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the thought of these things is always much better than the reality. whatever they use to make these things has a serious chemical aftertaste, no matter what the flavor is.

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and the ham-flavored soda. . .

look at you being all prophetic four years ago...

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looks like the Jewish pack has the potential to be a bit tastier than their usual fare. "Christmas Tree" flavor? sounds great...

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Welcome back JD!
« on: November 11, 2007, 09:41 AM »
Everywhere You Look

What ever happened to predictibility?
The milkman, the paperboy, evening TV.

Everywhere you look , everywhere you go (there's a heart).
There's a heart
A hand to hold onto.

Everywhere you look , everywhere you go.
There's a face
Of somebody who needs you.

Eveywhere you look,
When you're lost out there and you're all alone,
A light is waiting to carry you home,
Everywhere you look.
Everywhere you look.


there's actually more lyrics than that, FG; that's just the bastardized rerun version of the theme. you are sharp to point this song out, however: the lyrics as well help to convey that sense of loss that the show epitomizes (what DID ever happen to predictability?) and the questioning insecurity that life incurs upon us all, yet it still manages to be hopeful and grand, a glorious celebration of those lifelong questions and the hopeful optimism that only a true understanding of the waning and waxing that the human experience challenges each and every one of us with each day can provide. it's truly a masterpiece of songwriting and lyricism, and only a show like Full House is worthy of such an anthem. ba-shoopida-ba-ba-dowwww.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Welcome back JD!
« on: November 10, 2007, 03:14 PM »
Beautifully put.  Beautifully put.  And you're exactly right:  On the surface, it's still the same show it always was.  But if you really start to dig into it, you'll see that it's got this dark, seedy underbelly thing happening.  It's kind of like those ****** Magic Eye 3D paintings that were all the rage in the mid-90's in that it works on multiple levels.  And once it hits you, it ups the rewatchability factor exponentially.

People always said that this show was a "family-friendly situation-comedy", whatever that means, but to me, it's more of a "family-friendly situation-tragedy," than anything else.  And that's what keeps me coming back for more.

well yeah, i mean, let's look at the core: the entire premise of the show is predicated by a horrific tragedy: a young, happy couple, parents of three young girls (one an infant, for Christ's sake) is violently TORN apart by a gruesome and horrible accident, killing the mother instantly, leaving behind only memories and apparently one video tape of happier times past. all the good times and tender moments that followed often overshadowed that shocking event that got the show off and running, yet, even though few episodes dealt with the topic specifically, it was always abstractly veiled in each of the plots that the show thereafter. it was a beautiful take on the underbelly of the nuclear family, an exposé on the truth of life. i'm reminded of the words of John Keats: "Beauty is truth, truth beauty, - that is all / Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know." i think the Tanners couldn't have said it any better.

plus there was a woodchuck puppet.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Welcome back JD!
« on: November 10, 2007, 12:29 PM »
It's still every bit as good today as it was back then.

agreed - in fact, i think the show is a lot more enjoyable now then when i was younger. it's a lot more subtle and nuanced than is commonly believed, especially in regards to, say, Andrea Barber's performance as Kimmy Gibler - a lot of really amazing undertones there. she brought it all together. i'm sure it's a matter of time before she's sitting across the stage from James Lipton. bottom line: it's not as straightforward a program as people assume.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Office
« on: November 10, 2007, 12:20 PM »
New episode. . .  last night

oh **** - does that mean you don't get the commission from NBC for this week?

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Office
« on: November 3, 2007, 05:46 PM »
agreed on the excessive silliness. i don't mind the absurd plotlines, but as soon as they start to cross over into totally inconcievable absurdity, it doesn't do much for me.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Facial hair and YOU: what's your preference?
« on: October 25, 2007, 10:04 PM »
Clean shaven.  I could shave my face twice per day, which sucks.  If I could wake up tomorrow and never have to shave again, I'd be happy.

hypothetically gay CHEWIE, however, has a nicely coiffed handlebar:


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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Cigars: Does anyone partake?
« on: October 25, 2007, 09:40 PM »
no, you know what? i'm glad this topic is here in the unmoderated section, because i've been waiting for YEARS to really let loose on cigars. i mean i just want to ******* tear those things UP, and i don't want any "rules" to get in the way. so let's do it. let's talk about ******* cigars. bring it on, man.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Facial hair and YOU: what's your preference?
« on: October 24, 2007, 11:03 PM »
as a college professor, i have a prerequisite beard, yes. closely trimmed. it goes well with my elbow-patched cardigans and my bubble pipe.

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: MLB 2007
« on: October 22, 2007, 12:07 AM »
Not going to happen. 

oops! go Sox!

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: JD Pics to Names!
« on: October 11, 2007, 10:52 PM »
Yes, very nice costume...however, since when does "Vader" carry around 2 lightsabers (one lit, one on his belt)?   ???

i dunno. since when is Vader the size of Danny DeVito?

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: JD Fantasy Hockey 2007-08
« on: September 17, 2007, 08:52 PM »
that seems like a lot of work. i'd probably feel guilty and pick the players that aren't that popular, anyway.

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: JD Fantasy Hockey 2007-08
« on: September 17, 2007, 05:43 PM »
hmmm... that's how it works? do you literally go through every single player in the league or just the ones that people care about?

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