The world’s a mean place. It’s unfair, then it’s fair. It’s hateful, then it’s loving. It’s a very peculiar place on philosophical and metaphysical and religious levels.
TIM ALLENI wonder if to stare into the face of God will drive me crazy. (I wonder who would blink first.)
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Jill, we became parents so we could tell our kids what to do. Otherwise we’re just the tallest people living here.
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I grew up around hunters. I love guns, bows, arrows, compasses and binoculars. I don’t do any of that stuff, I just like the stuff. I shot one animal, in my life, and I didn’t like it. If I had to skin an animal to eat it, I’d probably eat vegetables.
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My dad’s death reminds me of earthquakes – things that shake your foundation.
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I blend memories. I blend them into one that’s funny. I exaggerate to clarify.
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I’m a very bad student, but a great learner.
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I love doing logos. I’ve been a graphic artist all my life.
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I think there’s a percentage that don’t realize, that don’t know that [standup] is how everything began. We planned it, we work hard, rehearsals to get this. It’s more of a it’s not just coming in there in a T-shirt and holding a microphone.
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I have always enjoyed do-it-yourself projects, .. Being in a position to actually help design and bring tools to market is an incredible opportunity. Being able to fund charities as a result is phenomenal.
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Before Kady was born, I didn’t think having a kid would be such a big deal. My attitude was simple: Babies are nice, play with them, put them in the closet until the next time.
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A guy knows he’s in love when he loses interest in his car for a couple of days.
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If you don’t decide where you’re going, life will decide for you.
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I love women. I actually prefer girls, as a parent, because they disappoint at a different age. They go through that, “Dad’s an idiot,” which lasted a little longer than I’d like.
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Boys can be disgusting. You can’t leave us alone for any length of time because we will burn something, blow something up or paint something. We’re just obnoxious.
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But separate a man from his car – that’s inhuman.
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When you’re 6 or 7, your father becomes this wonderful presence in your life. I really responded to my father. And then, the very moment I realized that I loved him unconditionally, that life was going to be great just because he was in it, he was gone.
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While awaiting sentencing, I decided to give stand-up comedy a shot. The judge had suggested I get my act together, and I took him seriously.
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Being wealthy when no one else is, is like being the only one at the party with a drink.
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I wonder if to stare into the face of God will drive me crazy. (I wonder who would blink first.)
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Why go to a church to worship God? A church is man made. God never said, “And let there be aluminum siding.” Climbing a tree to talk to God sounds like a better idea since only God can make a tree. And if that tree’s on a golf course, all the better.
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If you want to condemn yourself for the mistakes you’ve made, let’s be fair, that means you’ve got to congratulate yourself for all the good things you’ve done. It’s okay to say, “God, I wish I’d done this; yeah, but I did do that.” Then it kind of balances out.
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I’m one of these guys that just spoils the environment. I like ATVs and snowmobiles. I have a motorcycle up there, and I like cruising through the hills.
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I’m a creative guy, artistically with graphics.
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To get a man’s attention, just stand in front of the TV and don’t move. He’ll talk to you. I promise.
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Sometimes you get the sense that the Creator is getting to that point of “Yeah, we might have to reboot.”
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I have a thing for tools.
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My comedy is not mine. It’s a gift. I’m not that smart.
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