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Humility

Humility

It’s an honor to perform for American troops stationed far from home. Sometimes you learn just how much so.

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Where Evil Thoughts Linger

No one likes fragility in their life; the idea we are not in control of our own destiny is mind-numbingly frightening. Example: though flying is inherently the safest form of travel, people on the whole feel more comfortable driving their own car. Sitting on a plane...

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Did John Hughes Teach Us Nothing?

Did John Hughes Teach Us Nothing?

One constant in many John Hughes movies is the out-of-touch parent or adult. Authority figures are often presented as being clueless to the world around them, either blissfully unaware of what it’s like to be a teenager or outright hostile towards the situation. Think...

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He Gives Me “Kisses” With the Same Tongue

He Gives Me “Kisses” With the Same Tongue

As a comedian, I drive quite often; January-to-April 2011 saw me put over 12,000 miles on my car. Sometimes I get two oil changes in one month. (And I drive a Toyota, which recommends oil changes every 5,000 miles) On occasion, my travels take me through Madison,...

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A Trifecta of Failure

My Mrs. has been going through a fairly stressful few weeks, with one event enough to send my mind wandering down a path of confused questioning: why are morally superior people usually anything but? In most situations, the arrogant person has an unjust ego feeding their self-esteem, using a belief or skill that has been inflated to idiotic levels. I will cite three examples from my dumb life in explanation.

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