Learn Something New Everyday Thread

[Blue Frackle]

Today I learned that Weezer is technically a one hit wonder... Buddy Holly, Say It Ain't So and "Island in the Sun" didn't even chart. I don't even listen to mainstream radio anymore, but I must've heard their cover of Africa a million times... didn't even crack the top 40.

 

[D'Snowth]

Apparently you can actually say "$#!+" on TV now.

 

[LittleJerry92]

.....you literally JUST caught onto that?

 

[D'Snowth]

Up till now, I've only ever heard it bleeped.

 

[LittleJerry92]

Buddy, it’s been like that for quite awhile now, lol.

 

[D'Snowth]

Today, I learned that. . . .

Spoiler

In the new Rocko movie, Ralph Bighead will be transgendered and go by the name Rachel.

 

[LittleJerry92]

....for real?

 

[D'Snowth]

Yep.

Spoiler: link to article

Exclusive: 'Rocko's Modern Life' Netflix movie will feature prominent trans story arc

In July 1996, Nickelodeon aired an episode of Rocko's Modern Life called "Closet Clown," featuring a story of Mr. Bighead…

ew.com

 

[LittleJerry92]

Welp, let me get my popcorn ready for when fans start making change.org petitions and complain about the new design.

 

[D'Snowth]

I mean. . . .

Spoiler

I'm all for LGBTQIA rights and all, and if this is what they want to do, that's all well and good, but this, to me, feels like Mr. Ratburn's wedding to a man: it just comes out of nowhere . . . at least with Ratburn, fans have theorized he's gay for years, so that's some credibility there (even if the character never expressed any romantic in any character at any time before) . . . this, on the other hand . . . we only had two episodes with Ralph Bighead, and neither one seemed to put out any vibes of any sort.