Comments on: Sunday Redux: My inspirations

By: Avitable

Avitable — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:52:13 +0000

Starrlight, Matt and Trey are great, and Carlin was good, but his recent stuff just made me cringe because it sounded like a grumpy old man. Amanda, I'll look him up. BPR, my scrotum inspires legions. Sue, Conan was the best with Andy at his side, although Andy's shows have been pretty awesome even if nobody else watched them. Hello, his stuff was good, but after that, he just got cranky and miserable. Nat, I don't find charismatic people inspirational, usually, but that's because I'm all about comedy. Wayne, since I don't have those prurient restraints nor am I bound by some random declaration of what is and isn't profane, I can appreciate South Park just as much as I can appreciate Scott Adams. Shelli, well, of course. BE Earl, you win! Sybil, I'm never inspired by people doing charity, but that's because I'm soulless. Grant, a commenter told me to! Ghost of Keywork, I just don't like Tracy Ullman. Dan, I love that! Stephanie, he was good before he went into rehab. Crystal, you inspire me in my manties. John, yes - he was a genius. Lisa, that's cute that you're inspired by your dad!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:27:04 +0000

Awww Shelli has me on her list. That’s really touching. Thanks Shelli!

I’m always inspired by people who do kind acts for no reason or no gain but do them because they just feel compelled to help their fellow man or woman out in time of need. Those kind of people inspire and move me.

My dad is one of those people.

By: John

John — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:04:09 +0000

* Sam Kinison left me choking for air I laughed so hard. : )

By: Crys

Crys — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:07:56 +0000

but i did not see my name on this list.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:41:51 +0000

And now I’m subscribed. :loser:

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:41:21 +0000

I am in the minority that likes Robin Williams. LOVE him. I can’t help it. Maybe it’s his coke-addled brain, I don’tknow. He makes me laugh until I blow snot bubbles out of my nose. That does it for me, I guess. :dance:

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:00:07 +0000

I’m currently making my way through George Carlin’s back-catalog and am enjoying it a lot.

But my comedic influence has to be Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy

By: Ghost of Keywork

Ghost of Keywork — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:55:30 +0000

Man, great post. Got me thinking. Leary, Eddie Murphy, and more recently RIP, Mitch Hedberg. Tracy Ullman was big for me too.

By: Grant

Grant — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:59:34 +0000

Recycling old posts? You lazy puke.

My childhood heroes were Ozzy Osbourne, John Wesley Hardin (both for living life on their own terms) and Darth Vader for being a hands-on leader.

By: Sybil Law

Sybil Law — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:04:33 +0000

I like every single person on your list. I’m more inspired though, by every day people doing seemingly ordinary things. People who help and volunteer with those less fortunate. People NOT in the news – who do things because it’s the right thing to do. People nourishing others, and in doing so, nourishing their own souls.
Honestly.
And DAMN you were up late! Making me come here kinda hungover to post – for shame, Avitable. For shame!!!