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Merrill Markoe On Dave Letterman, Dick Jokes, & The Love Of A Good Dog
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cirocco
09/09/09

In reply to Merrill Markoe On Dave Letterman, Dick Jokes, & The Love Of A Good Dog
When you're writing other stuff, a lot of times you wind up with giant page counts and no one sees it, you know.

I just wanted to say (as someone who tends to get daunted by reading long pieces online) that I ate up every word of this interview. I haven't read Markoe since How To Be Hap-Hap-Happy Like Me came out, but I'm sure as hell about to fix that right now. Man, this was like running into an old friend and realizing how much you missed having her crack you up. She's just wonderful.

(Coincidentally, I linked to "Dog Poetry" on Youtube just a few weeks back, while noting that the "Squirrel!" gag in Pixar's Up was old hat. I remembered that sketch from 20 years ago!)
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willwriteforfood
09/09/09

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I laughed my way through this entire interview. Markoe always struck me as one of those talents who is so smart and bitingly funny but only known to a handful of us. But that little handful is made up of hardcore, diehard, obsessive fans and if someone asked us "who's Merrill Markoe?" we could hold forth for an hour about how much we love her.
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whynotshesaid
09/09/09

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This was so much awesomeness. Thanks for doing it.

Also, I am glad to know that I am not the only one who regards my animal companions as if they were aliens from outer space.
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RisaPlata
09/09/09

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Anyone remember Leeroy in the Saturday Night Social a couple weeks ago, trolling for a woman to be his "muse?" See, Leeroy, this is why we got upset: DOGS are muses!
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deltabella
09/09/09

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For those who haven't read it, I HIGHLY recommend The Psycho Ex Game. It's so hysterically funny, and will really start some conversations with your friends.
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magnets
09/09/09

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love this! MORE OF THIS, LESS JONWATCH, THANK YOU <33
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mollywtx
09/09/09

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I love this woman. Love. Her. She is one of my very few (three maybe?) heroes. I've read every word she's written, except for that LA Weekly article, to which you have so helpfully linked. Thanks!
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Bunsy
09/09/09

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Great, great interview. Thank you.
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jrhys
09/09/09

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OK I admit, LOVE this interview. PLEASE post more things like this. PLEASE
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sassyredhead
09/09/09

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I wanted to be Merrill Markoe when she was with Letterman. I have such a thing for him. I just wanted in his pants and knew she was already in them.
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nyc-caribbean-ragazza
09/09/09

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David Chase who created the Sopranos had been working in Hollywood for at least two decades.

She is right, it is a very youth driven business. Trying to break in after 25 is difficult.

It's too bad because many actors and especially writers don't hit their stride until they are older and have some life experience.
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veronykah
03/18/09

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Hey! I saw Andy Dick the other day while I was hiking with my dog. My dog was soo NYC and completely ignored him even while Andy really wanted to meet him.

I wanted to give him a hug and a big props for doing so good on celeb rehab, but the NYC in me wouldn't allow me to acknowledge his celebrity.

He was really quite nice.
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superconnected (is it time to leave?)
03/18/09

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My ex-boyfriend had major depression/anxiety with "traits of" BPD and NPD. While the BPD portion had obviously harmed me more I had the hardest time accepting NPD because of the cultural connotations. It made me convinced he never really loved me. I still don't know.
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MissVolare
03/18/09

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[narcissists-suck.blogspot.com]
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Maritsa
03/18/09

@MissVolare: Interesting blog. My mom always says my grandmother is "like a child," and she points out that narcissists are cases of arrested development.

@egg cream: It sucks, doesn't it? Grandmas are supposed to be nice! I hate mine, honestly. I tried to be nice to her, because she's going to die soon, by sending her a Valentine's Day card. I signed it from me and my son (who is 6 months old). She complained to my mom that I didn't sign my husband's name, and asked her to ask me why I did that. My mom refused, so my grandmother said she's going to ask me the next time she sees me. And she will. She can't remember all the lies and slanders she spews, but this she'll remember.

@hello.kitty: I'm sorry about your aunt.
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veronykah
03/18/09

@MissVolare: Wow, I just went there and read the entire first page. I always thought my problem was I feel for guys that were good looking therefore players, now I realize the 2 who totally broke my heart?

Fucking NARCISSISTS.
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nothanks
03/18/09

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There was a good breakdown of this in that book under the banner of heaven the mormon book.

When i read that i realized my good friend from childhood was a prime candidate - id always just believed her to be a complete sociopath but this fits much better! She is completely isolated within her own existence and has no idea how her selfishness affects people. It's really quite scary at times.
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nothanks
03/18/09

@nothanks: basically everyone of THESE traits

1. An exaggerated sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

2. Preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

3. Believes he is "special" and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)

4. Requires excessive admiration

5. Has a sense of entitlement

6. Selfishly takes advantage of others to achieve his own ends

7. Lacks empathy

8. Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him

9. Shows arrogant, haughty, patronizing, or contemptuous behaviors or attitudes
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Dictator for Life
03/18/09

@nothanks: Those criteria describe an ex of mine to a T. He had dreams of being president, a goal of getting jailed for his beliefs, and wanted to write a book in jail that would be revolutionary and change the world. He was also in his 6 year of undergrad, with nary a degree in sight. I have borderline personality disorder, though, so it was no wonder he was attracted to me in the first place. He would pull away, and enjoy listening to me begging for him back. Then as soon as I stopped pulling away, he would come back, just to give me a taste, so I would start begging for him back again. He would explain to me how he is so much smarter than I am, and how, until he met me, he thought that you had to be smart to get into law school. Whenever I acted out, he pointed out that I was the crazy one, and he is completely normal; that I need help, and he is fine. I wish there was a way I could prevent all females everywhere from ever treating him with anything but contempt again.
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