Quote of the Moment:

"As you can see, Mailer has DJ say 'ass' a lot throughout the whole novel. Now, I don't know if you Canadians ever actually use 'ass' in your conversations at all, but it's not uncommon for that word to pop-up in an American's description of something. You know, like 'He's one broke-ass mother-fucker.'"
    --Professor Andrew DuBois, during today's lecture on American Fiction
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No really, he actually said that. And if you think it's funny (or cute), try picturing him saying it with his really thick-ass Southern drawl. Even better.