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ELO is a Seventies prog rock outfit led by English musician Jeff Lynne. It’s also the perfect thing to say when you pick up the phone.

Is That All There Is? – The Return

Okay. I didn’t get much response to my previous post on Barnes & Barnes. One person said they liked it. Another said they hated it. And Hamish Stuart of Guatemala said he’d prefer a little ELO.  We’ll see what we can do about that...

Is That All There Is? – Part Deux

Well… I had a long talk with my two readers today. (Moesha is expecting – so technically, we’re up to three.) 

We didn’t get around to discussing The Scarecrow Report, come to think of it. But we did agree on a couple of things. Abe Vigoda never really got the recognition he deserved on TV’s Fish. And – for our money, anyway – no one can quite wrap their lips around a tune like Barnes & Barnes. You be the judge...

 

Is That All There Is?

I regret to inform my wide readership (read: two) that The Scarecrow Report will be closed the next little while in order to deal with an overabundance of crickets. I look forward to seeing you on the other side.

In the meantime, please enjoy this look at the latest craze that's sweeping the nation:

 

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A lot of people get all worked up about the idea of putting pineapple on pizza. I don’t have any issues with that myself. Now, squirrel – that one I’d have a problem with.

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When I was a kid, I went and ordered a pair of those x-ray specs you used to find in the back of comic books. When the package arrived, and I put the glasses on, I couldn’t see through crap. But the makers did have an uncanny ability to see into my wallet.

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People warn you to keep quiet because “the walls have ears.” I’m not too worried about that myself. If walls don’t have mouths, who are they going to tell?

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I think the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is really starting to run out of people to induct. This year they nominated Joe Theismann.

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If a matchstick factory burns down, is that a tragedy or the sign of a reliable product?

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A bunch of us were sitting around, discussing how old we were when we first started shaving. Some said 14…15. In my case, I didn’t learn how to shave until everyone at school started calling me “Tarzan."

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I was in a wedding party one time, and the wedding planner asked me if I wanted a boutonniere. I just told her I’ll have a white wine instead.

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I saw Amy Schumer in a tampon commercial recently. Does that mean she starred in a period piece?

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I went to Dairy Queen yesterday. I wasn’t in the mood for a Blizzard or anything. I just wanted to find out what happened to the King.

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A lot of actors would be better off if they just said “no” once in a while. Take Marlon Brando for instance. I think Brando would’ve had a much longer career if he’d just said “no” to seconds.

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Sure, Marvel has had a lot of success developing big-time superheroes like The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk and The Amazing Spiderman. But I don’t think they’ve quite figured out the concept of modesty.

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I’m not saying that the Montreal Canadiens are a bad hockey team this year. I’m just saying that a lot of Canadiens fans are leaving their jerseys out by the road with a sign that says: “Free!”

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I think it’s amazing how Alexander Graham Bell was able to invent an extraordinary new device like the telephone, and single-handedly change the way people communicate with one another…forever. Particularly when all he was really trying to do was impress the chicks.

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When people try and tell you off, they always say, “Go fly a kite!” But what if you happen to like flying kites?

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You might be surprised to hear I’ve got a personal chauffeur. He might not be the friendliest guy in the world. But he always gets me where I want to go. As long as I show him my bus pass.

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Here’s a helpful tip… When you’re making Jiffy Pop popcorn, always remember to cook it on the stove. Never use the microwave. I tried that once. It took me a day and a half to pull all the tin foil out of my face.