The Invaluable Guidance of Stephen Colbert
On Saturday, Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert delivered the commencement address at Knox College in beautiful Galesberg, Illinois, earnestly telling students to say "yes" to opportunity and avoid cynicism. And while they do face a tough job market, the Class of 2006 could very much benefit if the entire southern border of the U.S. was protected by "a flaming moat, filled with fire-proof crocodiles." Colbert's closing wisdom, however, rang the most true:
I have two last pieces of advice. First, being pre-approved for a credit card does not mean you have to apply for it. And lastly, the best career advice I can give you is to get your own TV show. It pays well, the hours are good, and you are famous. And eventually some very nice people will give you a doctorate in fine arts for doing jack squat.
