“No way, Strum und Drang is a German psychiatric term.”
“Man, listen, Strum und Drang literally means in German, storm and stress, but alternately the name is used to describe an 18th century German literary movement that rejected French neoclassicism and predated German Romanticism.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yep.”
“Ugh, hey, look there’s a penny.”
“Where?”
I thought Strum und Drang were an Austrian comedy duo that re-defined the “slapstick codpiece” genre.
Strum was the straight man and Drang was the wacky codpiece wearing guy. Their “Who’s On Codpiece” comedy bit was a classic.
Rimshot here
“rimshot” that just sounds sexual.
If I would have guessed, I would’ve said that they were discussing the better meth. Methadone or Meth-amphetamine. But you’re probably right.
Are you stalking these two douches? If so watch your back man. Tall, skinny, meth addicted, cod-piece routining, German psychiatric ruminating, latte drinking, cigarette smoking, ass staring, liberal arts conversing, men can be really dangerous!
Who would have known that the Methadone Clinic would be such a hotbed of literary criticism.
My comment was going to be:
“What the hell were those two smoking before you started following them around? I can understand you getting one candid shot of them, but two?”
And then Scott had to say it first. I’m afraid. very afraid.
I noticed the woman standing in front of a “police” sign. Does this mean these two German’s are possibly waiting outside for their meth buddy to make bail? Scott is right, watch your back.
No worries, these guys are on the New Yorker Editorial Advisory Committee.
I’ve always wondered about their editorial staff.. much needed break between editions I guess..They do look “seasoned” and well informed!
Dickweeds? Love your tags.. love ‘em
I agree with the “seasoned” remark, but well informed, well, not so much. Good to see you df, as always.
What does it say that I spent a bit looking for the penny in the picture…
Attention to detail…let’s go with that. Good to hear from you Josh.
Urban dialogue- I love them. Fabulous post!
And I really am upset about that penny dude! They get to me all the time, and they are friggin everywhere!! ;D
Thanks Juicer.
LOL Joshua! I’m so glad I’m not alone!
So the methadone clinic gets all their clothing donations from runners? The New Yorker guys would try much harder to look like the intellectual elite than these schmoes. Unless they’re under cover! Maybe that’s it! An attempt to blend in with ordinary citizens.
Their next piece is going to be “found conversations.”
Installment one:
Woman: What in the world are you doing, Bob?
Man: Shhh, I’m trying to get the shot.
Woman: What shot? What are you talking about?
Man: Dammit, Linda, be quiet! I’m stealth shooting here!
Woman: What, that nice couple? Just leave them alone, dear. They deserve to be happy, too.
Funny BK, I like the found conversations idea.
Them boys be geniuses and shit! I’m gonna go get me a ice-mocca-cream-soy-cafe-latte right this minute! This picture has so many things going on. The sneakers with no socks, the 80′s boat shoes with knee socks, the lady smoking by the unexplainable police sign. It’s a psych exam!
You passed with flying colors RR, really!
YES!
Ramblin…you kill me! You and bkt are hilarious!
The guy with the smoke fascinates me, mainly due to his complete lack of muscle tone.
You’d think after years of holding up sandwiches and smokes there’d be something there….
Sharp eye as always Bs, and yes, you’d think “there’d be something there.”
Does it frighten me that I find myself coming to look at this picture periodically throughout the day?
Yes…yes it does.
I’m frightened for you as well and for me too….hold me!
the woman in the background looks like she is teaching parallel skiing or what a cruel joke to glue her shoes together! A lot going on here FJ!
The car in the upper right corner has 26 clowns in it, too. Don’t forget that.
LOL that’s so frigin funny!!!!
Timm, definitely glued together.
FJ,
I snapped an inadvertent self-portrait a few days ago and it seems your sketch of me is eerily accurate.
I’ve uploaded a comparison shot here:
http://capitalistliontamer.wordpress.com/files/2009/07/comp.jpg
Weird, huh?
Hahahaha, weird is right.
CLT , FJ has a gift for the uncanny, it all started after wrestling with a bout
dungue fever. I know, I was there.
Wow , that was weird, I posted a comment and it deleted the word “of”, it must be that superhuman, uncannieness coming back again.
I’m coming in a bit late, and whenever that happens the best I can offer is:
wourieghe bkg eidse selien seo beisnbne n merkin
Well said YnB. You cut right to the heart of the matter…merkin and all.