You Know What Really Steams My Clams...

For well over eight years now, I have enjoyed using the term "hope they get hit by a Capitol Metro bus."

I can no longer use it now thanks to politicians, the media and to the now widespread usage of the recently created cliche, "throw (or thrown) under a bus." This fills me with great rage because I used my expression when it was funny.

People would chuckle, nay, guffaw when, in fits of frustration, I would mutter, "I hope that asshat gets hit by a CapMetro." Now, not even a nervous cough. My joke is now rendered sterile thanks to popular culture.

In fact, I just heard someone outside my office say "she really got thrown under a bus there."

That was MY line, you THIEVING COMMUNIST BASTARDS!

Now I understand why Michael Buffer was so adamant in registering his famous catch phrase, "let's get ready to ruuuummmmbbbbllllllleeeeee!" He had a vision, even if he was still a complete tool.

So, I need a new catch phrase. One of my very own.

One that will be able to convey my complete disgust for others while at the same time make people laugh. A phrase that will stand the test of time and possibly even etch into my tombstone and will be mine eternally.

"Here Lies Robert...
(Insert clever catch phrase here.)"

That and I want a pony.