# Why am I wasting brain cells on this? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 6, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378 "2005-12-06T16:57:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/1 "2005-12-06T16:57:54Z")
In the mid-60s, there was a Saturday morning cartoon called “King Kong”. It ran for about 6 weeks, and it was lame, even to my 10-year-old sensibilities. It had a theme song. I can sing the entire song. Wanna hear it? Ahem… > [@](#): > > King Kong, you know the name of > King Kong, you know the fame of > King Kong…10 times as big as a maaaaan. > > One day a boy, too young to know the danger > Made a friend of this giant, fearsome stranger > And the life they led on their island home > Became the legend…the legend of… > > Repeat chorus. I refuse to google and see if I’m right. Go ahead and check it out if you like. What’s worse…everytime I hear about the upcoming movie, the song goes through my head. It’s like a form of brain damage. Wanna share yours? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/2 "2005-12-06T17:09:05Z")
Does your shoe have a boy inside? What a funny place for a boy to hide! Does your shoe have a dog there too? A boy and a dog and a foot in a shoe! Well the boy is Buster Brown, And the dog is Tige his friend, And they’re really just a picture – But it’s fun to play pretend. So look look look In your telephone book For the store that sells the shoe With the picture of the boy and the dog inside And you can put your foot there too. _Buster Brown Shoes!_. (If begged, I’ll also favor you with a rendition of “Gray Squirrel,” complete with actions.) Gray squirrel, gray squirrel, swish your bushy tail… ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/3 "2005-12-06T17:11:49Z")
\*Spiderman, Spiderman, Does whatever a spider can, Spins a web, any size, Catches thieves just like flies– Look out! Here comes the Spiderman. Is he strong? Listen bud, He’s got radioactive blood. Can he swing from a thread? Take a look overhead– Hey, there, There goes the Spiderman. In the chill of night At the scene of a crime, Like a streak of light He arrives just in time… Spiderman, Spiderman, Friendly neighborhood Spiderman, Wealth and fame He’s ignored, Action is his reward. To him, life is a great big bang up Whenever there’s a hang up You’ll find the Spider-maaaaaan! \* Oh, God, get it out of my head **NOW**. I hate you for starting this thread… ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/4 "2005-12-06T17:25:36Z")
Marshall, Will, and Holly On a routine expedition Met the greatest earthquake ever known High on the rapids It struck their tiny raft (AAAAAAhhhhhhhhhgggghhhh!) And plunged them down a thousand feet below To the Land of the Lost ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/5 "2005-12-06T17:25:55Z")
She’s a small wonder, pretty and bright with soft curls. She’s a small wonder, a girl unlike other girls. She’s a miracle, and I grant you She’ll enchant you with her sight She’s a small wonder, and she’ll make your heart beat twice. She’s fantastic, made of plastic, Microchips here and there. She’s a small wonder, brings love and laughter everywhere. Don’t judge me in my childhood taste in television. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nature\_s\_Call](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nature_s_call/32/19006_2.png) [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/6 "2005-12-06T17:31:42Z")
Mc1 Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun. Mc2 Big Mac, Filet-o-fish, Quarter Pounder, french fries. Icy coke, thick shake, sundaes and apple pies. * * * See if you can spot this one: Abraham DeLaney, Guiseppe Casey Thomas O’Malley, O’Malley, the alley cat! * * * [insert entire script for Princess Bride here] ---
**Author:** ![Nature\_s\_Call](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nature_s_call/32/19006_2.png) [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/7 "2005-12-06T17:38:04Z")
Baby, if you’ve ever wondered Wondered, whatever became of me I’m livin’ on the air in Cincinnati Cincinnati, WKRP ## Got kinda tired of packin’ and unpackin’ Town to town, up and down the aisle Baby you and me were never meant to be Just maybe think of me once in a while. I’m WKRP in Cincinnatiiiiiiii Could anyone make out any of the words in the end song - besides “bartender” that is? ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/8 "2005-12-06T17:47:12Z")
Amazingly enough, some of these, er… songs are still under copyright. If you must share these earworms, you’ll want to stick with just a sample of the lyrics; probably the chorus will get everyone screaming along with you. Just thought I’d throw that in here before anyone gets too excited and posts a whole song. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/9 "2005-12-06T17:48:34Z")
Oh, and… The fun is back, oh yes-sir-ee It’s the 2600 from A-tar-i It’s the video system with classics galore From Space Invaders to cars that roar… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![FlyingRamenMonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@FlyingRamenMonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingRamenMonster)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/10 "2005-12-06T18:34:19Z")
There’s a bear in there And a chair as well All the people with games And stories to tell Open wide Come inside It’s Playschool. ---
**Author:** ![Nature\_s\_Call](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nature_s_call/32/19006_2.png) [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/11 "2005-12-06T18:58:42Z")
Digger the dog Digger he goes with you when you explore Just pull his leash goes for a walk he’s your dog, for sure! ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/12 "2005-12-06T19:03:09Z")
> [@Nature's Call](#): > > Mc1 > Abraham DeLaney, Guiseppe Casey Thomas O’Malley, > O’Malley, the alley cat! I’ve always heard it as DeLacey. But your version probably makes more sense. Susan ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/13 "2005-12-06T19:21:26Z")
Smelly cat, smelly cat, What are they feeding you? Smelly cat, smelly cat, It’s not your fault. == I’m in the shower and I’m writing this song, Stop me if you’ve heard it, My hair soapy and my body is wet, And Tegrin spelled backwards is Nirget. Damn Phoebe. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/14 "2005-12-06T19:22:20Z")
FYI King Kong is available on DVD [http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4324](http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4324) theme song: [http://img-nex.kongisking.net/kong/sounds/kingkong\_tvseries.wav](http://img-nex.kongisking.net/kong/sounds/kingkong_tvseries.wav) Brian ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/15 "2005-12-06T19:27:31Z")
Addendum, according to [http://www.kongisking.net/history/](http://www.kongisking.net/history/) the cartoon ran 1966-69. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Nature\_s\_Call](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nature_s_call/32/19006_2.png) [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/16 "2005-12-06T19:28:33Z")
> [@susan\_foster](#): > > I’ve always heard it as DeLacey. But your version probably makes more sense. No, you’re probably right. At least DeLacey rhymes. BTW: the album/movie in question is… Naturalment, The Aristo_cats_ (not the joke) Seriously, the last time I heard this was at least 30 years ago. I didn’t actually see the movie. My mother bought me an LP which I played to death. I’m sure, though, if you played that LP right now, I could recite along with it from beginning to end. “Roquefort is the name of a cheese, but I am a mouse. My hero is Sherlock Holmes of Baker St. and I have tried to model my life after his.” “Tolouse! Tolouse! Where are you Tolouse?” “Oh mama, he’s been here in the basket the whole time.” “Tres jolie, Monsieur, but it’s not quite Shakespeare.” “Shakespeare? Perish the though! That’s pure O’Malley, right off the cuff. And baby, I’ve got a million of them.” - I think this is the only story I know where the butler actually did it! ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/17 "2005-12-06T19:30:15Z")
Okay, here’s the situation: My parents went away on a week’s vacation and They left the keys to the brand new Porsche! Would they mind?..hmmm…well…of course not. I’ll just take it for a little spin and maybe show it off to a couple of friends. I’ll just cruise it around the neighborhood. Well maybe I shouldn’t… Nah!!! Of course I should! ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/18 "2005-12-06T19:39:13Z")
Grrr, hamsters ate my post. My my music hits me, so hard, Makes me say oh my lord, Thank you for blessing me, with a mind to rhyme and a too-hype beat… Or… Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnny Ray, South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe Dimaggio, Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, Television, North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe, Rosenberg’s H-Bomb… OK, enough of that. ---
**Author:** ![Nature\_s\_Call](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nature_s_call/32/19006_2.png) [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/19 "2005-12-06T19:51:22Z")
> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#): > > Thank you for blessing me, with a mind to rhyme and a too-hype beat… So THAT’S what he was saying (never got anything after “with a…”) > [@](#): > > Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnny Ray, South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe Dimaggio Yup, my brain cells too… * * * It’s been one week…\…but if I did, it’d have a samurai… Okay, I don’t have THAT one fully memorized, but waaaay too much of it. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/20 "2005-12-06T19:54:48Z")
Childern of the Sun, Your time has just begun. Looking for your way to adventure everyday. Every day and night with the condor in flight, with your friends in tow for the cities of Gold! I’ll be suprised if anyone else watched that show as a kid. Hell, If anyone has even heard of that show I’ll be suprised. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378.md?page=2)