Whimsy: June 2009 Archives

15 Favorite John Candy characters from SCTV

Classic TV comedy characters: Dr. Tongue, Billy Sol Hurok, William B. Williams, Mayor Tommy Shanks, and, of course, Johnny LaRue.

Introducing ... The Barry Man-iLow « Irritated Tulsan

An effective way to deal with the annoying mega-bass blasting from the car next to you.

Transcript of the Magliozzis' commencement address - MIT News Office

In their 1999 commencement address, alumni Tom and Ray Magliozzi, aka Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, teach MIT graduates the mantra that leads to happiness: "Unencumbered by the thought process. Unencumbered by the thought process."

"And most of you will leave here today with a pretty good idea of where you're going and what you're going to do.... But others among you may have charted a course or had one charted for you that you know is wrong. And you may feel some creative energy coursing through your body. Don't ignore it. If you feel the urge to create and discover and do something that will bring you fulfillment and happiness, do it now while you're young. You will never have more energy or enthusiasm, hair, or brain cells than you have today."