Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast. I am guest Bayliffe, Gene Gray filling in

for Jesse Thorn. He's not on the speech. This week, trash action lawsuit Kelly brings

a case against her husband Andrew. Their next door neighbors tend to leave their garbage

cans at the curb for a long time after the trash collectors come through. Andrew wants

to bring the neighbors cans back to the house for them, but Kelly thinks it's too passive

aggressive for him to do so. I have so many opinions. Who's right? Who's wrong? Only one

can decide. Please rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom and presents an obscure

cultural reference.

Thank you, guest Bayliffe, Gene Gray. Here it comes. I'm sad because I'm happy. And I'm

sad because it sounds sad to be happy when you're sad.

Supreme guest Bayliffe, Gene Gray, please swear the litigants in.

Kelly and Andrew, please rise and raise your right hands. Do you swear to tell the truth

the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God or whatever else?

I do. I do. You didn't rise, but okay. Do you swear to abide by Judge John Hodgman's

ruling despite the fact that I've heard him pronounce despite as despitae to spite people?

Do. Do.

All right. Well, Judge Hodgman, you may proceed.

Oh, guest Bayliffe, Gene Gray. So happy to have you back. Jesse Thorne couldn't make it

today. Gene. Hi.

Step in in. One of our very favorite guest Bayliffe's, Gene Gray, if you don't know.

Last name is Bell, G-R-A-E. That's right.

To avoid copyright infringement suits from Marvel Comics? No, no. No. I like the A-E before

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