A bit tricky, since the original song has such an irregular meter, but I think it works …
(TUNE: “Bein’ Green”, Joe Raposo, performed by Jim Henson)
It’s not that easy being hot …
Trying to act sane, although I’m not …
When I could obsess on sports, or cars, or money,
Or some such thing, much more mundane!
It’s not easy being hot …
Hiding the charisma that I’ve got …
And groupies just won’t let me go,
‘Cause I stand out
From the ordinary guys,
Who all look so plain!
But being hot helps to recruit,
A buttload of minions who are cute!
It helps to be smart and a hot mess!
More wellness and not less!
And loony, to boot!
When hot is all I’ve ever been,
It takes one to know one,
But no wonder, no one dare …
I am hot, and I accept it …
I’m beautiful,
Like you wish that you could be!
I think I’ve heard of them, they’re that new startup, only I heard they lost their venture funding, which is a real shame because they’ll probably have to shut upward dog.
I don’t know that Sweetheart prefers “women” categorically. I think it’s that she loves Unity, most particularly. Remember, she did have sex with Buddy in Canada, although she seems not to have been impressed by it. She also, despite what Tip said, seemed to be attracted to H.T., however briefly.
Well, yes. I’m seeing the sarcasm too, but it’s directed at the (non-existent) difficulty of “accepting who you are” when you’re attractive and intelligent.
(Which sweetheart is, but probably doesn’t realize, while super-hot genius dude is aware of his endowments)
So I’ve finally gotten around to reading through Narbonic (I found Skin Horse a few years ago on GoComics and didn’t know there it was a spinoff/sequel). And I came across this bit in the Director’s Cut.
“Yeah, so over in Skin Horse, Unity is a construct zombie with a cloned brain. Her brain apparently came from the DNA of a top assassin which was sold to the government by a mad scientist. And that’s all I have to say about that, except that it’s nice when everything falls together so neatly.”
Also, I’ve been reading Lil’ Mell. I have my suspicions as to who the shadowy guy is that runs A-Sig/the shadow gov. I’ll try to avoid using actual names in the event I’ve got it right. And if I do, I don’t mind if this post gets deleted.
REMEMBER, THIS IS PURE SPECULATION. (not in any particular order)
1) Helen B. Narbon’s N.E.M.E.S.I.S.
2) A rather precocious 1st grader that was a former classmate of one of the Narbonic mains.
3) A homeschooled kid that the above mentioned main knew. (BTW, is he meant to have one of the various Autism Spectrum Disorders? If so, thanks for the representation. Also, and which one?)
4) The main with a knack for computers and programming that eventually went made.
5) (A) super-intelligent gerbil(s) parading around in a human form exosuit.
6) A certain heroic forensic linguist.
7) the offspring of a particular battle android and her shap-shifter boyfriend.
Good thing the drone is flexible…
(Who got here first today, huh?)
A bit tricky, since the original song has such an irregular meter, but I think it works …
(TUNE: “Bein’ Green”, Joe Raposo, performed by Jim Henson)
It’s not that easy being hot …
Trying to act sane, although I’m not …
When I could obsess on sports, or cars, or money,
Or some such thing, much more mundane!
It’s not easy being hot …
Hiding the charisma that I’ve got …
And groupies just won’t let me go,
‘Cause I stand out
From the ordinary guys,
Who all look so plain!
But being hot helps to recruit,
A buttload of minions who are cute!
It helps to be smart and a hot mess!
More wellness and not less!
And loony, to boot!
When hot is all I’ve ever been,
It takes one to know one,
But no wonder, no one dare …
I am hot, and I accept it …
I’m beautiful,
Like you wish that you could be!
What’s upward dog?
wait, no, I’m doing this wrong
When *I* was taught Yoga, it was ‘The Cobra’. Now the cool kids have decided it’s a dog pose.
I thought Cobra didn’t use hands.
I think I’ve heard of them, they’re that new startup, only I heard they lost their venture funding, which is a real shame because they’ll probably have to shut upward dog.
….Are we sure she’s actually at the institute? And/or hasn’t just been kidnapped by a random Mad Scientist? Assuming he even IS a Mad Scientist..
wait, you can get science groupies? Our labs don’t know that!
Also, is sweetheart really finding him hot?
Right? Or perhaps Artie was wrong when he thought that she prefers women?
Preferring women does not exclude her liking men.
Or flirting with a man in an attempt to find out what’s going on here.
Or simply acknowledging beauty in whatever form it takes
Like they say: even gay men admire a fine set of boobs
I don’t know that Sweetheart prefers “women” categorically. I think it’s that she loves Unity, most particularly. Remember, she did have sex with Buddy in Canada, although she seems not to have been impressed by it. She also, despite what Tip said, seemed to be attracted to H.T., however briefly.
She certainly seems a little jealous of Britta Bubbles, more than just simply possessive of Unity
It’ll probably wind up a big disappointment to both of them.
Huh. To me Sweetheart is being sarcastic, given the emphasis in the text and her expression.
Well, yes. I’m seeing the sarcasm too, but it’s directed at the (non-existent) difficulty of “accepting who you are” when you’re attractive and intelligent.
(Which sweetheart is, but probably doesn’t realize, while super-hot genius dude is aware of his endowments)
I keep forgetting his name, apparently Ao Otori isn’t very memorable. How is that even pronounced? Ay-Oh? Ow?
The ‘a’ sound as in cat, the ‘ow’ from cow, all in one syllable. A-o.
I meant she thinks he’s hot as a dog
I agree with him that wading through the groupies can be bothersome. 😉
So I’ve finally gotten around to reading through Narbonic (I found Skin Horse a few years ago on GoComics and didn’t know there it was a spinoff/sequel). And I came across this bit in the Director’s Cut.
“Yeah, so over in Skin Horse, Unity is a construct zombie with a cloned brain. Her brain apparently came from the DNA of a top assassin which was sold to the government by a mad scientist. And that’s all I have to say about that, except that it’s nice when everything falls together so neatly.”
That explains so, SO, much.
Also, I’ve been reading Lil’ Mell. I have my suspicions as to who the shadowy guy is that runs A-Sig/the shadow gov. I’ll try to avoid using actual names in the event I’ve got it right. And if I do, I don’t mind if this post gets deleted.
REMEMBER, THIS IS PURE SPECULATION. (not in any particular order)
1) Helen B. Narbon’s N.E.M.E.S.I.S.
2) A rather precocious 1st grader that was a former classmate of one of the Narbonic mains.
3) A homeschooled kid that the above mentioned main knew. (BTW, is he meant to have one of the various Autism Spectrum Disorders? If so, thanks for the representation. Also, and which one?)
4) The main with a knack for computers and programming that eventually went made.
5) (A) super-intelligent gerbil(s) parading around in a human form exosuit.
6) A certain heroic forensic linguist.
7) the offspring of a particular battle android and her shap-shifter boyfriend.
#7 is both just for fun and because it would be interesting if those two not only figured out how to have sex, but also managed to procreate.
Damned mis-placed e’s. I think it’s time for bed. Or a job with a normal schedule.