there are a million other fails in town!!!

]]> By: Amethyst http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-640993 Amethyst Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:01:06 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-640993 Apparently, Denton has gotten cooler since I moved away from there. Apparently, Denton has gotten cooler since I moved away from there.

]]> By: Ren (yup, that 'Ren') http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-640969 Ren (yup, that 'Ren') Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:40:13 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-640969 That's so true. Denton is so wacky. I mean, the buildings alone! This is just one of many. That’s so true. Denton is so wacky. I mean, the buildings alone! This is just one of many.

]]> By: MadABAPper http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-640899 MadABAPper Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:57:02 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-640899 Ha... Nice ;) Ha… Nice ;)

]]> By: Brandonjohnn http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-640898 Brandonjohnn Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:56:31 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-640898 OMG! I GO THERE ALL THE TIME OMG! I GO THERE ALL THE TIME

]]> By: Ren (yup, that 'Ren') http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-640727 Ren (yup, that 'Ren') Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:16:59 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-640727 You wouldn't happen to be a Anthropology major, would you Michael? You wouldn’t happen to be a Anthropology major, would you Michael?

]]> By: Culito http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-640522 Culito Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:13:03 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-640522 Hey, in today's economy, you have to diversify. Hey, in today’s economy, you have to diversify.

]]> By: McLawls http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-639934 McLawls Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:48:16 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-639934 What? Just what? What? Just what?

]]> By: Colby http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-639925 Colby Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:23:08 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-639925 I live in Denton & the place is actually a gay bar. Just makes it all the more random! I live in Denton & the place is actually a gay bar. Just makes it all the more random!

]]> By: Kelli http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-639922 Kelli Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:15:22 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-639922 Well it really puts the term "awful first date" a really strange connotation. Well it really puts the term “awful first date” a really strange connotation.

]]> By: Sarah http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-639906 Sarah Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:07:54 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-639906 Holy crap that's our gay bar!!! UNT/TWU WIN. Holy crap that’s our gay bar!!!

UNT/TWU WIN.

]]> By: Beth http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-639904 Beth Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:56:15 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-639904 There was a gay bar called Mable's Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair in my old hometown in Southern Illinois as well. There was a gay bar called Mable’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair in my old hometown in Southern Illinois as well.

]]> By: Kelsey http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-639898 Kelsey Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:21:25 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-639898 I'm really curious about going to this place. Driven by with my boyfriend several times going out to Denton. I swear I get a city history lesson every time we go somewhere out there. :P Funny to see this on here. I’m really curious about going to this place. Driven by with my boyfriend several times going out to Denton. I swear I get a city history lesson every time we go somewhere out there. :P Funny to see this on here.

]]> By: JP http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-639895 JP Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:57:25 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-639895 ha! this place is actually a nightclub in Denton TX. my band played there in 2003 and it's a great spot! ha! this place is actually a nightclub in Denton TX. my band played there in 2003 and it’s a great spot!

]]> By: Brad http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-639893 Brad Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:39:58 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-639893 Good for Denton, but it's not the first to have a Mabel's. 20 years ago, in Birmingham, AL was a gay bar called Mabel's Beauty Shop and Chain Saw Repair. Closed a few years back, or renamed. The late 80's were my partying days, so it's kinda foggy... Good for Denton, but it’s not the first to have a Mabel’s. 20 years ago, in Birmingham, AL was a gay bar called Mabel’s Beauty Shop and Chain Saw Repair. Closed a few years back, or renamed. The late 80’s were my partying days, so it’s kinda foggy…

]]> By: Davian Wolfe http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/#comment-639891 Davian Wolfe Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:27:19 +0000 http://failblog.org/?p=27376#comment-639891 going to a gay bar? Have Fun Buddeh! going to a gay bar? Have Fun Buddeh!

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