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Why are they called [ unk ]? >> I'm pretty sure it's-- has something to do with somebody sliding on them and getting all burned and cut up. Have you ever been [ unk ] to you? >> Yeah, I've gotten a little-- I've gotten a little bit of knee burn. >> I don't-- >> Things are getting better day by day. >> Not exactly. Not exactly. >> Well, Jane Fonda's [ unk ] like this. You can be proud. >> So what are you looking for [ unk ] prepare for the game? >> Maybe I'll be a little better. >> Just a little better? That's all? >> A lot better than [ unk ] >> Okay. Okay. -[ unk ] >> Yeah, [ unk ] -[ unk ] most annoying habit, what do you got? [ unk ] each other about-- >> Socks bothering me. >> My socks? Really? Yeah. My biggest complain about this-- gee, no, I like them a lot. But I like [ unk ]. And they never respond to me. It drives me nuts. >> Okay. Well, we appreciate you're telling [ unk ]. Thank you. >> I bike a lot. You can tell. >> I just got back from the native land of Hawaii; North Shore, Banzai Pipeline. -[ unk ] >> Did you spend some [ unk ] >> This is my first attempt at getting everything on camera. If you had a choice, would you take the bus to school or would have lunch? Is it colder in the morning or in the mountains? At what altitude do elf turn to deer? Optimum body weight at the Olympic Games: 148. 25. >> And what do you know? >> 150 something. Give or take-- >> A dozen. >> Give or take. >> Technology these days, you know. 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