Bassist Wanted

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Bassist Wanted

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Escaping James Blunt

Brett has avoided James Blunt’s “You’re Beautiful” for a year, and flees to the ends of the earth, and beyond, to keep it that way.

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#137. No James Blunt on the iPod

August 4, 2006

GREG: Why'd you throw my iPod across the room?
BRETT: That James Blunt song was starting to play. I could hear it through your earbuds.

GREG: "You're Beautiful"? It's harmless hooky pop.
BRETT: Greg, for the past year, our entire culture has tried to make me listen to that song.

BRETT: But I've resisted! I am Blunt-free! And I won't have your iPod end my self-imposed Blunt-ginity!

GREG: Well, fine... but you could've hurt "Li'l Stevie".
BRETT: I wish you wouldn't call it that.

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#138. No James Blunt at the Subway

August 5, 2006

SUBWAY WORKER: Sir, I asked if you want the meal or just the sandwich.
BRETT: I'M SORRY, I CAN'T HEAR YOU RIGHT NOW.

BRETT: I HAVE TO KEEP MY HANDS ON MY EARS WHILE YOUR INSTORE MUSIC IS PLAYING THIS JAMES BLUNT SONG.
SUBWAY CUSTOMER: What? This "You're Beautiful" song?

SUBWAY WORKER: DENNIS! CAN YOU COME OUT HERE? DENNIS!!
BRETT: I'M TRYING TO AVOID HEARING IT. I'VE HELD OUT FOR A YEAR.
SUBWAY CUSTOMER: It's not so bad. Sorta harmless hooky pop.

SUBWAY WORKER: OK, just... look, I'm charging you for the meal...
BRETT: IT'S SORT OF A "QUEST".
SUBWAY CUSTOMER: Can I have his chips?

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#139. No James Blunt in the Taxi

August 6, 2006

TAXI DRIVER: You want louder?
BRETT: No, sire, I need you to turn OFF the radio! I've been avoiding the song "You're Beautiful" for over a YEAR, and I can't risk hearing--

TAXI DRIVER: Yes! James Blunt! I have CD, I put in for you....
BRETT: NO! AAAAUGH!

BRETT: (pant) (pant) (pant)

TAXI DRIVER: The... fare is 60 cents, my friend.
BRETT: Can I... (pant) have like... (pant) 18 bucks back... (pant) please?

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#140. No Blunt on commercials

August 7, 2006

GREG: Gah! That could prove Lincoln innocent!
TV: Stay tuned for more edge-of-your-seat "Prison Break" action, which will in no way rip off "The Great Escape."

TV: This summer at the Nextel Sprint Time Warner Sony BMG Amplifitheater... James Blunt... LIVE.
BRETT: AUGH!

BRETT: AUGH!
SOUND EFFECT: SMASH SMASH SMASH

GREG: Brett! What about Lincoln, Brett? What about Veronica? And Mi-- what happened to Michael, Brett?!
BRETT: Here's $2. Get it on iTunes.

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#141. No Blunt in the Mexican restaurant

August 9, 2006

GREG: Well, happy birthday, man. Cheers! Enjoying your margarita?
BRETT: Yeah, thanks. This is really helping me relax.

MEXICAN OWNER: ¡Feliz cumpleaños, senor!
GREG: Surprise!
BRETT: Greg, you shouldn't have....
MEXICAN MUSICIAN: Uno, dos, tres....

MEXICAN MUSICIAN: (singing) Usted es hermoso, usted es hermoso....
GREG: ¡ No, no, por favor!
BRETT: AUGH!!

MEXICAN OWNER: Dios mio....
MEXICAN MUSICIAN: Es-- ow... es una canción popular i-inofensiva....
GREG: We'll... just have the check.
BRETT: AUGH!

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