Castle Shima

Ready my knights for battle. They will ride with their king once more.

Friday, January 27, 2006

Damn You're Old

Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in the Lakers' 122-104 win over the Raptors on Sunday night, the second-highest total in NBA history. It's by far the most Kobe has ever scored without having to buy his wife a diamond afterward.
-- Pete McEntegart, writer for Sports Illustrated

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Damn You're Old
First order of business for this eve is to say Happy Birthday to Angelia. I was trying to figure out where to send the senior citizens discout card, but then she threatened me with a sharp pointy stick...

So no cake for Ken..! Instead she got even with me. See below...
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Tagged And Bagged
So I got bloody well tagged yet again. I've been getting tagged so much lately that I should have one of the little slips of paper hanging off my left ear with a GPS tracker inserted inside the skin of my bum...

Here is tonight's list, but you may not find the answers you were looking for. Ha!

1) What is your middle name? [CLASSIFIED]

2) What size is your bed? I dont have a bed. I sleep on the floor.

3) What are you listening to? Broken by Seether and Amy Lee

4) What are the last two digits of your phone #? 1 and 4

5) What is the last thing you ate? Wendy.. err.. I mean Wendy's fries

6) Last person you hugged? Men dont hug, we embrace. For a really long time.

7) How is the weather right now? Frigging cold.

8) Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? The answering machine voice.

9) What's the first thing you notice about the opposite/same sex? Eyes

10) Do you have a bf/gf ? Wouldnt this involve someone actually liking me being around?

11) Ok, who the frig took #11??

12) Do you drink? No, but I've seriously begun to think about it.

13) Have you ever gotten so drunk that you don't remember the entire nite? Aye, hence my current attitude.

14) Hair color? Black

15) Eye color? Brown

16) Fav baseball team? The best thing about baseball season is that it ends!

17) Fav animal? Dogs

18) Favorite season? Fall

19) Ever cried for no reason? Men dont cry. We just have slight drops of water departing our eyes from time to time.

20) Last movie you watched? Underworld Evolution

21) What book are you reading? Hellblazer: Red Sepuchre by Mike Carey

22) Piercings? one in my left ear

23) Favorite movie? Akira, Fist of Legend

24) Fav college team? None truly. I did notice Angelia said OSU and would have to say that we all like some Beaver...

25) What are you doing right now? Grumbling like mad hatter.

26) Pets? Yes, I do tend to pet when the time arises. Why?

27) Dog or cats? Dogs.. Cats taste better, but not as much meat on the bones.

28) Favorite flower? Snapdragon

29) Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to be doing? Its my job.

30) Have you ever loved someone? Absolutely

31) Who would you like to see right now? Jenna Jameson; she has some really nice big round.. umm.. eyes..

32) Are you still friends with your ex's? At times.

33) Have you ever fired a gun? Yes, and if my neighbors keep f**king up, I'll fire it some more times.

34) Do you like to travel by plane? Absolutely

35) Right handed or left handed? Depends on what I'm doing at the time...

36) If you could be with someone right now, who would it be? Jenna Jameson; she has some really huge.. ummm.. tracts of land...

37) How many pillows you sleep with? None. You assume I sleep on a bed.

38) Are you missing someone? yes

39) Do you have a tattoo? Two of them.

40) Do you watch cartoons on Sat. mornings? No; Justice League Unlimited isnt until Sat night.

41) Are you hiding something from someone? Of course. Its the best thing I do.

42) Do you play an instrument? Well, I've never called it an instrument, but sure...

Now I have to tag a few other victims. So Fury, Chloe, Axe, and Bobby.

Of course they have the option of not doing this, but you will be cursed like those mass emails always say. Hehe..
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::: Out In The Yard :::
Engineer rides bicycle modified with rocket engine. Dont we have these things already? They're called motorcycles!
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::: Background Noise :::
Over The Hills And Far Away by Night Wish

Over the hills and far away
For ten long years
He'll count the days
Over the mountains and the seas
A prisoner's life for him there'll be


This version is more of a dance mix, but I remember first hearing this song from Sharpe's Rifles

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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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Sunday, January 22, 2006

There Is Nothing Funny About It

Dont ask. To know about the Giggle Loop is to become part of the Giggle Loop.
-- Jeff from Coupling

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There Is Nothing Funny About It
Ever been to hear an Asian pastor give a birthday toast?

It becomes a 10 minute sermon with a large amount of reverence combined with a lot of "Ums" and "Errs." It reminds me of a southern baptist preacher with a heavy accent. He has absolutely no idea what he is discussing and finds himself repeating over and over again...

...with the people around him saying alot of Amen! along the way.

So the most inappropriate thing you can do at a time like that is to laugh. Thus begins the Giggle Loop.

You arent supposed to laugh and you think "Dear God! Dont let me laugh." Then it slightly slips out. A soft chuckle.

So you step away for a moment to prevent everyone from seeing this occurring. When you step back, thinking you are in control, another chuckle slips out.

"Damn it! You arent supposed to laugh!"

...and you step away again to prevent from laughing out aloud...

Then the Ava Maria singing began and the cycle occurs again...

Which explains why I had to stay in the kitchen during the entire toast at my uncle's birthday party last night.
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::: Out In The Yard :::
Super Pacman beats Morales in 10 rounds! This was one excellent fight, unless you are a fan of Erik Morales. Bang! Bang!
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::: Background Noise :::
Every Time You Cry by The Outfield

Every time you cry
I cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit
When you say good bye
I die just a little bit
Cry just a little bit
Just a little bit more


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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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Saturday, January 21, 2006

Pardon Me

Ray: What is the deal with all the blue balls?
Me: Perhaps its an indication of things to come.
-- from a conversation at work

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Pardon Me
Its been that kind of week.

Between the stress, frustration, and just plain exhaustion, I thought I've been hearing things. Apparently not. I've just been taking them out of context; As usual.

"Gee, thats a big one."

"There is no way that will fit in there."

"I like to spread them out for everyone."

"He pulled it out and thats all she wrote.."

"It wouldnt fit in my mouth..."

"Oh, I just kept working on it until it went all the way down..."

I must have lost my mind somewhere along the way.
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::: Out In The Yard :::
Naked woman poses with car at show. Heh, that would make me want to buy it.
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::: Background Noise :::
Enter Sandman by Metallica

Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
Take my hand
off to never, never land...


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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Oh Yeah? Name Two

Mrs. Beaver: You've been sneaking second helpings, havent you?
Mr. Beaver: Well, you never know if your next meal's going to be your last. Especially with your cooking.
-- from The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

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Oh Yeah? Name Two
Yet again, I've "appropriated" a list from Angelia. Somehow I found this one pretty close to home, but then again, dont I find them all that way? She called it a way to express the inner self. I would say that its a way to put my thoughts down in some kind of order, rather than the blatent rambling I do constantly.

So without further ado...

Two Names You Go By
1. Ken
2. You Bastard! (Thats only if you've been married to me at one point in your life)

Two Parts Of Your Heritage
1. Mom
2. Dad

Two Things That Scare You
1. Dying alone
2. Heights

Two Of Your Everyday Essentials
1. My computer
2. My music

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now
1. Black ring with red dragon emblem
2. Grey ESPN shirt

Two Of Your Favorite Bands Or Musical Artists (At The Moment)
1. Linkin Park
2. Green Day

Two Of Your Favorite Songs (At The Moment)
1. The Hard Way - Fort Minor
2. Leaving Me Now - Level 42

Two Things You Want In A Relationship (Other Than Real Love)
1. A gentle soul
2. Humour (Laughter is a good one too)

Two Truths
1. The memories flash across my eyes more than ever.
2. I wondered what this world would be if I wasnt in it.

Two Physical Things That Appeal To You
1. Eyes
2. Hair

Two Of Your Favorite Hobbies
1. Bicycling
2. Video games

Two Things You Want Really Badly
1. My soulmate
2. To find somewhere I belong

Two Places You Want To Go On Vacation
1. Ireland
2. Germany

Two Things You Want To Do Before You Die
1. Have my own family
2. Cycle the mountains the Europe

Two Ways That You Are Stereotypically a Dude/Chick
1. I like to ogle females.
2. One word: Pron...

Two Ways You Act Like The Opposite Sex?
1. I like to shop.
2. I am a romantic.

Two Things You Are Thinking About Now
1. Roses
2. Earrings

Two Stores You Shop At Often
1. EB Games
2. Performance Cycling
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::: Out In The Yard :::
Vampire wants to pin Jesse "The Body" Ventura. No biting allowed! Ask Mike Tyson about that...
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::: Background Noise :::
For You by The Outfield

I was wrong
My mistake
I regret
Look at the price I paid
Take these words
Understand
Try to forgive me
I'm a broken man.


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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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Monday, January 16, 2006

The Have Nots

Now I'm just like the bastards I've hated all me life.
-- John Constantine, Rake at the Gates of Hell

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The Have Nots
If I remember correctly, Chloe tagged me with this. So I guess I had best answer.

Four jobs you've never had in your life:
Pimp
Loan Collections
Politician
Race Car Driver (I do this for free!)

Four movies you don't want to watch even once:
The Notebook
Brokeback Mountain
Rumor Has It
Any movie by Michael Moore

Four places you've never lived:
Berlin
Paris
Moscow
Vermont (Does anyone truly live there as opposed to survive?)

Four television shows you've never watched:
Trading Spouse
The OC
24
Desperate Housewives

For places you've never been on vacation:
Dublin
Amsterdam
Portland, Or
Seatlle, Wa

Four of your least favorite foods:
Brussel Sprouts
Blood pudding
Goat
Asparagus

Four places you'd rather not be:
The office (lately)
Jail
Africa
Miami, Fl (I'm Asian, damn it! Not cuban!)

Four albums (cds) you can live without:
(with apologies to L&L...)
Anything by Rascal Flats
Anything by Travis Tritt
Anything with the words Honky Tonk in it...
Anything by Kayne West (jackass..)
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::: Out In The Yard :::
Super Saiyans battle with Linkin Park. For the Dragonball Z fans...
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The Asian Backstreet Boys strike again. I really need to find out who their choreographer is...
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This gives a new meaning to girls on film. I'm all for girl on girl action, but damn...
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There are times when doing the treadmill is just too much. Ummm... Ow...
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::: Background Noise :::
Natural One by Folk Implosion

I'm the one
Natural one
Take it easy
We can take it inside
I can have it
Because I act like I love it
Its a matter of pride


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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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Wednesday, January 11, 2006

The First Time

Dont take any sh*t from anybody!
-- Billy Joel

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The First Time
No matter how old we are, we always remember that first time. It was an event in our lifetime that impacted how we handled things in the future. And for me, that time has occurred with Angelia.

Why not? After all, I've been accused of having something for her. So it seems fitting that she be my first.

...To have filled out my Comments section...

I didnt even know I had a comments section! I finally got a chance to work on the blog when I stumbled upon a comment Angelia entered last month (and a really good one I might add). After going thru a few other posts, I discovered she had been putting other comments out into the world.

So I owe you an apology, Angelia. I wasnt ignoring you, dear one. Things just happened so quickly that it was over before I knew what to do. Was it good for you as it was for me? It'll get better with more experience, I swear.

With that being said, I've updated the blog slightly for comments and such.

Now get your minds out of the gutter. Grab mine while you are there, please.
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Link Lists
1) My copy of Post Secret finally came in. Its a great book and I highly recommend it.

2) Its funny see the video for All American Rejects song Dirty Little Secrets. They used cards from Post Secret as part of the video.

3) I was recently talked into the going to the Billy Joel concert. Despite his age, the show was still pretty good. The man can rock.

4) It was inspiring hearing the entire arena sing Piano Man with the band. A moment of joy was felt by all.

5) I could really use a drink right now.
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::: Out In The Yard :::
The AVN Pron Awards are almost as big as the Oscars nowadays. And where else can you have a catagory like Best Actress In A Double Penetration?
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::: Background Noise :::
Shout 2000 by Disturbed

Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things that I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
So come on...


This was the first time I heard this cover and I have to admit, its pretty damn good.

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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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* Click the time below to post comments
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Sunday, January 08, 2006

Latest Pictorial

Football Is an honest game. It's true to life . It's a game about sharing. Football is a team game. So is life.
-- Joe Namath

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Latest Pictorial
I've finally gotten around to offloading the pictures from the holidays. Aye, I know. I'm a lazy sod.

So here are some of my favorites...

Steph was really happy about her new robe,

Ric was really happy about his new beer,

Mo wasnt really happy about the food,

And I must have been frigging cazy for riding in thirty degree weather...

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::: Out In The Yard :::
The Asian version of the Backstreet Boys have arrived. I've missed my calling.
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The Wulin Warriors are coming!. I wanted to say Thunderbirds are go!, but realized I was in the wrong country. (hat tip: Puppet Vision)
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GLAAD mad at bad review of dumb movie. Your opinion is very important to us. Unless we dont like comments, then of which, we will collect your f%^king head.
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::: Background Noise :::
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) by Green Day

So take the photographs
And still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf
In good health and good time
Tattoos of memories
And dead skin on trial
For what it's worth
It was worth all the while
Its something unpredictable
But in the end its right.
I hope you had the time of your life.


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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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Thursday, January 05, 2006

You've Got Personality

Have the courage to live. Anyone can die.
-- Robert Cody

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You've Got Personality
Hat tip to Fury

Your Personality Is

Guardian (SJ)


You are sensible, down to earth, and goal oriented.
Bottom line, you are good at playing by the rules.

You tend to be dominant - and you are a natural leader.
You are interested in rules and order. Morals are important to you.

A hard worker, you give your all at whatever you do.
You're very serious, and people often tell you to lighten up.

In love, you tend to take things carefully and slowly.

At work, you are suited to almost any career - but you excel in leadership positions.

With others, you tend to be polite and formal.

As far as looks go, you are traditionally attractive. You take good care of yourself.

On weekends, you tend to like to do organized activities. In fact, you often organize them!


They forgot to include that I'm a complete bastard.
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::: Out In The Yard :::
Police arrest robber with help from his license plate. You have to be a frigging idiot when your plate says FINDME
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::: Background Noise :::
Good Is Good by Sheryl Crow

I dont hold no mystery
But I can show you how to turn the key
Cause all I know is where I started
So downhearted
And thats not where you want to be
And everytime you hear the rolling thunder
You turn around before the lightening strikes
And you could find a rock to crawl right under
If all your good times pass you by


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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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Wednesday, January 04, 2006

A List By Any Other Name

Hello, you've reached me. If you don't know who me is, you've dialed the wrong number.
-- From an answering machine message

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A List By Any Other Name
Once again, I'm blaming Angelia for this because she came up with a great idea. She's started another project based on lists. Lists of anything and everything that we could come up with. Its a really interesting concept...

Then I really liked the first one she came up with so I had to respond.
List all the greetings you've used to answer the telephone
- Hi. Now you say something.
- Good morning. Information Systems. This is Ken. What did you break?
- Mike's Mortuary. You stab em, we slab em.
- Yallo?!
- Hm?
- yes?
- What?!
- Mushimushi!
- Konichi wa!
- Pappa John's Pizza. We're abit busy at the moment. Please hold...
- Front desk. How may I direct your call?
- Hi, This is the Game Store. My name is Ken. No we dont have any Super Ninetendos left. Now how may help you?


So I sent her a suggestion and here is what I came up with...
List all unessential items sitting on your desk at the moment
- The snail mail for the past month
- Stack of reciepts
- Non-functional clock
- A ton of unopened software
- Photo negatives
- Used gift card to Ted's Montana Grill
- A twist tie for a loaf of bread
- The bottle cap to a Dasani bottle
- Empty cd jewel cases
- Empty cd paper sleeves
- The broken ear piece to an old pair of eyeglasses
- Lens cleaning cloth
- Two empty soda cans
- Bottle of aspirin
- A coaches' whistle
- A scrunchy
- A LiveStrong bracelet
- Stack of backup dvds *cough*
- Toy Dragon
- Sun visor
- Stack of arcade tokens
- Empty MP3 player case
- Two tubes of Anbesol
- Box of Kleenex
- Sports watch with semi-broken strap
- Installation instructions for bicycle cyclometer
- Various video game manuals
- A City of Heroes playing card. ("Statesman" to be specific
- Phone battery that doesnt fit any of my phones
- 25 foot USB cable still in it package and unopened
- Empty case to flash card


Damn, I'm a frigging pack rat... So what is on your desk?

By the way, Angelia, I cant leave comments on your new blog. Stupid Xanga.

Anyways, we really need to talk. Garter strap, brownies, and RPG materials?! What exactly were you doing last night, hm? LOL...
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::: Out In The Yard :::
Man wounded while playing with handgun in bathroom. Most men prefer to play with their own weapon while in the bathroom.
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::: Background Noise :::
Hash Pipe by Weezer

Come on and kick me
You've got your problems
I've got my ass wide
You've got your big G's
I've got my hash pipe


There is something severely wrong with those lyrics...

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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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Tuesday, January 03, 2006

This Is Happy?

Men like dogs because we always need a friend who is dumber than we are. Women would like dogs, but they've already got men.
-- Bill Engvall

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This Is Happy?
Over the holidays, Adnil sent out pictures of the latest addition to her family; a wee pug pup. Apparently, he is really happy when he is in the garden.


Damn. If this is happy, I would hate to see him when he's pissed.
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::: Out In The Yard :::
Now you too can sleep with Elliot Stabler. I would have preferred Olivia Benson myself.. heh... (hat tip: Gizmodo)
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::: Background Noise :::
Then The Morning Comes by Smash Mouth

The way that you are
Its just the way that you talk
Like it aint no thing
And every single day is
Just a fling
Then the morning comes


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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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Monday, January 02, 2006

The New Year

New Year's Eve, where auld acquaintance be forgot. Unless, of course, those tests come back positive
-- Jay Leno

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Happy New Year To All
And to all a good night. Wait.. that didnt really belong there, did it?

Suffice it to say, here's hoping that your new year is safe.


And not to brag or anything, but here is a picture of the some slut I picked up. At least cleanliness wasnt an issue. Heh...

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::: Out In The Yard :::
Flutie finds the lost art of the drop kick. Doug just proves that we are as young as we feel.
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::: Background Noise :::
After The Storm by The Outfield

After the hurt
Has gone away
Oh will we feel the pain
After the storm
Begins to turn
Oh will we ever learn


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* But I'm a creep
* I'm a weirdo
* What the hell am I doing here?
* I dont belong here
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