But did you know that when DOGS play poker…a cheater is called a Card Shar Pei?  And the pen that's used to MARK the deck —that's a Card SHARPIE.   (Allow me the pre-emptive "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" —in apology; I'm just in a silly fucking mood today.)

But did you know that when DOGS play poker…a cheater is called a Card Shar Pei?  And the pen that's used to MARK the deck —that's a Card SHARPIE.   (Allow me the pre-emptive "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" —in apology; I'm just in a silly fucking mood today.)

It was something she realized when taking an Unger Management class.

It was something she realized when taking an Unger Management class.

I wish pseudonyms were still allowed, so I wouldn't have to put my name to this joke… —But, um, a friend of mine, on seeing how old Larry Hagman had grown (and after marveling, "He's still ALIVE?"), said the key question for the new Dallas this season would be:  "Who shat, J.R.?"

I wish pseudonyms were still allowed, so I wouldn't have to put my name to this joke… —But, um, a friend of mine, on seeing how old Larry Hagman had grown (and after marveling, "He's still ALIVE?"), said the key question for the new Dallas this season would be:  "Who shat, J.R.?"

"Aye arlerays thart a "card sharp" wharz where some-un lark me curd buy a deck er cards!  Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr."  —Old Sailor Joe

"Aye arlerays thart a "card sharp" wharz where some-un lark me curd buy a deck er cards!  Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr."  —Old Sailor Joe

It's been about 20 years since a Trailer actually "fooled" me (—and that I've been more than, say, half a grade-point off on the movie's eventual "quality").  I've gotten to the point where I can deconstruct and read-between-the-lines and gauge the misdirection so expertly that Trailers serve almost no purpose (to me)…

It's been about 20 years since a Trailer actually "fooled" me (—and that I've been more than, say, half a grade-point off on the movie's eventual "quality").  I've gotten to the point where I can deconstruct and read-between-the-lines and gauge the misdirection so expertly that Trailers serve almost no purpose (to me)…

Now THAT's a load of…uh…bunk.

Now THAT's a load of…uh…bunk.

"Keep Manhattan…just give me that her-o-in!"  —Jerri Blank

"Keep Manhattan…just give me that her-o-in!"  —Jerri Blank

The only other show I can think of that has as many brilliant cut-off sentences, unfinished sentences, overlapping lines, and non sequiturs as Strangers with Candy…is Green Acres.

The only other show I can think of that has as many brilliant cut-off sentences, unfinished sentences, overlapping lines, and non sequiturs as Strangers with Candy…is Green Acres.

I was joking around with another commentator about Megan throwing the pasta against the wall, calling it a scene from Neil Simon-Weiner's "Mad Couple" …when it suddenly hit me:  The movie of the "Odd Couple" came out in 1967, so perhaps this was an intentional reference by the writers…or, perhapser still, maybe Megan…

I was joking around with another commentator about Megan throwing the pasta against the wall, calling it a scene from Neil Simon-Weiner's "Mad Couple" …when it suddenly hit me:  The movie of the "Odd Couple" came out in 1967, so perhaps this was an intentional reference by the writers…or, perhapser still, maybe Megan…

I'm not sure if this is true or not…but I heard that a "bitchy ballerina" is called a "bundt."

I'm not sure if this is true or not…but I heard that a "bitchy ballerina" is called a "bundt."