I just found out why I am such an amazing improviser!

smerlin · Post by **smerlin** » May 20th, 2009, 2:37 pm

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... =104183551

I'm short!

erin · Post by **erin** » May 20th, 2009, 2:48 pm

YES!!!!!

Curtis + computer · Post by **Curtis + computer** » May 20th, 2009, 3:52 pm

I am tired of you shorties getting all the breaks.

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » May 20th, 2009, 4:09 pm

So next time I start playing "Short People" will you stop throwing eye daggers at me and take it as a compliment?

improvstitute · Post by **improvstitute** » May 20th, 2009, 4:41 pm

I am short on talent...does that count?

arthursimone · Post by **arthursimone** » May 20th, 2009, 4:43 pm

i always thought if i were short
i'd constantly maintain my eye level when speaking with people
and make the tall people stoop down to meet my steely gaze
and gain status
and profit

erin · Post by **erin** » May 21st, 2009, 9:22 am

Also-you can get people to reach stuff on high shelves for you.

sara farr · Post by **sara farr** » May 21st, 2009, 9:56 am

mpbrockman wrote:"Short People"

... by Randy Newman, was the Top Billboard #42 hit in the year 1978.

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » May 21st, 2009, 3:48 pm

sara_anm8r wrote:
mpbrockman wrote:"Short People"
... by Randy Newman, was the Top Billboard #42 hit in the year 1978.

Yes it was, but to this date playing that intro riff can make murder appear in Shana's eyes.

erin · Post by **erin** » May 21st, 2009, 3:55 pm

this is just a shot in the dark, but maybe shana (and i) despise that song b/c it suggests that SHORT PEOPLE HAVE NO REASON TO LIVE.

stupid tall bastards and your smug randy newman hits.... i hope you bump your head on a low ceiling, brockman!

Matt · Post by **Matt** » May 21st, 2009, 4:02 pm

erin wrote:this is just a shot in the dark, but maybe shana (and i) despise that song b/c it suggests that SHORT PEOPLE HAVE NO REASON TO LIVE.

stupid tall bastards and your smug randy newman hits.... i hope you bump your head on a low ceiling, brockman!

Short people are awesome.

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » May 21st, 2009, 8:33 pm

erin wrote:this is just a shot in the dark, but maybe shana (and i) despise that song b/c it suggests that SHORT PEOPLE HAVE NO REASON TO LIVE.

stupid tall bastards and your smug randy newman hits.... i hope you bump your head on a low ceiling, brockman!

Haven't paid attention to the bridge have you, Erin?

Short people are just the same as you and I,
All men are brothers until the day we die - it's a wonderful world...

For bonus points - who sings those lines?

Also, Erin - you have managed to remind me of the the manner in which I am 90% certain I will die. Thanks for that.

Justin D. · Post by **Justin D.** » May 21st, 2009, 10:01 pm

mpbrockman wrote: Haven't paid attention to the bridge have you, Erin?

Short people are just the same as you and I,
All men are brothers until the day we die - it's a wonderful world...

Until they day we die? What happens then, Brockman? Huh? What happens then?!

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » May 22nd, 2009, 11:30 am

Justin D. wrote:
mpbrockman wrote: Haven't paid attention to the bridge have you, Erin?

Short people are just the same as you and I,
All men are brothers until the day we die - it's a wonderful world...
Until they day we die? What happens then, Brockman? Huh? What happens then?!

Short people leave - less eatin'
Short people leave - less eatin'
Short people leave - less eatin' for worms...

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » May 23rd, 2009, 7:16 pm

mpbrockman wrote:
Short people are just the same as you and I,
All men are brothers until the day we die - it's a wonderful world...

For bonus points - who sings those lines?

No takers? OK, then - Glenn Frey, Timothy B. Schmit and J.D. Souther.

I e-slap anyone who says "Who?".