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Readers of a Playboy interview with Penn and Teller in 1987 must have been surprised to find that it ended with Penn saying, "Please let us say something nice about how wonderful our parents are" — just as fans who ask what a manic talker like Penn could be on are surprised to be told that he is on Diet Coke.
But in the end, all the $1 billion stadiums, Barbara Streisand concerts, and Beyonce cameos in the world can't hide the painful truth that the Brooklyn Nets are just the New Jersey Nets transplanted across two rivers, and the New Jersey Nets, despite whatever early-season winning streak they might be on, are a lousy basketball team.
If the streets you're going to be on are poorly lit, wear light colors anyways.
Make sure that any lights that need to be on are on, and all closets and beds are check for monsters if that is part of the child's normal routine.
But those that are on are bang on.
"Keep calm, tea is on," was another.
"The emphasis is on being healthy.
The ship you are on is sinking.
"We are supposed to be on duty".
"That's going to be on YouTube".
