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 <i> BRODIE:  One time, my cousin Walter  got this cat stuck in his ass.</i> <i> True story. He bought it  at our local mall so the whole  fiasco wound up on the news.</i>    <i> It was embarrassing</i>    <i> for my relatives and all.</i>    <i> But the next week,</i>    <i> he did it again.</i>  <i> Different cat, same results,</i>  <i> complete with another trip</i>  <i> to the emergency room.

</i> <i> So I run into him a week later  in the mall  and he's buying another cat.</i>  <i> And I says to him,</i>  <i> "Jesus, Walt,</i>  <i> what are you doing?</i>  <i> "You know you're just going</i>  <i> to get this cat stuck</i>  <i> in your ass, too.</i>  <i> "Why don't you knock it off?"</i>   <i> And he said to me, "Brodie,</i>   <i> how the hell else</i>  <i> "am I supposed</i>  <i> to get the gerbil out?"</i>   <i> My cousin was a weird guy.

</i>   <i> (SOCIAL</i>   BY SQUIRTGUN PLAYING)   (CAR DOOR OPENING)

 Brandi Svenning, come on down.  I'm taking your ass  to Florida.  Let's go.  Where's your luggage? Come on,  the plane leaves in an hour. T.S., did you see Julie Dwyer last night?  Yeah, saw her  at the video store.  She was talking about  being on your dad's  stupid game show.  Oh, my God,  he's not here, is he?  Yeah, he's inside.

T.S., did you tell her that every time you're on TV, you look 10 pounds heavier?  Yeah, well, I told her  that the way TV shows  are shot sometimes  makes you look a lot fatter  than you are in real life.  Why, what did she do,  call up and cancel? No, not exactly.  T.S., you know that  Julie had a huge  weight problem in school.

  She had the fattest ass.  And when you said that  to her she went straight out to the YMCA and started doing laps. It's because she wanted to be fit for the show tonight  and well in the middle of her 700th lap  this embolism popped  in her brain  and she dropped dead.   Right in mid-backstroke.  She's fucking dead?  Then her sister  told her parents why  she was doing all the laps   and it got back   to my father and...

 Shit, T.S.,  he's really pissed  at you.  I mean, it's awful  about Julie's death   and now, he doesn't even   have a female contestant   for his show.  Well, can't you calm him down  or something?  Well, I've done that.  Thank God. How?   I told him   I'd do the show.   Good. What?  Wait a minute. No.  We're leaving for Florida.

 T.S., I can't go,  I've got to stay here.  No, I've got something  planned for Florida.   No, we've gotta go.  But, T.S., I'm doing this  to get you out of trouble  with my father. Help him out of a bind, which, you know, you kind of...  Well, at least  a little responsible for.  I bet he's as happy as a pig  in shit that you're not  going away with me.

 Are you kidding?  He's absolutely devastated  about Julie.   <i> (MUSIC PLAYING)</i>  (SIGHS)  (GRUNTS)  I can't believe you!  Brandi, the guy hates me.  You know, I bet  he sees this tragedy  as an excellent opportunity  as a way to keep you  from going away with me.   Would you calm down?   I mean,   you're being a complete ass.

 (GRUNTS)  (SIGHS)  Sometimes, I almost forget  that you're such  a daddy's girl.  It makes me sick.  Well, you know  what I think is sick?  This relationship.  Come on, I thought we weren't  going to go through this  make-up,  break-up shit anymore. Yeah, well, you can just forget about making up.   You know, you are exactly   like my father.

  It's always   about what you need,   what you've got planned screw everybody else, my shit is more important.   You're as thoughtless   and self-absorbed as he is. In fact, the two of you have so much in common I think you should date each other.  Brandi, wait.  (DOOR CLOSING)  (GRUNTS)   <i> (MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO)</i>  Sweet fucking Christ,  would you knock it off?  God!  What?   (SIGHS)  What time is it?  9:30.

 Man, go back to sleep!  (SIGHING)  Thank Christ.   What the hell are you doing?  Finishing my game. No. You promised me breakfast.  Breakfast!  Breakfast, shmeckfast.  Look at the score,  for God's sake.  I'm only in the middle  of the second  and I'm winning 12 to 2.  Breakfasts come and go, Rene.  Now Hartford, the Whale?  They only beat Vancouver once,  maybe twice, in a lifetime.

 You hit the bathroom already?   Don't worry. I didn't let   your mother see me.  Who's worried?  Are you kidding me?   I've never met a person   who lives in as much fear   of his mother as you do.  I do not.  So that's why  I have to sneak in here  after everyone's asleep  at night and sneak out  undetected in the morning?  You want I should  tell my mother what we do  in here at night?   That you play videogames   and I fall asleep   unfulfilled?  Go ahead. It beats  the sneaking-around shit.

 What can I say?  She doesn't like you.  You've never even  introduced me to her.  Yeah, 'cause you're always  in the goddamned bathroom,  all right?  What the hell do you do  in there all the time?   You really want to know?  I asked, didn't I?  I'm playing the role  of the concerned guy.  I cry.   You cry?  I cry.

 Any particular reason?  (GLASS SHATTERING)  Hey.  I think about the people  that make decisions  that affect our lives.  The doctors  who make advancements  in curing diseases.   The engineer   that designs skyscrapers.   The guy that maps out   a plane's flight path.  The navigator.  I think about how those people  are out there every day  making a difference,  leading big lives   (DRAWER CRASHING)  and how they refuse to be  intimidated by the tremendous  odds of failure they face.

 And how they only  concern themselves with peers  and company that apply   to their goals   and noble causes. Jesus! I'd hate to tell you what I think about when I'm in the bathroom.  I think about all that  and I cry  (SIGHS)  because I have nothing better  to do than fuck you.   <i> (MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING)</i>  (DOG BARKING)  You're dumping me?  Is this because  I didn't introduce you  to my mother?  You're a fickle broad.

 Holy shit!  If it isn't <i> mon frΓ¨re.</i>   Usual vault rules apply:   touch not,   lest ye be touched.  You're such  an anal-retentive bastard.  I tried to teach you  how to handle comics  in the sixth grade, but no  you wanted to play  Little League instead.   What's that?  Like it? I framed it  before you got here.

  Oh, my God!   Rene dumped you!  Hell hath no fury  like a woman scorned for Sega.  Wow! Look at this laundry list  of complaints.  You have no direction,  no college ambition,  no job prospects.   Yeah. It also says   I have no dick.  But you'll notice that follows  the financial question,  proving once more  what women really look for.

 Wow, she calls you callow  in here.  You say that like it's bad.   It means frightened   and weak-willed.  Really?  Shit. That was the only part  of the letter  I thought was complimentary. Yeah, well, you're lucky.  Unlike you, I didn't even  get a letter filled  with obscure adjectives.  What are you telling me here?   I, too, now am   in the framing business.

 Holy shit!  Brandi dumped you.  Wait a second, aren't you two  supposed to go to Florida?   Should've left this morning.   It gets worse. I was gonna propose to her.  Where?  On the Universal tour.  You're kidding! What part?  When Jaws  pops out of the water.  That's the most romantic thing  I've ever heard.

 Too bad I'm not trying  to marry you.  Let me ask you something.  Did you ever fart  in front of her?   (SNICKERING) Why do you ask?  I never farted  in front of Rene,  not once, all right?  Then last week I let one slip.  Today she dumps me.  You think that that's why  Rene dumped you?  She's not  the shallow type, Brodie.

 She was going down  on me at the time.  Shut up!  What can I say?  I was feeling very relaxed.  When I'm relaxed,  I squirt.  (EXCLAIMS)  If all she did  was dump you,  you got off light.  I can't believe this shit.  Why are we sitting here  trying to figure out  where we went wrong  with our significant others?  We just nailed it,  in your case.

 No, there is something  out there that can help ease  our simultaneous double loss. Ritual suicide?  No, you idiot.  The fucking mall!   I prefer ritual suicide.  Come on, man! It'll be great.  They got these new cookies  at the cookie stand.  You have to try them,  they're awesome.   (EXCLAIMING)   I love the smell of commerce   in the morning! (INHALES)  You're really  making that last.

  Waste not, want not.  What, you want to  say something?  About a million things  but I can't express myself  monosyllabically enough for  you to understand them all.   Asshole!  Prick!  Fuck you!  What the hell  was that all about?  He's a jerk from  Fashionable Male, this upscale  wannabe shop on the 2nd floor.

He's the manager. The guy's always giving me shit.  I've no idea why.  I thought everybody loved you  at this mall.  "F" him! Where do you  want to go first?   Back to Brandi's.  Look, Brandi is the past,  my friend.  She's behind you now. You face forward, or you face the possibility of shock and damage.   You should learn   to heed your own advice.

 Where the hell  did that come from?  What's going on here?  It looks like a stage  is being erected.  What is this monstrosity?  Maybe it's for  the Easter Bunny pictures.  Impossible!  The Easter Bunny Court is down  at the other end of the mall. It's been up since two days after Christmas. I want answers.

 Ask one of the workers.  No, there's a soul  who might know what's up.  Willam.  Willam!  Poopie trim.   Brodie, man,   what's going on?  What, do you work here now?  No, man.  Just hanging with T.S.  T.S.:  Willam, what exactly  are you doing?  Looking for  the hidden picture.   If you stare at these things   long enough,   you're supposed to see  some kind of hidden  three-dimensional picture.

 Oh, yeah, look.  It's a sailboat.  You saw it, too? Dammit!   What?  I've been staring  at this thing   for a week now from opening   till closing and I can't see   a goddamned thing!  You gotta relax your eyes.  Everyone sees this thing  except me.   Today's my day.   I brought a lunch   and a soda  and I'm not gonna leave  until I see this sailboat  everyone keeps talking about.

 So, Willam,   would you happen to know   what this stage business   is all about? It's not a stage!  I'm gonna see it  if I have to go blind trying.  No man,  this stage over here.  That thing? I think  some game show  in the mall today.   I think it's going to   be on TV. It's called   <i> Truth or Date</i> or something.

 Oh, my God!  That's Brandi's father's  game show. What is it?  It's this cheesy <i> Dating Game</i>  rip-off thing.  Supposed to be  for college kids.  Just trying to capture  the '90s youth market with  a staple of '70s television.  Why can't they bring back  or remake good shows  like <i> BJ and the Bear?</i>  Now there's a concept  I can't get enough of:  a man and his monkey.

 Would you guys shut up? You're breaking my concentration.  Sorry, Willam. Now I have to start all over again.  Good luck with that thing.   Remember,   relax your eyes.  (PEOPLE CHATTERING)  Wow, a sailboat!   Shut up! (SIGHS)  Could this week  get any worse?  Now she's going to be  auctioned off on live TV  from a mall.

 Not "a" mall,  all right? "The" mall.  Show some respect.  It doesn't have to  go down like that,  if we trash the thing.  There's a unique way  of getting back  in her good graces,  by ruining her father's show.  You're a clever one.   I can get someone   to do it for us.   We'll be blame-free   and Brandi won't be able   to do the show.

 Who is this imaginary  hatchet man?  Hatchet men.  Knock it off! Kitty, kitty, kitty!   Kitty, kitty, kitty!   Hey, Jay!  Brodie, man!  Nootchy nootchies!  And look at this shit.  The mad, fat, chick-killer.  I can't believe how fast  word travels in this town.   Excellent. What's he doing?   Shithead here watched  <i> Empire</i> and <i> Jedi</i> last week  and ever since,  he's been trying to do  the Jedi mind trick.

 Crazy fuck thinks  he'll levitate shit with  his thoughts. Knock it off!  The Force is strong  with this one.  Dude, don't encourage him.  So I was telling T.S. here  we gotta find Jay  and Silent Bob. If there's anyone that can help us out  it's the two guys  that have even less  to do than us.  What is this shit?  Everyone's looking  for us today.

 We're ducking Tricia 'cause  she wants to talk to Obi-Wan  about her video set-up.  Why him?   Silent Bob's   an electrical genius.  He won the science fair  in eighth grade by turning  his mom's vibrator  into a CD player,  using chicken wire and shit.  Motherfucker's like MacGyver.

  No, motherfucker's  better than MacGyver!   Knock it off!   And it's that kind of smarts   we need, right, mopey?  Leave me out of this.  We need you to embark  on a little sabotage mission  on behalf of T.S.'s love life.   (SCATTING)  You know about  this game show thing  they've got going on here?  We need you guys  to somehow ensure  that it doesn't happen.

Is that it? We were gonna do that anyway.  Really? Why?  What else are we gonna do?  Silent Bob just stole  the schematic of the stage  from some foolish carpenter   and found a weakness,   just like   the fucking Death Star.  He figures if you  pull this crossbeam out  fucking bickety-bam,  the whole stage  comes crashing down.

 We were thinking  about something simple,  but if you want  to destroy the stage,  we're all for that.  Only problem is LaFours.  Who's LaFours?  You don't know who LaFours is?  They don't know  who LaFours is!  He's only  the most feared security guard  in the business, man.  460 collars, all convicted.  I hear  he's even got two kills.

 Holy shit! I never thought  I'd see the day  when two such highly reputable  mischief-makers  as yourselves  douse their drawers  at the sight  of a mall security guard.   Shit, bitch! We're gonna   bust out that stage   like a high-school kegger.  We're just gonna  outwit LaFours, X-Men style.  Should I call you Logan,  Weapon X?  (HOARSELY)  No, Wolverine!  Snicky, snicky, snoine.

  What he's doing is imitating   Wolverine's berserker attack   with his Adamantium claws.  I never would have guessed.   All right, guys.   You have your mission,  go forth and wreak havoc. Bye, baby kitties.   Damn, Silent Bob,   show some heart.  Pss, pss, pss.  That's better.  We're on the job.  Thanks.  I have to admit  I'm shocked you didn't try  to dissuade them.

 I would if I actually thought  for a second  they could pull it off. Ye of little faith, want a cookie?  (BIRD CAWING)  (DRILLING MACHINE WHIRRING)  What's he doing?  If you stare at this poster  for a few seconds,  a hidden picture appears.  BOTH:  Can we do it? Please?  TEACHER:  All right, go ahead,  but hurry,  the Easter Bunny's waiting.

 Wow, it's a schooner! You dumb bastard! It's not a schooner, it's a sailboat.  A schooner is a sailboat,  stupidhead.   You know what?   There is no Easter Bunny!   Over there is just   a guy in a suit!  (WOMEN CHATTERING)  But they're engaged.  It doesn't matter,  it can't happen.  Why not?  It's bound to come up.

 It's impossible.  Lois could never have  Superman's baby.  Do you think  her fallopian tubes  can handle his sperm?  I guarantee he blows a load  like a shotgun,  right through her back.  What about her womb?  Do you think  it's strong enough  to carry his child?  Sure. Why not?  He's an alien,  for Christ's sake!  His Kryptonian  biological makeup is enhanced  by Earth's yellow sun.

 If Lois gets a tan,  the kid could kick  right through her stomach.  Only someone like Wonder Woman  has a strong enough uterus  to carry his kid.  The only way  he could bang regular chicks  is with a Kryptonite condom.  But that would kill him. How did I go from the verge of hot Floridian sex with Brandi  to Man of Steel coital debates  with you in the food court?  Cookie stand is not part  of the food court.

  Of course it is.  The food court is downstairs,  the cookie stand is upstairs.  It's not like we're talking  quantum physics here.  The cookie stand counts  as an eatery, the eatery's  a part of the food court.  Bullshit. Eateries that  operate within the designated  square downstairs  qualify as food court.

 Anything outside  of said designated square  is considered  an autonomous unit  for mid-mall snacking.  Now if you're gonna  wax intellectual  about the subject...   Holy shit!   Wait here.   Where are you going?   <i> Cherchez la femme.</i>  That would look terrible  on you.  Didn't I dump your ass  this morning?  Look, I know you've had  some time to think about  the mistake you've made  and I just want  to let you know  you don't have to apologize.

 I'm sure you were just PMSing  or something. Brodie, what kills me about you is your inability to function  on the same plane  of existence  as the rest of us. Piss off.  Okay. I see you want  to continue with this charade  of ending our union.  Fine, I'll play along.  But if we're divorced,  we're gonna have to divide  our mutual possessions.

 What the hell  are you talking about?  You have  my <i> Punisher War Journal #6,</i>  my copy of <i> Fletch</i>  and the remote control  to my TV.  I know it's gonna be hard  to give this stuff up because  of its sentimental attachment. Sentimental attachment? If I have any of that crap,  it's because  you brought it over  to my house and left it there.

Okay, then let's talk about coming up with a schedule for visitation rights.   For what? For the mall. I figure you can have the odd days, I'll take the even days and weekends.   When there's   any special function like   a sidewalk sale, boat show...  Brodie. Brodie!  I have always taken you  with a grain of salt.

 On your birthday,  when you asked me  to do a striptease  to the theme  from <i> Mighty Mouse,</i>  I said okay.  When we were at that hotel,  prom night  and you asked me to sleep  underneath the bed  in case your mother burst in,  I did it.  And even when we were  at my grandmother's funeral  when you told  most of my relatives  that you could see her nipples  through her burial dress,  I let it slide.

 If you think that  I'm gonna suffer any more  of your shit with a smile  now that we're broken up,  you're in for some serious  fucking disappointment.  What?  JAY:  Phase one: First,  you take a run at LaFours  with a sock full of quarters.  I'd do it, but I pulled  my back out humping  your mom last night. Nudge.

 You clock him on his headpiece  and knock his ass out cold.  That's when  phase two kicks in.  I attack the structure  Wolvie-berserk style and  knock out the fucking pin  and bickety-bam,  the motherfucker's rubble.  Hence, no game show.  (COINS CLANKING) (EXCLAIMS)

 T.S.:  What? Do you know that kid  or something?  I hope his pants get caught  and a bloodbath ensues. What is with you today?  Don't get me wrong.  I don't wish the kid harm,  but his mother should suffer  that horrific ordeal  so she'll learn  how to manage her child.   That's sort of   a harsh lesson,   don't you think?  There's not a year goes by  that I don't read about  an escalator accident  involving some bastard kid  that could've been  easily avoided  had some parent,  I don't care which one,  but some parent,  conditioned him

 to fear and respect  that escalator!  Wow! Look who it is. Jerk!  Little Tricia Jones!  What's a pretty girl  like you  doing sitting alone  in the middle of this  monument to consumerism? Updating my calendar and waiting for Jay and Silent Bob.  And I suppose you're here  with no agenda, as per usual.  On the contrary,  I'm here for comics.

 T.S. Quint, Tricia Jones.  They call her Trish the Dish.  Nobody calls me that.  Our little Tricia here  is only 15 but somehow  she's a senior.  How'd you manage that?  (SLURPING)  Don't listen to him.  I studied my ass off. Yeah, right.  So what do you say?  You wanna nail T.S.  or what?  Jesus, Brodie!  Calm down.

  Tricia's compiling data  for this book she's writing  about the sex drive of men  ages 14 to 30.  If I remember correctly,  it's titled <i> Bore-gasm:</i>  <i> A Study of the '90s Male's</i>  <i> Sexual Prowess.</i>  Ready to get sick?  Tell him about the advance  you got.   Pendant Publishing gave me   $20,000 based on a treatment   and a sample chapter.   You're kidding.

 It's true.  She'll be the youngest author  to tackle the subject.  So Tricia here  sleeps with a bunch of guys  as research.  If that's not enough,  get this:  She videotapes all of them.   What?   I get everybody's consent   before we do it.   Most guys get off on it.  Men are easily amused.   (STUTTERING)   What are you writing   in the calendar?  I was coding  last night's research.

 She means sex.  I know what she meant. What kind of codes? Here, look.   The smiley face is for   when I go down on the guy.  The smiley face with lashes  is for when the guy  goes down on me.   The circle is for   when we have sex. The circle with the "X" in it is for when I have an orgasm.  The little house is  when we do it inside  and the grass is for outside.

 That kid is back  on the escalator again!   How old was   last night's subject,   if you don't mind me asking?   Twenty-five. It was the guy   who runs that store   Fashionable Male. Holy shit! You slept with that asshole? Why?  I needed a 25-year-old.  And he has quite a distaste  for you, I might add.  He mentioned me during sex?  Afterwards.

  He says he wants   to kick your ass. I'd steer   clear of him, if I were you.  Tell me you videotaped him  saying that.  No.  I shut the camera off  after the sex.   You should have   heard the stuff   he wanted to do.  I'm having a hard time  with this.   Do your parents   know about this?   Of course.  That's remarkable.

 That's criminal. That kid...  That kid is back  on the escalator again!   Leave it alone.   What?  So, I heard you were going  to propose to Brandi Svenning  in some theme park.  When are men going to learn  that women want romance?   Not Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.  Be fair, all right?  Everyone wants  Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.  We gotta go.

(SIGHS)  Remember my offer.  I'm young, virile, sensitive  to a woman's needs...  Somehow I doubt it, Sega-boy.   Good luck   with the comic-book store. "Sega-boy." God, Rene's got a big mouth! What does that mean, "Good luck with the comic-book store"?  How does that junior Masters  and Johnson know  about my proposal?  It's not like  she's in an exclusive club  or anything.

 What are you talking about?  Sean Hartle's giving everyone  the inside scoop.  What? What's he saying?  How her father made her do  the game show so you  couldn't take her to Florida.  Now, what the hell  is this shit?  What do you got to do  to get comics  around this place?   One side, Red.  What the hell's going on here?  I was warned about you.

 Take it easy  before I have you removed... Warned?  What the fuck  are you talking about? Tell him, Steve Dave.  Fuck you, fan-boy!  Would you  testosterone-seething,  He-Man comic book fans  finish up with this tough-guy  back-and-forth?  I got some questions  I need answered.  Look, who's in there?  You got to ask me nicely.

 Fuck this.  (WHISTLE BLOWING)  Jesus Christ!  Get the hell off of him.  Come on.   You fuckers think just   'cause a guy reads comics   he can't start some shit?   I'll fucking take   all of you on!  MAN:  Somebody get a medic!  There's a little boy  caught in the escalator!   Come back here   and arrest this goon!  You're fucking next, man.

 Jesus, Brodie!  I'm not going anywhere  until I find out  why I can't get my comics. All right.   Excuse me.  Don't hit me.  Why is there a line? Stan Lee is signing comics.  Stan Lee?  JAY:  Okay, Lunchbox,  let's try this again.  We tie you to the roof,  you jump  and sail like a Spitfire   passing right over   the arch-nemesis LaFours.

 You then swing up to the stage  and knock out the pin. And when that's gone, the stage is trashed and we go smoke a bowl.  You got it? Now,  get your fat ass out there!   And, dude,   don't forget your helmet.   Snoogins. Fly, fat-ass, fly!  What the fuck?

 You fucker!   WOMAN:   Security?   Is it alive? Yeah.  This is Popular Girl.  We just had something crash  through the wall.  Stan Lee! How does something  as big as the creator  of the most important titles  in comics history  coming to my mall get by me?  I must be slipping  in my old age.  The name amongst names.

 There's a million questions  I'd love to ask him. Her father! I knew this game show thing was just a beard for an attempt to break us up.  Why can't he just  leave us alone and let us  follow through with our plans?  What kind of man  are you, anyway?  I'm talking comics  and you bring up chicks  and romance?  While we're on the subject,  why the hell do you want  to get married now, anyway?  You're still in college.

 I was just gonna propose. The wedding wouldn't be till after we graduate.  Waste of time,  if you ask me.  My grandmother always said,  "Why buy the cow  "when you get the sex  for free?"  She did?  All the time.  Of course,  she became a lesbian  on her 60th birthday,  but that's beside the point.  Where the hell  are these two going  in such a hurry? Is he gone?  Halfway to Buy Me Toys  by now.

 JAY:  Damn, that bastard's faster  than Walt Flanagan's dog.  BRODIE:  What's with all the running?  What the hell happened to him?  The human brown-eye here  is a walking calamity.  We'll have to take a pass on  the stage-trashing business,  otherwise he's liable  to kill himself. Sorry, bro.  No hard feelings.

  Isn't that Rene?  BRODIE:  She's probably looking for me.  I better go talk to her.  T.S.: I don't know.  She's with somebody.  Wait a minute, isn't that...  The asshole  from Fashionable Male!  Son of a bitch!  My God! You think  that they're...  Could be. It'll explain  why he hates me so much.  And there's only one way  to find out.

 Can you run interference  with the lug? What are you gonna do?  Get some answers.   You work   at the Fashionable Male,   don't you?  Yeah? So?   That's a great store   you got there.  Thanks. Listen, I'm trying  to spend my lunch hour  with my lady friend here.  So why don't you beat it?  (CLEARS THROAT) That's your girlfriend? Right there? (CLICK TONGUE)  If you don't stop gawking  at me and get the hell out  of here, I'll kick your ass.

 Haven't you ever  heard the phrase,  "The customer's always right"?  Let me tell you  a little secret: The customer's always an asshole!  Jesus Christ!  What the hell  gives with the cover boy?  None of your damn business.  He'd kick your ass  if he knew about this. Are you insane? The guy looks like a date rapist!  Is that my jacket?  Start the elevator.

 Not until you tell me  what the situation is with you  and the Sperminator out there.  How long has this been  going on?  Since I finally  mustered the good sense  to send you packing.  He's a much more  suitable companion  than you, any day. Are you nuts?   The guy's pure testosterone!   He's a walking hard-on,   looking for a hole!  I need testosterone  after babysitting you and  your comic book collection.

 I forgot  what real men were like.   I can't believe you have   the nerve to come to my mall   and pick up guys!  No,  Shannon did the picking up.  He's already taken me to lunch  at the Cheese Haus  purchased tickets  for the opera night  and took me to stores I like!  I took you shopping  all the time!  You took me  where you went shopping, jerk!  Do you think I care   what rat-hole store   in that shit-pit   you call the dirt mall  has got  the latest <i> Godzilla</i> bootlegs?  You call eating pizza  in the same dive pizzeria  every night eating out?

 Do I give a shit when  two major comic labels are  crossing over characters  and selling two editions  of the book  in varied-ink chromium covers?  I'm a girl, damn it!  I want to do girly things  like fix someone's hair  and get romantic phone calls.   I call you all the time! "Rene, my mom's asleep. Come over.

" You call that romantic?  When was the last time  you pulled out my chair  or told me I was beautiful?  This guy does all this  in the span of a day!  This guy already introduced me  to his mother.  Really?  He was up and at work  by 9:00 this morning.  Unlike my ex-boyfriend,  who would sleep until 1:00,  'cause he played Sega  and watched videos  all night long!  Which, by the way,  has enormous effect  on your libido.

 Now you attack my libido?  There's no libido to attack.   No libido to attack?  You're sure you saw her  get on, right?  Maybe she was getting off. (GRUNTS) Ow.  Sorry. It's all right.  (MIMICKING DISCO BEATS)  There,  that was romantic, right?  Passionate, yeah.  No, Brodie.  That was too little, too late.  Too little? You said it was a good size.

 The effort, you retard.  The effort was too little,  too late.  But now that you mention it,  when a girl says  it's a good size  it's a nice way of saying  that it's small.  (ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)  Hey!   I'm gonna kill   that son of a bitch.  No, forget about him.  He just wanted to give me  something that he forgot  to give me a long time ago.

 He's harmless now. Okay? Fine. I gotta get back to the store. Let's go.  (BOTH PANTING)  Right there  in the elevator?  I don't know  what came over me.  She challenged my libido.   I felt obligated   to defend myself   against her accusations.  It's not like  you still wanted her.   Not in the least.   I'm over her.

 Holy shit!  You really love that girl.  Yeah, right.  No, I never noticed it before,  but she really  fuels your engine.  You have this new glow  about you.  I don't have a glow.  You do. You're glowing.  If I have a glow  it's because just I got laid.  I'd look the same if I banged  anyone in that elevator,  present company excluded.

 Deny it all you want.  I think you're too proud  to admit you want her back.   I suddenly want something   very bad to happen to you.  What is your problem?  I don't understand. (GROANS)   Gwen! I'm sorry.  You fucker!   See! That's what you get   for fucking with me. Hey, Gwen, he didn't really mean to hit you.

 He's got a funny way  of showing it, by elbowing me  in my frigging tit!  Why the hell are you glowing?  I'm not glowing.  Brandi dumped him. (GROANING) Would you stop saying that?  I know. I heard. You heard? How?  She told me. I ran into her  a few minutes ago.  Really? Where?  By the stage.   (GROANING)  Do you want me to rub it?  Work with me, people,  would you please?  No, I don't want this here.

 I want it toward the front.  The rug keeps popping up.  If I put the podium there,  it'll stay down. (CLINCHING) Move it!  (GRUNTING)  Mr. Svenning! Give me the podium! You put the podium down over here... Like this.   You stamp the carpet down   with your feet.   You speak English?  Like this.   (GRUNTS) Mr. Svenning! Let me help you up.

  Get off! Move!  Here, let me help you.  (GRUNTS)  All right,  where's Brandi?   Let go of me!  Where's Brandi?  (SIGHS)  You're fired.  You get the hell out of here. Get off my set!  Where is she?   You are out of her life.  Now, you stay  out of her business and mine,  understand me?   Come on, people.

   Are we working here?  Get the backdrop ready.  Are those lights ready to go?  MAN:  Okay, Mr. Svenning.  Excuse me.   Go on the other side   and put the podium   over the bad spot   in the carpet, okay?  The hole? Please. Go. Now. So, you made her dump me and now you're going to auction her off   in an effort to better   further your own career?  Not that  it's any of your concern,  but Brandi agreed  to be on <i> Truth or Date.

</i>  After that shit you pulled  last night, I think she's even  looking forward to it.  It'll give her a chance  to find herself a decent guy.  Somebody with a brain.  You admit it?  You are behind  our break-up. Admit it?  Hell, I'm as proud of it  as I am  of this game show here.  Listen to me.  It's over between you two.

  The sooner you get that,   the better off   we're all gonna be.  Understand me? You don't.  Guard, come here.  Get this guy off of my set.   If he gives you any shit,   you have my permission   to castrate him.  T.S.: You can't do this!  I just did. Get me LaFours.  Right away, sir.   Well, go on! How about these?  Very sexy.

That sounded convincing.  I'm preoccupied.  T.S., she told you.  She's just doing it  as a favor to her father.   Regardless.  It's not like  she'll fuck the guy  on public access.   She might as well. You're overreacting again.   That's why   your relationships fail.   It's certainly why ours did.  You got bent out of shape  the same way over that  costume party in high school.

 You fucked Rick Derris  on a pool table!  With everyone watching,  no less.   It was a costume party, T.S.   No one could tell it was me.  Besides, who else but you  remembers shit like that?  I would've been a sexy chick. Do you remember that costume party?  Might that have been the one  where you banged Rick Derris  on the pool table?  Nobody remembers  shit like that?  How is it that you recall  the most trivial events?  I'll never forget it.  How many chances do you get to  see Smokey fuck the Bandit?

Didn't I look just like Burt Reynolds? BOTH: Except for the moustache.  You know, they have  a whole room  you're supposed to do that in?  Some pervert wanted to  see me naked so badly today   he busted in on me twice   while I was trying on stuff.  This saves him the effort.  How much longer are we  gonna be in this  chick store, anyway?  I'm starting to get  a mean hard-on.

 Brodie, Tell me about  the Rene break-up.  I threw her away  like a parking ticket.  Don't front, Brodie.  I talked to Rene's cousin  this morning.  It was vice-versa.   They certainly aren't   acting broken up. Go ahead. Ask him about the elevator. Tell me about the elevator.  It goes up and down.  Rene seems so coarse, anyway.

  What was it like to date her?  Ever slept with somebody?  Uh, yeah.  I mean,  really slept with somebody.   Beside them,   not just fuck them   on a gaming table. We slept together one time, remember, in high school? That ski trip?  That was you?  Yes, Brodie,  I've slept beside many people. All right.  You know how when someone lays  with their back to you  and you lay behind them  really close and you throw  one arm over them?   It's called spooning.

 But you gotta put  the other arm somewhere.  You can either lay on it  or just shove it  in between your bodies.  The only other option is  to stretch it above your head.  But sometimes my arm pops out  of the socket when  I'm sleeping like that.  So, I was constantly searching  for someplace  to keep my arm  while still laying  close to her.

 And?  What do you mean, "And"?  That's like a metaphor for  our whole relationship.  I'm all out. I'll meet you  at the food court.   (SOBBING)   I know exactly how he feels.   Excuse me.   Fill this with Coke, no ice.  Want a sip of my soda?   (GROANS)  Smartass ex-boyfriend.  I got two things to tell you.  One: I don't like you.

 I see you every week  in this mall. I don't like shiftless layabouts. You're one of these fucking loser mallrat kids.  You don't come here  to work or shop,  you hang out all day.   Act like you   fucking live here. I have no respect for people with no shopping agenda.  Is this what's known as  motivated salesmanship? Rene told me to leave you alone, but she's fucking clueless.

 Now, you see, Bruce,  I like to pick up girls  on the rebound from  a disappointing relationship.   They're more vulnerable,   they're in much more   need of solace and they're fairly open to suggestion.  And I use that suggestion  to fuck them someplace  very uncomfortable.  What,  like the back of a Volkswagen? No, like somewhere girls dread.

 Did we ever get along?  Once or twice. How come we went out as long as we did?  You had cable.  So, are you gonna stay  for the show?  Absolutely not.  As soon as he gets back here,  I'm gone.   T.S. Quint. Where's your   sense of chivalry? Oh, my God! Is that Brodie?  You're fucking kidding?  The Easter Bunny did this?  All I said was  the Easter Bunny   at the Menlo Park mall   was more convincing.

  He just jumped the railing   and knocked me down.  He's fucking dead!  Let it go.  He's under a lot of pressure.  What the hell happened to him? The guy in the Easter Bunny suit kicked his ass.  I had it coming.   Fuck all that shit.   Come on, Silent Bob.   What really happened?  The proprietor of  Fashionable Male beat  a rain check into my stomach.

 Shannon Hamilton?  You know that guy? I went out with him after we dated.  He tried to screw me somewhere  very uncomfortable once.  What,  like the back of a Volkswagen?   Sounds like his M.O. Can you get up?  Am I still glowing?  You're barely breathing.  Was Rene involved  in any of this? This was an independent act of aggression.

 He told me that his intentions  were to penetrate  my ex-girlfriend  in the most notorious  of body cavities.  Sounds just like him.  You better tell Rene.  Let him do whatever  the hell he wants.   If she's not smart enough   to see him for what he is,   she deserves the discomfort.  I, on the other hand, have had  just about all the discomfort  I can stand for a day.

  Shit, I'm late. I gotta go.  You're just gonna leave  with him in this condition?  I gotta split.  You gonna be okay?  Couple of pins in the hip,  I'll be good as new.   That's my boy.   Bye, guys. Be good.  Women, always leaving you when  you've just had the crap  kicked out of you.  You look like  you're gonna live to me.  You stay here.

 I gotta hit the bathroom. Please, don't say "hit!"   <i> (MUSIC PLAYING)</i> EASTER BUNNY: All right, honey.   Don't forget to look for   your Easter eggs on Sunday.  Bye-bye, Easter Bunny.  EASTER BUNNY:  All right, who's next?  It's hot in this goddamn suit!  Hey, guys. Wait in line  like everybody else.

What the hell is this?   This is for Brodie. (EASTER BUNNY GRUNTING)  (KIDS GASPING) (KIDS SCREAMING)  He's here.   What? Him and Brodie. Don't sweat it, though. He's leaving.  He seems really broken up  over this whole thing.  BRANDI:  Maybe because we're broken up  for good this time.  I remember when I dumped T.S.  I was all right with it till  he started dating you.

 A little jealousy residue?  I thought so at first.  Then I realized  it was more than that. When I saw how he was with you,  how well you two  complemented each other, it finally hit me that T.S. is a great catch.  Gwen, you were always  cheating on him. Capricious youth?  Doesn't mean  I wasn't regretful about it.

 Jesus, Gwen.  The last thing I need  at this point  is a lecture on my love life.   All I'm saying is that   the really good guys are   few and far between.   In fact,   I haven't met one since T.S.   Even if I did meet one,   I guarantee I'd use him as   the basis for my comparison.  You can have him  if you want him.

 Believe me,  I might consider trying  if he weren't so  hung up on you. Well, I gotta get home.  Have a great show.  Okay. Bye.   Chocolate-covered pretzel?  This is Roddy,  Mr. Svenning's assistant.  Mr. Svenning would like to  have a word with you.  Where? These are melting.  Copy that. By the stage.  Tell him I'll be there  in a minute.

 What do you think?  I don't trust it.  Maybe he's calmed down  a little bit.  We'll talk reasonably.   Reasonably, shmeasonably.   You should go over there   and give him shit.  You kidding?  I'm trying to  marry his daughter.  All right, so you can't  scream at him,  but after all he's done you should still kind of stick it to him.

 How do you propose I do that?  You stink-palm him.  Stink-palm?  Take your hand  and you stick it  in your ass like this.  You've been walking all day  and you're also nervous  and no doubt  you're sweaty as hell. You should see yourself right now.   A man with his hand   in his pants.   I probably look like   my old man.

 Now you shake hands  with the guy.  "Hey, Mr. Svenning.  How've you been?"  What's the point?  Know how long it takes  for that smell to come off?  Scrub all you like,  it'll stick around  for at least two days.  How does he explain it  to his colleagues and family?  They'll think he doesn't know  how to wipe his ass properly.

  Meanwhile, you yourself   are left with a hand   that smells like shit? Small price to pay for the smiting of one's enemies.  I think I'll pass.  Do me a favor.  Stay here while  I go talk to him.  I assure you,  tonight's program will  go off without a hitch.  I hope so, Jared,  for your sake. You picked a dangerous mall to host a game show in.

 I hear the Easter Bunny  was accosted this morning.   If there's anything even   remotely resembling  the trouble you had  at the Governor's Ball,  you're gonna be  hosting the Lotto drawing   on public access   the rest of your career.  Gentlemen, please trust me.  I have just taken  the necessary precautions  to insure everything  will go smoothly.

  (THUDDING)  (EXCLAIMING)  Nothing to worry about.  Sound test!  I tell you what. Why don't...  Why don't I meet you back here  around show time?  Somebody said  you wanted to see me?  Quint,  I accept the fact that  you no doubt fucked  my daughter.  The two of you   have been dating long enough   for you to have slimed   your way into her panties  and I'm sure you did just that  at least once or twice  in my own house,  probably while I was at home.

Brandi has a bright future.  She is an extremely  intelligent and capable girl.  And I'm sure that one day  she'll be even more  successful than me.  Maybe.  But you...   You, on the other hand,   have absolutely no ambition.  And no chance of making it  in the real world.   My daughter is   too good for you.

 You will never,  ever be with her.  (GASPS)  If there isn't  anything else...  Hey, fellas!   Well, well, well,   if it isn't my neighbor.  Mr. Svenning, how have you...  Damn! Would you feel that  iron-grip handshake!   Like Burt Reynolds and shit.  So, what's going on here?   T.S. and I were just   discussing a few of   his lesser points.

 Of which he does have many.  Hey! Look at that ring.  What is that?  That is my junior-college  class ring.  Cum laude, '69.  I also hope to come loud  one day, preferably in a 69. (BOTH LAUGHING)  Say, would you like  a chocolate-covered pretzel?  They're a little melty, but,  damn, are they exquisite.  If I remember correctly,  you're a big pretzel fan.

Dark chocolate?  Yeah!   Come on! No, please, no!  They're awesome. Here you go.  Thank you. SVENNING: That's good. Very nice.  Being a man who believes in   "one good turn   deserves another"... I have something   to offer the both of you.  Really, what's that?  What is this? These are called handcuffs. Once I realized you two were in the mall,  I decided to set up  this little ambush  to remove  you and your sidekick here  from the premises,  permanently.

  Why am I his sidekick?   How do you know   he's not my sidekick?  T.S.: You're nothing  but a lot of talk and a badge.  Rene! Get Jay and Silent Bob!  Please!  BRODIE: Hurry!   Did somebody call your name?  I have to go to the bathroom.  Wait here, okay?   Hey, anything for you, babe.   It's your day.  Thanks.

 I'll tell you, what you need  is a fatty-boombatty blunt.  Then I guarantee you see  a sailboat  an ocean, and maybe even some  of them big-titted mermaids  doing lesbian shit. Look at me, look at me, you sloppy bitch!   (PANTING)  Dude,  you're a mad chick magnet!  T.S., Brodie, security guards.  Under arrest, they need help!  Go!  Wow. A sailboat.

 Brenda? Dick! This is illegal! You can't arrest us for nothing! All right.  I believe when Mr. LaFours  turns us over to the police   the bag of contraband   that he's "found"   on our persons   will give them   more than enough reason to   keep us locked up.  At least for the duration of  this evening's show.  Isn't that right, Mr.

 LaFours?   (THUDDING)   Come, son of Jor-EI!   Kneel before Zod!   Snootchy bootchies! (SNICKERS)  Vulcan nerve pinch? That was close.  What about that  stink-palm back there?  He even licked his hand.  We gotta disappear, man.  They'll be looking for us. Thank you, man. We owe you one.  You want to hide?  I know just the place.

Whatever. Let's just go.  Don't I even get to  wash my hand first?   What the shit   are we gonna do?  (ELECTRONIC BUZZING)   (SCREAMING)   Come on, we're fucked!   They're right behind us.   Come on!   Yeah! Bad-ass! Yeah!  Where do you get those  wonderful toys?

 T.S.: This is where  we're hiding out?  BRODIE:  This is the dirt mall!   Cops never come in here.  Neither does any  self-respecting consumer. I never could figure out what you saw in this place.  Good buys. Great people.  Earthy aromas. Hey, Walt!  WALT: Brodie!   They know me here.  I wouldn't be  too proud of that.

 Listen to the sound of  defeat in your voice. Might it have to do with the fact that I've been defeated?   Man, you're giving up? You? You used to be a stand-up kind of guy. What happened to that guy? The guy who punched Amanda Gross' mother after she called him "low-class." That wasn't me, that was you.

Oh, yeah. It wasn't her mother, it was her grandmother.  No wonder the bitch  went down so fast. You should have boards in them. All right? Bloody savage.   That is one of your more   admirably deplorable traits.  You, unlike me,  would beat up  somebody's grandmother  or an entire senior citizens'  community if you believed  in the principle.

 But only if they  were really old.   Maybe I was deluded.   Maybe you were right   this morning  when you said if something  stupid could change  how she feels she's not into it in the first place.  You'd listen to me?  To something I said?  Jesus! Haven't I made it clear  during the tenure of  our friendship  that I don't know shit?  I mean, half the time  I'm just talking  out of my ass.

 Or sticking my hand in it. Sometimes, but on occasion you've been known to let a nugget of truth slip out.   This morning might have been   one of those occasions.  You know what you need?  Some sage-like advice.  You've given me enough  for one day, thanks.  Not from me, from Ivannah. Who's Ivannah?   I can't even find the words.

 Is that ingenuity or what?  What's palm-reading have to do  with being topless? It makes the news easier to take.  She could tell me  I'll die in 10 minutes   so long as she   told me topless.   Your maleness   amazes me sometimes.  What can I say? I love tits. What kind of people patronize this service?  People like us.

Wait a minute, you're not suggesting...  Don't be such  a damn fundamentalist.  I've already reached  my lowest.  This is where I draw the line.  You used to like tits, too.   I love tits as much   as the next guy, but why pay   some old hag good money  for supernatural chicanery  coupled with sagging,  wrinkled, weathered boobs?  BRODIE: Man, this place is  something out of <i> Octopussy.

</i>  You've come for  a glimpse at your future?  Amongst other things.  Talents like those I possess  are not to be taken lightly.  If you have heart condition,  suffer from nervous nausea  or have a family history  of stress-induced breakdown...   Empire Entertainment   recommends you   do not partake   in the fortune-telling   activities contained within.

  You guys still in?  We're both healthy  and strapping young men. You give me $58.60.   What?   You expect me   to pay for this?  I'm broke. I'll pay you back.  I knew it.  I can't believe you.  I didn't even want to do this.  You'll thank me later.  Thank you.  All right, gentlemen,  free your mind.  I'd like to free something.

 Focus.  That's what I was thinking.  She said "focus." Whatever. (MOANING)  I sense a grave disturbance  between you both.   A difficulty in affecting   a resolution   for a problem.  Something hard.  I'm convinced.  She's got the gift.   Try to contain yourself.  Miss, I appreciate the effort  and I'm sure you're  very good at   whatever it is you do,  but my shallow friend isn't  interested in his future,  so you can cut the theatrics.

 What a relief. I do so much  better when I don't have to  say things in character.  You don't have to  say anything at all.  You paid,  I should tell you something.   In order to do that  I have to work completely  unfettered.   (IVANNAH MOANING) Oh, yes.  I can definitely sense  the problem. Here.  Girl trouble.

  Apparently, you're both on   the outs with your   respective steadies. That's amazing.  That's disgusting!  You both feel the pain of loss.  But only one of you  makes it vocal.   The other one   suffers silently.  My God, you're right.   We gotta go.  How can this be resolved? I would say, yes,   combine your efforts.

That's what I see.  Let me tell you what I see...  That's great!  I don't buy her power.  All right, when's my birthday? Between the first and the last   of October.  Did you hear that?  Very haunting. Let's go.  Why are you stuck here  in this dirt mall and not in  an upscale commercial setting?  You could be raking in  the dough with your  kind of accuracy.

 Believe it or not,  some people still frown on  topless fortune-telling.  Unfortunately,  it's the only way that  I'm effective. Really?   It's the third nipple   that does it.   You have a third nipple?  What are you talking about?  It's clear as day!  Look at it, for God's sake.  You can stare at it.  I don't mind.

  Understanding is reached  only after confrontation.  Of course!   Thank you so much.   I can't tell you   how informative you've been.   Thank you very much. And don't ever lose that nipple.   I won't. Do you have...  Any other extra body parts?  No.  Just curious.  You could double-check me,  if you like. Really?   T.S.

:   Come on! Works every time.  You're gonna what?  I'll get on her dad's show.  Are you kidding?  Last time he had  dope planted on us.  What will he do this time?  He can't touch us  once it starts.  It's a live feed.  He can't risk losing face  in front of the network execs.   It can't happen.  I'll make it happen.  "Understanding is reached  only after confrontation.

"  That's what Ivannah said.  Brandi will respond  to confrontation.  Hey, weren't you the guy  that broke up  with Brandi Svenning?  What the hell's  your problem, anyway?  You're supposed to be  the impetuous one, not me.  Why are you fighting me? I'm being rational!  You're scared you may  want to follow my lead  and win Rene back! Rene who?  Whatever. Just do me a favor.

 Meet me by the stage  once the show starts.  I'll need your help.  Where are you going?  Shopping.  What the hell  am I supposed to do?  Dude,  this looks like your mom.  I've been looking  all over for you two.  We're hiding.  In a bookstore?   Last place anyone'd look   for me and this tubby bitch.  I need your help.

  What?  You two up for getting stoned? Look who you're asking.  You looking at that  couple inside?  Actually, I was just looking  at this little pink number  over here.   That's kind of nice.   They look happy, don't they?  What, the bras?   No, the couple.   They look happy.  I guess,  as far as couples go.

You know, it reminds me of an issue of<i>  Spider-Man</i> I did. When Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy went lingerie shopping.  Of course,  the Green Goblin showed up  and he pumpkin-bombed  the hell out of the place.   But aside from that,   it's pretty much   the same thing.   Oh, my God! Holy shit! Aren't you...

 Stan Lee. Hi.   What's up, boys?   You guys on this show?  That's the rumor. Man, between hoping to win, the crowd out there   and being on TV,   I'd be scared as hell   if I were you two.  Yeah? Sure, man. What if you fuck up? Your friends and family watching.  I'd be piss scared  I'd get a boner  or fucking fart or something.

 He's got a point, man.  This is live.  Anything could happen. Shut the fuck up, man. You're making me nervous.  There's only one thing  that could take off that edge.  Make you feel relaxed as hell.  Make you forget  how many people are  staring at you here and on TV.  And what's that?   Snootchy-bootchy nootchies!  The Fantastic Four.  Reed Richards.

  Can his whole body stretch?  I mean every part,  you know, like his...  I know what you mean. We never really tackled stuff like that in the old days.  What with the comic-book code  and all.  I can't believe  I'm standing here  talking to you!  You're responsible  for the greats.  Let's do the list. Spider-Man?  Guilty.  The Incredible Hulk?  Afraid so.

 This is so cool.   The X-Men?   Now that you mention it.  Shit, man. You are a god! Hey, look at that couple.  Boy, they sure seem to  be in love, huh?  What's with that?  That's the second time  you've commented on  couples in love. Well, I like that sort of thing.  Tell me, do you  have a girlfriend, Brodie?  Had one. We just broke up.

 The Thing? Is his dork made of  orange rock like the rest  of his body?   It's a superhero secret.  Tell me, Brodie.  Why did you  and your girlfriend break up?  She was a pain in the ass.  She wanted me to be this  typical boyfriend guy.  She said I was too into  my own world of comics  and all. I can relate.

 There was a time  when it was all about  comics for me. I had a girl, probably the same as yours.  She always complained that  I spent too much time  with my own comics. And eventually we broke up.  See, what did she know?  Here you are now,  a legend in the field.  You had a slew of women  since her, right?   Lots of women.

  Jagger and me,   we had a running contest   to see who had the most. Matter of fact, last time I looked, I was way ahead.  Damn, that's hot!  But I never forgot that girl.  Did you ever get back  together with her? One day I found out she got married. I had blown it. I had missed my window. No way.  What'd you do? I went on with my life.

  I created some   special new superheroes. They were characters that reflected my own heartbreak and my own regrets.  How so?   Doctor Doom wears body armor   to conceal his   own mangled form.  Right?   Yeah.  That was me  beneath the armor.   The Hulk.   A normal guy one minute,   a rage of emotions the next.

Just like me when I thought about what I'd given up.  So you created each character  as a way to deal with  your one big regret.  Yeah, the girl that got away.  Look, do yourself a favor,  Brodie.   Don't wait.  Because all the money,  all the women   even all the comic books   in the world  they can't substitute for  that one person.

 I don't know.  All the comics in the world?  Trust me, true believer.  Well, good talking to you.  Keep up all the good work.  You keep reading 'em,  I'll keep writing 'em. Hey, Stan! Yeah?   She really meant   that much to you?  Brodie, I'd give it all up,  all of it   for just one more day   with her. Take care.

 Stan!  Hi! I think he bought it.  What kind of story  did you give him?  It was the Vulture's  soliloquy, you know,  from the <i> Spider-Man</i>  anniversary issue.  "Love Be a Vulture Tonight."  Yeah.  I can't thank you enough,  Mr. Lee.   Forget it.  You know, I think you ought to  get him some help.  He seems to be really hung up  on superheroes' sex organs.

 But he'll outgrow it. I think I felt it move.   Just kidding.  Just the two I'm looking for.  I need help. With what?  Let me borrow  the Shannon Hamilton tape. Why?  It's important!  The future of my relationship  depends on it.  It's at my house.  Take T.S.'s station wagon,  parked in 2D.   I don't even have a license.

  Just go!  You still got that  stage schematic?  I need you to wire  something together for me.   Jesus.   What's with him?   I don't know.   I'm suddenly not   feeling too well.  But everything is fine. We're about to start.   You are in for something   really special tonight,   gentlemen.  I have lined up...

 Excuse me.   Jesus.  (VOMITING)   Sorry.   I have lined up some   really bright kids here.  This promises to be  a lot of fun.   I'm sure you're   gonna love it.   Shouldn't you be   in bed or something?  No. I wouldn't miss this  for the world.  Make sure everybody's ready  and let's start. How much did you smoke?  All it took was  a fat chronic blunt.  These guys were lightweights.

How much do I owe you? My treat.  As long as you promise,  next time you pop  your old lady,  you make her call you "Jay."  Snootchy bootchies.   Let's hope there is   a next time. All right, I'm ready. You're never gonna believe who I just met.   What the hell happened   to these two?   Power of the Dark Side.

Wait, there's only two.  There's supposed to be three.  Where's the third guy? I never saw a third guy. BRODIE: Who's this asshole?  What the hell happened  to those guys?  They got lightheaded. You got that right.  They gonna cancel the show?  What do you care?  I'm supposed to be on it.  I'm Gil Hicks.  Suitor Number Three.

  We're taking their place.   I'm T.S. Quint.   This is Brodie Bruce.  Didn't I see you on the news?  Dude. Don't give him any shit,  all right?  Something's going on here.  Where's Mr. Svenning?  Mr. Svenning has come down  with a sudden case  of diphtheria. What happened to those two?  JAY:  Homeboys got a case  of the mad munchies.

 GILL:  Hey, Rowdy Roddy. Isn't this  the guy Svenning had arrested?  Yes, it is.  All right, Quint.  I don't know how you  got back in,  but I'm alerting Mr. Svenning.  We'll postpone the start  until we figure this all out.   You called down the thunder,   now you've got it! Security!  Hey, Roddy!   What?  Jesus Christ,  you knocked him out.

 Now hit him!  Somebody call security?  What happened to those two? They got stoned and knocked him out. He needs medical attention.  That's not what happened. Could you have him removed? The show's about to start.  Whatever. Look, dude. No more shit, all right? Just go out and woo like you're supposed to and nobody gets hurt.

 When Tricia shows up  with the videotape,  you get it to Silent Bob,  understand?  I'm on it. Wait a sec,  where is that tubby bitch?  (AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)  (AUDIENCE CHEERING)  <i> Good evening and welcome  to</i> Truth or Date<i> .</i>   <i> One match made here</i>   <i> ignites the fires of romance.

</i>   <i> Hi, I'm Bob Summers,</i>   <i> your host</i>  <i> and tonight we'll watch</i>  <i> as one of our</i>  <i> three lucky suitors</i>   <i> woos our beautiful,</i>   <i> eligible suitor-ette.</i>  <i> Ladies and gentlemen,</i>  <i> get ready for romance</i>  <i> in the making</i>  <i> as we introduce the suitors!</i>  (AUDIENCE CHEERING)  <i> Our first suitor goes to</i>  <i> Marymount College</i>  <i> where he majors in Economics.

</i>  <i> Say hi to Doug Paging.</i>  (AUDIENCE CHEERING) Do it, Doug!  <i> Our second suitor hails</i>  <i> from Canisius College</i>  <i> in Buffalo</i>   <i> where he majors in</i>   <i> Communications.</i>  <i> Say hi to Rob Feature.</i>   <i> Our final suitor</i>   <i> goes to Rutgers</i>  <i> where he majors</i>  <i> in Fine Arts</i>  <i> and Greek mythology.

</i>  <i> A nice welcome for Gil Hicks.</i>  (AUDIENCE CHEERING)  BRODIE:  Pay attention, dick.   <i> BOB:</i>   <i> May the best man win.</i> <i> And now, ladies and gentlemen,  I'd like to introduce  our lovely suitor-ette.</i>  <i> From Monmouth State,</i>  <i> where she majors in Astronomy</i>  <i> and Earth Sciences,</i>  <i> a big welcome</i>  <i> for the lovely</i>  <i> Brandi Svenning.

</i>  (AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)  (AUDIENCE CHEERING)    <i> All right, everybody knows</i>    <i> how the game is played.</i>   <i> Our lovely suitor-ette will</i>   <i> ask a series of questions</i>   <i> of our suitors</i>   <i> and make her decision based</i>   <i> on their answers.</i>   <i> Anything goes!</i>   <i> Brandi, are you ready?</i>   <i> Absolutely, Bob.

</i>  <i> Then you may fire when ready.</i> (CLEARS THROAT)   <i> Suitor Number One.</i>  <i> If you were a car,</i>  <i> what kind of car would you be?</i>   <i> The kind you'd never dump</i>   <i> your boyfriend in.</i>   <i> Suitor Number Two.</i>  <i> Can't you call me</i>  <i> the Second Suitor?</i>  <i> "Suitor Number Two"</i>  <i> sounds like a bathroom code,</i>  <i> you know?</i>  (AUDIENCE LAUGHING)  <i> Second Suitor.

</i>  <i> If we were making whoopee...</i>   <i> What's whoopee?</i>  <i> If we were...</i>  <i> If we were being intimate...</i>   <i> What, like fucking?</i>  (ALL GASPING)   <i> Yeah.</i>  <i> If we were, you know,</i>  <i> what kind of noises</i>  <i> would you make?</i>  (GROANING)  <i> No, I think that's</i>  <i> kind of personal.

</i>  <i> I don't think I should</i>  <i> answer that.</i>  <i> Suitor Number Three.</i>    <i> What would our first date</i>    <i> be like?</i>   <i> First I'd take you shopping</i>   <i> to the stores you'd</i>   <i> want to shop in.</i>   <i> And then we'd do</i>   <i> a little lunch, probably at</i>   <i> the Cheese Haus</i>  <i> followed by some golfing.

</i> <i> Then at night,  we'd take in an opera,  probably</i> Die Fledermaus<i> .</i>  <i> Then I'd follow it all up</i>  <i> with a drive to</i>  <i> a secluded beach</i>   <i> where I'd pop on</i>   <i> the radio</i>   <i> and then we could slow dance</i>   <i> till the sun came up.</i>   <i> That was the biggest</i>   <i> load of crap I've ever heard!</i>  <i> I mean, look at you,</i>  <i> you're the kind of guy</i>  <i> that would beg for sex.

</i>   <i> I should know,</i>   <i> we can smell our own.</i>   (PEOPLE LAUGHING)   <i> Suitor Number One.</i>   <i> If we fell in love,</i>   <i> how would you propose to me?</i>   <i> When Jaws</i>   <i> popped out of the water.</i>   <i> Excuse me?</i> <i> I'll propose to you right now.</i>   <i> I propose you stop letting</i>   <i> your father run your life</i>  <i> and be true to yourself</i>  <i> and not give up on someone</i>  <i> you know has value.

</i>    <i> Take off your socks</i>    <i> when you make whoopee</i>  <i> or whatever that word is.</i>  <i> He hates it when you</i>  <i> leave them on.</i>  <i> What?</i>  <i> Hypothetically speaking.</i>   <i> Suitor Number One,</i>   <i> you sound familiar.</i>  <i> Like your conscience, maybe?</i>  <i> Look, lady.

</i>  <i> You don't know him, all right?</i>  <i> Now make with the questions.</i>   <i> BRANDI:</i>   <i> Suitor Number Three.</i>    <i> Is your kiss like</i>    <i> a soft breeze,</i>    <i> a firm handshake,</i>    <i> or a jackhammer?</i>  What's the funny guy  doing with his hands?  I don't want to know.  What the fuck is  going on up there?  <i> Definitely a jackhammer.

</i>   <i> I'm in there with</i>   <i> some pressure,</i>   <i> and when I'm done,</i>  <i> you're not the same as before.</i>  <i> You're changed.</i>   <i> Where do you come up</i>   <i> with this shit?</i> <i> That is the cheesiest response  to an honest question  I've ever heard.</i>  <i> I saw you kiss</i>  <i> and it wasn't anything</i>  <i> like that.

</i> <i> Suitor Number Two, you have to  wait until you're addressed  before you respond.</i> <i> Richard Dawson, go back to  your podium until it's time to  play the</i> Feud, <i> all right?</i>   (PEOPLE LAUGHING)  <i> Who did you see me kiss?</i> <i> Some dude backstage.</i>    <i> I don't know who he was,</i>    <i> but he seemed unimpressed.

</i>  <i> I didn't kiss</i>  <i> any guy backstage,</i>  <i> I swear. I'm not gay.</i>   <i> Hey, Suitor-ette,</i>   <i> this guy's a homophobe.</i>   <i> You heard how repulsed</i>   <i> he sounded.</i>  <i> Is this the kind of guy</i>  <i> you want to spend</i>  <i> a vacation with?</i> <i> This hatemonger?</i>  <i> I don't hate gay people!</i>   <i> So you love them?</i> <i> Yes!</i>   <i> I mean, no!</i>   <i> Textbook closet case.</i>   <i> Self-loather.

</i>   <i> Can't be comfortable</i>   <i> with his own sexuality.</i> (LAUGHING)  Brodie said to  give this to you. Are you watching this shit, man? It's fucked up!  I don't want to be here  when that tape   does what I think   it's going to do.   <i> Miss Suitor-ette, how about</i>   <i> you answer a question for me?</i>  

<i> I don't think that...</i>   <i> How strong are</i>   <i> your convictions?</i>  <i> What are you talking about?</i>   <i> How easily do you quit?</i>   <i> Say you wind up</i>   <i> with one of us.</i>   <i> Hopefully not Rush Limbaugh,</i>   <i> over here.</i>   <i> I'm not like Rush Limbaugh!</i> <i> Why not, because he's fat?  You got something against  fat people, too?</i>  JAY:  Snootchy bootchies!   Are you ready?  <i> If I have a conviction,</i>  <i> I stick to it.

</i>   <i> Were you ever in love?</i> <i> Yes, as a matter of fact.</i>  <i> Really?</i>   <i> What happened to</i>   <i> your boyfriend?</i> <i> We broke up.</i>   <i> Why?</i>   <i> It just didn't work out.</i>  <i> I mean, were you unhappy?</i> <i> Sometimes.</i>   <i> Why?</i>   <i> T.S.?</i>  <i> Hey,</i>  <i> what about the rest of us?</i>   <i> Why don't you ask me</i>   <i> a question?</i>   <i> Suitor Number Two.

</i>   <i> Hey, what about me?</i>  <i> Gil, just shut the fuck up!</i>  (PEOPLE LAUGHING) <i> Second Suitor,</i>   <i> would you ever make</i>   <i> whoopee in public?</i>  <i> I already did once today.</i>  <i> But my cousin Walter</i>  <i> jerked off in public once.</i>  <i> True story.</i>   <i> He was on a plane</i>   <i> to New Mexico</i>   <i> when all of a sudden</i>   <i> the hydraulics went.

</i>  <i> The plane started</i>  <i> spinning around,</i>  <i> going out of control.</i>   <i> He decides it's all over,</i>   <i> whips it out</i>   <i> and starts beating it</i>   <i> right there.</i>   <i> All the passengers take</i>   <i> a cue from him,</i>   <i> they whip it out</i>   <i> and start beating like mad.

</i>   <i> So all the passengers are</i>   <i> beating off,</i>   <i> plummeting to their</i>   <i> certain doom</i>  <i> when all of a sudden</i>   <i> the hydraulics kick back in</i>   <i> and the plane rights itself.</i>   <i> It lands safely</i>   <i> and everyone puts</i>   <i> their pieces, or whatever,</i>   <i> away and deboard.

</i>  <i> Nobody mentions the phenomenon</i>  <i> to anyone else.</i>  <i> Did he come or what?</i>  <i> Jesus Christ, man!</i>  <i> There are just some things</i>  <i> you don't talk about</i>  <i> in public.</i>   <i> Second Suitor,</i>  <i> if you were</i>  <i> a comic-book character,</i>  <i> what character would you be?</i>  <i> Wow, that's a great question.

</i>  <i> A tough one, though.</i>  <i> What does one gauge</i>  <i> his response on?</i>   <i> Physical prowess?</i>   <i> Keen detection skills?</i>  <i> The ability to banter well</i>  <i> with super villains?</i>  <i> How's your</i>  <i> comic-book collection, Brodie?</i>  

  <i> It's going good.</i>    <i> But, I mean...</i>    <i> Comics!</i>    <i> What are you talking about?</i>  <i> I don't collect comics.</i>  <i> Comics are for kids!</i> <i> I knew it.</i>  <i> Suitor Number One,</i>  <i> you just don't know</i>  <i> when to quit, do you?</i>  <i> No.</i>   <i> No, but you sure do.</i>   <i> I thought you were in love.

</i> <i> I was in love.</i>   <i> But I thought</i>   <i> that I had a partner.</i> <i> Somebody who wouldn't  fall to pieces  when things didn't go his way.</i>  <i> How so?</i>   <i> My father needed a contestant</i>   <i> for his show, T.S.</i>   <i> What was I supposed to do?</i>  <i> Show a little backbone.

</i>   <i> Show a little backbone?</i>  <i> What did you do?</i>   <i> When I walked away,</i>   <i> did you make any effort</i>   <i> to repair that breach?</i>  <i> No, you just ran off</i>  <i> and cried on the shoulder of</i>  <i> Bumble the Boy Wonder</i>  <i> over there.</i>  <i> Boy Wonder?</i>  <i> I'm all man, lady!</i>   <i> So you're here now</i>   <i> and you're ruining</i>   <i> my father's new show.

</i>   <i> You're airing</i>   <i> all our personal business</i>   <i> on stage.</i>  <i> You've gone this far, T.S.,</i>  <i> why don't you just tell them</i>  <i> the whole story?</i>   <i> There we were, mere hours</i>   <i> from spending</i>   <i> an entire week together</i>  <i> away from our family, school.</i>  <i> She throws in the towel</i>  <i> because her daddy says so.

</i>  <i> The girl who was meant to be</i>  <i> sitting in this chair</i>  <i> died in a pool.</i>    <i> And when I tried</i>    <i> to explain this to him,</i>   <i> he was such an asshole</i>   <i> about it</i>  <i> that even though</i>  <i> it killed me to do it,</i>  <i> I broke up with him.</i>    <i> You know,</i>    <i> I've been crying all day.

</i>  <i> But what did he do?</i>  <i> He just goes on with his life.</i>   <i> I mean here he is.</i>   <i> He's hanging out at a mall.</i>  <i> You put yourself</i>  <i> on an auction block</i>  <i> for God's sake</i>  <i> in front</i>  <i> of a live studio audience.</i>  <i> Do I get a chance to field</i>  <i> any more questions?</i>  BOTH:  No!   <i> Look, I think</i>   <i> I should say something here.

</i>  <i> I know both of you</i>  <i> pretty well. Suitor-ette,</i>   <i> Suitor Number One</i>   <i> has done nothing</i>   <i> but pine over you all day</i>  <i> trying to figure out a way</i>  <i> to win you back.</i>   <i> When this public opportunity</i>   <i> to literally do that arose,</i>   <i> he pulled his shit together,</i>   <i> risked life and limb</i>   <i> and faced the odds to</i>   <i> get up here and give it</i>   <i> his best shot.

</i> <i> I'm tired of this whole thing!  You're both retarded  for each other!</i>  <i> Forget about the shit</i>  <i> that happened and do what</i>  <i> you're supposed to!</i>  <i> I think the audience</i>  <i> would agree with me there.</i>  (AUDIENCE CHEERING)  <i> Ask her,</i>  <i> you silly bastard!</i>  <i> Miss Suitor-ette,</i>  <i> Suitor Number One loves you,</i>   <i> has always loved you,</i>   <i> and will always love you.

</i>  <i> He's only got one question</i>  <i> that he'd like to ask.</i> <i> Will you marry me?</i> <i> Yes.</i>  (AUDIENCE CHEERING)  JAY:  Snootchy bootchies,  Brodie-nootchies!  Are we set or what?

  Good to go.  (POLICE SIRENS WAILING)  A sailboat.   (SCREAMING)    <i> I think it's safe to say,</i>    <i> we've made our match.</i>  <i> These two lucky people</i>  <i> will soon be</i>  <i> winging their way</i>  <i> to beautiful, sunny Florida</i>  <i> for a week of theme parks,</i>  <i> beaches</i>    <i> and a lot more</i>    <i> from the look of it!</i>  

<i> I guess that about</i>  <i> wraps it up for...</i>   Not just yet, Pat Sajak. All right?  You! All right.  I believe you have something  that belongs to me.  Yeah? What's that?   Not you, asshole! The girl.  <i> You have my heart.</i>  What can I say?  I love the retard.  Wait a minute.  I thought tonight we were  supposed to, you know...   Hamilton! <i> Let's try to wrap this up,  all right?  I promised her breakfast.

</i>  All right, that's it.   You're dead, mallrat.   I'm going to fuck you up   beyond repair! Sailboat. Sailboat. Goddamn sailboat. <i> Ladies and gentlemen,  this tall drink of water  headed my way</i>   <i> is a pillar of</i>   <i> the shopping community</i>   <i> who informed me earlier today</i>   <i> of a nefarious plan of his</i>  <i> to screw my girlfriend</i>  <i> in a very uncomfortable place.

</i>  <i> What?</i>  <i> Like the back of a Volkswagen?</i>  <i> And as he comes up here to...</i>  <i> Holy shit!</i>   <i> Without further ado,</i>   <i> I'd like to present you all</i>  <i> with an accurate portrayal of</i>  <i> the proprietor of</i>  <i> Fashionable Male.</i>  <i> Now, Silent Bob!</i>   <i> I said now, Silent Bob!</i> WILLAM: When, Lord?  When the hell do I get to see  the goddamn sailboat? <i> Now, now, now!</i> (SCREAMING)  <i> Who's your favorite New Kid?</i>  <i> Call me Joey.

</i>  <i> Oh, yeah. Don't make me</i>  <i> get loose.</i>  <i> I think that's it.</i>   <i> Yeah. Call me Donnie.</i>   <i> Come on. Oh, girl.</i>  <i> Yeah, please don't go.</i>   <i> Goddamn.</i>   <i> This is one wacky game show.</i>  That girl's only 15.  15? I thought she was 36.  Hey, come on, guys.

 Tell me  you wouldn't have popped her?   (THUDDING)  Where you're going,  they screw people  in a very uncomfortable place.  Really?  Yeah.  You can't strike a prisoner  in police custody.  Come on, just once?  All right, but make it fast.  (GROANING)   Would you have   gone on vacation   with the winner?   What do you think? I don't know, I think you would have.

 But I would have  sent you a postcard.  What the hell is  wrong with me?   If the tape was out   of your reach,   how the hell did you get it?   The Jedi mind trick!   Holy shit!   Motherfucking Yoda and shit!  Adventure? Excitement?   A Jedi craves not   these things.   <i> (BROKEN</i> PLAYING)  Did you see that shit?  Do you call that romance?  I call that illegal.

  So.  So what? I was just wondering, if maybe you're not busy tomorrow night...  Yeah? Would you like to have dinner at my house and meet my mother?   I can't guarantee   she'll like you, but...  It was just a warm-up.  Please, come on?  The show would always  go smoother and be less racy.  The show was a piece of shit.  Unoriginal, uninspired,  you know.

  The only thing that saved it   was this guy here.  I'm Bentley Garrison,  with the network.  Me and Mason thought  you were hysterical.  Hilarious. You've got  great presence, kid.   Have you ever considered   hosting your own talk show?  (GASPS)  Him?  <i> (SUSANNE</i> PLAYING)   Yeah?


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INTERESTORNADO

INTERESTORNADO
Michael's Interests
Esotericism & Spirituality
Technology & Futurism
Culture & Theories
Creative Pursuits
Hermeticism
Artificial Intelligence
Mythology
YouTube
Tarot
AI Art
Mystery Schools
Music Production
The Singularity
YouTube Content Creation
Songwriting
Futurism
Flat Earth
Archivist
Sci-Fi
Conspiracy Theory/Truth Movement
Simulation Theory
Holographic Universe
Alternate History
Jewish Mysticism
Gnosticism
Google/Alphabet
Moonshots
Algorithmicism/Rhyme Poetics

map of the esoteric

Esotericism Mind Map Exploring the Vast World of Esotericism Esotericism, often shrouded in mystery and intrigue, encompasses a wide array of spiritual and philosophical traditions that seek to delve into the hidden knowledge and deeper meanings of existence. It's a journey of self-discovery, spiritual growth, and the exploration of the interconnectedness of all things. This mind map offers a glimpse into the vast landscape of esotericism, highlighting some of its major branches and key concepts. From Western traditions like Hermeticism and Kabbalah to Eastern philosophies like Hinduism and Taoism, each path offers unique insights and practices for those seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and the universe. Whether you're drawn to the symbolism of alchemy, the mystical teachings of Gnosticism, or the transformative practices of yoga and meditation, esotericism invites you to embark on a journey of exploration and self-discovery. It's a path that encourages questioning, critical thinking, and direct personal experience, ultimately leading to a greater sense of meaning, purpose, and connection to the world around us.
Welcome to "The Chronically Online Algorithm" 1. Introduction: Your Guide to a Digital Wonderland Welcome to "πŸ‘¨πŸ»‍πŸš€The Chronically Online AlgorithmπŸ‘½". From its header—a chaotic tapestry of emoticons and symbols—to its relentless posting schedule, the blog is a direct reflection of a mind processing a constant, high-volume stream of digital information. At first glance, it might seem like an indecipherable storm of links, videos, and cultural artifacts. Think of it as a living archive or a public digital scrapbook, charting a journey through a universe of interconnected ideas that span from ancient mysticism to cutting-edge technology and political commentary. The purpose of this primer is to act as your guide. We will map out the main recurring themes that form the intellectual backbone of the blog, helping you navigate its vast and eclectic collection of content and find the topics that spark your own curiosity. 2. The Core Themes: A Map of the Territory While the blog's content is incredibly diverse, it consistently revolves around a few central pillars of interest. These pillars are drawn from the author's "INTERESTORNADO," a list that reveals a deep fascination with hidden systems, alternative knowledge, and the future of humanity. This guide will introduce you to the three major themes that anchor the blog's explorations: * Esotericism & Spirituality * Conspiracy & Alternative Theories * Technology & Futurism Let's begin our journey by exploring the first and most prominent theme: the search for hidden spiritual knowledge. 3. Theme 1: Esotericism & The Search for Hidden Knowledge A significant portion of the blog is dedicated to Esotericism, which refers to spiritual traditions that explore hidden knowledge and the deeper, unseen meanings of existence. It is a path of self-discovery that encourages questioning and direct personal experience. The blog itself offers a concise definition in its "map of the esoteric" section: Esotericism, often shrouded in mystery and intrigue, encompasses a wide array of spiritual and philosophical traditions that seek to delve into the hidden knowledge and deeper meanings of existence. It's a journey of self-discovery, spiritual growth, and the exploration of the interconnectedness of all things. The blog explores this theme through a variety of specific traditions. Among the many mentioned in the author's interests, a few key examples stand out: * Gnosticism * Hermeticism * Tarot Gnosticism, in particular, is a recurring topic. It represents an ancient spiritual movement focused on achieving salvation through direct, personal knowledge (gnosis) of the divine. A tangible example of the content you can expect is the post linking to the YouTube video, "Gnostic Immortality: You’ll NEVER Experience Death & Why They Buried It (full guide)". This focus on questioning established spiritual history provides a natural bridge to the blog's tendency to question the official narratives of our modern world. 4. Theme 2: Conspiracy & Alternative Theories - Questioning the Narrative Flowing from its interest in hidden spiritual knowledge, the blog also encourages a deep skepticism of official stories in the material world. This is captured by the "Conspiracy Theory/Truth Movement" interest, which drives an exploration of alternative viewpoints on politics, hidden history, and unconventional science. The content in this area is broad, serving as a repository for information that challenges mainstream perspectives. The following table highlights the breadth of this theme with specific examples found on the blog: Topic Area Example Blog Post/Interest Political & Economic Power "Who Owns America? Bernie Sanders Says the Quiet Part Out Loud" Geopolitical Analysis ""Something UGLY Is About To Hit America..." | Whitney Webb" Unconventional World Models "Flat Earth" from the interest list This commitment to unearthing alternative information is further reflected in the site's organization, with content frequently categorized under labels like TRUTH and nwo. Just as the blog questions the past and present, it also speculates intensely about the future, particularly the role technology will play in shaping it. 5. Theme 3: Technology & Futurism - The Dawn of a New Era The blog is deeply fascinated with the future, especially the transformative power of technology and artificial intelligence, as outlined in the "Technology & Futurism" interest category. It tracks the development of concepts that are poised to reshape human existence. Here are three of the most significant futuristic concepts explored: * Artificial Intelligence: The development of smart machines that can think and learn, a topic explored through interests like "AI Art". * The Singularity: A hypothetical future point where technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable changes to human civilization. * Simulation Theory: The philosophical idea that our perceived reality might be an artificial simulation, much like a highly advanced computer program. Even within this high-tech focus, the blog maintains a sense of humor. In one chat snippet, an LLM (Large Language Model) is asked about the weather, to which it humorously replies, "I do not have access to the governments weapons, including weather modification." This blend of serious inquiry and playful commentary is central to how the blog connects its wide-ranging interests. 6. Putting It All Together: The "Chronically Online" Worldview So, what is the connecting thread between ancient Gnosticism, modern geopolitical analysis, and future AI? The blog is built on a foundational curiosity about hidden systems. It investigates the unseen forces that shape our world, whether they are: * Spiritual and metaphysical (Esotericism) * Societal and political (Conspiracies) * Technological and computational (AI & Futurism) This is a space where a deep-dive analysis by geopolitical journalist Whitney Webb can appear on the same day as a video titled "15 Minutes of Celebrities Meeting Old Friends From Their Past." The underlying philosophy is that both are data points in the vast, interconnected information stream. It is a truly "chronically online" worldview, where everything is a potential clue to understanding the larger systems at play. 7. How to Start Your Exploration For a new reader, the sheer volume of content can be overwhelming. Be prepared for the scale: the blog archives show thousands of posts per year (with over 2,600 in the first ten months of 2025 alone), making the navigation tools essential. Here are a few recommended starting points to begin your own journey of discovery: 1. Browse the Labels: The sidebar features a "Labels" section, the perfect way to find posts on specific topics. Look for tags like TRUTH and matrix for thematic content, but also explore more personal and humorous labels like fuckinghilarious!!!, labelwhore, or holyshitspirit to get a feel for the blog's unfiltered personality. 2. Check the Popular Posts: This section gives you a snapshot of what content is currently resonating most with other readers. It’s an excellent way to discover some of the blog's most compelling or timely finds. 3. Explore the Pages: The list of "Pages" at the top of the blog contains more permanent, curated collections of information. Look for descriptive pages like "libraries system esoterica" for curated resources, or more mysterious pages like OPERATIONNOITAREPO and COCTEAUTWINS=NAME that reflect the blog's scrapbook-like nature. Now it's your turn. Dive in, follow the threads that intrigue you, and embrace the journey of discovery that "The Chronically Online Algorithm" has to offer.