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Sudden thunder and rainstorm. Thought, "If I broke an ankle, I'd get reprimanded."</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2926806269" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">1:08 AM Jul 30th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2926444894"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">At our Organic Last Supper on BS tonight we cast a topless centerfold as a Disciple and a cow as The Evil One. We like mammals.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2926444894" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">12:30 AM Jul 30th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2913699282"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">This week on BS: Organic Foods. And here's a shiny new study that says we're not bullshitting: <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://tinyurl.com/ngjz27" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/ngjz27</a>.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2913699282" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">10:54 AM Jul 29th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2904691072"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Watched "Marat/Sade" (1966). Set in 1808, it describes the present world to a T. "Literature is news that stays news." - Ezra Pound.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2904691072" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">10:26 PM Jul 28th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2884870614"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Watched "Inside Man" starring Denzel W., Clive O., and Jodie F. A heist movie about ingenious strategy, not gadgets. Snappy dialog, too.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2884870614" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">10:10 PM Jul 27th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2884327408"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Vacation report from Utah: Latest flavor of marshmallows is Caramel & Vanilla. Bought my hosts a new clothes dryer. Hiked and got lost.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2884327408" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">9:31 PM Jul 27th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2849515727"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Vacation: Off to Utah, where the supermarkets have strawberry marshmallows.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2849515727" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">11:01 PM Jul 25th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2821852718"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">When I'm watching"24," I soon feel as hungry as the hardworking characters ought to be, even if I just finished a luscious Greek dinner.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2821852718" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">10:03 AM Jul 24th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2821548756"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">My personal definitions #1: PEACE PROCESS, n., war. An unquenchable blood feud between inveterate tribal enemies. Meddler magnet.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2821548756" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">9:47 AM Jul 24th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2795265731"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Lie detectors, strippers, toddlers, and caviar tonight on BS!</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2795265731" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">1:48 AM Jul 23rd</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2775175718"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Jesus is all about topping from the bottom, isn't he?</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2775175718" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">2:14 AM Jul 22nd</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2771606161"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Penn's playing Pet Clark singing "Downtown" in his dressing room. The year that came out, I hand-filled gumball machines as a summer job.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2771606161" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">8:50 PM Jul 21st</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2747302274"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">This Thursday on BS, we show you how to use the muscle that fools Lie Detectors. I'm doing it now. You think I'm lying?</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2747302274" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">4:00 PM Jul 20th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2719853066"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">I'm back to working on the red ball trick every night after the Rio show. I've got a new 15-second sequence that might be in by August.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2719853066" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">1:53 AM Jul 19th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2703619722"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">I'm not making this up: Last week I observed a "psychic" who claimed she could cause people to yawn and scratch themselves.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2703619722" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">12:54 AM Jul 18th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2702261079"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">The "John Adams" mini-series shows how hard it was to get the rights we're throwing away. Plus the best naked tarring and feathering ever.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2702261079" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">10:28 PM Jul 17th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2674688358"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">If you believe 2012 will be the end of the world, have we got a real estate deal for you! Tonight at 10 p.m. on Showtime.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2674688358" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">12:30 PM Jul 16th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2672503594"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Just in: BS was nominated for two Emmys this morning - Writing for Nonfiction Programming and Picture Editing for Reality Programming.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2672503594" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">10:10 AM Jul 16th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2666293116"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">I'm uneasy about the term "little people" for what was once called midgets. I know they prefer it, but it makes me picture leprechauns.</span><span class="meta entry-meta"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090801021523/http://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/2666293116" class="entry-date" rel="bookmark"><span class="published">12:38 AM Jul 16th</span></a> <span>from web</span> </span></span></li><li class="hentry status u-MrTeller" id="status_2647441811"><div class="listable"></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Penn and I spent 2 hours today in our workshop with Nate (Director of Covert Activities), Johnny Thompson, and a cow. 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