OK, so these guys are not coming up aces in contemporary lit. But if they want to be the "Goon Squad" I am not going to get in their way.

BON'rs, embrace it. Cherish it. What we are seeing is something that only comes around every quarter of a century, give or take.

Laurels for the Longhorn Goonies. Here's my playbill:

ET as Mikey - he's the kid with the faith, guts and brains to navigate the D to the treasure promised land.

Kindle as Brand - gets all the girls...and does it with style.

Gideon as Mouth - he tries, he really tries, and at the end of the day wins the girl.

S. Acho as Chunk - always eating QB's, always.

Houston as Sloth - pure hearted beautiful ugliness.

...and finally, Director BMF - I hear he is working on a championship run sequel.