I hate this video, and I'm not even sure why. I think that Neibuhr joint messed me up. The sologaneering burns. The other day I drove past a sign for some children's cause with the slogan, "Because every child is our child" or some such. I thought to myself, "No they aren't." And then I was horrified that I'd think such a thing. It just rang false to me. Anyway, as someone who doubts the primary influence of celebs, and who hopes things stay that way, I think I'm with Patrick. I pledge to be a crumudgeon.

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