September 2010
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“Sometimes the mind, for reasons we don’t necessarily understand, just goes...”
– Dr. Fleischman, “Northern Exposure”, episode 5.1
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“Between the 4 of us we’ve got, what, over 300 years of crime fighting...”
– Shawn to retired cops in “Psych”
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“People are either attracted to the unseemly or disapproving of it, or both; yet...”
– John Irving, A Widow For One Year
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“Whereas she wished more of the population were better educated, she also...”
– John Irving, A Widow For One Year
August 2010
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“You are a real American. You’re an ex-marine and astronaut. You are...”
– “Northern Exposure” season 4 episode 21
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“It was so cold, and I couldn’t stand the torture of freezing to death so...”
– Sam Raimi reflecting on the first Evil Dead shoot
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from "The Adventures Of Brisco County, Jr."
Bowler: I've been thinking about reconsidering our partnership.
Brisco: Why?
Bowler: I can't be in business with a man who ain't got no head for business.
Brisco: Can't say as I know what you're talking about.
Bowler: That's what worries me.
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“Of course I understand why people WANT to have a description of the sustainable...”
– Daniel Quinn, “The New Renaissance”
July 2010
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from "Psych" episode 4x1
Shawn tries to get into a karate class.
Karate instructor: This class is for 5- to 8-year-olds.
Shawn: Yes. Yes it is. And uh.. that’s what I call uh...
Gus: Discrimination.
Instructor: Discrimination?
Gus: Yes. And ageism.
Instructor: Who are you?
Gus: I’m his lawyer.
Shawn: That’s right.
Instructor: You brought a lawyer?
Shawn: I keep a lawyer on retainer at all times. There’s so much injustice in the world that you practically can’t leave home without one, and apparently today it paid off.
Instructor: Right. Okay well I will see you in court, then, now--
Gus: Perfect. Now I’ll need a statement from you, and as we plan to try this in both civil and criminal court, I’ll need the police here as well. Can I use your phone? Or do you only let the white people use that?
Instructor: Who said anything about white people?
Gus: You just did.
Instructor: The words “white” “people” did not come out of my mouth.
Gus: There they are again. Luckily I had my hand recorder on for that one. By the way, I am now disclosing that this conversation is being recorded.
Instructor: Recorded? Okay, this is crazy--
Gus: Crazy? You wanna know crazy? I sued 300 businesses last year alone. I sued a hot-dog cart and got everything but the wheels and the buns, which I won in the civil case two months later.
Shawn (coughs, whispers): Dude. I think he gets it now.
Gus (to Shawn): I know. But the words are coming out of my mouth faster than I can think of them.
Shawn: Bring it home.
Gus (to instructor): Now. If you don’t mind, before I start snapping evidence photos, I’m a little parched. So can you tell me which one of these fountains I’m allowed to use?
(One fountain is a child's, about 3 feet off the ground; the other is adult-height.)
Instructor: That one.
Shawn whistles.
Instructor: I mean, you pick. Sir.
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“[T]here was a stack of like 300 kids’ headshots, just these little kids, like 5...”
– Rob Huebel
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compare
The Diamonds, performing “Little Darlin’” in 1957
The Diamonds, performing “Little Darlin’” in much the same manner, ~2004.
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WatchCharles Fleischer—comedian, voice artist, character actor, multimedia artist, writer, musician, theoretical mathematician. etc.
You can kind of tell he’s crazy genius. Well kind of. If you look at him with other people he looks unassuming—oldish, smallish, homelyish. But if you look at HIM, him ALONE, I think you can see it. If you focus, you can capture it—a glint in the eyes,...
June 2010
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“[E]ducation is a thing you get past and forget about as quickly as possible....”
– Daniel Quinn, Providence
May 2010
3 posts
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quotes from 'House of Yes'
Mom: “A person offers a little constructive criticism and a person gets lectured on the nature of things.” Mom: “Let’s stick to the subject.” Marty: “I have no idea what the subject is.” Mom: “I’ll tell you what the subject is not.” Marty: “No, Mama, that’s too broad a category; tell me what the subject is.” Leslie: “I can’t talk like that about your brother.” Jackie: “Pretend he’s not my brother;...
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“We don’t need to have all six billion of us living like environmental...”
– Daniel Quinn, Beyond Civilization
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“You MUST have a revolution if you’re going to survive, Julie. If you go on...”
– Daniel Quinn, My Ishmael
April 2010
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“There is nothing you must be, and there is nothing you must do. There is nothing...”
– Japanese proverb
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Slings & Arrows- interview with Paul Gross &... →
Slings & Arrows is a highly regarded Sundance Channel series following the behind-the-scenes shenanigans at a Shakespeare Festival. The first three seasons are now out on DVD. Actors Paul Gross and Martha Burns talk with Scott Simon about the show.
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9 Overlooked Stipulations in the Health Care... →
March 2010
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The Flat Lake Literary & Arts Festival →
This year’s Flat Lake Festival in Co Monaghan, Ireland is June 4-6. This year I’m bringing my friend Lee (who you might know as the star of some of my movies). Who’s coming with us?!
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“In Canada, we have more than a passing familiarity with confusion.”
– Fraser, Due South
February 2010
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from "Due South"
Vecchio: Your deaf wolf just ate my jelly donut.
Fraser: He doesn't like donuts.
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Watch“I will handle this in perfect stealth mode. You might not know this, but I’m known as the vault of secrets.”
The comedy of “Psych” really butters my muffin.
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“Critique doesn’t have to be the premise of a deduction which concludes: this...”
– Michel Foucault, “Questions of Method.” 1977 (via questionsofmethod) (via fuckyeahtheorists)
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“I cannot think of any individual as existing except as part of a...”
– H.P. Lovecraft
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WatchJohn Durant of Hunter-gatherer.com on “The Colbert Report”, 2/3, discussing the caveman/Paleolithic diet/lifestyle. That this was featured makes me so happy and inspires me to keep going toward my own caveman aspirations.
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WatchMale Inequality - Samantha Bee joins a support group of disenfranchised males gathering in the woods to reclaim their manhood. (Don’t bother reading the comments.) - The Daily Show, 2/3/10
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“‘They’ve grown comfortable with their money,’ I said....”
– Don Delillo, White Noise
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January 2010
13 posts
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“Losing the possibility of something is the exact same thing as losing hope and...”
– Mark Z. Danielewski, House Of Leaves
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“To get a better idea try this: focus on these words, and whatever you do...”
– Mark Z. Danielewski, House Of Leaves
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“Maturity, one discovers, has everything to do with the acceptance of ‘not...”
– Mark Z. Danielewski, House Of Leaves
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“‘What’s so funny?’ asked Peone.
‘Catholic cops are...”
– Sherman Alexie, Indian Killer
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“Every time a woman uses her sexuality to become successful, she makes it harder...”
– Georgia E. Hale
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WatchMichael Pollan | The Daily Show | Comedy Central
“[C]heap food has a very high cost, in terms of health, in terms of the environment.”
I remember a statistic from a text of his: in the 1950s we spent on average 33% of our income on food; today it’s 10%. Perhaps, just perhaps, a result of food science and factory farming? No wonder why we bitch about the cost of real food.
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“Many commentators measure political theater only by its effectiveness in the...”
– Jill Dolan
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“You have to treat your car with love. And I don’t mean love of an object. You...”
– Sherman Alexie, “One Good Man”, The Toughest Indian In The World
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“When you resort to violence to prove a point, you’ve just experienced a profound...”
– Sherman Alexie, “Saint Junior”, The Toughest Indian In The World
December 2009
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“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.”
– bumper sticker
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from "Strangers With Candy"
Derrick: Listen, nobody wants you on the team!
Alan: Why? I'm a good athlete, I just happen to be a little different.
Derrick: Yeah, but... No, you're confusing us! Let's go watch some gay porn so we can get our hate back.