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3 Monkeys Typing to Infinity Vent While They Work

November 3, 2010

Monkey #1 What bothers me most is the audacity of speculation. Monkey #2 It’s all they do. Monkey #3 It’s how humans deal with uncertainty. They just talk about things until you want to throw your own feces. And not for fun. Monkey #2 I’m fine with speculation. It’s the condescension I don’t appreciate. Monkey [...]

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Sexually-Driven Extensions to Popular Anecdotes: Dustin Hoffman and Laurence Olivier

May 28, 2010

While filming Marathon Man with Laurence Olivier, Dustin Hoffman stayed up several nights in a row so he could appear thoroughly exhausted for an important scene with the famous British performer. Upon finding out that Mr. Hoffman had done this, Laurence Olivier said, “Next time, my boy, try acting.” “Next time,” said Hoffman, “try minding [...]

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