Louis CK in Conan:

[likethebeer]

Part of his "everything's amazing and no one's happy" discussion:
http://blog.petflow.com/if-you-grew-up-before-the-year-2000-you-will-laugh-hysterically-at-this

Comments

[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

I love his perspective. We take a lot for granted. Back in 1876, you used to have to transfer yourself and luggage 17 times on the train journey from NYC to Chicago (Gore Vidal, 1876).

Taken things for granted

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

I still feel a little weird when flying anywhere, knowing how long it used to take.

And of course (ever since I read those old newspapers) I'm glad I don't just drop dead while walking down the street.

[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

...or losing a limb because there were no antibiotics. I often think how easy it would be to sink into another "dark age," where air travel and most lightning speed forms of communication could go away.

dark age

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

I try not to think about that (or super-bacteria).

[immemor.livejournal.com]

Some of his lines were earworming me on the drive home today. Made me giggle.

Louis CK

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

"Give it some time to go to space! And back!"

[dyvan.livejournal.com]

......so true, so true.... :)