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The word is Witzelsucht. It’s not a grubbin’ German pasta. And it’s not funny. Well, actually it is kind of funny. When it happens to someone else. But maybe not someone you have to live with. Unless you like an endless supply of puns—good, bad, and nonsensical. But then again, you’re here again, right? So maybe you’re just a little teched, too…
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Just when you they’re going to blame it on Witzelsucht…
Suffering from a rare joke-inducing brain affliction…yada, yada, yada…Doctors say just nothing to be done but grin and bear it…But no. It’s BAM! Seth and Lex sucker-pun you with a “we don’t care HOW many groan-worthy word-plays we’ve served you; we’re going to keep piling them on your plate and you’re gonna keep swallowing them.
Don’t believe me? Check out this article from the BBC about this mental malady that’s keeping sufferers in stitches and their loved ones suffering.
Fearless and unapologetic, the Problem Sovlers…ish assure us all that even if a cure is found, the witticisms (and even the half-witticisms) are going to keep coming, dain bramage be damned!
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What’s YOUR Problem?
Every week Seth Brown and Lex Friedman tackle a listener submitted problem. It could be any kind of issue—family, career, love, religion, political. Doesn’t matter! Seth and Lex are equally unqualified to address ANY of your troubles.
BUT, that doesn’t mean they won’t try. And it doesn’t mean they might not solve your problem by accident! Just Skype click the link in the sidebar to access our web-based voice-messaging system. Or, if you’re bashful, e-mail it to us at problems<at>greylockglass.com
At your request, we will “Anonymize” your voice, making is less likely that your boss will recognize that it’s you complaining about her peculiar bathroom habits and tendency to stalk you on social media.
Problems dealt with on a “funniest-come, first-served basis.” Real Debbie-downer issues like death, IRS audits, and that sink hole swallowing up your carport? The may take a lonnnnng time for us to get around to. Just leave a voice message by clicking the picture in the side bar of the girl on the party line!