I’ve always been a fan of George Carlin, and at a far younger age than my parents would have ever liked — of course I was also reading Stephen King in 5th grade, and I turned out alright… didn’t I? 
George was all about the social commentary, and turning the mundane on its head. Famous for the “Seven Words you can’t say on Television,” I will always remember his treatise on leftovers.
“Leftovers make you feel good twice. First, when you put it away, you feel thrifty and intelligent: ‘I’m saving food!’ Then a month later when blue hair is growing out of the ham, and you throw it away, you feel really intelligent: ‘I’m saving my life!’”
Below is an abbreviated version of the piece from George Carlin at Carnegie Hall. Watch the clip below at the 12:40 mark. Feel free to watch the whole thing as it’s vintage George, just not quite safe for work.
Goodbye George, your candor and wit will be missed in times such as these.
June 23rd, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I knew little of him until you introduced him to me and initially was in shock by the content of his humor, but he was right about a lot of stuff (which he converted into humor).
I just watched a clip on the ‘7 words you cannot say on t.v.’ and it was hilarious.
They sure don’t make comedians like him anymore. RIP George.
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Thank you for sharing the clip. Thank you for remembering the “leftovers” bit - truly a Carlin-ism… I guess I thought George Carlin would be around forever - his “wisdom” will definitely live on for a long, long time.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:04 am
thanks for sharing that… he was a great comedian.