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"Hello, Darkness, My Old Friend..."

"Hello, Darkness, My Old Friend..."

Quotha! This can't be happening!

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Robert Basler
Jan 19, 2025
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Bob, I’m profoundly depressed. A super-tanker full of contaminated goose poop has just run aground in our country, and there is nothing we can do about it!

Relax. You just need to take your mind off it.

I’ve tried that! I’ve watched nothing but smart, witty, romantic comedies since Election Day. I know every line of “When Harry met Sally,” and it isn’t helping. There just isn’t enough wit in the world to save us!

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