Resonant Constellation

I consider George Carlin to be the finest comedian who ever lived. Not only was this man unbelievably funny, he was also a philosopher for the modern day, and a first-class intellect. Perhaps the best part of all of his work, though, was his astounding command of the english language-sometimes poetic, sometimes crude, but always well calculated and finely honed to provide precisely the effect he wanted. If you don’t believe me, read some of his routines and you’ll realize what I’m talking about. His work has been a major influence on my worldview.

You’ll understand, then, why I’m happy when I relate this next story. I was surfing the web looking for a poster of George Carlin (such as the “Incomplete List of Impolite Words” at the bottom of this post) and I found a comedy store website that sells not only albums, but also other paraphernalia. I immediately went to their “Legendary Comedians” category and started searching for George.

And I didn’t find him.

Needless to say, I was a little taken aback by this. He may not have been everybody’s favorite comedian, but he was certainly a pioneer in the field. I almost began searching through their entire index, when I saw at the top of the topics list: “Carlin Stuff. He has his own category! Seeing my favorite artists being recognized for their talent is always a good thing.

Oh, and if you know somewhere that I can get a Carlin poster on a student’s budget, please let me know.

The Incomplete List of Impolite Words