# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/41 "2005-12-08T03:22:17Z")
We’re off to Outer Space, to save the Human raaaace! If you can’t ID it from that, you’re lucky, and I refuse to go on. The last time I tried to remember the lyrics, I got 'em all, and then had to spend days getting them out of my head. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/42 "2005-12-08T13:49:40Z")
Up from the depths Thirty stories high Breathing fire Something something sky! Godzilla! Godzilla! And God-zu-key… Damn, that show sucked. Catchy tune though. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/43 "2005-12-08T14:14:32Z")
Jem - Jem is excitement. Oooooooh Jem - Jem is adventure. Opppooh - Glamour and glitter, fashion and fame… Jem! Jem is Truly Outrageous, Truly, Truly, Truly Outrageous. Woah, Jem. Jem! The music’s contagious - Outrageous. Jem is my name, no one else is the same Jem is my name! ---
**Author:** ![TwoTrouts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@TwoTrouts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoTrouts)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/44 "2005-12-08T14:30:03Z")
Giga-a-a-antor! Giga-a-antor! Gigantor the space age robot, he’s at your command! Gigantor the space age robot, his power lies in your hand. Biger than big, taller than tall, Quicker than quick, stronger than strong! Ready to fight for right…against wrong! ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/45 "2005-12-08T14:39:53Z")
iamthewalrus(:3= : Dashing and daring Courageous and caring **Faithful and friendly, the stories they share** All through the forest they sing out in chorus **Marching along as their song fills the air!** Gummi Beeeeeeaaaaarrrrrs! Bouncing here and there and everywhere High adventure and beyond compare They are the Gummi Bears. Now you know. And knowing is half the battle. ---
**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 8, 2005, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/46 "2005-12-08T14:47:41Z")
Astrology, Biology, Chemistry, Zoology, Science AND technology! My name is OG Readmore, my motto’s tried and true: read a book today, and then you’ll say, “Oh Gee! I’ll read more, too!” And, while it’s not a song, I can still hear the “In a Minute” music and title like it was yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/47 "2005-12-08T15:11:59Z")
Captain Planet, he’s our hero Gonna take pollution down to zero He’s our powers, magnified And he’s fighting on the planet’s side Captain Planet, he’s our hero Gonna take pollution down to zero Gonna help him somethingsomething Bad guys who like to loot and plunder! (To this day I don’t know WHY I ever voluntarily watched that show. I think someone was putting LSD in my Cheerios.) ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/48 "2005-12-08T18:19:37Z")
> [@TwoTrouts](#): > > Giga-a-a-antor! Giga-a-antor! > Gigantor the space age robot, > ! Didn’t the Ramones cover this one too? ---
**Author:** ![call911mfc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@call911mfc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/call911mfc)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/49 "2005-12-08T20:46:53Z")
Jido… changee… Ki…ka…i…daaa… The rest was in Japanese Unless you grew up in Hawaii in the 70’s watching Japanese shows with English subtitles, you prob have no idea what it’s about…heh heh ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/50 "2005-12-08T22:41:55Z")
> [@pbbth](#): > > She’s a small wonder, and she’ll make your heart beat twice. The lyrics are She’s a small wonder, and she’ll make your heart _take flight_ Back To The OP Visionaries, knights of the magical lights Visionaries, with magical powers they fight. Powers of strength and skill and speed From the fiery depths of the eart where nightmares begin Inhumaniods, Inhumanoids, the evil that lies within Paw Paw Bears, Paw Paw Bears When you get in trouble, and this goes double Call the Paw Paw Bears There goes Max on a brave adventure to victory again And they owe it all to the four ply diaper and that safety pin Fantastic Max Somewhere some villain schemes, but his number’s up Here comes Darkwing Duck (When there’s trouble just call DW) Friends for life through thick and thin With another Talespin ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/51 "2005-12-08T22:53:39Z")
The Dickies did a great cover of it. ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/52 "2005-12-08T22:53:47Z")
> [@Spectre of Pithecanthropus](#): > > Didn’t the Ramones cover this one too? The Dickies did a great cover of it. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/53 "2005-12-08T22:54:50Z")
From prehistory through the rock and roll spotlight, We found a friend who helps us make it through alright, Denver, the last dinosaur Who solves trouble on the double? Clue Club! Clue Club solved the crime. I knew it all the time. Sometimes, some crimes, go slipping through the cracks, But these two gumshoes are picking up the slack There’s no case too big, no case too small. Swing your arms from side to side Come on it’s time to go Take one step and then again, Just like that. They’ve got a power and force like you’ve never seen before, They’ve got the ability to morph and to even up the score No one can ever take them down The power lies on their side Go, go Power Rangers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, heroes on the half shell, turtle power Splinter taught them to be ninja teens (He’s a radical rat) Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines Rapheal is cool but crude (gimme a break) Michelangelo is a party dude (Tallyhawk!) Partly metal partly real (bird cry) Silverhawks Wings of silver, nerves of steel Silverhawks Feel the magic, hear the roar Thundercats are loose Thunder, thunder, thunder, Thundercats La la la la la la, la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la Transformers, more than meets the eye Transformer, robots in disguise Doot da doot da doo Inspector Gadget Doot da doot da doo Hoo Hoo In many cases I do know the whole song, but as **SkipMagic** pointed out most of these are still under copyright. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/54 "2005-12-08T23:04:49Z")
Hey little twelve toes, please come back again Conjunction junction, what’s your function You’ve got yours and I’ve got mine, It’s called the nervous system Popcorn, she’s my favorite movie star Water is a drink that you can trust, No one ever lost a tooth from rust. It’s no blob if you train for a job! Don’t be afraid, plan a career and get paid And you won’t see the mean old future blob Losers are users and users are losers So don’t use drugs, don’t use drugs I hanker for a hunk a cheese! I’m a bill, yes I’m only a bill Your molars grind Your canines tear Incisors bite right through Zero my hero How wonderful you are It’s no fun to eat what you can’t even see So don’t drown your food. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/55 "2005-12-08T23:24:07Z")
I hanker for a hunka A slab a slice a chunka I hanker for a hunka cheese! ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/56 "2005-12-08T23:37:50Z")
When Captain America throws his mighty shield All those who chose to oppose his shield must yield! When it’s time for a fight and a duel is due then the Red and the White and the Blue’ll come through When Captain America throws his mighty shield! God, I LOVE that rhyme. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/57 "2005-12-09T17:23:18Z")
Dance your cares away Worries for another day Let the Fraggles play Down in Fraggle Rock In your satin tights Fighting for your rights Change our minds and change the world I’m Chilly Willy the penguin I’m frozen through and through My head is hot and my feet are cold Ah ee achoo Huh huh huh huh huh Huh huh huh huh huh It’s the Woody Woodpecker song M I C- See ya real soon K E Y- Why? Because we like you M O U S E Dragonflies, maximize Before the world grow dark and dies Our only hope is in the skies Danger and evil were everywhere And nature thought we didn’t care Who would help our world survive Wou would keep our dream alive Alive alive Some alien hero was destined to hear the cry The watcher known as Widget shot down from the sky Who can do a hip hop better than a frog can Street Frog Grab a tiger by the tail TigerSharks Tigersharks C O M I C S T R I P Come on take a trip on the comic strip It’s the Great Space Coaster Get on board If teeth go (sound effect) Or if you knees go (sound effect) It’s certain you’ve met up with Duckula He’s the strongest He’s the quickest He’s the best Swamp Thing, earth really needs you Arcane is back for sure Dopey Dog, Dopey Dog flying through the air Dopey Dog, Dopey Dog flying everywhere Dopey Dog we need you Don’t let us down Dopey Dog, Dopey Dog we need you ------That’s from an episode of The Real Ghostbusters– It’s time for surprises, disguises And pies of all sizes Come on in to the place where fun never ends Come in in, it’s time to party with Garfield and friends When you know what’s kinda weird and you wish that you were there Just close your eyes and make believe and you can be anywhere. I like adventure I like romance I tell great jokes Animal dance I work my computer I fly through the air I play piano And I’ve got blue hair Way up in the trees live the Mon Chi Chi’s Mon Chi Chi Mon Chi Chi Now Amy is the sweeheart of the school And Doyle’s got a lot to learn Here at Galaxy High So (I never could figure out what this part was) and chill with the spirit, Hooray for Gravedale High We are the Littles (something something) to and fro We are the Littles, living with you don’t you know Shine on, Leon Neon Shine on, In the Dark In the secret lab, of Professor Stahn His creations are called the Powertrons COPS, fighting crime in a future time GI Joe, a real American hero GI Joe will dare He’ll never give up, He’ll stay til the fight’s won GI Joe is there Out of the sky came the sound of a million cattle drives, Moo Mesa up above the clouds Like pop like son Pop pop pop pop Popeye Come on in, there’s no time for napping Come to a place where anything can happen The puppet chair is singing Mr Window’s grinning Cause Terry’s flying by Jam Ball and fun for you all Skip it, skip it Doo skip, doo run, a doo hop hop So come on, It’s mystery time You can help us solve the crime With Scooby, a pup named Scooby, a pup named Scooby Doo Scooby Doo, Where are you? Scooby Doo We’re tiny We’re toony We’re all a little loony And in this cartoony we’re invading your tv ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/58 "2005-12-09T17:34:17Z")
Come ride the Reading Rocket In outer space we’ll fly Miss Sandy as the pilot With Rocko by her side We’ll zoom across the sea of space With books as friends we’ve made And sail on through the summer Into the second grade! ---
**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 9, 2005, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/59 "2005-12-09T17:37:56Z")
**DocCathode,** thanks for the Fraggle Rock revival now going on in my head… \<\\> * * * Here’s a story of a lovely lady Who was bringing up three very lovely girls… Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale a tale of a fateful trip… Come listen to my story 'bout a man named Jed… Space…the final frontier… Gentlemen, we can rebuild him… ---
**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 9, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378/60 "2005-12-09T17:39:23Z")
Anyone spot this one… “Boot stole the cookie from the… cookie jar.” along with… “Please, please, please don’t tickle my knees.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-wasting-brain-cells-on-this/334378.md?page=4)