Neurotic Owl

flapping vaguely downward through clouds of uncertainty on wings of existential dread

If you don’t get this reference and you’re American, then get off my lawn, you damn kids!

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Sad but true story – last year I made a ‘You Bet Your Life’ joke to a community college theatre class, and they stared at me blankly.  OK, fair enough, it’s reasonably obscure – I explained that it was a game show hosted by Groucho Marx.  More goggle eyes.  Crying inside, I said, “Groucho MARX.  Of the Marx Brothers?”  and one desperate student gamely tried, “The Communism guy?”

There are not enough face palms in the world.

You should watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQee1i2ZW0A

2 comments on “If you don’t get this reference and you’re American, then get off my lawn, you damn kids!

  1. ccoshow
    May 5, 2013
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    **I** get it. Then again, I’m very old.

    • naralesser
      May 5, 2013
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      Then you may stay on my lawn. Bring a chair, have a yard sale, whatever.

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