You’re the one who quoted the guy! This is just another quote attributed to Camus about absurdity.
Says the same guy wondering, “should I have a cup of coffee, or kill myself?” (And who’s right about both)
“One more thing, I almost forgot… My wife tells me my memory is so bad, she’s surprised I remember the route to work, I’ll tell you. But this one loose end just keeps bothering me–how exactly is the US defending democracy by interfering in free, open elections? Anyway I’ll leave you to it, have a lovely night.”
Parenti reminds me of a communist Columbo.
You hear it as a joke when you’re young, but it’s not til you’re old that you realize “you are what you eat” is literal.