December 2011
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heart of our show
Justin: Now, Brian, as I was saying, Santa Claus, or Saint Nicholas, was an actual person, born in Turkey about 271 A.D. He was the Bishop of Myra and became the patron saint of, well, just about everything: sailors, merchants, paupers, murderers, scholars-
Brian: Wait- Saint Nicholas is the patron of murderers?
Justin: Sure! And thieves and pawnbrokers and bakers-
Brian: Murders have a patron saint?
Justin: Well, generally he's the patron saint of anybody _in trouble_, and there are legends about how he brought gifts to those in need--usually at night, so no one could see him--hence, the idea of Santa Claus delivering presents on Christmas Eve.
Brian: Sure, to all the good little murderers and pawnbrokers and thieves...
Justin: Brian, I think you're missing the point here.
Brian: Am I?
Justin: The point is, the spirit of Christmas, *the spirit of giving* has spread pretty much worldwide. And millions of people have Santa Claus traditions, and millions and millions of children do believe in him. In Brazil he's Vovo Indo, in China he's Dun Che Lao Ren, on Easter Island he's-
Nick: Rapahago! Mata Ki Te Rangi!
Justin: Mata Ki Te Rangi, indeed Nick.
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i’ve got secret a secret admirer (secret admirers?) setting pork rinds on my windshield while I’m at work. and they’re the hot & spicy flavor so you know whoever is doing it is serious.
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“bourbon isn’t going to drink itself, eliza.”
– yours truly
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well, these dishes won’t do themselves.
… but maybe i’ll give it another day just to be sure.
generational divide
me: let's get a suggestion for this scene. what's bigger than a bread box.
class: ...
me: c'mon guys. it could be almost anything. what's bigger than a bread box?
student: what's a bread box?
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ha! not to worry, it’s on my planner. that list is rehearsals and performances only. i keep it up in my cube at work, not to “remind myself who i am” or anything so profound/cheesy as that but rather so i don’t forget when i have a rehearsal or performance coming up.
seattlecomedynerd replied to your photo: halfway.
I don’t see D&D on the 18th on there…
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