WaltPad

Facepalm

• Lehrer: [Regarding the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.] Why do you assume that people will use it in evil ways?
• Shields: I don't find corporations, historically in this country, to have been altruistic agents.
• Lehrer: David?
• Brooks: I think they're altruistic when they make great products. I happen to like my iPod and all that kinda stuff.

— PBS NewsHour: January 22, 2010

Happy Halloween

• Jeff: Batman.
• Abed: Yeah.
• Jeff: Are you staying for the party?
• Abed: If I stay, there can be no party. I must be out there in the night, staying vigilant. Wherever a party needs to be saved, I’m there. Wherever there are masks, wherever there’s tomfoolery and joy, I’m there. But sometimes I’m not ’cause I’m out in the night, staying vigilant. Watching. Lurking. Running. Jumping. Hurtling. Sleeping. No, I can’t sleep. You sleep. I’m awake. I don’t sleep. I don’t blink. Am I bird? No. I’m a bat. I am Batman. Or am I? Yes, I am Batman. [Applies lip balm.] Happy Halloween.

— Community: Introduction to Statistics

Community has been a surprisingly funny addition to NBC's Thursday night sitcom line-up. And Danny Pudi keeps stealing the show.

Okay Then

• Walter: Am I wrong?
• Dude: No, you're not wrong.
• Walter: Am I wrong?
• Dude: You're not wrong Walter, you're just an asshole!
• Walter: Okay then.

— The Big Lebowski

I love this exchange and I wanted to post something that uses my little "chat" style. :)

The Sausage King of Chicago

• Maitre'd: I appreciate your... understanding.
• Ferris: Don't think twice. It's understanding that makes it possible for people like us to tollerate a person like yourself.
• Maitre'd: Thank you.
• Ferris: Don't mention it.

— Ferris Buller’s Day Off

My folks and I were just reminiscing about this scene the other day. :)

Rest in peace, John Hughes.