Pariah

That makes my cerebral cortex ache.

There used to be a Japanese fast food restaurant in Denver called Tokyo Bowl. They had the best noodle dishes.

Asian food extravaganza!

Half-price pizza: One of the underappreciated perks of being a teacher.

No, just venting. If this weekend was a fish, I'd throw it back.

I hate weekends.

There's going to be a Deadpool movie. (Wait, there's already been a Deadpool movie? Deadpool? Seriously!?)

Quickstep - She dances her way around the villains!

I wish I could Like this twice.

The Chev got stuck and the Ford got stuck Got the Chev unstuck when the Dodge showed up But the Dodge got stuck in the tractor rut Which eventually pulled out the Ford (With some difficulty) Well, more rain that we’d seen for a thousand years Caused financial joys and Biblical fears It caused some smiles, it caused some tears But more to the point of our story For the first time in the collective memory That old brown prairie that had been so dry for so long Was very muddy, boggy, sticky We’d pull one truck out and get another stuck in And motors would roar and tires would spin We’d sink right down, down to the diff And we’d all take turns and do it again ‘Til no one could move, call one more friend “Come on out here, we need you Bring your truck” The Chev got stuck and the Ford got stuck Got the Chev unstuck when the Dodge showed up But the Dodge got stuck in the tractor rut Which eventually pulled out the Ford (And the Dodge, equal opportunity) Well, I got me stuck in the mud so as I couldn’t rehearse And Chavez, too, has missed his work Richie, he now fears the worst He stood up his ex-wife, she called him a jerk ‘Course Holtman didn’t have nothin’ better to do Except ranch The Chev got stuck and the Ford got stuck Got the Chev unstuck when the Dodge showed up But the Dodge got stuck in the tractor rut Which eventually pulled out the Ford Well there was truck after truck, we all got stuck Except the big ol’ four-by Hutterite truck We all thought, “Lord, are we in luck” But he wouldn’t come anywhere near us! Mighty neighbourly Mighty neighbourly We used a lot of our backs and a little of our brains And jacked up the jacks and snugged up the chains We all did our very best to refrain from shovellin’ We put what timber we had underneath the wheels And we was all out of sand, but managed to steal Two sacks of the best modern canola seed you ever did see That ought to give us some traction The Chev got stuck and the Ford got stuck Got the Chev unstuck when the Dodge showed up But the Dodge got stuck in the tractor rut Which eventually pulled out the Ford We spilled genetically modified canola seed That was genetically modified for control of the weeds And for big old yields of margarine oil Raised Hell all over that native prairie soil Agriculture Canada is definitely gonna be looking for us!

Am I still seeing Or am I blind to the remedy Am I still hearing To laugh or cry it's a tragedy Take off your mask and reveal it I hear the chorus you're singing, once again You claim the truth as you steal it Cold and Clear The sky is falling Or is it just a new talking point Empty of meaning Weary of knowing you'll disappoint Take off your mask and reveal it I hear the chorus you're singing, once again You claim the truth as you steal it Cold and Clear Lined up behind you They follow you though you cannot lead I watch and marvel You push the blade til' you see us bleed Take off your mask and reveal it I hear the chorus you're singing, once again You claim the truth as you steal it Cold and Clear

Every night I say a prayer in the hope that there's a heaven And every day I'm more confused as the saints turn into sinners All the heroes and legends I knew as a child have fallen to idols of clay And I feel this empty place inside so afraid that I've lost my faith Show me the way, show me the way Take me tonight to the river and wash my illusions away Show me the way And as I slowly drift to sleep, for a moment dreams are sacred I close my eyes and know there's peace in a world so filled with hatred That I wake up each morning and turn on the news to find we've so far to go And I keep on hoping for a sign, so afraid that I just won't know Show me the way, Show me the way Take me tonight to the mountain and take my confusion away And please show me the way And if I feel light, should I believe Tell me how will I know Show me the way, show me the way Take me tonight to the river And wash my illusions away Show me the way, show me the way Give me the strength and the courage To believe that I'll get there someday Show me the way Every night I say a prayer In the hope that there's a heaven

You have a severe allergy to both cheese and tomatoes that causes your eyes to swell shut.

Fluorine is just psychotic. It's such a stalker that even argon, krypton, and xenon can't ignore it.

It makes you lose complete control of your life. You'll feel like you're nothing but a plaything for a bunch of talent-bereft hacks who use you as a pawn in their little drama-games. 'Nuff said.

Q - Not to be insulting, but that dog looks like what would happen if Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton had a love child. What are you going to call it, anyway? A - Schrödinger's panther.

I may just have to put this on Facebook. Properly cited, of course.

Hold on tight Fight it tooth and nail You are right You just cannot fail Seek to change Your circumstance While there's a ghost of a chance Ride your luck Opportunity What you see That's your destiny Grasp it now Take your stance While there's a ghost of a chance Plain as day All is black and white Stand your ground You can win the fight But don't give up This true romance While there's a ghost of a chance Outnumbered now Face the enemy Against the odds Seal your victory Seize the day Raise your lance While there's a ghost of a chance

Mister Incredible was asked to participate but refused, saying, and I quote, "That's the dumbest plot line in the history of dumb plot lines at Marvel, with the possible exception of the retcon of Jean Grey's death." New Topic: The newest team of Avengers (Magic Kingdom Avengers) is being drawn from Disney animated characters. Who makes the team? (Difficulty: Limit it to two or three characters. Looking at a certain Tribble....)

A little Weird Al for your afternoon listening pleasure:

Chemically speaking, there's a fine line between wine and vinegar. One little oxygen atom makes quite a difference.

A book on pugilism?

#1: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Paul Anka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inxDJVAhOGU #2: "Black Moon" by Emerson, Lake and Palmer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCczPpmX-zA #3: "You Got It" by Roy Orbison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNAVrQ96mpA

After the turn of the century In the clear blue skies over Germany Came a roar and a thunder man has never heard Like the screaming sound of a big war bird. Up in the sky, a man in a plane Baron Von Richthofen was his name Eighty men tried and eighty men died Now they're buried together on the country side. Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more The bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score Eighty men died trying to end that spree Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany. In the nick of time, a hero arose A funny looking dog with a big black nose He flew into the sky to seek revenge But the Baron shot him down "Curses, foiled again!" Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more The bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score Eighty men died trying to end that spree Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany. Now Snoopy had swore that he'd get that man So he asked the Great Pumpkin for a new battle plan He challenged the German to a real dog fight While the Baron was laughing he got him in his sights. That bloody Red Baron was in a fix He tried everything but he'd run out of tricks Snoopy fired once and he fired twice And that Bloody Red Baron went spinnin' out of sight. Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more The bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score Eighty men died trying to end that spree Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany.

Yes, I know it's Tuesday. Running a little late today. So.... Three Songs from Later In an Artist's Career