This makes my therapy sessions very interesting for the rest of the day. Helping my clients dial down the parts of them that are anxious about it going well, dialing down the impulsive parts of us that blurt out impulsive awkward humor or over sharing (my personal super-hero defense when I feel awkward) by IMAGINING their weapon (as I may NOT choose to actually suggest that they carry one 😂) that keeps them safe from impending death and lowers the stakes so they can relax and have more organic curiosity in a conversation. Or maybe even an creating an eject button that just catapult us out of the situation or my fave from old sketch comedy where you just squish their heads by placing their face in your line of sight and imagine squishing it with your two fingers. LOVE IT! 😂🙌
So glad to hear this, Mindy! (As long as we're clear that this is BAD advice--the disclaimer's right there in the title--and any use in a therapeutic setting is strictly off-label.)
Catching up on back reading and could not resist sharing the funniest amicus brief ever. (What is an amicus brief, you may ask? I could write a tome but it's when an organization that is not a party to a case but has something to tell the court about it - being a "friend" to the court.) The Onion filed this brief at the Supreme Ct of the US and it really breaks down parody. Skip the boring stuff at the beginning and go to page 1. You won't regret it. Post script: SCOTUS didn't take the case so that was sad, but a bunch of geeky lawyers like me laughed their butts off so it was great visibility for the Onion in a tiny demographic.
If I’m just trying to appear moderately funny, could I just wear a tee shirt with a pack of Marlboros rolled up in my sleeve. Will people think that I’m a badass and must be at least somewhat funny?
I don't know how well Marlboros in the shirtsleeve code as funny. A safer bet might be one of those tourist trap T-shirts with funny sayings on them. I saw one a while ago that said "I GOT BOTH MY SHOTS" over a picture of two shot glasses of bourbon and came reeeeeally close to buying it.
This makes my therapy sessions very interesting for the rest of the day. Helping my clients dial down the parts of them that are anxious about it going well, dialing down the impulsive parts of us that blurt out impulsive awkward humor or over sharing (my personal super-hero defense when I feel awkward) by IMAGINING their weapon (as I may NOT choose to actually suggest that they carry one 😂) that keeps them safe from impending death and lowers the stakes so they can relax and have more organic curiosity in a conversation. Or maybe even an creating an eject button that just catapult us out of the situation or my fave from old sketch comedy where you just squish their heads by placing their face in your line of sight and imagine squishing it with your two fingers. LOVE IT! 😂🙌
So glad to hear this, Mindy! (As long as we're clear that this is BAD advice--the disclaimer's right there in the title--and any use in a therapeutic setting is strictly off-label.)
oooh shoot- too late. 😂
yes yes yes 😊
If you can't kill them with comedy, just kill them. ...I like it.
I am signing up for my conceal and carry class now!!
Han bludgeoned first.
Great advice Geoff - especially the butter knives.
I love this😭 thank you so much for this advice, I will definitely be using it!
Catching up on back reading and could not resist sharing the funniest amicus brief ever. (What is an amicus brief, you may ask? I could write a tome but it's when an organization that is not a party to a case but has something to tell the court about it - being a "friend" to the court.) The Onion filed this brief at the Supreme Ct of the US and it really breaks down parody. Skip the boring stuff at the beginning and go to page 1. You won't regret it. Post script: SCOTUS didn't take the case so that was sad, but a bunch of geeky lawyers like me laughed their butts off so it was great visibility for the Onion in a tiny demographic.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22-293/242292/20221003125252896_35295545_1-22.10.03%20-%20Novak-Parma%20-%20Onion%20Amicus%20Brief.pdf
This is delightful! And makes me nostalgic for The Onion. (Which might still exist? In some form? Maybe?)
If I’m just trying to appear moderately funny, could I just wear a tee shirt with a pack of Marlboros rolled up in my sleeve. Will people think that I’m a badass and must be at least somewhat funny?
I don't know how well Marlboros in the shirtsleeve code as funny. A safer bet might be one of those tourist trap T-shirts with funny sayings on them. I saw one a while ago that said "I GOT BOTH MY SHOTS" over a picture of two shot glasses of bourbon and came reeeeeally close to buying it.
I appreciate the bad advice. Now over to eBay to find that shirt.
I think you ought to bring the wildest ride at Universal out of retirement. That one is etched in my mind forever.
I may have lost that one permanently when I switched domain hosts