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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Friday, September 07, 2007
Reason #312 I heart my roommate Jon
I got a voicemail today from my roommate Jon that began with him saying:
"I just want to give you a call and tell you about the incredibly rewarding joke I just remembered from The Simpsons."
He then preceeded to describe the events in the episode where Lionel Hutz is defending Marge for shoplifting a bottle of bourbon.
The only clip I could find is in Spanish, so you'll just have to deal.
*note: Jon explained, nearly verbatim, the entirety of that clip with the enthusiasm of a fat kid describing his birthday cake. He did it in English though.
The specific part he called to tell me about was when David Crosby, Lionel's AA sponsor, said goodbye. He says, "...and know I love you." to which Hutz replies, "I love you too, David"
Well Jon had always thought that was a joke about their relationship, maybe implying some homosexual thing going on, BUT now, listening to Crosby, Stills and Nash songs, he realizes it's actually a line from their song, "Teach Your Children."
In summation of the whole message, Jon says with an earnest enthusiasm, "Which is just absolutely brilliant. Absolutley brilliant to me. (pause) Thanks for listening for 2 minutes."
What I love about this message:
A. How excited Jon was about this reference and connection. His mind being completely blown, he could not wait and had to tell someone.
B. He called me from work. On his work phone.
So huzzah for Jon and his message making me smile while being home sick.
"I just want to give you a call and tell you about the incredibly rewarding joke I just remembered from The Simpsons."
He then preceeded to describe the events in the episode where Lionel Hutz is defending Marge for shoplifting a bottle of bourbon.
The only clip I could find is in Spanish, so you'll just have to deal.
*note: Jon explained, nearly verbatim, the entirety of that clip with the enthusiasm of a fat kid describing his birthday cake. He did it in English though.
The specific part he called to tell me about was when David Crosby, Lionel's AA sponsor, said goodbye. He says, "...and know I love you." to which Hutz replies, "I love you too, David"
Well Jon had always thought that was a joke about their relationship, maybe implying some homosexual thing going on, BUT now, listening to Crosby, Stills and Nash songs, he realizes it's actually a line from their song, "Teach Your Children."
In summation of the whole message, Jon says with an earnest enthusiasm, "Which is just absolutely brilliant. Absolutley brilliant to me. (pause) Thanks for listening for 2 minutes."
What I love about this message:
A. How excited Jon was about this reference and connection. His mind being completely blown, he could not wait and had to tell someone.
B. He called me from work. On his work phone.
So huzzah for Jon and his message making me smile while being home sick.
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