You’re bigger

1. You know that feeling when you're on stage and you get nervous and then you start forgetting... [2 leans in] 2. That's when you tell yourself you're bigger. [A pause] 2. You heard that? You tell yourself Read more [...]...
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Ecuador, India, Iran and inter-marriage

1. That's a good deal. 2. Yeah that's why I'm taking it! 1. I always look for those deals too. [cashier scans the items] 2. You're from... 1. Ecuador 2. Yeah I can tell from your accent, South American. Read more [...]...
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Aliko Dangote, Boko Haram and the Fatiha

1. Hi, I'm Bobby. [He reaches out and we shake hands] 2. Hi, car broke down man. 1. Does it drive? 2. No. [Car towed onto the flatbed] 2. Are you from West Africa? 1. Yeah, how did you know? 2. Just, so Read more [...]...
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Robin Padilla

1. So how's Robin Padilla? 2. Oh, he's good. How you know him? 1. Trust me. [smile] 2. He's married a few times. 1. Oh yeah, is he still Muslim? 2. Not sure, probably. 1. I know his kids are, Queenie...he's Read more [...]...
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Hamam, the Islamic sauna

1. It's nice and hot in here. 2. Yeah. 1. One trick is if they shut off the sauna, you just stand up cuz heat rises. 3. True. 2. But I don't think it is safe to be in here too long, you can go impotent Read more [...]...
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My car breaks down and the Brazilian revolt

Great! Damn clutch is roached! [Stuck and pulled over near an intersection that I barely made through.] 1. What's wrong? 2. Clutch is gone. 1. Okay so what do we do? [Called the towing company. Tow truck Read more [...]...
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The ghorras and “my boys”

[At a dinner party] 1. So how's work? 2. Good man, you? 1. Yeah man, not man, long time. 2. Yeah man. 1. You look like you're hitting the gym. 2. No man I haven't bin there for a few months. 1. Hmmm. Still Read more [...]...
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vestigial

ves·tig·i·al adjective forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable. synonyms: remaining, surviving, residual, leftover, lingering "he felt a vestigial flicker Read more [...]...
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Svengali

Heard this during a broadcast: Definition of SVENGALI : a person who manipulates or exerts excessive control over another....
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Vietnam, Indonesia and Alcohol

[Somewhere warm] 1: Just making this warmer. 2: Sure. 1: So where you from ethnically? [I wanted to say China but refrained.] 2: Vietnam, you? 1. Pakistan 2. Pakistan. Oh okay. 1. So did the American's Read more [...]...
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