Golden, Living My Life Like: Says He's a 'Singer, Alvy' but Won't Commit to It (Take 2)

A Neo daily show on life after Hollywood, Washington, and New York (aka the U.S. of Israel, the world’s leading criminal racket).

[Transcript edited and enhanced by Gemini.]

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i mean people welcome to another episode of the armenian quarter or no other land

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i'm sean mp let's just get right to it actually for the ai thank you google gemini

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let's just get right to it i was eating blue corn chips

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like they were going out of style just now, my friends.

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In fact, I captured it on an earlier tape, and then I deleted it, which I made the choice to.

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Yesterday,

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I also recorded a monologue of 15 minutes improv style that I uploaded and then

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somehow went lost in

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You know, it's a sign.

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Build an audience slowly but surely, but it's clear to me that I've built that audience.

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Not to toot my horn.

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Let me make sure my tone is not hectoring.

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Let my tone, especially this Passover season, God, be nurturing.

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Let me not raise my voice at people who are less gifted than me and yet.

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I find myself, excuse me, I find myself emotionally eating.

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Granted, they're unleavened chips.

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Free from unwanted ingredients.

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And the fig bars were also whole foods.

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And here again, Arthur blessed me not just with a reminder of how I used to be.

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This is also doubling as rebirth.

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And the salesman...

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On the one hand, I understand oligarchy as,

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to be a concept that is historical and that democracy,

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which also dates from the same time period as oligarchy,

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has always been a part of it.

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Rebirth and the Salesman, Chapter 1.

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Zizn Pesach,

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whether you believe or not,

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I am the Sharpie,

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even when the Sharpie has run out of ink.

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It's still there.

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Groundhog Day, my friends.

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Every day.

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You can have one of these pages for a subscription.

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Every day.

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I own my self-sabotage.

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And yet every day still feels like Groundhog Day, lost in translation.

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Back and song.

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That fall, that Columbus Day weekend 2019, Arthur and I spent in Philly.

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We went to an exhibit at Girard College.

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The Chapel There by Bradford White and his collaborator.

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Co-presented by Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Contemporary.

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And I thought for the umpteenth time, this is my declaration of independence.

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I'm done with the past, El Pasado.

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I'm the Jesus of suburbia, and this is in part my American idiot Stan story.

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Every day I tell myself the same story.

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You turned lemonades into lemon, motherfucker.

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You...

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do it Ralph Lemon's way, or you do it your own Eureka.

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I'm also the Buddha of suburbia.

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What was the laundromat book?

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Kureshi.

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Kureshi.

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What was that name?

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My beautiful lingerie.

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Yeah.

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Yeah.

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I am a secular...

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To be more specific, I am a secularly enlightened person.

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I'm not an American idiot.

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This is my Easter rising story.

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Passover is a story of the escape from slavery by Jewish people.

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This is pre-transatlantic chattel slavery.

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They say right as the people know that, right?

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There's a funny joke that

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Zainab has about those.

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Founding fathers would be nothing without black women, let me tell you.

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Without African American women,

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a role that Kamala Harris has tried to play her entire,

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well,

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since Howard University,

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I guess.

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But just because you go to an age...

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BCU does not make you inherently Black.

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I taught at Medgar Evers College for two years.

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I don't claim that I'm Black, right?

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I mean, I'm Eric Lott, right?

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Part two.

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Right?

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But we don't need these institutions of higher education any more than we need

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these institutions of representative governance.

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Right?

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Right.

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I mean, I'm no Batman or Joker.

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I'm just a prophet with a message at the end of the day.

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Make love, not war.

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That's the proof of life.

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This is my anti-American tragedy story, my gateway address.

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I am Edward Albee Reborn.

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Thank you, RuPaul.

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And thank you, God.

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I see now, I ad lib, why people reach out to you, God.

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as Constantine.

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Because sometimes it does feel like hell on earth.

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Ooh, baby.

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Open your heart.

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Imagine a conversation between Julius Caesar, I'll close with this, and Spartacus, right?

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Julius Caesar, tyrant, right?

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Spartacus.

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A rebel slave.

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Before the transatlantic slavery, I repeat, that created the modern world.

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A word I got today with one of my advanced adult students.

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it's hard to really get that word modern as opposed to contemporary right

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It makes zero sense to follow anything that anybody thinks the founding fathers

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were doing,

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even if we could access their thinking at that level of detail,

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because that was 300 years ago and there weren't even computers then.

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That's my quantum space-time story, my friends, right?

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By far, diversity, open borders, free markets, academic freedom, right?

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All of these things we talk about but don't in fact practice.

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We should practice them because they are by far the right things to practice, right?

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I was joking the other day,

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like,

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I don't want to be a part of any club who would have you as a member,

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except I would like to be a part of the Joy Luck Club.

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Because I really liked that Amy Tan book because it's filled with these characters

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who have a real charge to their lives,

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you know?

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It's like what I was supposed to do.

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I am no Captain Underpants.

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I'm no cat on a hot tin roof.

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I'm not waiting for Godot.

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I've already found him.

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He's here inside of me.

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Free yourself and the rest will follow.

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Free your mind and the rest will follow.

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Be colorblind.

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Don't be so shallow.

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En vogue.

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En vogue.

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En vogue.

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I mean,

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between Sister Soulja in the run-up to his presidency and Monica Lewinsky at the

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tail end,

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we've got Bill Clinton to explain to our

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Later generations.

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And I get it, people.

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I volunteered.

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Let me use my intervoice.

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Let me taper.

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Let me learn my lesson.

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Let me watch...

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my tone.

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Let me watch my, let me watch my tone.

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Let me watch my tone.

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And that's time.

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I see time back to the room.

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Ciao for now.

Welcome to another episode of "Armenian Quarter," where we explore the intersection of culture, identity, and the human experience. I'm your host, Sean MP, and let's dive right into today's musings.

I've been reflecting on the nature of audience building and the delicate balance between self-confidence and humility. It's a journey I've been navigating, one that requires both assertiveness and a gentle touch. In the spirit of Passover, a time of reflection and renewal, I'm reminded of the importance of nurturing those around us, even those who may not share our talents or perspectives.

In my own life, I've been grappling with emotional eating, a struggle that I recognize and own. Despite my awareness, I find myself seeking solace in food, even when it's unleavened chips and fig bars, free from unwanted ingredients. It's a reminder that even the smallest choices can have a profound impact on our well-being.

I've also been contemplating the concepts of rebirth and renewal, themes that resonate deeply with me during this Passover season. The world around us is constantly changing, and we must adapt and evolve in order to thrive. This process of transformation can be challenging, but it's also an opportunity for growth and self-discovery.

As I navigate this journey of rebirth, I'm reminded of the importance of self-awareness and owning our own self-sabotage. We all have patterns and behaviors that hold us back, and it's up to us to recognize and overcome them. This requires honesty, courage, and a willingness to confront our own shadows.

In my own life, I've been exploring these themes through my writing and creative expression. I'm constantly pushing myself to delve deeper, to challenge my own assumptions, and to find new ways of connecting with the world around me. This process can be messy and uncertain, but it's also incredibly rewarding.

I'm also inspired by the stories of those who have come before me, from historical figures like Julius Caesar and Spartacus to literary icons like Edward Albee and cultural trailblazers like RuPaul. They all have something to teach us about the human experience, about the power of resilience, and about the importance of staying true to ourselves.

In the end, I believe that we all have a unique story to tell, a message to share with the world. It's up to us to find our voice, to embrace our authentic selves, and to use our talents to make a positive impact. This is my declaration of independence, my Easter rising story, my gateway address.

As I continue on this journey, I'm grateful for the support of those around me, for the wisdom of those who have come before me, and for the divine guidance that I find within myself. I'm committed to living a life of purpose and meaning, to using my voice to speak truth to power, and to making a difference in the world, one word, one action, one day at a time.

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