PM2 127: Take a trope and shake it

Think of a familiar trope (I had to look that up, btw) that could use some shaking up. How about the Mild, Mild West? The Cesspool of Eden? Prince Obnoxious? Make a list and run with it.

The Competent, The Pathetic, and the Tenured (Good, Bad and the Ugly)

The Puddle of Infatuation (The Sea of Love)

Tchotchke of My Disdain (Object of my Affection)

Lemon of my Lharrnyx (Apple of my Eye)

Satellite Stream (Moon River)

Genius' Graphite (Fool's Gold)

The Nanosecond of Nonsense (The Age of Reason)

Lurch, Flail and a Thump (Hop, Skip and a Jump)

Schizophrenically a Psychopath (Three Times a Lady)

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PM2 77b: Define an object

Define and describe a common object in 20 words or less.

Round and flat, to soak up splat.
Under glass, it's advertisements crass.
Cork or pulp, witness to each gulp.

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ps. object: coaster
Yes, limerick style! *snap!*