Here’s a transcript of a recent commencement address from Stephen Colbert, including my favourite bit:
But the best reason for me to come to speak at Knox College is that I attended Knox College. This is part of my personal history that you will rarely see reported. Partly because the press doesn’t do the proper research. But mostly because…it is not true! I just made it up, so this moment would be more poignant for all of us.
…and I think you’d come up with something like a Diet Coke and Mentos Bellagio Fountain.
Yes, I know this is probably the 100th link you’ve seen to it, but hey, I’m busy!
Oh I am weak. So very, very weak.
Estimated delivery is late next week 🙂
A quote from the BBC (this was from the front page; the article it referred to is here):
“US-led troops in Iraq are to undergo ethical training after an alleged massacre of civilians at Haditha.”
I’d love to get in on this, because massacres have always been a bit of a gray area for me too.