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I posted Pokemon stuff on the Motivator thread. I found this, and I wanted to share. This is Ed Asner's character from The Boondocks, and I think the quote really fits these days. Nice bit from George Carlin. I thought it would be the one about pro life people. (Hiding the big line so I don't piss anybody off, even if George would reeeeeeeaallly want me not to do that)

A forum for Pokemon has been set up. In that spirit, I'm reposting some of my posters from the TWoP days.

Any other cartoon geeks hoping the New Orleans Baby Cakes have a Brad Neely Night? I e-mailed the Staten Island baseball club last week about their nickname. Right now, they're still down as "Yankees." Maybe they junked the poll and decided to put off the change until 2018, when there would be better options. I'm good with "Killer Bees," but I would hope Scooter The Holy Cow stays on.

I got the latest TV Guide. There may be new episodes on New Year's Day. The AP schedule doesn't indicate anything that far in advance, but I'll keep checking.

Nice picture. My mother calls Photoshop, though. Here's what I got today: Paddington and his nose Paddington the Snowman (which doesn't make sense, since it's almost summer in Australia) Paddington the Monster Fancy Paddy with tea Bulldog fight Bulldog puppy fight (I think they're the kids of one of the big guys) Tilly Pugdashian goes for her present early Pugdashians napping

All I remember is Randy being dubbed a racist, even though it was obvious that he hated everybody, not just GC and Crystal. Also, Crystal constantly failing at everything. Remember her botching the slam dunk? Reminded me of the episode of Malcolm In The Middle when Malcolm walked down a bowling lane, slammed the ball down, and still missed the pins. And yeah, I should think of Bob. I figured that Hannah would be the most memorable person with a palindrome name, but I totally forgot about Mr. Crowley. I liked him. He was rocking bow ties before Matt Smith made it cool.

Still hoping for a miracle. Right now, I'm thinking all the ghosts of Presidents Past won't make No. 45 change his ways. And after reading a piece about the havoc an overthrow would bring, I wonder if that was the GOP plan the whole time. Build a monster, unleash it on the populace, get shocked when it proves popular, then destroy it and put something only slightly less bad in its place. Here in New York, SNY specializes in the Mets. Right now, they're running the first game after 9/11, where Mike Piazza hit a homer to give the Mets a lead against the hated Braves. You know who got interviewed? Rudy Giuliani. Had to shut the TV off, even though he was played like a punk by the Orange Skull. Seriously, this guy would've let the Yankees have their way with his mistress had they asked. He was only at Shea because the Yankees were on the road.

Keep meaning to post . . . JLAction premieres today at 6 p.m. But I'm guessing you already knew that. ETA: Not bad. Not that great, either. I'm guessing that it might grow on you, but the first impression leaves a lot to be desired. Should Kevin Conroy be doing Diedrich Bader Batman material? And can longtime fans live with a John Constantine whose name rhymes with "teen" and not "twine," and who sucks on a lollipop? There were a few good parts . . . especially the highlight reel, where Batman clocked Booster Gold like Guy Gardner in the Eighties. And was that Dana Snyder as Plastic Man? He always brings it in cartoons (Master Shake, The Alchemist, Ruby Jean "Granny" Cuyler). ETA2: Forgot that Billy Batson/Captain Marvel Shazam had dot eyes. Nice touch.

If you have a DW fan in your life that needs a fix before Christmas, Titan will be release the Fourth Doctor collection -- "The Medusa Gaze" -- next Wednesday. Wasn't too bad. ETA: Overspent $10 on the Convention Special. Interlinking story featuring Doctors 10-12, as well as the one-page preludes to Supremacy Of The Cybermen.

Canadian weighs in on why an Electoral College reversal would be a bad thing. Basically, the Republicans would wind up installing their own guy instead of letting Hillary have it, and the result could be bad, if not worse. Personally, nothing scares me worse than Plan T . . . and I'm a white guy. Maybe that was the GOP's plan the whole time?

Like I said, I'd like to ask Bert and/or Elise if the ideas for "twists" comes from them or CBS. Right now, I think the network is handicapping the show in order for it to be like the others.

Also nice about this past season: no out-and-out villains. Some people did work nerves, sure. Bret was a bit full of himself, but he wasn't that obnoxious. Zeke's main fault was not his personality, but his mustache that made him look like somebody who would get kicked out of playgrounds. Also, he wasn't as compelling a beta male as David. Jay and Taylor? Meatheads. Watching Taylor interviewing about avenging Figgy, I didn't hate the guy. I just couldn't take him seriously. Nobody was on par with scumbags like Scot and Jason. More along the lines of Peter, who needed a separate boat to carry his ego.

I made the mistake of posting here, and I've read stuff in "My Content" that I'm hoping are rumors because I liked being surprised. With that said . . . do you have a link of that? Maybe Probst can spring for Russell to come to the Reunion, brag about how he's the greatest player ever, then cry like a punk when nobody takes him seriously. And then Sandra can set his hat on fire. Seriously, the man is basically Yosemite Sam.

Got last week's edition of Sports Illustrated on Tuesday. Got to the back page, and imagine my surprise to find out that the All-Star Game will no longer determine home field advantage in the World Series. Good. Craig Sager died today. He was an NBA guy, but I'm posting here because he was on the cover of SI this year. So was Vin Scully. Really hope he can enjoy his retirement. ETA: Any other Mets fans root for a different David Wright on Survivor in the past few months? While that David was a bit of a neurotic mess, he transformed into a player to be reckoned with. winding up the last person voted out of the game (fourth out of 20). Also: he never got injured, as opposed to the David Wright that Mets fans know, love, and get concerned about on a yearly basis.

Me: Nobody cares. Nobody cares. Nobody cares. Tyara: I'm pregnant. Me: Damn. Still nowhere near as compelling as the Survivor finale, though. Jon Murray: Tune in next week, where we load Mike and Theo with PCP, set them loose in the house, and bolt the doors shut! Seriously, tune in. MTV is thinking of moving the show to 6 a.m., before the My Wife & Kids block. ETA: Is the next episode the finale? At least I can bring myself to watch it "live."

My theory: "Whatever the president-elect says, no matter how insane, I will stand behind him. This way, when he is run out of Washington by an angry mob, I can swoop in and drag this nation back to the Fifties."

I don't think people coming back multiple times is a good thing, especially since Survivor does that all the time . . . as opposed to The Amazing Race, a show I find to be better, which has brought back alumni in only three seasons. That said, I welcome Sandra and Cirie, and I hope they wind up on the same tribe. "I am such a fan!" "Me too!" "Last time I played, my partner-in-crime was basically bones and attitude. You look a little meatier. No offense." "None taken! I just wish I could pull off a tiara like you did. Also, I wish I knew how to deal with Rupert." "He is a pantload. Took a lot of effort not to shave him bald in his sleep." I'm okay with Tony. He's a bit much, but the man knows how to hustle. Maybe that's why Bret was cast in S33 . . . to make Tony look a little better. The big question is whether Tony can play without Tyler Perry's Diary Of A Mad Idol. I'm dreading Tai. Not him . . . he's awesome, and he boned Scot at the right time to save his season. The editors will bring in subtitles whenever he talks, even though you can totally understand what he's saying. That was so annoying.

Okay . . . he should be IMDBed, so we can avoid him. For instance: Home Alone 2: Lost In New York? Miss it. Yeah, it was fun, but kinda derivative, and that's before he shows up.

There could have been a crossover. "Before we leave, I can reveal to you that Hannah was a host the entire time." "Wait . . . I'm a host? I'm not human?!?" "No, you are not." "But . . . what about my neuroses? What about my attraction to Ken?" "Ken broke your programming. He does that. [Probst adjusts himself]" Reading Kim's recap . . . I think David slipped in one of the letters he got when he found an idol. And I forgot about Bob Crowley. Then again, who hasn't?

He had the best story, and probably would've squeezed out a few votes had he faced Adam on Day 39. He Hantzed himself two idols. He won the battle of the beta males against Zeke. He seemed genuinely likable, even when he was trying to back out of a reward challenge. And the icing on the cake? He totally Ozzyed Jay. How else can you compare David to Ozzy? Ozzy is part dolphin, while David may as well have been soluble in water. And most fans wouldn't rub themselves thinking of David. Probst wouldn't, either.

Nice find, @P2C2E. My favorite? "I never wondered what a football feels like during an onside kick. Why do you as-SSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHIIIIITTTTTTT!!!! Mom, what the hell?!? What the actual hell??!?"

In case you miss it, here's a clip from the Shar Pei episode of Too Cute. Raisin torments his sister, and Mom has to get involved.

The only parallel I can think of was the episode of Cheers where Woody was running for local office (Frasier's idea), and he kept trying to back out at the debate, but he looked more lovable because of it. Then Kelly showed up and revealed she was pregnant, and the opponent threw up his hands, all, "Fuck it, I'm out. I can't compete with this." I don't think Adam was exploitative, but that's where my brain goes. I can't hate Hannah. We're both neurotic. She wasn't my favorite neurotic, but I could identify with her. Between her and David, maybe I should apply. Y'all would root for me, right?

More thoughts: 1. "Thank you for your answers. Adam, Ken, I'm going to verify your stories after this wraps up. If I find out you were lying, I will give you the hurt Jon Dalton should've gotten for the dead grandmother lie." 2. "David? Really didn't want to say anything, but a terrorist organization has kidnapped my family. All of my family. Remember the first Punisher movie? Not the one with Dolph Lundgren. Anyway, if I don't give them a 50/50 split, I'll be seeing my folks in an oil drum. Just putting it out there for the jury. I mean, you, David." 3. I am not a fan of an idol getting found on Day 37. What would have happened if Jay stumbled across that? He wouldn't have fallen so far so fast, and the ending would've sucked a little harder from him winning. Aside from the Legacy Advantage (which still sounds like a credit card feature), nobody should've had a safety net heading into a challenge that late in the game. 4. I don't like time limit challenges. Too easy for Probst to fudge things. Let them keep bumbling with the cups until all are stacked. If there has to be a forced conclusion, make it when the sun goes down a certain amount.

David would've won the fan prize if that was still a thing. So awesome to watch. I wouldn't compare him to Yau Man, though. I referred to him as "Yauda" because he was a sage from Day One. David started a neurotic mess, and no amount of success will change that, but his transformation was the best to watch. I'm hoping he comes back down the line, even if the target would be firmly on his back to start.