When I was 10, I beat up the school bully. His arms were in casts. That’s what gave me the courage.
EMO PHILIPSMy first job as a kid was going from door to door selling Christmas cards, to raise money for my grandmother’s hip replacement. Because, you know… You break it, you buy it.
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The IRS sent back my tax return saying I owed $800. I said If you’ll notice, I sent a paper clip with my return. Given what you’ve been paying for things lately, that should more than make up the difference.
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When I was a kid, my nickname was Mr. Baseball. Because of the stitches.
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How many people here have telekenetic powers? Raise my hand.
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I was walking down the street the other day and these construction workers were working on the roof hammering away. One of them told me I was a paranoid lunatic… in morse code.
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I’m learning Cuban. It’s like Spanish, but with fewer words for luxury items.
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The Scots are a very tough people. They have drive-by headbuttings. In Glasgow a sweatband is considered a silencer.
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I think the whole concept of monotheism is a gift from the gods.
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I think fur looks better on an animal than on a human being. So I dress my dog in a mink teddy.
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I’m filthy stinking rich – well, two out of three ain’t bad.
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When I was a kid, my favourite time of the year when I was child was that magical first snowfall. I’d yell Yippee! Snow! and run up to the front door and shout You know the deal… You have to let me in now.
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My ex-girlfriend was very sexy. She reminded me of the Sphinx because she was very mysterious and eternal and solid…and her nose was shot off by French soldiers.
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When I was ten, my family moved to Downer’s Grove, Illinois. When I was twelve, I found them.
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I think my ex-girlfriend has weekly lessons with the devil on how to be more evil. I don’t know what she charges him.
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I got a job at an amusement park. I like to make the rides more terrifying by throwing a couple of screws onto the seats.
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You know what I hate? Indian givers… no, I take that back.
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