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The Paradox of the Prankster


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You know I like to speak in rhyme
Don't know why I do it all the time
Sitting minding my own business
Enjoying a pint of Guinness
When out pops a little rhythm
From the canyons inside my mind
Some days I feel a little quiet
And I don't need no special diet
I love it when it starts to flow
On the keyboard fingers start to flying
It's like I'm hardly even trying
Mostly you'll find me laughing
But sometimes I start crying
Can't beat the rush I feel
All the way from head to toe
This puzzles almost everyone I know
And I'm not committing any crime
I do it all on my own dime
There's folks that say I'm crazy
But they're all fat dumb and lazy
I'm just grooving in Prankster time
Words © Prankster Media Services 2008


Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band


Upon The My-O-My
London, England ~ 1974

Words by Don Van Vliet

The decks were stacked
The wind blew low, the wind blew high
The stakes were low, the stakes were high
Upon the My-O-My
Hands low, hands high,
Ho-ho-ho, hi-hi-hi
Hands low, hands high
Upon the My-O-My

How was I to know she was so shy?
Upon the My-O-My
Across the light, across the night
You can hear the Captain's cry
Hands low, hands high
Upon the My-O-My
Got to make her roll, got to make her fly
Upon the My-O-My

Now tell me, good Captain,
How does it feel
To be driven away from your own steering wheel
Upon the My-O-My......
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I need some 'prankster time' myself.

interesting post my friend

ice
 
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by -ice- (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 1:07 PM




Hey ice, come on up and have a pint on the veranda.

76 and big Blue skies, I can see for hundreds of miles. My 0 My!
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 1:33 PM




never a bad day for the Capt...BC  
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by BigChris (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 1:38 PM




Sounds like a nice way for you guys to spend a Saturday afternoon! Enjoy!  
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by Daisy (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 1:43 PM




Prank:

Those cupcakes look yummy
I'd like a couple in my tummy

I always enjoy reading your rhymes.
 
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by Whit's Whittlings (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 1:44 PM




I try to be a poet
And I don't know it
 
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by AZRON (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 1:45 PM




Neat Poem Prank!

Hugggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
 
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by kktaylorcc (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 2:54 PM




Well Helloooo Sunshine!

I'm enjoying my Daisies on the veranda, Daisy, why don't you stop by if you get a chance and join ice and I for a cool something to sip. Woogie would be pleased.
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 3:02 PM




Thanks, Prank! That sounds good, and I would love to have Woogs on my lap for a good petting session, but I'm afraid my arms have been quite full lately, which you'll see if you check out my gallery. (Oh, and new blog title: Notes on a Life. I've changed a lot in the last 6 months and coming back, the other title sounded to me, well... pretentious.)
Good to see you!
 
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by Daisy (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 3:09 PM




Captain Beefheart is the funkiest white man in this Solar system, BigC.

And His Magic Band still blows my mind.

Cheers!
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 3:09 PM




I have always appreciated your visits to my corner of the Universe, Whit. You have shown me great kindness and insight for which I am eternally thankful.

Best wishes as always to you and Mrs. Whittlings!
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 3:13 PM




You got the flow
Don't you know
I'm really glad
You gave it a go!


May there be Peace in your Heart and Love in every Footstep, Ron. Thanks for stopping by.
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 3:18 PM




Prank,
I don't do it as often as you do, but I do know what you mean.
I even had to do one on my blog this week. I don't always blog my poetry but I certainly have to let them loose or they haunt me until I do.
 
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by Whispered Promise (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 3:19 PM




Why thank you for the sweetness, Taylor. I sure do hope that your Carolina Blue skies are sunny. I could use a week or six at the OBX, watch out Carolina, you're on my short list!

Best wishes to you and Joey on this fine Saturday!
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 3:25 PM




Ahhh, Daisy, yes, I would favor you with lap time. Well worth postponing a nap or two to visit with you. Yes, I will have Prank adjust my schedule today. I think I'll skip the 4PM nap on the 3rd floor under the air conditioning vents.

Prank, on you on that? You best be...

Daisy, Prank now knows how to keep this new Palace much cooler in the Summer months than the old Palace up North. I'm not sure how it does it, but he is meeting my requirements and I don't much care how he complies, as long as I get the results I demand.

A Supreme Ruler's day can be exhausting. What with supervising Prank's food service, the chattering vermin Squirrels, that Big Fool Bird that keeps disturbing my naps by flying in circles over the North balcony and fitting in my busy schedule all my much needed 19 hours of nap time.

Prank, you may want to clean up the vomit I left on the 1st floor landing before the company arrives!

Very good then. Daisy, you stop by any time you want, OK? You are always welcome.

Woogs
 
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by WoogieTheCat (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 3:41 PM




Woogs, I got your checklist, remember?

I'll be sure to clean all the Human litter bowls after I get your litter box freshened up to your requirements.

What's this "Claws of Justice" thing you're working on? I don't have to go down into the dungeon...errr basement with Doc Sam again, do I?
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 4:04 PM




Hi WP!

I can't wait to read your poem. I am always fascinated when people comment on the ones I have posted here. Sometimes a person will have a perspective that was not apparent to me, it's a kick to hear what they have to say. Makes it a lot of fun too. I read some poetry blogs here from time to time. I always find the sad ones for some reason, some very deep sorrows out there. Often I find it hard to say anything but I'm working on that. I just get so moved sometimes that this loquacious tumbleweed is almost mute.

Wishing you, Matt and the lovely girls a very fine July weekend. May you all enjoy good health, good eating, good fun and lots of Love.
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 4:11 PM




that Woogs he's quite the character and keeps you hopping, eh Prank?

I really enjoyed the video, My O My hope I get an invitation to the party on the patio at the Pranster's Palace!
 
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by Bella (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 4:14 PM




Be sure that the depth's at least 2 inches deep for the clumping litter in my box, Prank, or there will be Hell to pay!  
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by WoogieTheCat (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 4:26 PM




Why thank you, Woogs, I am honored by your generosity! You are a fine feline, a fine feline indeed.
By the way, when my daughter moved her in the spring to have her babies, she moved her cat, Mellow, here too. Mellow promptly let me and Lulu, and Bob, know that his motto is "Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped as Gods. Cats must never forget this." Mellow of course, like Bob, and even Lulu, does not understand why the adult humans of the household spend so much time catering to the wishes of the whining infants who do nothing but lie around and wait for someone to serve them. But as long as Mellow's own needs - as well as Bob's and Lulu's - are met, he allows us to take care of the babies. He's a good kitty.
Bob send his greetings, and Lulu her deepest humble respectful regards, and Mellow says Good to meet you and At your service Mighty Woogs.
This probably won't interest you, but if you want to show Prank a picture of my new grandsons...




 
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by Daisy (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 4:29 PM




Shall I prepare the therapy room for Prank, Woogus Coloradous?

I sense our Prankster is moving out of compliance.
 
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by Doc Sam (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 4:29 PM




I used to spin his stuff all nite whilst "doin stuff" and many thought I was crazy or that He was, or it was shite...told em all to get fucked and have an idea, and kept doing my carvings. BC  
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by BigChris (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 4:52 PM




PS: why did ya have to go dissin Don by callin him white? BC colors are for crayons!  
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by BigChris (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 4:53 PM




You are very welcome to stop by and hang with us, Bella, the North balcony is delightful. I'm mixing up some Margaritas and there's some cool bevs in the fridge, help yourself!

Today is one of the nicest Summer days I have seen out here in a long, long time. Glad you dug the good Captain, he's one of a kind, that mold got broke right after he stepped out of it...
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 4:54 PM




You make a good point, BigC, let me amend my declaration accordingly.

Captain Beefheart is one of the funkiest Men in the Solar system!

James Brown is still the King.
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 4:58 PM




What a precious pair, Daisy. I am so happy for you and your daughter. It sounds like a wonderful time for you both and you deserve it. Take care of all and may your Love for them give them courage and strength as they enter this World. I can only wonder what their eyes will see and their ears will hear as we move through the time line. How exciting!  
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 5:06 PM




Yes, definitely so, and I'll have a marguerita, please! thanks! deliciouso, my friend!  
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by Bella (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 5:29 PM




I encountered a reference to them not so long ago and my mind drew a blank. Then I forgot about the reference and didn't do any research. And here they are. Interesting group.

Sherry
 
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by Sherry'sCherries (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 5:41 PM




Prank,

I receive that blessing!

ron
 
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by AZRON (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 8:06 PM




I'm glad to introduce you to the good Captain, Sherry.

He no longer performed music after 1982, he paints and still writes poems. A lot of his music is still considered "out there" but he influenced a lot of those who sold a lot more records. I know the first time I heard him was on a Warner Brothers records sampler I bought at the head shop in 1971. It cost $2 and was called Zapped, it had a cool picture of Frank Zappa on the cover and it had songs produced by Zappa from bands I had never heard of before like Alice Cooper, Lord Buckley and the GTO's aka Girls Together Outrageously:

1. Alice Cooper - Titanic Overture 1:09
2. Captain Beefheart - The Blimp 2:04
3. Judy Henske & Jerry Yester - Horses On A Stick 2:10
4. Tim Buckley - I Must Have Been Blind 3:40
5. Wild Man Fischer - Merry-Go-Round 1:56
6. Alice Cooper - Reflected 3:10
7. Time Dawe - Little Boy Blue 2:15
8. Lord Buckley - The Train 2:24
9. Jeff Simmon - Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
10. Captain Beefheart - Old Fart At Play
11. The Mothers Of Invention - Valarie
12. GTO's - Do Me In One And I'll Be Sad, Do Me In Twice And I'll Know Better (Circular Circulation)
13. Frank Zappa - Willie The Pimp


Here's a link to the Captain's website, The Captain Beefheart Radar Station.

http://www.beefheart.com/

May this be a fine evening for you!
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 8:31 PM




TAG YOU'RE IT!!

YOU HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED ONE OF MY SWEETEST FRIENDS ON MY LIST. ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED YOU HAVE TO TAG 5 OF YOUR SWEETEST FRIENDS AND LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE SWEET X X

FAKE FRIENDS: Will ignore this
Send this to at least5 people including me if u care 4 me!!!

..........................
......oooO...............
.....(....)................
......)../....Oooo.....
.....(_/.....(....).......
...............)../........
..............(_/.........
...........................
..... oooO...............
.....(....)................
......)../....Oooo....
..... (_/.... ( ....).......
...............)../........
..............(_/........
...........................
... I WAS .............
.......... HERE .....
..Leaving my .......
Footprints in your
..............SAND'



If you wake up in a red room with no windows and doors, DON'T panic.. you're just in my heart!!! Send this to all the friends you want to keep forever...

Send this to all of your friends, and me if I am one. If you get 7 back you are LOVED!!!


I had to send it to 5 of my sweetest friends. so I am sending this to you!
 
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by kktaylorcc (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 8:47 PM




Let's not lock Prank down quite yet, Doc Sam.

I know you have many quick acting tools that we have used to regain Prank's compliance with great success. Let him have his Human friends over, it's good for his morale and I could use a few fresh laps to sit in and ear rubs. Plus I smell Shrimp on the grill....yes...stand down Doc Sam until you receive orders otherwise.
 
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by WoogieTheCat (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 8:47 PM




Standing down, Woogus Coloradous. I will be in the basement awaiting further orders.  
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by Doc Sam (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 8:54 PM




It's good to have you back, Doc Sam. I missed your assistance in medicating...I mean treating Prank to help his focus and compliance issues. Why Prankster still doesn't remember all the dental work I had you do to him back at the beginning of '06. I thought it best to let you experiment and, eventually, he came too and was rehabilitated as required. I will put in a good word with your parole officer. As your employer, it's the least I can do. Yes...  
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by WoogieTheCat (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 9:09 PM




Thanks for the Captain Beefheart video. Hope you're having a great Saturday night.  
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by Big Al (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 10:19 PM




TAG YOU'RE IT!!

YOU HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED ONE OF MY SWEETEST FRIENDS ON MY LIST. ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED YOU HAVE TO TAG 5 OF YOUR SWEETEST FRIENDS AND LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE SWEET

FAKE FRIENDS: Will ignore this
Send this to at least5 people including me if u care 4 me!!!

..........................
......oooO...............
.....(....)................
......)../....Oooo.....
.....(_/.....(....).......
...............)../........
..............(_/.........
...........................
..... oooO...............
.....(....)................
......)../....Oooo....
..... (_/.... ( ....).......
...............)../........
..............(_/........
...........................
... I WAS .............
.......... HERE .....
..Leaving my .......
Footprints in your
..............SAND'


Big ole Bear Hugs!!!
PolarB ;)


 
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by PolarB (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 11:04 PM





TAG YOU'RE IT!!

YOU HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED ONE OF MY SWEETEST FRIENDS ON MY LIST. ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED YOU HAVE TO TAG 5 OF YOUR SWEETEST FRIENDS AND LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE SWEET X X


..........................
......oooO...............
.....(....)................
......)../....Oooo.....
.....(_/.....(....).......
...............)../........
..............(_/.........
...........................
..... oooO...............
.....(....)................
......)../....Oooo....
..... (_/.... ( ....).......
...............)../........
..............(_/........
...........................
... I WAS .............
.......... HERE .....
..Leaving my .......
Footprints in your
..............SAND'


If you wake up in a red room with no windows and doors, DON'T panic.. you're just in my heart!!! Send this to all the friends you want to keep forever...

Send this to all of your friends, and me if I am one. If you get 7 back you are LOVED!!!

It's hard to choose just 5~! There are so many great blog friends here, esp. one blue eyed Prankster~!
 
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by Bella (PM , CC ) on Saturday July 12, 2008 @ 11:07 PM





TAG YOU'RE IT!!

YOUHAVE BEEN CONSIDERED ONE OF MYSWEETEST FRIENDS ON MY LIST. ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED YOU HAVE TO TAG 5 OF YOUR SWEETEST FRIENDS AND LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE SWEET X X

FAKE FRIENDS: Will ignore this
Send this to at least5 people including me if u care 4 me!!!

..........................
......oooO...............
.....(....)................
......)../....Oooo.....
.....(_/.....(....).......
...............)../........
..............(_/.........
...........................
..... oooO...............
.....(....)................
......)../....Oooo....
..... (_/.... ( ....).......
...............)../........
..............(_/........
...........................
... I WAS .............
.......... HERE .....
..Leaving my .......
Footprints in your
..............SAND'




If you wake up in a red room with no windows and doors, DON'T panic.. you're just in my heart!!! Send this to all the friends you want to keep forever...

Send this to all of your friends, and me if I am one. If you get 7 back you are LOVED!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I'm tagging all who I consider friends, not just 5.
 
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by Miss Lou (PM , CC ) on Sunday July 13, 2008 @ 3:01 PM




I like the rhyming all the time(ing) Prank (which, incidentally, sounds like... that's quite enough of that line of thought I think!!!!)

Not so sure about 'Guiness' and 'business' though? Is it an accent thing perhaps Do you pronounce 'business' and 'biniss'. This is mightily confusing to one's noodle Prankster, really it is
 
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by DeBunkem (PM , CC ) on Sunday July 13, 2008 @ 5:05 PM




Well, Abe, let me see if I can de-twistify your noodle on this issue. Even though America has developed a certain amount of "uniformity" from sea to shining sea, regional dialectical variations abound. I grew up with an accent derived from the middle Altantic areas of Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. Plus I have spent years in South Florida, Western New York and decades in Colorado. I am a mutant.

For example, the word you know is fire, I may say as far. A tire fire is a tar far.

You do not boil water, Sir. Ya bawl werter, Suh.

Baltimore, Maryland is Bawlmur, Merrilyn...and so on.

Colorado, or Colla-rada, which gives me a little midwestern twang.

Now the word you know as business comes out of my mouth as bidness. And bidness almost rhymes with Guinness, or as I say, Ginness. Bidness and Ginness. Not a perfect rhyme but to my ear it is close enough. I hope that helps you better understand the vernacular of yours truly.

I will try to provide a translation of Pranklish to English in the future, Abe. Or maybe some kind of glossary, I'll think of something.

Always great fun when you stop by, Abe, give my best to Wee Davey, Mrs. God and everyone in the sylvan glade. Except for that Blinky, he can bugger off!

But I likes the rest of you, I do. Cheers,

Prank
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Monday July 14, 2008 @ 9:45 PM




Remember, Big Al, they're in the eggs, they're in everybody's eggs!

Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me. I'm starting to like Guinness in the Summer too, it's not just for those cool months. Be well and may life bring you some much deserved smiles.

A big week this week, Steely Dan on Thursday and Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks on Friday, a double dose of musical goodness. Maybe a few good stories too...
 
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Monday July 14, 2008 @ 9:53 PM




That's very sweet of you, Miss Lou, thank you...  
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Monday July 14, 2008 @ 9:59 PM




Thanks so much for the sweetness, Taylor....  
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Monday July 14, 2008 @ 10:00 PM




Big hugs back at ya, PolarB, and some hugs for your Lovie too!  
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by Prank (PM , CC ) on Monday July 14, 2008 @ 10:01 PM




Well thanks Prank, that demystifies the mystery Guiness business. Ever had a pint of Guiness in Ireland? I used to think it was a load of old bull that it tasted better than anywhere else. The truth is, that it really does taste best in its homeland so it does. Take care now my mischievous friend ;-)

~ DeBunkem
 
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by DeBunkem (PM , CC ) on Tuesday July 15, 2008 @ 11:26 AM


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
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