But, Dad, it's Smokey!

This is neither what Rakim said nor meant.

I'm reading this in Steve Martin's voice…(which I'm guessing you intended).

Yoda: "Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future."

So much for free will then (?)

Got it. Wow…definitely some friction with couples in your circle. Yikes.

To use the almost Victorian word "ladies" in that sentence just makes it funnier.

Really? You mean out of all other married couples you know?

Why am I thinking of this being said by Charlie Brown in the Christmas special speaking into a megaphone as he stands on stage?

I don't subscribe to that philosophy.

"New Romans"

Is that a euphemism?

It counts…but not in the way that you think.

Well, we can at least hope that the USA-Casino will stand on 17, allow doubling down on any two cards, allow surrender, and allow Aces to be split an unlimited number of times.

That's fascinating to read. Thanks for posting it.

The mere fact that I felt a small rush of excitement while preparing to search for this episode online conclusively confirms that I am old.*

Okay.

"Middle D"…I like this…

How about this as a happy medium: If you don't have children, join the Peace Corps.

Just go back to the tree and re-read the note…