Questions, Questions I Can't Answer

Maybe you can help me with these. I'm at a loss.

What is that spice you find every once in a while in certain brands of pepperoni that tastes like licorice?

Hey, Colin Meloy - what is Decemberism, anyway?

What would happen if, instead of anesthetic, you were given a synesthetic before surgery?

Who else has the irresistible urge to pronounce the frequently asked questions page (FAQ) as 'fuck you'?

Is Husker Du considered heavy metal? I can't tell just from listening.

Whenever I watch one of the new Star Trek movies, why do I keep wanting to call Lieutenant Uhura 'Princess Uhura'?

How come every time I say something crazy, people take it to mean I'm normal? (Or, by what standard do they judge such outbursts?)

Why does my job give me heartburn? (It's not like I'm eating it. [Oh, wait, I know the answer to this one.])

Somewhere On A Desert Highway, She Rides A Harley-Davidson

"She was wearing a cowboy hat."

"Was she wearing anything else?"

"I don't know."

We're Told To Hold Fire Until Unfriendly

It's like The Da Vinci Code, but with Led Zeppelin instead of Da Vinci. 10 Mind-Blowing Easter Eggs Hidden in Famous Albums

Interesting discussion of why there won't be any more Middle-Earth movies after The Hobbit is complete. Concerning Christopher – An Essay on Tolkien’s Son’s Decision to Not Allow Further Cinematic Licensing of His Work

Damn you, former employer; stop being so interesting! A McD's built for the sole purpose of shooting commercials. Fake TV McDonald's

In Soviet Russia, train set runs you! From English Russia, an interesting Russian HO-gauge setup. Railway Modeller Forum - English Russia

The Roads Are Empty, Trying To Avoid Myself

Since BOTCB is taking up all of my free time, I figured I might as well give Drew a hand in looking for the source of a mystery song he posted back in 2010 and has written about before. Drew downloaded it from Audiogalaxy back in 2001, where it was listed as 'Autobahn' by Karate. It's mislabeled, as there is a band called Karate, but they don't have a song by that title. It's actually not a bad song. I will reproduce the lyrics as well. 

I put up to my shoulders every now and then
No matter how I try I’m always halfway there
The roads are empty trying to avoid myself
No matter what I do I’m always halfway there
I am [inaudible] before I have a shot
The blissful ignorance will [inaudible]

Chorus:
Why would I need another day?
I try to find another way
It’s just I don’t know what to do and no one else seems to know it
I’m not yourself and that’s more frustrating than knowing you’re undead

[Inaudible] play for keeps are rolling under me
All this distance, still I’m always halfway there
Yes I had a bad day they know I can do better
A safe return forever from now on this is downhill
I guess I had a bad day they know I can do better
A safe return forever from now on this is downhill

Chorus

I will be alone when it's cold
Yeah I'll be here to hear when it's closed
Yes, damn the doors, and all of them will be closed
Damn the doors, all of them will be closed

The rest of my life I will always drive and drive
The rest of my life I will always drive and drive
The rest of my life I will always drive and drive
The rest of my life I will always drive and drive
The rest of my life I will always die and die