Well...That's Something. 12/30

So...Animaniacs was a show. Okay, it was a great show. If you wanted something that appealed to kids, but also put in a lot of pop-culture based humor, this was it. Now, that's something all kids shows do. They put in references that only adults could possibly get. It makes an otherwise funny show even more funnier. Animaniacs however, had more flare to it. Since the show was set on a movie lot (ostensibly), it gave way for a lot of funny references and jokes. This is were we'll draw from for the first installment of "Well...That's Something".

Wordplay is a classic tool of comedy. Take two or more words that could be harmless, but could make something funny when you think about it for a second. With that, I present this clip...



This isn't the first time Animaniacs has made a subtle-not subtle joke, but this one was particularly funny to me because of Dot's reaction. They knew what they were talking about and they went there.

Well...that's something.

J out.

The Baltimore Ravens 2013 Season

The Ravens were surprisingly in it at the end of the season, but they need the off-season to regroup. I don't know if it was the loss of Matt Birk or what, but the offensive line was truly terrible this season. They couldn't make a hole to get the running game going and they couldn't stop defenders from pressuring and sacking Joe. After the tumultuous off-season they had, and the people they lost, for me, the offensive line was the last thing I'd think the Ravens would have a problem with. A shame.

It didn't help that the coach and offensive coordinator refused to adjust to the fact that the offensive line sucked. Running the draw a hell of a lot (seriously, are the outsides of the field foreign objects for the running back?) on 1st down even when they'd be down by a lot. Head-scratching decisions from John Harbaugh and Co.

Then after they picked up steam, Joe Flacco had his knee hit. It was obvious that this pre-occupied Joe Flacco and the coaching staff the last two games of the season. Combine cautious play with a crappy offensive line and you've got a disaster.

I think the best way for the Raven's playoff streak to end would be to win the Super Bowl the previous season, and that's exactly what they did. Can't be too mad after that.

Until next season.

/Seahawks to win it all.

//Must see them play the Broncos though.

He Wrote The Music, He Wrote the Words

Kevin Clash, the man behind Elmo for almost thirty years, was caught in a bit of a dust up this week. As soon as it cropped up however, it quickly disappeared.

He was apparently accused of having a sexual relationship with a man when he was sixteen. See those two words right there. The two that immediately tell the story? "when he." So first off it reveals that Kevin is gay. That isn't a problem nor should it be a revelation. He's been open for the most part for a while. It also reveals however, that his occurred some time ago. It in fact occurred seven years ago. The accuser came to Sesame Workshop (and we'll get back to that) in June with the allegations and through investigation they found Kevin to really not do anything other than improperly use the internet. It's unclear if their "policy" applies to internet use on their facilities or a blanket "code of conduct" policy that applies outside of the job. Either way, they dealt with it internally and disciplined Kevin accordingly. That didn't stop the accuser from going public however, and that led Kevin to temporarily leave production of the show to defend his good name. Now he was probably told to leave to protect Sesame Workshop from scores of "WHY DOES HE STILL WORK FOR YOU!" nuts making a big deal out of it. In any case, it wasn't looking good for him. But my how the tables turn.

For one thing, this looked a bit suspicious from the jump. The accuser went to Sesame Workshop, not the police. Why? How would Sesame Workshop properly punish Kevin for the crime you're accusing him of? They wouldn't. They'd fire him and you'd get the satisfaction of knowing you ruined his career. Strike 1.

Second of all, seven years? You wait seven years to reveal this? Why so long? I understand that in some situations people are scared to come out with something like this out of fear for retaliation from the accused or supporters of the accused. But coupling this with going to his place of work puts the wait under severe scrutiny. Strike 2.

And before strike 3 could fall, the accuser has now recanted his story. It is unclear if this was because he knew this was going to be revealed as bull or if he was offered a crap ton of money, but boy was that fast. Kevin did admit that he had a relationship with him, but it was after he had reached the age of consent. Hopefully now, he'll get back to work and that this will fade away as nothing more that scorn from a relationship gone sour (that's my theory, anyway). It was so quick and Sesame Workshop had pretty much said that they agreed with Kevin, that Elmo's reputation won't be adversely affected as they go along. Good for him.

J out.

Dead Heat

I see the polls and things, but I don't find this election to be as much of dead heat as they're saying it is. I like that all the polls are in agreement, but once the people hit the poles it will be a much different picture. I don't think the electoral votes aren't going to be that close once the finally tally is in.

I think Obama is going to capture some of the more important swing states and therefore the win. I hope that comes true and that the Redskins are wrong (they were in 2004, mind you).

Let me say this, however. Don't sit around and not vote. Just because the system is broken and both of the candidates have ideals you don't agree with doesn't mean your voice shouldn't be heard. If everyone thought that way, elections would be controlled by the parties extremely more than they are now. Your power to vote should be treated as importantly as your power to breathe. If a lot of people don't vote, in say...Florida, and one party wins that and it decides the election the wrong person may be presiding over you for four years.

Voting isn't supposed to be a joke. It's supposed to be taken seriously. I'm sad when I hear how some don't treat it as such. Even if you don't vote for the two major parties who currently have a strangle hold on the current electoral college, it still important to know that you wanted to be heard.

Go vote.

J out.

Welp...

I really don't know what to type here.

Summer season at the job kicked in and I pretty much kicked out here.

I'm trying to find stuff to talk about. I've grown exasperated with back-and-forth political rhetoric, so it probably won't be much of that. Maybe a short thing or two leading up to the election. I might, might being the key word, do a little thing about the remaining 8 weeks of the football season.

Welp...let me try getting back into it.

Donna Summer

The Queen of Disco is gone.

Donna Summer passed away at the age of 63 following a battle with cancer. Her music was great. It was more than just the instrumental pieces. Her voice resonated and defined the songs she sang. The songs just wouldn't be the songs without it.

She is a legend and she shall be missed.

Rest In Peace.

Here are a few of my personal favorites after the break.

J out.

America. Still Not Right.

Voices people. We play this game to hear voices.

I must say, I'm happy to see Jessica in, especially after that foolish decision to vote her off, but Joshua clearly deserved that spot. His performance at the end of the night...just fabulous. I guarantee a person watching that would ask "That was who got voted off?" In any case, here comes Phillip the winner. America will continue to prove it is all about looks in the game of singing.

I will say that this finale will definitely be better than last years. I mean I love Scotty and all, but the country/country finale was boring. At least a contrasting finale is nice. And before you all say, "Well wouldn't Jessica and Joshua be a R&B/R&B finale, the same thing you just denounced?", it wouldn't be. There are a ton of contrasting voices and styles in R&B. In country, most of the different styles come in the music.

Anyway, I'm logging my vote next week for Jessica. While I say America didn't get it right, this will still be a good finale anyway and I'm looking forward to it. I have nothing against Phillip, so I'll still enjoy it.

Until then....

J out.