This clip of the impossibly-ripped Bruce Springsteen (those biceps!) duetting with a pre-yogafried Sting on “The River” comes courtesy of Gary Susman over at Popwatch. One question for Mr. Susman, though. Why name the hybrid “Stingspreen” instead of Stingsteen? You overdid it, homes. Still, this clip is totes besties.

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Your Uncle Grambo spent Mother’s Day weekend back in The D™. Rather than get all verbose on your asses about what an incredible time it was, I’ll let the snaps do the talking. Natch.

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Dude, skunk burgers and Barth. Doesn’t get any more classic than this. And as far as catchphrases are concerned, Barth’s “Dah-Iiiiiii Heard That!” from “You Can’t Do That On Television” is Sofa King underrated. As is the entire YCDTOTV empire. Think about the simple fact that, on a show aimed directly at children, there were reoccuring sketches where children were chained up in dungeons and tied to a post in front of a firing squad … talk about Subversive Spice! That would never fly in today’s culture of conservowurstness (which, now that your Uncle thinks about it, also goes a long way to understanding why the show has yet to be released on DVD). From this to “Dangermouse” to “Double Dare” (which I heaped praise on, FAT stizz, back in January of Oh-Three), some say it doesn’t get any rougher than early to mid `80s Nickelodeon. Represent!

PS - Keep your peepers peeped for that Alanis Morrissette cameo!

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