Me
Where do they keep the cous-cous in this blasted place? Oh. It's there.
Brother
But of cous.
Me
Come on you damned machine, give me my 20p!
Brother
Don't worry, change will come.
Where do they keep the cous-cous in this blasted place? Oh. It's there.
Brother
But of cous.
Me
Come on you damned machine, give me my 20p!
Brother
Don't worry, change will come.
As Sarah Palin is to ignorance my brother is to zingers. He may be poor of pocket but he is wealthy of sass and, truly, isn't that what's really important in todays crazy mixed-up world? (Clue: Yes). (If by 'yes' we mean 'not particularly').
I'm not sure if these snapshots of daily conversations are more indicative of my bro's zinging power or the fact that I have anger management issues, either way I still wish I could make him do the hand-clap-finger-click-then-pose thing after a zing like Van Hammersly* does when he imparts knowledge.
The Most Amazing Billiards Player Ever
I think it adds that extra touch of class. In fact, all of y'all should adopt that. It's a good way of distinguishing the types who think you're funny from the types who think you're a nutjob (the third type - those who understand and love and respect the fact that you have feet firmly planted in both categories - are immediately classified as 'friends and family' and thus do not need to undergo any further classification-ing in the first place but are still likely to enjoy this new addition to your extensive repertoire of 'weird'). (I admit that this generalising may only be applicable to a group of one: myself).
*That took me like, an hour, to track down so you better flippin watch it. My favourite line is 'If Mandy Patinkin was a horse' which is only funny if you know who Mandy Patinkin is. Which means you'd have to have seen Princess Bride at least once and if you haven't then I really have nothing else to say to you until that is rectified. (For the record, 'and that's when Lincoln said "don't diss my homies!"' is my second favourite line for those keeping score at home).
I'm not sure if these snapshots of daily conversations are more indicative of my bro's zinging power or the fact that I have anger management issues, either way I still wish I could make him do the hand-clap-finger-click-then-pose thing after a zing like Van Hammersly* does when he imparts knowledge.
The Most Amazing Billiards Player Ever
I think it adds that extra touch of class. In fact, all of y'all should adopt that. It's a good way of distinguishing the types who think you're funny from the types who think you're a nutjob (the third type - those who understand and love and respect the fact that you have feet firmly planted in both categories - are immediately classified as 'friends and family' and thus do not need to undergo any further classification-ing in the first place but are still likely to enjoy this new addition to your extensive repertoire of 'weird'). (I admit that this generalising may only be applicable to a group of one: myself).
*That took me like, an hour, to track down so you better flippin watch it. My favourite line is 'If Mandy Patinkin was a horse' which is only funny if you know who Mandy Patinkin is. Which means you'd have to have seen Princess Bride at least once and if you haven't then I really have nothing else to say to you until that is rectified. (For the record, 'and that's when Lincoln said "don't diss my homies!"' is my second favourite line for those keeping score at home).
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Why isn't Van Hammersly, 'I oughta be in Pictures' A Trip Through Old Hollywood on your Amazon wishlist?
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