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“Happy Birthday to my Loose Acquaintance,” by Garfunkel and Oates

September 3, 20141

Facebook changed the game when it comes to wishing your friends a Happy Birthday, both because now you know when everyone’s birthday is (no excuses if you logged into Facebook), and because now your friends know if you took the 10 seconds to write on their wall to notice they’re …

Patton Oswalt’s pre-comedy jobs emblazoned in wood, a birthday gift from his brother

March 14, 2014March 14, 2014

On Thursday night’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Patton Oswalt talked about turning 45, and receiving a very special gift from his brother, writer/director Matt Oswalt. It’s a wood frame emblazoned with all of the jobs Patton held before deciding to pursue stand-up comedy full-time. “He burned my employment history …