Louis CK

I've never quite understood this whole process of public forgiveness. Do people actually make the conscious decision to forgive public figures? And what's the process? I'm not being flip; I know the dynamic exists, but it's like quicksilver to pin down.

Seems apparent that the people who are flipping out the most here are the types who would never forgive him. You're right to point out his comment, though; he didn't take a very long time to listen. Now that Lauer fella, we haven't heard from him in a while; why don't we send him to cover the building of the wall on the U.S. border with Mexico.

Didn't CK also jack it in front of Sarah Silverman, who is a friend of his? Bizarre.

 

Shocking that he sold out six straight on Long Island...

 

Speaking of Long Island. My gf is from Queens and she refuses to admit that's on Long Island. She's not alone. Every person I know from Queens is adamant that it's part of New York City and is not, under any circumstances, to be associated with Long Island, though geographically it's obviously on the island. Anyway, if you're in NYC this New Year's Eve and want to start a brawl, tell some yutz from Queens that he's from Long Island and watch the fireworks. You're welcome.

 

Ya blame 'em? Most dudes from Long Island look like something off of one of those Evolution of Man posters.

 

ya mean like Queens' finest, the Gottis?

 

Queens and Brooklyn are not part of Long Island, regardless of the geography

 

"How long?" is up to the general audience, not the diehards, and the general audience is fickle.

But I think atonement is important, or at least making "amends." It's a cornerstone of any 12-step treatment.

Rehab for sex addiction or therapy for inappropriate behavior. A huge donation to a targeted charity. A series of talk show appearances demonstrating contrition.

Not hard to figure out - if you're willing to figure it out. CK clearly isn't. Any crisis management advisor would tell you the same.

Even Judd Apatow agrees. "They want to know if your heart is in the right place."

 

and yet they're on the island...

 

Talk show appearances make things better? I can't think of one of those that put my eyes in danger of rolling out of their sockets.

 

They can.

 

every time I see Elizabeth Hurley these days, I'm reminded of what an idiot Hugh Grant is.

 

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