— spent afternoon at Apple store. Wonderful, lovely, I love it there. Got some crap I need, and returned some crap I don’t.
— watched a werewolf movie starring Dean Stockwell last night. It’s brill. Cheesy-brill.
Filmed in the early 70s with that gritty docu-drama feel, with everyone in Peter Pan collars and bad haircuts and droopy toga-esque dresses. A political satire mainly – but watching Dean Stockwell morph, against his will, into a howling wolf during a high-powered meeting with serious-minded people who do not know he is a werewolf – was one of the highlights of my week. I had to order my own copy immediately, and will do a shot by shot analysis for this blog when I receive it.
— the main joke of the week is (and it must be shouted): “YOU ARE A SEDUCE!”. I can’t even really explain the genesis of the joke but seriously – we have not worn it out yet. It has proven to have SO much mileage. And it can be used in so many different situations. You can use it to give someone a begrudging bit of praise. “YOU ARE A SEDUCE, damn you …” Or you can use it purely as an epithet. “YOU ARE A SEDUCE!” You can use it as a “snap out of it” command to a friend you know can do better. “YOU ARE A SEDUCE!” I was at the grocery store last night, shopping, and thought of “YOU ARE A SEDUCE!” and started cracking up. I adore it.
— The “YOU ARE A SEDUCE” joke reminds me of another obscure and long-lasting joke: “Es no ‘ee. Oo say Drak”. And that reminds me of another longer lasting joke: “Tell ’em Mrs. Barney sent ya …” These are posts I will write next week:
1. “‘Es no ‘ee. Oo say Drak”
2. Mrs. Barney. (I can’t believe I never wrote about Mrs. Barney!)
3. The joy of Werewolf of Washington
Oh, the joy. The joy of the joke that keeps on giving!
YOU ARE A SEDUCE!
You have put me in a trance! Itâs a good thing.
Oh man! I wasn’t even *there*, but I know and love the backstory of #1, and occasionally, just say the phrase out loud and then laugh at/with myself. Of course, I *always* say it while heading southbound on Lake Shore Drive, as I approach Michigan Ave. Can’t wait to read the story again.
i can t believe i dont know..”you are a seduce”!!!..what the hell????
It’s brand new. I will relay the context to you next time we speak. It takes a bit of set up but I predict that you will be shouting YOU ARE A SEDUCE at all of your dear friends within moments of hearing the tale. I can’t stop!!