Miscellany

[trinityvixen]

Oh God, shoot me.

So, after all the fuss I made about kicking people's arses who talked of a crossover of the Superman Returns and Batman Begins titular heroes--a World's Finest of the 21st century, if you will--I actually had a random idea for one while working for hours on end in tissue culture today. It's not a novel, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't turn into one if I ever committed it to paper. Suffice to say that I won't be doing that any time soon. I resent myself too much for even thinking it.

::grumbles::

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You know what I just realized? Professor Farnsworth from Futurama is Fry's brother's descendant. Okay, okay, I know, I know, I win the Phillip J Fry Award for Abusive Stupidity for that one, but really? Just didn't even think about it. Fry's brother Yancy, his nephew, Phillip J Fry, they're dealt with separately from the Professor. We meet him first and find out about his ancestors only in flashbacks. I just had some cognitive disconnect that never let me realize Professor Farnsworth was descended from Fry's borther despite him being Fry's great^infinity nephew.

What brought me to this stunning revelation? A thought process equally as stupid as ignoring the fact this was the case for so long. My brain worked something like this:

(Randomly thinking of Futurama) "Hmm-hhmm-hmm...it's so weird when they show the Professor with hair. It's so goofy looking and it's bright red. Well, I guess that makes sense--it's genetic. Fry had red hair. I guess that just reminds people they're related. But he's not Fry's descendant, he'd have to be his brother's kid....MY GOD!!!!"

Yeah, stupid as fuck. And I know it.

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Speaking of Futurama, the fourth season produced two gems recently:

Professor Farnsworth: Good news, everyone! Leela has been named "Orphan of the Year" by the Orphanarium where she grew up!
Amy: Wow, congratulations! Your parents must be so proud!

(Scene: The New Justice Team--Fry, Leela, and Bender--are looking to make a quick exit as their alter-egos to reappear as the superheroes)
Leela: Oh, I completely forgot, I left my apartment on fire!
Bender: As for me, I'm late for my L.S.A.T.’s
Fry: And I can't take life anymore!
(Fry jumps out the window)

Cue me snorting Diet Pepsi up my nose. Oh, and the line that cracked roommate Liz's shit up:

Fry: I feel like I was mauled by Jesus.

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I opened a file to write it down and saved it without writing a word. That way, I will have a record of my shame and never have it out.