Dangerous Intersection (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
From the first time I saw him perform I loved the deadpan comedy of Steven Wright. His view of life is coldly objective and sometimes skewed, but always funny. Here are a few of my favorite one-liners, some of which are relevant to the ongoing conversations here at DI. Last night I played a blank tape [...]
Heath's Box of Hair (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Today I will be discussing the linguistic tool called the Strategic Pause. Illustration: Heath: “Wow the kitchen is a mess!” David: “And that is why I’m going to clean it!” Heath: “Yay!” David: “Later tonight.” Heath: “Oh…” Strategic Pause is used in a conversation to elaborate on the original statement with humour, negation, or reversal. In the above example we are first presented [...]
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Schwartz Public Relations Steven Wright-Mark, 212-677-8700 ext. 29 steven@schwartzpr.com Evident Technologies, Inc. today announced the issuance of US Patent No.
Franchise Pick (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Daily Sean: ideas, tips and quips for starting and growing your small business. Today’s quote: “There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.” Comedian Steven Wright * * * * * The best thing about owning your own small business is that you, yourself, are in charge. You are (at [...]
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Josh Sneed is quickly making his mark as one of the top young comics in the business. His new record "Unacceptable" will be available for download-to-own from iTunes, eMusic and other major download sites on Tuesday, September 30. Touching on all of the hot points from NASCAR to farting on Jessica Simpson, Sneed leaves no good story untold. He's opened for Dave...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
Hat or hatless? That is the pre-Emmy-nent sartorial question for Judah Friedlander as he decides what to wear to tonight's ceremony.
Erasing.org (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
HST, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas : The room was very quiet... [ CONTINUE READING » ] tags: Hunter S Thompson , Steven Wright , Die Hard With a Vengeance
Punknews.org (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
Escape the Fate have launched a new video. The track comes from their new album, titled The War is Ours which is due out October 21, 2008 .
LP Cover Lover (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
… all his friends went to the funeral in one car.” - Steven Wright O Palhaco Conta Historinhas Junior Hi-Fi Records from Brazil
prefixmag.com (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
In my freshman year of college, came to perform at my school. I had seen him on Comedy Central but didn’t realize the extent of his following until I saw how the kids on my floor, who had done more than a little pot in their day, worshipped him. I was too crazed in my ultimately doomed pursuit of a biology major to see the show, but I figured I’d get the chance again. Two weeks later, Hedberg was found...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
CONFUSION reigns at Richmond over coach Terry Wallace's power within the crucial list management committee.
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
Convicted serial killer Steve Wright has protested his innocence after being found guilty of murdering five prostitutes.
Positive Liberty (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
I want to get a tattoo of myself on my entire body, only 2″ taller. — Steven Wright I found Isaac Asimov’s Foundation a lot less enjoyable the second time through. I’d read it I believe in 8th or 9th grade, and it was really a disappointment to come back to it. Oh well, [...]
Diet Blog (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Lately I've been trying to feel better so I've been eating a lot of vitamins... do you know how many vitamins you have to eat before you feel full'... the colour of my urine is amazing..." - Steven Wright I have to admit, I'm skeptical - some would say jaded over the hundreds of thousands of "miracles in a...
