From an online chat with my friend, William:
William: My wife is trying to think of present ideas for the kids. I suggested an air hocky table. She said ‘No’
Chris: Why not?
William: I don’t ask why anymore dude, it doesn’t matter

I was sitting in a public bookstore/cafe (as opposed to a private bookstore/cafe) while having this online conversation with William.

Ignoring every cautionary voice in my head, I started laughing out loud — causing a nearby patron to get up and leave. Which I found hilarious, making it even harder to be a responsible member of society. I apologize to everyone involved.

posted on December 7th, 2008 in conversations

Fish don’t fry in the kitchen
Beans don’t burn on the grill
Took a whole lotta tryin’
Just to get up that hill
Now we’re up in the big leagues
Gettin’ our turn at bat
As long as we live, it’s you and me baby
There ain’t nothin wrong with that

Well we’re movin on up
To the east side
To a deluxe apartment in the sky
Movin on up
To the east side
We finally got a piece of the pie
-From ‘The Jeffersons’ theme song

I’ve refined the look of this site, once again. The style is very similar to what it was before, but most of the design elements have been retouched or redone. The previous version of been said was produced two years ago (read), on my 13” MacBook. This latest version was done on my Mac Pro, with dual 30” monitors. Moving on up!

posted on November 25th, 2008 in lyrics

CJ: Everybody’s stupid in an election year, Charlie.
Charlie: No, everybody gets treated stupid in an election year.
-From an episode of The West Wing (“Galileo”)

posted on September 15th, 2008 in movies/tv

Dear Mr. Garvey,
I’m grateful to you, for referring me to your case. The subject of animal captivity has been of interest to me for quite a while. And my secretary has prepared research material that I think you will find illuminating. If you would be so kind as to send me the June 5th letter of which we spoke, my associates and I will review it immediately. Please feel free to call me at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,
E. Edward Grey
-From the movie, Secretary (2002).

You’ve just read the dialogue from one of the hottest movie scenes I’ve ever watched. “Read it again.”

posted on July 22nd, 2008 in movies/tv

[Vitus, a 12-year-old child prodigy & genius tries persuading his 19-year-old babysitter, Isabel to marry him…]

Vitus: Well, statistically, women are usually seven years younger than their partners, but that’s really stupid because men die seven years earlier. So women are widows for 14 years. Isabel: You’re a real genius at math. Vitus: We would die at the same time. Besides, a woman’s libido is at its peak 10 years later than a man’s. Isabel: The libido? Vitus: Exactly. That’s why so many relationships fail. Women should be older than their men. We would make the perfect couple. -From the movie, Vitus (2006)

Chris Rhee, a 22-year-old non-genius, fondly dedicates this quote to Maura Tierney, Tina Fey, Patricia Heaton, Diane Lane, Rachael Ray, Jane Leeves, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mary-Louise Parker, Marisa Tomei, Jodie Foster, Gina Bellman, Jane Krakowski, and Marissa Mayer.

posted on March 25th, 2008 in movies/tv