Tag: Monty Phyton
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The Non Existent Knight
Of Empty Armor and Absurd Quests The first time I read The Nonexistent Knight by Italo Calvino, I imagined I had stumbled onto a lost Monty Python script—one written in secret, translated from the Italian, and perhaps smuggled through time in a hollowed-out codpiece. There it all was: the self-serious knight with no self, the…
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Operational Obfuscation Specialist
Monty Python-Style Job Interview for “Specialist in Hiding Loopholes” [Scene: A dingy office. The interviewer, wearing a bowler hat and carrying an enormous clipboard, sits behind an overly large desk. The job candidate, dressed in an impeccable suit, is seated in front of him. There is an absurdly large sign behind the desk that reads:…
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“And Now for Something Completely Theological…”
(Scene: A dusty marketplace in ancient Jerusalem. The hustle and bustle of traders, animals, and shouts create a lively atmosphere. In the middle of it all stands a large, garish, neon sign that reads: “Messiah Coming Soon!” Below the sign, a group of Jewish scribes are gathered, peering intently at scrolls and arguing amongst themselves.)…