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October 25

mild rebel

Back when I regularly watched Comedy Central, so about 1988–97, there was a nerdy-looking standup who said things like: "I live on the edge! Today I drank milk from a carton that expired yesterday. You can't stop me! I'll take you down with me!" What was his name? —Tamfang (talk) 07:42, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Isn't that a Jerry Seinfeld routine? Viriditas (talk) 08:43, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

I can't say it isn't (my acquaintance with Seinfeld's works being limited), but he's not the one I remember delivering it. Fred something, maybe? —Tamfang (talk) 19:09, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Fred Armisen is pretty nerdy, but a bit later. Maybe? InedibleHulk (talk) 19:19, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Armisen is the quintessential hipster, not nerd. and yeah, too late. Viriditas (talk) 19:47, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

I lost track of the difference long ago. I'll take your word for it. InedibleHulk (talk) 20:15, 27 October 2014 (UTC)

Nerds are people who are socially awkward because of their innate personality traits. Hipsters are people who pretend to be socially awkward to make themselves seem better than you. --Jayron32 23:09, 27 October 2014 (UTC)

What is it when a truly awkward nerd decides this makes them cooler than you? Asperger's syndrome seems to be a fashionable label lately. InedibleHulk (talk) 23:17, 27 October 2014 (UTC)

Don't know (I was a Comedy Network guy), but it reminds me of Weird Al's "Young, Dumb and Ugly". Those badasses didn't just drink from the carton, they kept their library books till they're way overdue. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:16, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure this is a Jerry Seinfeld routine. He's done it at least once at the end of one of the Seinfeld episodes. I'm not a Seinfeld expert, but if someone here is, they can confirm what I'm saying. It's got all the watermarks of Seinfeld as well, good clean humor with a neurotic edge that tackles a mundane topic. Viriditas (talk) 19:46, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Google doesn't give us a direct hit, but this ancient SDMB thread and this nearly-as-ancient thread from another forum feature contributions from people who are apparently familiar with the routine in question. Perhaps their words might prove useful in tying down the exact origin? Tevildo (talk) 22:42, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

@Tamfang: That's Fred Stoller (100% sure). Cheers--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 01:31, 28 October 2014 (UTC)

Following the link to his site, yes, that's the face I remember. Thanks. —Tamfang (talk) 06:52, 29 October 2014 (UTC)

Another song....

Does anyone recognize this song? My lyrics search was not helpful, but sounds like Zeds Dead. Brandmeister^talk 18:33, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

It sounds like it may be a mix of two songs. The last bit is "Shiver" by Lucy Rose [1], but the earlier part doesn't sound like the same song. --Viennese Waltz 20:22, 25 October 2014 (UTC)