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Arranging a fixed set of lyrics to a fixed tune and doing it brilliantly is pretty genius. Or do you want to argue that Lehrer isn’t a genius? I mean, okay, but do you really want to play intelligence match ‘em with Tom Lehrer? I’m no genius, but I know who I’m betting on.

Also, he accused me of only getting 80% of the first line when I got 100%. How is that not some poser nonsense?

Additionally, not getting the classic Simpsons reference, or at least not acknowledging it, is pretty lame, so…



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