Small talk can lead to deeper and more meaningful conversations.

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Oh, Christ, not this again. You’re out on a walk through the park by your house, and you’re sort of gaining on... Read the full masterpiece

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You’re standing in line at the grocery store and you see someone cute. You’d like to strike up a conversation without it being awkward...but that feels kinda nerve-wracking, right? Or maybe you’re standing around at a party and see someone you’d like to get to know, and want to approach them in a way that doesn’t feel uncomfortable. That probably feels a little scary, too.

The good news is…

It was groovy, baby. Chase Hofer woke up one day and decided to hire an _Austin Powers_ impersonator to just, well, come over. And that he did, creating a brilliantly funny and equally awkward exchange between two guys just hanging in an apartment. (Albeit one of them was dressed head to toe as the infamous English ladies' man.)

For those unfamiliar with the _Austin Powers_ franchise,…