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When Worlds Gently And Mindfully Collide
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with President Barack Obama, at the White House, on February 18.
OBAMA: It is good to finally meet you here, your Holiness. Thank you for coming.
DALAI LAMA: It is good to see you, President Obama.
OBAMA: Your good friend Sharon Stone called the White House today nine times in anticipation of your arrival.
DALAI LAMA: She is–what do you call–a hoot. Very good intention, but very hot mind.
OBAMA: Indeed.
DALAI LAMA: (leaning in) And of course, as nuts as a bowl of almonds.
OBAMA: Yes!
[gently, they chuckle]
OBAMA: Your job seems… challenging.
DALAI LAMA: Your job also seems challenging. However, this is a good test for you.
OBAMA: It is. I believe that that ultimately, the American people are good. We all want to benefit humanity, just go about it in different ways.
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Oh, To Be a Kid Again
Y’know, if Oprah had been searching for “America’s Smartest and Most Talented Kids” when Jen and I were younger, we would’ve had that shit in the BAG!
Instead, she waited. She waited until 2008. I have to say, I’m confused–if I wanted to find America’s smartest kid, I’d just call up the United Federation of Teachers and say, “Give me your Asians!” and then just pick the cutest one with the sharpest bowl cut, and call it a day.
Let me just tell you, Best Week Ever just pulled a clip of one of Oprah’s “smartest,” and I can already see that this search is a terrible idea. The results ain’t lookin’ too pretty.
Agh, people… PEOPLE! I can already envision your angry emails: “He’s just a kid, you ornery bitch! Leave him alone!” and “Learning physical discipline takes a lot of smarts!” and “White kids doing martial arts are rad!”
Yeah, yeah. Whatevs.
Listen. I can spot a future Steven Seagal when I see one. Are you ready for another, Oprah fans? ARE YOU?
Filed under: Bad ideas, High Aspirasians, Intense Martial Arts, Kids That Scare Me, Kids Today, Martial Arts, Oprah's Search for America's Smartest and Most Talented Kids, Smarts, Steven Seagal
