Uncle Superman

The Uncle has this to say:

Update from Long Island... So, I'm waiting to watch an episode of Superman on DVD (The one from the 50's starring George Reeves) with my father and mother. American Idol is on, and it is Barry Manilow tribute night. This sixteen year old kid who happens to be from Long Island is singing this song that goes something along the lines of "When I fall in love with you." I look over to my dad and go "This is what I would listen to if I had to go on a rampage." He replies, "You know who you remind me of? Tony Soprano. There was this episode where he was telling his psychiatrist how he wanted to punch this guy in his fucking face when she was playing this happy music. What kind of stuff relaxes you? Some shithead like Axl Rose screaming 'Fuck You' at the top of his lungs? Or Ozzy Osbourne biting the heads off of bats? You are really sick. Do you get angry when you see a happy old man walking through the park on a warm summer day and smelling the flowers?" I have to admit, maybe he was on to something. I guess most normal people don't want to go on a killing spree after hearing stuff like that. Why do I feel extreme rage whenever I hear a really sappy love song? Perhaps I don't want to appear vulnerable. Maybe I want to cover up a broken heart. Then again, this is Barry fucking Manilow we are talking about here.
Posted by charlie on March 21st 2006
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