Somebody Please Pay Attention To Us!

“So, you want ventriloquism do you?  Alright, watch this!” – Krusty the Klown It has been a very long time since I was a regular Sesame Street viewer, even various junior family members I’ve babysat over the years have now outgrown it.  On top of that, I have an almost physical revulsion to celebrity “news”.  I go out of my way to avoid knowing about the latest brouhaha surrounding famous people of every stripe which, given the pervasiveness of such information, is itself something of a chore.  My apathy about this subject typically extends to announcements about the latest celebrity…

Quote of the Day

“This was the happiest time of my life. I’ll never forget you guys — especially you, Joey.” – Homer Simpson “See you around, Mr. Homer.” – Joey “Don’t worry Joey, we’ll make it to California someday.” – Homer Simpson “Sure we will Mr. Homer, sure we will.” (coughs violently) – Joey Loyal Stonecutter’s Note: No, they won’t. The pessimism of this exchange in Homer’s otherwise bittersweet parting moment is cruel, borderline cold, and entirely brilliant.