Personal Comeback Gifts

How Gary got his groove back.

Smart Ass - Wise Ass

"And in the category of 'The Most Amazing Comeback from an Academic Nosedive,' the winner is..."

"He's writing a novel for the first time in decades. It has less to do with the urge to create or say something new, and more to do with the fact that all his previous books are now out of print."

"This lovely song tells of a young, pretty actress, her ups and downs, and how she found happiness after rehab."

And so, Rudy unwittingly became an investor in The Infant Restaurant Critic. At first, he was furious having lost his weekly paycheck. But then it dawned on him: He was back in the dot-com game – for the first time in 20 years. He was practically a venture capitalist! I'm a social media investor. It's a multi-platform play with, obviously, huge mobile capability, global reach, soaring audience share. Revenue model? What? Huh? Beat it.

'I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you're going to get to relive the thrill of building your company up from nothing!'

"I know I told you to fool him into thinking you've got nothing left, but now you've got me convinced."

"Try a new tactic, punch back."

"Stimulating this area of the brain will enable the patient to think of all the clever things he wished he had said."

The Fountain of Youth.

"Quick, Bartlett! Instill them with hope!"

TV Zoo Trivia

The Manifestation of Dreams

'Reinventing myself.'

'It's hard to tell if that's part of the routine or just rheumatism.'

"I think I've already had my fifteen minutes of fortune."

'An off-white entertainment giant that's been in and out of favour with the public - what better place for Jacko's comeback?'

"This accident will not affect my career as a football pro. Fortunately, I'm left-footed."

"Now just hold on...I've pre-recorded some snappy comebacks since I never remember them during these meetings."

'I would go to the end of the world for you.' - 'Yes, but would you stay there?'

'I'm proud of the lads. They show'd a lot of character coming back from one down. . . then two or three silly goals. . . At this level you get punished. But overall I thought we were a bit unlucky. . .'

What a success story! It says this guy was in prison and now owns a corporation! Ah, he went from pen to inc.

'After I get my MBA I'll live in New York and summer in Europe before moving back in with my parents.'

Newspaper Co. Sports Desk. Ernie, we need headlines for our series of articles on sports stars trying to revive their careers. Let's start with the Australian athlete. "Boomerang Thrower's Comeback." A basketball player bulked up to become competitive again. "Hoopster Muscles Way to Rebound"! The tennis star overcame a serious illness and is back on the court. "Tennis Champ Rallies: Makes Exciting Return"! The skier, on the other hand, had to retire. He's a politician in a dirty electi

"I've got an idea for my comeback."

Not Such A Fool As He Looks.

'... but you've gotta admire him for at least trying to come back after an injury of that magnitude.'

"Sure, you lost most of your money investing in this stock, but they did give you a participation trophy."

11 Ways To Avoid Chapter 11.

"Is there a reason you haven't done any work?"

Back on the mound after succesful Elton John surgery.

"He killed in rehab."

"With the help of Workaholics Anonymous, I was able to quit my job and take my life back."

'At least you got something out of your political rehabilitation.'