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I know I said I wouldn't do this, but as Maury says, "You asked for more shocking videos. Today you're going to get them." Shocking even myself, I spent my 30th birthday in New York taping another appearance on Maury. The program aired today.

My segment actually aired in two parts with a commercial break in between, kind of like when The Daily Show has someone like Bill Clinton or Rudy Giuliani on and they have them come back after the first part for more of the interview.

Yes, I just compared myself to Giuliani.

My absolute favorite part from all of this is the swearing. The audience was quite rambunctious, and there are a number of times where the obscenities were bleeped.

A little over a minute into the video, you can hear some extended bleeping and, since it happens right when I'm speaking, it almost seems like I'm telling Maury to go fuck himself. Good times!

This was a lot of fun, but I'll admit the novelty has worn off a bit. The producers seem pleased with my appearances, but I'm not sure how many more of these I'll be doing. The opportunity literally fell into my lap (and it's certainly "fun" to be on television), but I'm not sure if I want my blessed IMDb page to be "all Maury, all the time."

P.S. If anyone from Tyra or The View is reading this, call me.

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My father emailed me this photo of the backyard of the house in Baltimore where I grew up. He thinks it's from 1981 or '82, but it looks pretty much the same as it did when we moved out in 1994.

My dad is a stonemason, and he cut and arranged the bricks and stones by hand (and chisel, of course). It looks pretty cool from above, particularly the way the grass lines up symmetrically with the brick walkway and patio.

I wish I still had that Big Wheel.

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