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Notable Quotables’ official mission is to "Enrich the lives of others with infotainment and comedy primarily from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and other late night talk shows." With the launch of this web site, NQs is continuing and expanding this mission by extending its reach and adding new features. Join NQs (it's always free) -- you'll definitely like it. I'm here to be of service. Place a vacation hold, enroll your friends, request a gift subscription, etc. If desired, cancel at anytime by dropping me a note. Before you take such drastic measures though, I say, "give it a week, then give it another, then...." Notable Dates:
Genesis: Site Genesis: Notable Quotables I tape The TONIGHT SHOW with JAY LENO, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Jimmey Kimmel, and other proven late night talk shows. Eventually I watch most of the monologues and transcribe some of the jokes. Sometimes there's a lot of material, sometimes there's none, and sometimes the stuff I pick was funnier heard than read or too particularly tuned to my sense of humor (and thus wasn't as funny for you). I may use material from other sources, but I rarely do so because I wish to keep true to my mission. My jokes are "first generation"; I'm the original sender -- the one that tapes and types all this stuff. I work hard at this hobby, staying up later than I should and wearing down my VCR (and TiVO) more rapidly than reasonable. This is worth it though when I receive comments about the role NQs has played in the lives of others. NQs serves as anxiety-relief, a quick source of information, a way to keep in touch, and a way to make sure you're e-mail is working. Of course, I am receptive to changes and have done so when challenged with friendly competition. Genesis: A Jay Leno Fan I also liked his (off-Tonight Show) wholesomeness and nice guy image. What really impressed me was when I saw him perform live at UC Irvine. He wasn't doing any Tonight Show bits, but instead was just doing his stand-up routine. Subject matter concerned his family, friends, observations, etc. None were offensive; all were outrageously funny. In time, I cheered for him to become the host of The Tonight Show. I felt that he would be a better choice than Letterman. This is not to say I don't like Letterman -- I just don't find him as funny (keep in mind that I get material from all the late night shows, I just prefer Leno over the rest). I was also offended by Arsenio's comments to Leno regarding Leno taking over The Tonight Show. In case we don't remember, Entertainment Weekly quoted him as saying he was going to "Kick Leno's @ss." I'm happy to say that they've reconciled since then. Basically, I admire Jay's nice guy image, his respect for people, his love for family and friends, and his beliefs. Paraphrasing from his book, Leading with My Chin, Jay mentions that he was never considered too bright, that for him to succeed, he'll have to work that much more than others. NQs Privacy Statement Promotions and Rules About the Editor (reprinted from Health, Los Angeles Times) Monday, November 23, 1998 How I Did It:
Colleagues Kept Him on the Healthy Path Losing the weight was easy; getting motivated to start was the difficult part. I had been overweight since I was 3 years old due to my parents' excellent cooking. Because they were always so busy, they would prepare food for the week -- which I would always finish in two days usually at night, after a hearty dinner. Now my life has changed a great deal. My co-workers pushed me to lose the weight and get in shape. They told me what, how and when to eat. I learned to read nutritional labels and restaurant menus. I sought out low- and nonfat alternatives. I began asking how meals were prepared. My co-workers taught me to graze, about four or fives times a day, spaced three to four hours apart. I learned of the importance of breakfast and how that should be the biggest meal of the day. And most importantly, I learned that dieting by starvation may cause some weight loss, but that's lost muscle, not fat--whereas exercise leads to muscle gain and weight loss. Besides healthy eating, weight training was instrumental. That's another thing that I learned from my friends. I bench-press at least twice a week, and I also work out my back, shoulders, arms, legs--in short, the whole body. Larger muscles burn more calories, in addition to making me look and feel better. So even at rest I'm burning more calories. To lose the weight, I dedicated myself to eating healthy and going to the gym. At my maximum, I was spending three hours a day at the gym. I would spend the first hour or so lifting weights. I then spent my last half-hour to hour doing cardiovascular: bike, run, walk, anything to keep my heart rate up and get me sweating. How did I find the time? One and a half hours before work, 1 1/2 after. The result of all this healthy eating and cardiovascular and weight training has been improved confidence. I feel better about myself, I'm not as afraid of doing new things. Since I know I've challenged myself and won, I feel that success is almost always probable. This new body (I've dropped from a size 42 to a size 32) has helped me overcome much of what used to hold me back. For example, last year I went backpacking. Just recently I learned how to bike, and now I mountain bike almost every weekend. Early this June, for the first time in my life, I went white-water rafting. What really helped me was simple: Start and don't stop. Share and tell. I didn't seek encouragement, but thankfully I received a lot of support and guidance from my co-workers. Be conscious of all your decisions: Take the stairs, park farther, and walk, dance, pace, or whatever while watching TV. Vital Statistics [back when the story ran, 1998] |
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