Could You Explain These Recurring References?

[goflyblind]

maybe it's time to put down the bong...

[carlobee]

i thought everybody knows David Blaine. 

[MerryWanna]

maybe it's time to put down the bong...

Would that I could pick it up.  My username is based on the fact that I can no longer afford pot. 

[MSTJedi]

It's the whole possibility of going to jail thing that's always kept me from doing it. I've done it a few times and while I do think it's no worse than booze, at this point in time, it's illegal, so I don't go there. Not when I can just go pick up a beer from the store . . . for a lot less money, even.

[MerryWanna]

It's the whole possibility of going to jail thing that's always kept me from doing it. I've done it a few times and while I do think it's no worse than booze, at this point in time, it's illegal, so I don't go there. Not when I can just go pick up a beer from the store . . . for a lot less money, even.

In San Francisco, there are literally marijuana stores on every other street (which you need a medical card to patronise; these are supposed to be rather easy to obtain.) The Chief of Police here has instructed his officers not to even make marijuana busts, and the Feds aren't busting the stores (they call them "clubs") since Obama took office.

I do understand that in a lot of states, possession is still a felony.  It's sad.     
But the climate is changing.  Even a lot of straight people are sick of the waste that is prohibition.

[MerryWanna]

i thought everybody knows David Blaine. 

He's apparently New York based and since he "walks around" I doubt he gets to San Francisco much. Meaning I wouldn't have had any reason to have heard of him until Rifftrax made me curious enough to ask about it.

[mr.b.natural]

Except that Blaine has pulled several stunts that have gotten him international attention as well as his own TV shows.  Hanging upside down for a long time, living in a box for a long time, living in a cold sphere for a long time, and other useless "look at me" crap has gotten him featured on every major news outlet.  On the one hand I'm glad you don't know who David Blaine is but on the other I'm like, "You don't know who David Blaine is?!"

Oh and dope is for dopes.  Always wanted to say that.

[MerryWanna]

Except that Blaine has pulled several stunts that have gotten him international attention as well as his own TV shows.  Hanging upside down for a long time, living in a box for a long time, living in a cold sphere for a long time, and other useless "look at me" crap has gotten him featured on every major news outlet.  On the one hand I'm glad you don't know who David Blaine is but on the other I'm like, "You don't know who David Blaine is?!"

I dun' watch television. And web media tends to be streamed specific to interests.  It just never intersected with me.

Oh and dope is for dopes.  Always wanted to say that.

Naw, it's just that  "I have a drug problem-- I can't afford them." I think using drugs when one has a drug problem is dumb. 

[Thrifty]

I'm only tangentially aware of David Blaine.  Wasn't there an episode of South Park when he and Jesus competed for followers, and David Blaine seemed to be winning because his tricks were better than Jesus's miracles?

[mr.b.natural]

I'm only tangentially aware of David Blaine.  Wasn't there an episode of South Park when he and Jesus competed for followers, and David Blaine seemed to be winning because his tricks were better than Jesus's miracles?

Yes, and it was awesome.  He's also been poked fun at on The Daily Show as well as some other awesome places.

Oh and dope is for dopes.  Always wanted to say that.

Naw, it's just that  "I have a drug problem-- I can't afford them." I think using drugs when one has a drug problem is dumb. 

I have no strong opinion regarding drugs, I was just kidding.  If I disowned everyone I knew who smoked weed I wouldn't have many friends at all.  I guess you could say I'm a member of the "legalize everything" crowd.  Actually South Park did a great episode about youth and pot use.  The end when Randy tells Stan the truth pretty much sums up my feelings on the matter.  

[MerryWanna]

 Actually South Park did a great episode about youth and pot use.  The end when Randy tells Stan the truth pretty much sums up my feelings on the matter.  

I've seen that and loved it.  "The trouble with drugs is that people will forget when to stop doing them". 

Lordie knows, if ever I'm in a better situation (i.e., one in which virtually my entire income is not going to the landlord) I will smoke a doob the size of a Redwood log to celebrate.  But that's not how things are now.  And if I can't buy weed myself, I'm not going to smoke up my friends' dope since I'm in no position to reciprocate.  It's kind of a karmic thing I suppose.  And I find I can't enjoy it if I haven't earned the right.

[Thrifty]

I have another Recurring Reference to inquire about: what's Schnappi?

Ich bin Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil.
Komm aus Ägypten, das liegt direkt am Nil.
Zuerst lag ich in einem Ei,
dann schni-,schna-,schnappte ich mich frei

[Refrain]
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp
Ich bin Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil,
hab scharfe Zähne, und
davon ganz schön viel.
Ich schnapp mir was ich schnappen kann,
ja schnapp zu, weil
ich das so gut kann.

[Refrain]
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp
Schni Schna Schnappi
[ Find more Lyrics on www.mp3lyrics.org/hBp ]
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp
Ich bin Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil,
ich schnappe gern, das ist
mein Lieblingsspiel.
Ich schleich mich an die Mama ran,
und zeig ihr wie ich schnappen kann

[Refrain]
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp
Ich bin Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil,
und vom Schnappen, da krieg
ich nicht zu viel.
Ich beiß dem Papi kurz ins Bein,
und dann, dann schlaf ich einfach ein.

[Outro]
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp (schnapp!)
Schni Schna Schnappi (ja!)
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp (schnapp!)
Schni Schna Schnappi (mhmm!)
Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp (ja!)
Schni Schna Schnappi
Schnappi (hmm) Schnappi Schnapp

[MerryWanna]

{Schnappi video}

Even though Schnappi is German (with a name that sounds very Yiddish) there's such strong chibi-ness and kawaii-ness about it that it seems like it wants to be Japanese.

[torgosPizza]

Hello...I'm a MSTie/Rifftrax/CT addict to the bone, and in general, a media glutton.  Being so, I usually get most of the cultural/countercultural references that the jokes are based on.  However, there are a few that have consistently stumped me.  So as my way of saying my first hello, I ask if anyone might please explain to me the following:

Who is the "Nooma Nooma Guy"?
Who or what is "Carrot Top"?
Who is David Blaine?

Inquiring minds that want to be stoned, but can't afford the Ganj any more these days (hence the username) want to know! 

You've really never heard of Carrot Top?

[mr.b.natural]

You've really never heard of Carrot Top?

I know right?