Hicks was whiny? That's a new one. He was sarcastic and even a little bitter, but he never bitched about his own situation. He bitched about the vulnerable, indefensible situation that "civilized society" had worked so hard to put itself in. He was mocking the half wits and sociopaths and freaks who propagated lies…

Comfortable seating.

But too often people confuse minute, inconsequential details for relevant, worthwhile truth. Most "knowledge" is just tedious regurgitation of indiscriminate information. Wisdom is the ability to sort through, pare down the info and arrive at a practical, sensible appreciation of the situation. And then good comedians…

How many shows with low viewership make it 6 seasons? None. People ARE watching Parks & Rec, just not as much as Big Bang Theory, which certainly is a visually colorful, mostly shallow, predictable sort of light diversion, but it's at least got some clever jokes. Some.

Most people with a "real job" are just as ignorant and misinformed and confused by politics and history and current events as any mediocre comedian. The better comedians cut through the bullshit, which is what makes them genuinely humorous. Bill Hicks or George Carlin probably didn't know the name of the Cambodian…

Proximity.

My kid brother has a 10 year old daughter who has a very gentle, sweet disposition until she gets hungry, and then she transforms into a repulsive, sour, vile she-beast. What I'm saying is, let's feed the children.

I'd buy that for a dollar.

It's rated NC after Norman Cousins for it's excessive erudition and witty eloquence.

More brains are what we get on TV, not from TV.

Anti gun activists are always going off half cocked.

The name of that lovely perfume? Fishy Pussy.

What about Tom Cruise?

And a flame thrower.

The liver was a palate cleanser.

Don't make me choose. I really can't enjoy one without the other.

How do I explain John Travolta? Gay.

Jenna Elfman is experiencing a similar predicament. Lauren Graham has temporarily found a comfortable roosting pad on Parenthood.

With a laser pointer.

Wouldn't that, in itschelf schuggescht schomething good about it?