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I'm not saying Rock wasn't great on the mic, but he had his share of really lame bits ("strudel", "pancakes", "who in the blue hell" are just 3 off the top of my head). People popped for them, sure, but let's not pretend these were any better than some of the stuff they make Cena say.

I wasn't feeling this last episode. I liked the Q*Bert bit, though.

Wow, Tammy & Victor must have picked up Super Cabbie, as the dude was on point getting them around. Pretty funny seeing the group of teams wandering around that tree looking for a cluebox, as if the telephone that was in plain sight was a natural thing to have at the tree, and not at all part of the Race. Cara & Jaime need to chill out when in cabs. They tend to get really ugly when talking/shouting at the cabbies. Contrast that w/ Mel's attitude in this episode, that it's not worth getting pissy w/ the cabbie, and that he'd feel bad all day for doing it. And speaking of Cara/Jaime, wasn't it 1 of them getting all teary at the condition the animals were living in? Um, do you see the people living in those same conditions? Maybe you want to feel sad for them instead?

Look who posted it. Are you surprised?

Look out for a skinny dude hitting on fat chicks.

Does this mean Jim will be acting manager for the Scranton branch? That's not going to go well for anyone.

Stephen Colbert & Michael Steele rap battle. Stick w/ it to the end for Michael Steele's rap.

Stephen Colbert & Michael Steele rap battle.

Yeah, it was real, Jim just made it sound fake when he mentioned it to Charles.

That episode was allllllllllllllllllll kinds of awkward, so yeah, good stuff. Jim, Jim, Jim ::shakes head:: "So, you want to keep your made-up position?" Oof.

More Human Than Human Salt-N-Pepa- "Whatta Man" (d. "Seether," 23-8) Beck- "Loser" (d. "I Want It That Way," 21-10) Montell Jordan- "This Is How We Do It" (d. "I Don't Want To Wait," 27-4) Goo Goo Dolls- "Iris" (d. "Missing," 24-7) The Breeders- "Cannonball" (d. "Mmmbop," 21-10) Snoop Doggy Dogg- "Gin and Juice" (d. "Wicked Game," 24-7) Kris Kross- "Jump" (d. "Who Will Save Your Soul," 20-11) Dee-Lite- "Groove Is In The Heart" (d. "Inside Out," 22-9) Jamiroquai- "Virtual Insanity" (d. "Building a Mystery," 21-10) Warren G. (ft. Nate Dogg)- "Regulate" (d. "Livin La Vida Loca," 26-5) Notorious B.I.G. (ft. Puff Daddy and Mase)- "Mo Money Mo Problems" (d. "Kiss Me," 22-9) L.L. Cool J- "Mama Said Knock You Out" (d. "Genie In a Bottle," 19-12) Fiona Apple- "Criminal" (d. "End of the Road," 19-12) Weezer- "Buddy Holly" (d. "You Mean The World To Me," 26-4) U2- "One" (d. "Dreamlover," 22-9) Jay-Z- "Can I Get A..." (d. "Tearin' Up My Heart," 21-10) The Killer In Me Is The Killer In You Nirvana- "Heart Shaped Box" (d. "Smells Like Teen Spirit," 16-15) Blink 182- "Dammit" (d. "All the Small Things," 21-10) Blur- "Song 2" (d. "Boys and Girls," 17-14) Stone Temple Pilots- "Interstate Love Song" (d. "Plush," 20-11) Smashing Pumpkins- "1979" (d. "Today," 16-15) Seal- "Kiss From a Rose" (d. "Crazy," 19-12) Cranberries- "Linger" (d. "Dreams," 21-10) No Doubt- "Don't Speak" (d. "Spiderwebs," 19-12) Alanis Morissette- "You Oughta Know" (d. "Ironic," 24-7) Green Day- "Basket Case" (d. "Good Riddance," 19-12) Oasis- "Wonderwall" (d. "Champagne Supernova," 20-11) R.E.M.- "Losing My Religion" (d. "Everybody Hurts," 20-11) Chumbawumba- "Tubthumpin" (d. "Bitch," 19-12) Tom Cochrane- "Life Is a Highway" (d. "Glycerine," 20-11) Third Eye Blind- "Semi-Charmed Life" (d. "All I Want," 23-8) Blind Melon- "No Rain" (d. "Jealous Again," 24-7) I Want To Fuck You Like An Animal TLC- "Waterfalls" (d. "Cryin,'" 17-14) Soundgarden- "Black Hole Sun" (d. "My Lovin'," 22-9) MC Hammer- "U Can't Touch This" (d. "Ice Ice Baby," 21-10) Skee-Lo- "I Wish" (d. "In The Meantime," 22-9) Naughty By Nature- "O.P.P." (d. "Shoop," 21-10) DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince- "Summertime" (d. "The Freshmen," 20-11) 2Pac- "California Love" (d. "...Hit Me Baby One More Time," 22-9) Fugees- "Killing Me Softly With His Song" (d. "Wannabe," 23-8) Dr. Dre (ft. Snoop Doggy Dogg)- "Nuthin But a G Thang" (d. "I Do It For You," 21-10) The Verve- "Bittersweet Symphony" (d. "One Week," 22-9) Beastie Boys- "Sabotage" (d. "Good," 26-5) The Cardigans- "Lovefool" (d. "Two Princes," 16-15) The Offspring- "Self Esteem" (d. "Give Me One Reason," 21-10) Eagle-Eye Cherry- "Save Tonight" (d. "Runaway Train," 16-15) Semisonic- "Closing Time" (d. "Walking In Memphis, 24-7) Red Hot Chili Peppers- "Under the Bridge" (d. "Shine," 24-7) Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning's End Radiohead- "Creep" (d. "Mr. Jones," 23-8) Outkast- "Rosa Parks" (d. "Lump," 20-11) Pearl Jam- "Evenflow" (d. "Low," 23-8) New Radicals- "You Get What You Give" (d. "All I Wanna Do," 24-7) Pras (ft. Maya and ODB)- "Ghetto Superstar" (d. "One of Us," 24-7) Sinead O'Connor- "Nothing Compares 2 U" (d. "Counting Blue Cars," 23-8) Nada Surf- "Popular" (d. "I Touch Myself," 16-15) Faith No More- "Epic" (d. "Sex and Candy," 20-11) Guns N Roses- "November Rain" (d. "More Than Words," 26-5) Lisa Loeb- "Stay (I Missed You)" (d. "Tennessee," 19-12) Hootie and the Blowfish- "I Only Wanna Be With You" (d. "Santa Monica," 22-9) Ben Folds Five- "Brick" (d. "Flagpole Sitta," 20-11) Garbage- "I'm Only Happy When It Rains" (d. "The Way," 19-12) Gin Blossoms- "Hey Jealousy" (d. "Back That Azz Up," 18-13) Foo Fighters- "Everlong" (d. "What's Up," 25-6) Meat Loaf- "I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" (first round bye)

Furthermore, in regards to Sawyer's speech, Jack kinda got a raw deal with being thrust into the leadership role. Everyone else pretty much made him the leader, whether he wanted it or not. And it's not like Jack had the luxury of saying "hey, chill fellow plane crash victims while I ruminate out a course of action." People wanted decisions now. Jack, while I agree wasn't a great leader, did his best to hold the group together in a traumatic time. He only had 3-4 months of on the job training, while Sawyer has had 3 years to refine his leadership style in a pretty stable life style. Sawyer has the luxury of taking his time, while Jack's "reign" was constantly being influenced by attacks, surprises, and various other instances that required immediate attention. Sawyer's speech sounded good last night, but now that I've had time to think about it, it kinda falls apart at the seams.

I'm trying to think of who died as a direct result of a decision(s) made by Jack. Meanwhile, Sawyer lead a group to the barracks, which got attacked by Keamy's team, as well as being in charge when the left-behinds got flaming-arrowed earlier this season, so I'm not sure that part of Sawyer's verbal smackdown holds that much water. EDIT: Sawyer did not lead the group to the barracks, that was Locke.

Animal Crossing is very relaxing, once you get past the need to make money in the game.

ROLL LOL.

Does ECW get replayed at all? I want to see Bourne/Noble.

I'd recommend Animal Crossing, but it's a game you need to play everyday to get the most out of it. In the beginning you'll likely need to play more than you would once you're further along. I play for 1/2 hour almost every day. If that's not your bag, then you'd best skip. If you do get it, let me know, and we can be Animal Crossing friends ( ).

Toad the Wet Bracket Veruca Salt- "Seether" Salt-N-Pepa- "Whatta Man" Backstreet Boys- "I Want It That Way" Beck- "Loser" Paula Cole- "I Don't Want To Wait" Montell Jordan- "This Is How We Do It" Everything But The Girl- "Missing" Goo Goo Dolls- "Iris" I don't even remember this song, but fuck if I'm voting gor GGD. Hanson- "Mmmbop" The Breeders- "Cannonball" Chris Isaak- "Wicked Game" Snoop Doggy Dogg- "Gin and Juice" Jewel- "Who Will Save Your Soul" Kris Kross- "Jump" Eve 6- "Inside Out" Deee-Lite- "Groove Is In The Heart" Sarah McLachlan- "Building a Mystery" Jamiroquai- "Virtual Insanity" Warren G. (feat. Nate Dogg)- "Regulate" Ricky Martin- "Livin La Vida Loca" Sixpence None The Richer- "Kiss Me" Notorious B.I.G. (feat. Puff Daddy and Mace)- "Mo Money Mo Problems" Even though Mace raps like he's half asleep. Christina Aguilera- "Genie In A Bottle" L.L. Cool J- "Mama Said Knock You Out" Boyz II Men- "End Of The Road" Fiona Apple- "Criminal" Toni Braxton- "You Mean The World To Me" Weezer- "Buddy Holly" Mariah Carey- "Dreamlover" U2- "One" 'N Sync- "Tearin' Up My Heart" Jay Z- "Can I Get A..." Give Me One Region To Stay Here Nirvana- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Nirvana- "Heart Shaped Box" Blink 182- "Dammit" Blink 182- "All The Small Things" Blur- "Song 2" Blur- "Girls and Boys" Stone Temple Pilots- "Plush" Stone Temple Pilots- "Interstate Love Song" "Hey, Butthead, is this Pearl Jam?" Smashing Pumpkins- "Today" Smashing Pumpkins- "1979" Seal- "Crazy" Seal- "Kiss From A Rose" The Cranberries- "Dreams" The Cranberries- "Linger" No Doubt- "Spiderwebs" No Doubt- "Don't Speak" Alanis Morissette- "You Oughta Know" Alanis Morissette- "Ironic" Green Day- "Basket Case" Green Day- "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" Oasis- "Wonderwall" Oasis- "Champagne Supernova" R.E.M.- "Losing My Religion" R.E.M.- "Everybody Hurts" Chumbawumba- "Tubthumping" Meredith Brooks- "Bitch" Tom Cochrane- "Life Is A Highway" Bush- "Glycerine" Toad the Wet Sprocket- "All I Want" Third Eye Blind- "Semi-Charmed Life" Black Crowes- "Jealous Again" Blind Melon- "No Rain" 2 Legit Bracket Aerosmith- "Cryin'" TLC- "Waterfalls" I'd have ridden "Angel" by Aerosmith as far as it'd go. Too bad it was from the 80's. Love that song. En Vogue- "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" Soundgarden- "Black Hole Sun" "Black Hole Sun" got overplayed. MC Hammer- "U Can't Touch This" Vanilla Ice- "Ice Ice Baby" Don't rip off Queen, and try to explain you didn't by saying "your" beat was faster. Skee-Lo- "I Wish" Spacehog- "In The Meantime" Salt-N-Pepa- "Shoop" Naughty By Nature- "O.P.P." DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince- "Summertime" The Verve Pipe- "The Freshmen" Britney Spears- "...Baby One More Time" 2Pac- "California Love" Spice Girls- "Wannabe" The Fugees- "Killing Me Softly With His Song" Dr. Dre (feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg)- "Nuthin But A G Thang" Bryan Adams- "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" Barenaked Ladies- "One Week" The Verve- "Bittersweet Symphony" Better Than Ezra- "Good" Beastie Boys- "Sabotage" The Cardigans- "Lovefool" Spin Doctors- "Two Princes" Tracy Chapman- "Give Me One Reason" Offspring- "Self Esteem" Eagle-Eye Cherry- "Save Tonight" Soul Asylum- "Runaway Train" "Lesser of 2 evils" pick. Mark Cohn- "Walking In Memphis" Semisonic- "Closing Time" Collective Soul- "Shine" Red Hot Chili Peppers- "Under The Bridge" Damn! I Wish I Was Your Bracket Counting Crows- "Mr. Jones" Radiohead- "Creep" "Mr. Jones" is too whiny. Outkast- "Rosa Parks" Presidents of the United States of America- "Lump" Cracker- "Low" Pearl Jam- "Evenflow" Like this is a surprise. Sheryl Crow- "All I Wanna Do" New Radicals- "You Get What You Give" Pras (ft. Maya & ODB)- "Ghetto Superstar" Joan Osborne- "One Of Us" Sinead O'Connor- "Nothing Compares 2 U" Dishwalla- "Counting Blue Cars" The Divinyls- "I Touch Myself" Nada Surf- "Popular" Marcy Playground- "Sex and Candy" Faith No More- "Epic" Extreme- "More Than Words" Guns N Roses- "November Rain" Arrested Development- "Tennessee" Lisa Loeb- "Stay (I Missed You)" Everclear- "Santa Monica" Hootie and the Blowfish- "I Only Wanna Be With You" Dan Marino is in the video. Harvey Danger- "Flagpole Sitta" Ben Folds Five- "Brick" Fastball- "The Way" Garbage- "Only Happy When It Rains" Gin Blossoms- "Hey Jealousy" Juvenile- "Back That Azz Up" Foo Fighters- "Everlong" 4 Non Blondes- "What's Up"

Checking science at the door, then yes, it'd be unbelievably cool. Hell, I like looking up at our 1 moon. I'm a big nerd for astronomy stuff.

Hells yeah. What size moons are we talking? Because, as I understand it, the current Moon's size & distance from Earth is integral to allowing life to thrive here. Having 5 moons would necessitate they be much smaller than the current one. How would that impact tides, volcano activity, etc.? Definitely would be cool to see, but would human life be around to see it?

Oh, man, when Shepherd Smith is scoring points off you, it's time to call it quits.

I made the O'Reilly connection based off Brockman's "we'll do it NOW!", figuring it was a riff on O'Reilly's "do it LIVE!" I forgot to mention, but the Rube Goldberg-ian church organ stuff was another bit of great animation. Lisa's impatience when it kept going & going was a good reaction. Also, Mr. Burns' eye is the eye on the dollar! And the pyramid is his, too.

Anybody watch last night's episode? Some pretty good stuff: -"Tex Avery Syndrome" -the camera pulling back from the Earth and around the Moon was just a gorgeous piece of animation -happy to say I got 2 of the 3 riddles (I wasn't going to try the anagram) -I'm guessing the Kent Brockman bit was inspired by Bill O'Reilly -"Ah! Catholics!" -the Phillie Phanatic! -how often do we get Skinner/Comic Book Guy/Mr. Burns sharing a storyline? -"Staged" Revolutionary War, with Franklin cutting up the snake from his "Join, or Die" political cartoon -Santa's Little Helper swimming alongside the boat, only to have Homer tell him "didn't you listen to the plan?", and turning around to swim back

Def the better of the Lakisha/Jennifer duo did the Roadblock. I would have preferred the other redhead, though, but Cara was still might fine.

Team Stunt Kids get lost at least once an episode. Even at the Pit Stop, where all they had to do was turn to their left when they got in the room, and even with Phil making noises to get their attention, they still resorted to wandering aimlessly. Good stuff with the girls running in their underwear, though.