George Carlin
Comedy is a Unit Test
I'm a fan of comedy, but I hate dumb guy comedy. I've always preferred smart guy analytical routines. There's a reason why George Carlin and Lenny Bruce and Bill Hicks and any comedian pushing the boundaries are important. You can think about their pointed explorations of taboos and the edges of...
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Sadly, George Carlin has died at age 71. I've referenced him on this blog many times. He has been my favorite comedian for something like 25 years or so. I still have one of his day calendars sitting to the right of my desk. His odd outlook on life has affected the way I think, and even my father...
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I wanted to be a Boy Scout, but I had all the wrong traits. Apparently, they were looking for kids who were trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Unfortunately, at that time, I was devious, fickle, obstructive, hostile, rude,...
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I think the warning labels on alcoholic beverages are too bland. They should be more vivid. Here are a few I would suggest: "Alcohol will turn you into the same asshole your father was." "Drinking will significantly improve your chances of murdering a loved one." "Use this...
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Another phrase I don't care for is been there, done that. I, personally, am not so cocky. I prefer the modest approach. Instead of "been there, done that," I will usually say, "been nearby, done something similar." - from the George Carlin Day Calendar for February 22,...
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Last week I bought the George Carlin 2006 day calendar. There are a couple of upsides of buying a day calendar in February. One - it's $3 instead of $15 or whatever outrageous price it lists at. Two - you get to rip through 30 of these things the first day. The hardest part of these things to me is...
read articleGeorge Carlin Personal Interaction Comment of the Day
I enjoy young people because they're really screwed up and don't know what they are doing. I like that. I support all screwed-up people regardless of age. - from the George Carlin Day Calendar for December 3/4,...
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The idea that if kids wear uniforms to school, it helps keep order -- bad theory. And it's not even a new idea; I first saw it in old newsreels from the 1930s, but it was hard to understand, because the narration was in German. - from the George Carlin Day Calendar for September 1,...
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White people ought to understand ... their job is to give people the blues, not to get them. And certainly not to sing or play them! I'll tell you a little secret about the blues: It's not enough to know which notes to play, you have to know why they need to be played. - from the George Carlin Day...
read articleGeorge Carlin Pet Commentary of the Day
Dogs lead a nice life. You never see a dog with a wristwatch. - from the George Carlin Day Calendar for July 25,...
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One reason not to get a tattoo is that a tattoo is positive identification. No one should ever do anything to help the police, especially when you may be the object of their interest. - from the George Carlin Day Calendar for July 13,...
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You'll know that America has relaxed if we someday elect a president named Booger. If we get a president named Booger, Skeeter, T-Bone, or Downtown President Brown, you'll know finally this country is a relaxed, comfortable place to live. - from the George Carlin Day Calendar for June 13,...
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Here's my idea for another one of those "reality-based" TV shows: No Survivors! One by one, a psychopathic serial killer tracks down and kills all of the Survivor survivors. Think of it as a public service. - from the George Carlin Day Calendar for May 25,...
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