Justin Bieber references: Just don't do it

But...I have Beiber-fever..

 

I think the writers here should have a contest to see what is the most obscure pop culture reference they can get past the desk.

 

I'm on it. Right now.

 

Gratuitous, yes. I read one of those Amistead Maupin books once, and it shook my stance against book-burning to its foundation.

 

Google "Order of the Occult Hand" and enjoy.

 

How many people do you think used "you are the weakest link ... Goodbye!"

 

Which should be paired in the betting with "Deal, or no deal."

 

Short-priced exacta not even worth betting

 

Yeah, always loved those contests.

 

Actually have a standing wager with a colleague that was made about 20 years ago to see who could successfully get "Klaatu barada nikto" into a story. I'm not kidding. No one has cashed yet, and I'm not sure he even remembers it. So I'm patiently tensed, waiting to pounce ...

Oh, the glory ...

 

way too much wright for me in this story. i don't care about his esquire pals, his "point" or his hipness. i care about zenyatta. wright ought to copy a little more of gay talese and a little less of norman mailer. because most of us? we just ain't that interesting.

 

I'm attempting an Ace Ventura line today. About a "Pets on Parade" something-another...