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Bassist Wanted

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Brett the hipster

Brett is a hipster who disowns any band that licenses a song, and Greg‘s roommate. He spent a year avoiding “You’re Beautiful.”

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Popularity rank 66 #244. I’ll add your RSS thingie

August 12, 2009

SMITA: The Cloud is hooked into every single life-streaming service I use.
THE CLOUD: And I'm able to accept any new data feeds that arise.

BRETT: I... I can do that, TOO!! I'll, you know, I'll add your "RSS" thingie to... to my... to my iTUNES...
SMITA: You can't exactly-

BRETT: Yes, I CAN, OK? I'm no... I'm no TECHNOPHOBE! I, uh... OK, OK... lessee... VIDEO 1... and I want...

SMITA: (sigh) That's the TV, Brett.
BRETT: Just GIMME a minute! Now... what "brightness" is your blog?

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Popularity rank 67 #243. Contextual ads

August 11, 2009

BRETT: Aren't you turned off by the contextual ads he spews out?
SMITA: No, I mean, look, he has to make money.

THE CLOUD: Make money online!
BRETT: Ugh, I'm not a fan...
THE CLOUD: Ceiling fan outlet!
BRETT: See? It's CREEPY...
THE CLOUD: Creepy Halloween masks?

BRETT: Please-
THE CLOUD: PLEASE your woman!
BRETT: No-
THE CLOUD: NOMAR Garciaparra signed bobbleheads!
BRETT: STOP!!
THE CLOUD: STOP SIGNS! Hilarious novelty stop signs!

BRETT: AUGH!! Quit it, quit it, QUIT IT!
THE CLOUD: Sarah Palin in 2012: Donate now!!

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Popularity rank 68 #227. Watchmen movie as therapy

April 6, 2009

BRETT: Bryan took my advice and finally got over his ex-wife.
GREG: What was the advice?

BRETT: Sense memory shock therapy! I told him to go see Watchmen.
GREG: Watchmen?

BRETT: Uh huh. Her and Bryan's wedding song was "Hallelujah".
GREG: Oh my.

BRETT: Yes, the most iconic memory of their marriage-
GREG: -replaced by Skinemax-y shots of owl-based cosplay.

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Popularity rank 69 #184. Ad-agency-based Rock

December 15, 2008

GREG: The FreeCreditReport.com commercials have opened my eyes to the wonders of AD-AGENCY-BASED ROCK, Brett. I'm SUPER into the Martin Agency in Richmond.

GREG: Their senior copy writer, David Muhlenfeld, is, like, the next JIMMY HARNED!
BRETT: ...who?

GREG: Jimmy Harned. Of Tonefarmer? He did Subway's classic "FIVE DOLLAR FOOTLONG" spot? Wow, do you not...? Here, lemme...

GREG: SHOOT, my boutique-firm stuff is on my other iPod... tell you what, I'll make you a mix...
BRETT: That's... OK.

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Popularity rank 70 #183. The New Punk

December 12, 2008

BRETT: The Free Credit Report.com songs are not SONGS. They're marketing JINGLES.
GREG: Jingles are the new punk, Brett!

GREG: There's nothing wrong with artists getting paid! Da Vinci got a commission for doing the Sistine Chapel!

BRETT: Are you comparing the Roman Catholic Church to a scammy credit website?
GREG: Why? Am I gettin' a little too EDGY for ya, Brett?!

BRETT: No, you're getting a little too STUPID for me, Greg.
GREG: My theories are HOT, and you don't wanna BURN YOUR HANDS!

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