“Look
If you had
one shot
to sit on your lazy butt
and watch all the TV you ever wanted
until your brain turned to mush
Would you go for it?
or just let it slip?
Yo”

— "Weird Al" Yankovic

"Couch Potato", Poodle Hat.
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