as shameless as an ocean

"As Shameless As An Ocean," November 23, 2023 (#369)

title from "Love Dog" by TV on the Radio (2008)

Thank You For Smoking (2006)

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry (2022)

Friends 1.9, "The One Where Underdog Gets Away" (1994)

Friends 3.18, "The One With the Hypnosis Tape" (1997)

Friends 5.8, "The One with All the Thanksgivings" (1998)

one line from Thank You For Your Service by David Finkel (2013)

penultimate line from "Thank U" by Alanis Morisette (1998)

last line from "Fire Water Burn" by Bloodhound Gang (1996)

As Shameless As An Ocean 

This is typical of the attitude of the federal 

role to play at home. My job was to entertain, to 

shoop, shoop, shoop. Only a hundred and two dollars to

be married, and then you’re gonna hate yourself. Yeah, but

I can't believe how stupid we used to look. So uh, where's 

my own granddaughter, flesh of flesh of my own loins, asked

a doctor, who came by my trailer and handed me a single pill

to keep a safe distance from all this merriment. Look out, incoming

conference call with three other employees, each of whom are

out in the front yard and lock the door and all the neighbors 

have all been paid. You get to keep it no matter what you

imagine—everyone else there has a lot to deal with, so

the last time you saw me, you saw me at my worst.

How 'bout them transparent dangling carrots? 

But if I go to hell, well, then I hope I burn well.

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Friends 5.8, "The One with All the Thanksgivings" (1998) here

9-30-23

Friends 1.9, "The One Where Underdog Gets Away" (1994) here

Friends 3.18, "The One With the Hypnosis Tape" (1997) here

11-19-23 of art by Roberto Matta

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11-23-23 of Thanksgiving 1992