For the record, I think the only part I skipped was most of Hollis Mason's treatise on owls.

Turns out they're not what they seem. They're a lot more dull.

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"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

I've grown a fuck-off beard,
You'll think that's kinda weird,
Step back, i'll make you quiver,
Just ask my brother Ri.......oh.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

This was either pretty funny or pretty cruel, I guess, depending on whether the actor, Phoenix, was actually acting about rapping or seriously bonkers.

Susan

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

His voice is trembling like he's on a lot of speed and can't unclench his jaw, will barely raise his head. Can't or won't communicate Dave is like, oh, crap. Another one (in the tradition of Farrah, Crispin, Richard Simmons, Sam Philip etc.) Dave is NOT amused.

Joaquin is almost aggressive. Definitely rude. And Dave won't play.

But I noticed he removed his shades when they cued the audience to applaud, and gave a very warm handshake then said something in confidence to Dave (probably something along the lines of: I'm sorry, I have to do this. Publicity, you know?)

I don't think it was all that daring. It's been done. He just looks like a dumbass, not an eccentric superstar on too many drugs.

But the talk show shtick is tired, and I think if a star is contractually obligated to just be a warm body and say what's expected, why not be as asshole? Maybe that will put this kinds of mind-numbing entertainment to rest, and Letterman can throw in the towel already.

I hadn't realized that Joaquin Phoenix did the Independent Spirits Award show the night before his Oscar appearance.

 Susan

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin