I am reminded of The Simpsons' episode in which Homer travels back in time to ancient Greece. While cavorting with the gods on Mt. Olympus, he does something to incur the wrath of Zeus, who sends him hurtling via thunderbolt to Hades. In the next scene, Homer's paddling on the river Styx as the saccharin cacophony of Lady, from the execrable 1970s pop band Styx, blares all around him. "Oh, no!" he screams, jettisoning his oars to cover his ears. "This place really is hell, isn't it?!"