This week is a big one… THING 1: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST For the last 2O years I’ve been going to Telluride Colorado to do small comedy festival fundraiser for the Sheridan Opera House with a bunch of friends. It’s a week of fun shows and alot of skiing. Growing up, I wasn’t a skier, my Mom and her husband loved to ski but I often opted to wait in the Ski Lodge reading a book and listening to my Walkman while they hit the slopes. It was always something I regretted as I got older as it seemed like not only did everyone know how to ski but they loved it. I missed out on multiple ski trips in High School and even in College. So when I started coming to Telluride, I immediately saw a chance to rectify that. I was going to learn to ski but I was broke! So instead of taking lessons, I just white knuckled it as I tried to keep up with my friends who all were very good at skiing while my my heart beat faster than the BMP of Outkast’s, “Hey Ya!” and I fell a lot.
Enjoyed this, and you make some very good points about Bond. As a fan of that terrible spy, I feel I should provide a slight correction. Sheena Easton sang the theme song to “For Your Eyes Only.” Carly Simon was responsible for “The Spy Who Loved Me.”
LOL Paul you are so, so good at deconstructing movies in the most comedic ways! (long time listener of HDTGM) -- You should consult Matt Gourley about your bond theories - I'd love to hear that on the podcast!
I really enjoy this but, Paul, amigo, there are so many grammatical errors in here. If you'd like someone to take a first-pass edit on these before you publish, I volunteer my services. :) I have 30+ years' experience writing and editing.
I have NEVER gone skiing despite growing up 30 min from Mt. Rainier in the PNW. To me, it was just cold water skiing of which I also had no interest / deep fear of.
Both were either financial or social obstacles to overcome. I either needed enough money to own skis and the means to go to a ski resort or to own a boat and water skis OR I had to be friends with people who. Both are daunting
The AMC Dune popcorn bucket shouldn’t have been a sandworm mouth but the pain box.
“Ow!”
*crunch-crunch-crunch*
“Ow!”
*crunch-crunch-crunch*
“THE PAAAAAAIN!”
*crunch-crunch-crunch*
Enjoyed this, and you make some very good points about Bond. As a fan of that terrible spy, I feel I should provide a slight correction. Sheena Easton sang the theme song to “For Your Eyes Only.” Carly Simon was responsible for “The Spy Who Loved Me.”
LOL Paul you are so, so good at deconstructing movies in the most comedic ways! (long time listener of HDTGM) -- You should consult Matt Gourley about your bond theories - I'd love to hear that on the podcast!
Hey Paul! Did I miss where folks who pre-ordered sign up for the ~special features?
Also, re: skiing. Did it once. Only had jeans to wear. Fell off the ski lift. Never felt the desire to ski again.
My god! Skiing topless would be terrifying. You are braver than me.
What would be a better Bond response?
"Sorry my dear, there's an old Queen back in London who needs my services. My secret services."
I’m not sure how it would be said in Russian but, “Don’t shoot! It’s just a Def Leppard fan.”
Are you thinking what I am thinking! The parachute will stop him from sinking into 4 feet of snow? That AND little 007 had skiing lessons!?
Double Oh Shit!
I really enjoy this but, Paul, amigo, there are so many grammatical errors in here. If you'd like someone to take a first-pass edit on these before you publish, I volunteer my services. :) I have 30+ years' experience writing and editing.
I have NEVER gone skiing despite growing up 30 min from Mt. Rainier in the PNW. To me, it was just cold water skiing of which I also had no interest / deep fear of.
Both were either financial or social obstacles to overcome. I either needed enough money to own skis and the means to go to a ski resort or to own a boat and water skis OR I had to be friends with people who. Both are daunting
Loving 3 Things, great writing.