Mark

So you could be highly critical of teachers and the cafeteria food or you just say outrageous things and blame it on the dummy. And it was very empowering to get laughter. I realized this is what I want to do. I like being up in front of people and I love getting laughter.

So you could be highly critical of teachers and the cafeteria food or you just say outrageous things and blame it on the dummy. And it was very empowering to get laughter. I realized this is what I want to do. I like being up in front of people and I love getting laughter.

So you could be highly critical of teachers and the cafeteria food or you just say outrageous things and blame it on the dummy. And it was very empowering to get laughter. I realized this is what I want to do. I like being up in front of people and I love getting laughter.

Yes. I don't even remember Oakland. I was probably six, seven weeks when we moved. I went to nine different schools in 12 years. I was perpetually the new kid. There were advantages because I would say, OK, we're moving. What did I not like about myself where I am now? How can I improve? How can I change my friends or whatever?

Yes. I don't even remember Oakland. I was probably six, seven weeks when we moved. I went to nine different schools in 12 years. I was perpetually the new kid. There were advantages because I would say, OK, we're moving. What did I not like about myself where I am now? How can I improve? How can I change my friends or whatever?

Yes. I don't even remember Oakland. I was probably six, seven weeks when we moved. I went to nine different schools in 12 years. I was perpetually the new kid. There were advantages because I would say, OK, we're moving. What did I not like about myself where I am now? How can I improve? How can I change my friends or whatever?

Yeah. I mean, I envied my cousin and many of my relatives who grew up in the same house from kindergarten to graduating high school. And some of them went away to college. Some of them went to college where they still stayed at home, which was – I envied that at the time. But – I look back and I think maybe going – because since it's the Navy, you never are in Middle America.

Yeah. I mean, I envied my cousin and many of my relatives who grew up in the same house from kindergarten to graduating high school. And some of them went away to college. Some of them went to college where they still stayed at home, which was – I envied that at the time. But – I look back and I think maybe going – because since it's the Navy, you never are in Middle America.

Yeah. I mean, I envied my cousin and many of my relatives who grew up in the same house from kindergarten to graduating high school. And some of them went away to college. Some of them went to college where they still stayed at home, which was – I envied that at the time. But – I look back and I think maybe going – because since it's the Navy, you never are in Middle America.

It's coast to coast to coast to coast because you have to be – You're water. There you go. So I would go from San Diego to Virginia to San Jose to – Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. And, you know, you got a great overview of how different people are. I mean, I remember making the mistakes of wearing powder blue corduroy Levi's, which was very acceptable in Southern California to an East Coast school.

It's coast to coast to coast to coast because you have to be – You're water. There you go. So I would go from San Diego to Virginia to San Jose to – Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. And, you know, you got a great overview of how different people are. I mean, I remember making the mistakes of wearing powder blue corduroy Levi's, which was very acceptable in Southern California to an East Coast school.

It's coast to coast to coast to coast because you have to be – You're water. There you go. So I would go from San Diego to Virginia to San Jose to – Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. And, you know, you got a great overview of how different people are. I mean, I remember making the mistakes of wearing powder blue corduroy Levi's, which was very acceptable in Southern California to an East Coast school.

And they were like, Hey, look who it is. It's Surfer Joe over here. You know, I became known as Surfer Joe. You're a pariah. Yes, exactly. Or at least mockable.

And they were like, Hey, look who it is. It's Surfer Joe over here. You know, I became known as Surfer Joe. You're a pariah. Yes, exactly. Or at least mockable.

And they were like, Hey, look who it is. It's Surfer Joe over here. You know, I became known as Surfer Joe. You're a pariah. Yes, exactly. Or at least mockable.

Yeah, to a certain extent. I mean, I know that, for instance, when we went to Japan, you rode the school bus for an hour because the high school was an hour away. And the jocks and the cool kids had the back of the bus. And the less popular and the nerds sat up front, which is where I sat.

Yeah, to a certain extent. I mean, I know that, for instance, when we went to Japan, you rode the school bus for an hour because the high school was an hour away. And the jocks and the cool kids had the back of the bus. And the less popular and the nerds sat up front, which is where I sat.

Yeah, to a certain extent. I mean, I know that, for instance, when we went to Japan, you rode the school bus for an hour because the high school was an hour away. And the jocks and the cool kids had the back of the bus. And the less popular and the nerds sat up front, which is where I sat.

But one thing I noticed is I could get out of a bully's scrutiny or being put on the spot by a jock by making them laugh. So I did impressions, you know. I remember doing, you know, holy, holy donut, Batman. Relax, young chum. I would do, you know, Adam West and Burt Ward. And, you know, it was fresh in their minds, even though it wasn't on in Japan.

But one thing I noticed is I could get out of a bully's scrutiny or being put on the spot by a jock by making them laugh. So I did impressions, you know. I remember doing, you know, holy, holy donut, Batman. Relax, young chum. I would do, you know, Adam West and Burt Ward. And, you know, it was fresh in their minds, even though it wasn't on in Japan.