I CAN SING A RAINBOW:  The DN's Ronnie Polanezcky got to hang out with Philadelphia's Captain Noah (Carter Merbreier), now 89.

PEPPERED AND COUNTRY:  A man dressed as a clown was recently arrested at an Athens, GA Waffle House for having wandered in during the wee small hours of the morning and smoking a bowl of meth at the counter.

We do not make light of drug addiction on this blog, but the combination of Athens + Waffle House + Clown Suit does kinda hit a sweet spot for us.

WHERE'S NATE SILVER WHEN YOU NEED HIM?  The Deadspin staff ranks chain "casual dining" restaurants.  I think they badly overrate Chevy's and Macaroni Grill, and underrate Outback and Longhorn Steakhouses, but you may disagree.

JUICE?  JUICE?  JUICE?:  This scene from Friends takes on new meaning after David Schwimmer's performance in People v. OJ Simpson, where he certainly likes to say "Juice."  Share your thoughts on the show here, and don't kill yourself in Kimmy's bedroom, OK?

WOULD IT HELP?  An open thread to discuss last night's Oscars.  Angry that Fury Road didn't win more?  Still confused by The Weeknd and his missing vowel?  Upset that Mark Rylance didn't deliver one of his traditional acceptance speeches?  Overall, I thought this was a year long on the Very Good in the nominees, but short on the Great.

TAKE A LEAP, PAL: That's the spirit!