What kills me are home improvement salesmen. They take hours of your time taking measurements and giving you the same "pitch", give you an inflated price ("good for one year") then give you a "today only" price good until they walk out the door. You have no opportunity to comparison…Â
As an '50's kid, I remember George Reeves as Superman in "The Adventures of Superman". He was so strong, handsome, brave, and kind, had a secret life, and looked great in tights and a cape! I didn't put things together (and the fact I was jealous of Lois Lane--though I admired that…Â
Wow, not one mention of Sigourney Weaver as Ripley in "Alien", "Get away from her, you BITCH!". I think it's even more iconic than the Harry Potter scene, (and to think, that "Alien" role was originally written for a man)!
My favorite comeback was in "Fried Green Tomatoes" when 2 young over-made up girls steal Kathy Bate's parking space, saying,"we're younger, and faster!". She proceeds to rear-end their Bug convertible multiple times with her massive station-wagon, and when they come out screaming…Â
Has he tried talking to his brother? He already has a great resource within his family, and doesn't mention taking advantage of it. Unless he fears his brother using him as a weapon against his parents ("See, I'm not the ONLY one!"), he has someone who's as familiar with the family…Â
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