DAILY DOSE: "Here Comes Dirk Niblick of the MATH BRIGADE, He'll Look You Right in the Eye"

Which leads us straight into the LINK of the Day. It's amazing what one random post on another website can lead you to find hidden among this wondrously amazing world we call "the Internet." The flood of memories one mention of this fantastic show brought back to me not only helped cement my self-awareness as a MEGA-Geek, but also led me to wish I had a RealPlayer, so I could watch some of those clips.

I'm torn between my hatred of RealPlayer and my adoration for Dirk Niblick and Kate Monday.

Really, so I'm a geek. But who here can't remember an episdoe of "Mathnet?" Bonus points for the first person who remembers the name of the Cyclone-Guy that chased MathMan around. Did anyone else root for him? I guess my love for heels started with educational TV.

Obviously, in honour of this ALL-Square 1 edition of the Dose, the Song of the Day is the theme to "Dirk Niblick of the Math Brigade." Really, this show kicks Sesame Street in the nuts, while disembowling the late, great, Fred Rogers.

WOAH- Stream of Conciousness time. That Mr. Rogers thought reminded me that it's nearly been two years since his death. Which reminded me that it's nearly been two years since the Columbia disaster, which reminded me that I turn 24 & 1/2 on Tuesday (Let's Party Like it's 1999!), which reminded me that TODAY, Jan 31 is MARC'S Birthday! (I think.)

So Happy Quarter-Century Birthday Props out to Marcus Aurelius, the Kingdom's Own TOPSHELF22!

With the Birthday well-wishes out of the way, I'll bring this DOSE to a close. There might just be a Monday Hangover sometime today (though there's precious little to talk about from a weekend spent on my parents' couch). You'll hear from me later, IF I survive my trip to the dentist. 9AM appointment? What the HELL was I thinking?

Now: "Things You Don't Want to Hear Your Dentist Say When You Have a 9AM Appointment for a Filling"
-by apk

• "You need me to drill? Okay...but I'm pretty hungover..."
• "Yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnn......"
• "Do you mind if I let one of these students practice on you?"
• "I've got good news and bad news... the good news is that we're out of Novacaine..."
• "...the bad news is that our sanitizer's broken, too."
• "Is it safe??"

Thank you, I'll be here all week. Try the Veal. Tip your waitress.
-apk