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"Hey, Mets fans! Have you been feeling good about your team lately? Wanna go into Spring Training on a positive note?!? TOO BAD!!!" I know the Mets of the early/mid-Nineties are usually best left forgotten, but I feel bad for Anthony Young. Unlike some of his teammates, he wasn't a huge asshole.

From the New York Daily News: Three breeds to debut at Westminster this year. I don't know how I can watch this in two weeks. Not like anything offensive is going on, but this runs smack into my viewing habits. I can DVR Supergirl and Timeless on Monday . . . but Tuesday? *deep breath* The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Agents of SHIELD, The Challenge and Tosh.0 (which I kinda hate myself for watching). Oh, and The Mick, even though I've been DVRing the hell out of that but haven't made time to watch. Even if a Poodle or a Pekingese (pug + fur coat) wins, it's still fun to see dogs.

Mark Russell talks Snagglepuss comic book, which is going to be a thing. Because fuck it, why not?!? ETA: I mean an ongoing comic, not just a backup in an annual.

Like I said in Past Seasons, I felt that Janu didn't have the body for the game in the long run. In a non-lopsided season, she would've been gone before the merge. I also feel Probst nudged her off the ledge so Stephenie would stay in the game. I wonder if she's close with Coby. ETA: Apologies for forgetting about Becky in my last post here.

I kinda feel for James. If he looked more like Silver Age Jimmy Olsen: Goobersaurus Maximus, I'd say, "Dude. Way over your head. Quit now." Seriously, Winn looks like Superman compared to that guy. But since we have a good-lookin' dude who wouldn't get tied up every other episode, I get why he doesn't want to be "second banana," even though he's been in the journalism business for years and should be happy as a photographer. Also, if friggin' Frat Boy From Outer Space gets to be a hero, then why not him?

"See you tomorrow morning?" "Sure." "Before I forget . . . is it against Earth rules to go to the rooftop and abuse myself while crying?" With Gotham going into hiatus, I get to watch this show "live." It's fun . . . but had Kara handed out beatings for her friends, I would not have blamed her. So many putzes at the DEO. Lucky for James, Winn and Mon that J'onn was occupied with Megan. Otherwise, he would have been mentally pulled plugs everywhere. I guess the irony is palpable. James has the determination to be a hero, but he's human under the armor. Mon has the powers, but he's a dumbass that hasn't learned everything. Maybe Kara can slam them together, creating a legit hero? Biggest disappointment: Jessie Graff was in the credits, and she was basically Live Wire v1.5. I know she's a stuntwoman and not an actor, but a few more lines would have been nice. Go check her out on Amercan Ninja Warrior if you can. And she's got a pet pig. Her name is Sammo Hog. White Martians? My first thought: "HYPERCLAN, BITCHES!!!"

Forgot about Bruce Beta. Silly me. While I'm good with watching Supergirl "live," I'm going to miss this show. So much mayhem, madness, and blatant disregard to logic. Is it weird that I'm a fan of reality, yet I like watching shit constantly go sideways here? Anybody else have Nelson Riddle's cliffhanger music blaring with Oswald and Bruce? I can't be the only one. Damn, Bruce came up big. On the other hand, he believes in heroes in a city where everything skews "chaotic." I mean, the lead guy is Jim Gordon, and he's a mess on a good day. Call me crazy, but I don't think Oswald is dead. It would be hilarious if he winds up in the same place he landed after the pilot. I'm not sure about Ed going Full Riddler, though. Late friggin' April?!? It's like Fox doesn't want us back. I bet 24 isn't going to be worth the hype.

Found this on Facebook . . . baby elephant has trouble bathing. Also: Instagram of Paddington the Pig. And here's Paddington the Shar Pei and his preferred snack. Which Paddy has the cuter nose? ETA: I got three likes, but I didn't notice the chain on the mama elephant. And I should've mentioned the BM. Sorry about that.

Totally wasn't thinking that. Also . . . what is the purpose of having a hole in a giant sword? Aside from KB using that for twirling, I don't get the purpose.

Aw, I like Jax. We don't get Floating Vic Garber Head, but the nickname "Grey" sticks with me.

Here's an 8-bit take on the Beth/Jerry plot. The satisfied Jerrys shaking hands is my favorite part.

Turns out Kuma doesn't have atomic bomb-level powers. He just turns everything on Thriller Bark into rubble. At least nobody gets killed. Anyway, Zoro remembers he's part cockroach and comes after Kuma, who turns out to be a Pacifista . . . which is basically a cyborg created by Dr. Vegapunk, a genius whose work it would take 500 years for the rest of the world to reach. Once again, this is One Piece. Shit always has to be imbalanced. Back to the action . . . Sanji tries to fight Kuma. Kuma decides that Luffy is worth saving, and expels all the pain and exhaustion from his body, on the condition that one of his crewmates takes it. After Zoro knocks out Sanji, he takes the burden. Later, Luffy is bouncing around like nothing happened, and Sanji finds Zoro bloodied and ripped up as hell, but still alive. Once again: part cockroach. I think the next episode kicks off Brook's origin arc. I read the manga . . . reckon it ranks with Nami and Robin in terms of depressing.

Maybe Goku wouldn't want things to be weird between his family and Bulma . . . even though he's saved her life directly. And more times indirectly. Oh, and the first time they met, she shot him in the face. Lucky for her the dim, semi-feral, tailed child turned out to be an alien that gets powered up after every defeat. "But Chi Chi, I don't even have a scar!" "I don't care!!! Exploit that shit for all she's worth!!!"

Been a while since I've been motivated to do this. Killer Bee: CHECK IT! I wield eight blades! My flow is quite sick! Roronoa Zoro can eat a fat dick!!! Suigetsu: He's not black. (shouting at Killer Bee) You're not black . . . you know that, right? Killer Bee: Yeah, I know. I'm one culture's interpretation of another culture. I'm basically light refracted from a prism. (beat) FOOL! Sasuke: Meh. He's not the most obnoxious blonde asshole I've had to deal with. Karin: Sasuke, my love. You may not survive this battle. Bite me. Take my chakra unto yourself!! Jugo: You know the battle has barely begun. Are things that bad? Karin: (grabbing Jugo's head) THERE'S NO TIME!!! Bite me, Sasuke!!! Sasuke: If that will reassure you. And shut you up. (chomp!) Karin: OOoooooooooo!!!! Oh, Sasuke!! My nipples are SO hard!!! Jugo: Want to know something weird? So are mine. Suigetsu: And I'm . . . .you know what? Not finishing that sentence.

More setting up for Beerus' eventual battle with Goku. Also, more party fun on the Princess Bulma. And we get Pilaf and his minions, who were the original bad guys in the DB series. Remember when Pilaf was about to make a wish, and Oolong came out of nowhere to get the most comfortable panties ever? Good times. I don't know why they're young here. I think it was a wish gone wrong in Battle Of Gods. I know that they wished on the black Dragon Balls in GT and inadvertently made Goku a kid, but that hasn't happened yet. And it might never happen, because GT kinda blows. Gotta love Bulma giving away extravagant prizes, where a castle is second place. First prize? The Dragon Balls, natch. I like the abridged series, where it's no secret that Shenron friggin' hates these people. Still waiting for King Kai to snap. "Get off my planet. Get off my planet. Get the fucking FUCK off my planet!! I have the God of Gods homing in, and I don't want to know what it would be like to die twice!" Almost forgot: Krillin and Eighteen's kid is named Marin. After the girl Krillin was seeing during the "Garlic Jr. Revenge" miniarc. That is a bit odd, even for anime. Or this anime.

I'm not reading what Evan and Kenny have to say. Even if they were innocent during The Ruins, they still are garbage people in my book. Closer to topic: I got the latest Entertainment Weekly. Invasion got a brief write-up and a grade of B.

Looked at the Tumblr site. One Punch Man is finished at the 3 a.m. slot. The replacement: Ghost In The Shell. Maybe I should DVR that, in case I want to see ScarJo in the big-screen version. That probably won't have happy and chatty Tachikomas, though.

This week: "OW!!! It feels like you poked me in the eye, Hisoka!" "Indeed I did." "But . . . I didn't see your hand move toward my face!" "No, you did not." "Oh, man. I need a shower. And an adult." "I am an ad-" "NO!" Good news: Gon get to give Hisoka the badge. Bad news: Hisoka owns Gon, body and mind, and the referee lets him. Also, the tiles keep getting torn out. That has to piss people off. Hisoka declares that he's not going to face Gon again in Heaven's Arena, but they'll face off in the "real world." Gon and Killua take their leave of the Arena, having gotten enough training. Next: going back to Aunt Mito at Whale Island. And Killua will probably kill half the people there.

Unbearable chubby French Bulldog puppies. Paddington helps Butler with his bath. "Fun" with Goofy & Logan. ETA: Those poor, poor Pugdashians.

Back when I was reading Judd Winick's run on Outsiders, I collected various old issues about that title. That included the first two issues of the relaunch in the Eighties, so you have to believe me when I say the Nuclear Family was a thing. Androids making like a Fifties family, able to manipulate nuclear energy. Firestorm would be a natural opponent. Bonus: we see the return of Dr. Stein's floating head, like in Super Powers. Also, Ronnie is a dork. "THE HEAT IS ON!!!!"

Also: Princess Bubblegum tries to embrace her elemental powers, because candy has always been a major element. Bonus: Maria Bamford chews more scenery, this time as Slime Princess.

From FXX's YouTube: making the Fight Milk promo with Rob and Charlie.

Image from tonight's episode on Toonami's Tumblr. I am interested in how Speedwagon became an oil baron. I mean, Joseph is still The Man, but Speedwagon is a fun character. ETA: Damn. More Pillar Men. More Nazis getting killed. We meet Zeppeli's grandson Caesar, who is also an ace with harmon. The names of the new adversaries? (checking Wikia) Wamuu, Esidisi, and Kars. I don't get the first name. I suspect Esidisi has big balls (hosting them! hosting them!), and Kars is a guy with below-average looks that gets the nines and tens. Sorry, I didn't know how to incorporate "You Might Think." Oh, and Friendly Nazi Guy is halved, yet can talk unto his death. This show. This friggin' show.

The next Challenge debuts on February 7. It's going to be preceded by a half-hour special on CT. I'm posting here on the off chance they throw in stuff from RW: Paris. I'd like the bit where Leah gets a gift and thinks it's from CT, and he just rolls with it. We'll probably get the fight with Adam King. "ONE! ON! ONE!!! ONEONONE!!!!! I WILL WORK YOU!!!!!" I remember the TWoP recaps. I think Kim called him Heat Miser's son because of his wild hair.

It's like MTV wants to inconvenience me. Two hours to start the season, preceded by thirty minutes devoted to CT. The only way I can go for this is if the State Of The Union takes place that night. Then I remember . . . the CW wouldn't "cover" that, and there would be new episodes of The Flash and Legends Of Tomorrow. I'm good with the special, though. Doing the same with Johnny would have made me sick.