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The Unfunny Man Who Believes in Humor
How Lorne Michaels became the arbiter of funny
How Lorne Michaels became the arbiter of funny
Savor every last drop.
The tech industry was built in partnership with government, and it once pursued innovation as part of a shared national project.
“There’s nothing in the taste that tells you what you are eating is about to kill you.”
It’s not just a phase.