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Fri Jun-26-09 01:32 PM
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| 167. I hadn't heard about Ed until this morning. |
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That bums me out too, but I used to watch Johnny all the time.
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| -Mourning Icons of an entire generation. Multi tasking DUers. Drop it. |
JanMichael |
Jun-25-09 06:32 PM |
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Thank you. Do they not think that popular culture is an important part of life? |
Kahuna |
Jun-25-09 06:34 PM |
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extreme partisans generally don't like art |
anigbrowl |
Jun-25-09 06:39 PM |
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Nah, they just believe they've got the Objective Absolute Trooth(tm) about art |
Posteritatis |
Jun-25-09 06:46 PM |
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I don't know about that..... |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Jun-25-09 08:29 PM |
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Havent seen Shirley in a while. She is way cool. I could listen to her read the dictionary with her |
Capt. America |
Jun-25-09 08:37 PM |
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i appreciate the beating on the naysayers |
Autonomy |
Jun-25-09 08:37 PM |
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I see your point, but... |
anigbrowl |
Jun-26-09 02:01 AM |
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And they set themselves up to the be arbiters of what has meaning and what doesn't. eom |
Hello_Kitty |
Jun-26-09 11:14 AM |
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You're calling Fawcett an artist? |
chascarrillo |
Jun-25-09 09:52 PM |
#90 |
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Aren't you clever. Well, carry on. |
anigbrowl |
Jun-26-09 01:57 AM |
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Actually, she was |
tavalon |
Jun-26-09 10:07 AM |
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Actually Farrah was quite a talented sculpter... |
AntiFascist |
Jun-26-09 11:21 AM |
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you are right about that |
shellgame26 |
Jun-26-09 07:50 AM |
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It's not that they don't like art, it just has to have grave philosophical purpose. |
ElboRuum |
Jun-26-09 12:36 PM |
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extreme partisans generally don't like art |
AlbertCat |
Jun-26-09 02:18 PM |
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I think some younger people don't understand it, really. |
girl gone mad |
Jun-25-09 10:01 PM |
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I thought bitching and moaning were popular culture... |
lame54 |
Jun-26-09 12:21 PM |
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thank you. |
peacebird |
Jun-25-09 06:34 PM |
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Thank you... Hopefully others can understand or at least be |
hlthe2b |
Jun-25-09 06:35 PM |
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Name removed |
Jun-25-09 06:36 PM |
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Off to the greatest page you go! |
Coventina |
Jun-25-09 06:36 PM |
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... |
Kahuna |
Jun-25-09 06:37 PM |
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Great post |
a la izquierda |
Jun-25-09 10:05 PM |
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It's Orwellian, they want you to care about only what they approve |
Uzybone |
Jun-25-09 06:37 PM |
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Amen...n/t |
monmouth |
Jun-25-09 06:38 PM |
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K`n`R |
underseasurveyor |
Jun-25-09 06:40 PM |
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Yes. |
EFerrari |
Jun-25-09 06:40 PM |
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Thank you. |
Riley18 |
Jun-25-09 06:40 PM |
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K and R! |
bigwillq |
Jun-25-09 06:40 PM |
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Rec'd with thanks. nt |
babylonsister |
Jun-25-09 06:41 PM |
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Agree. |
chill_wind |
Jun-25-09 06:41 PM |
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And don't forget Ed too... |
cascadiance |
Jun-25-09 06:42 PM |
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and Sky Saxon of the Seeds |
HomerRamone |
Jun-25-09 07:34 PM |
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I remember them. |
PSzymeczek |
Jun-25-09 08:09 PM |
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Yesterday (Thur) morning |
bigbrother05 |
Jun-26-09 07:29 AM |
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Was he pushin too hard? |
Autonomy |
Jun-25-09 08:48 PM |
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injecting a zappa quote |
90-percent |
Jun-26-09 06:08 AM |
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I hadn't heard about Ed until this morning. |
Mythsaje |
Jun-26-09 01:32 PM |
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You are right. K&R nt |
CBR |
Jun-25-09 06:42 PM |
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(shrug) It's what whiners do - look for something to whine about. |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-25-09 06:43 PM |
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Thank you JanMichael. Right on as always! |
BuelahWitch |
Jun-25-09 06:43 PM |
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Right on. |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Jun-25-09 06:48 PM |
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I was listening to a commentator talking about Michael's lifetime sales of |
jhrobbins |
Jun-26-09 08:41 AM |
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good point |
marions ghost |
Jun-26-09 11:22 AM |
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This thread goes up to 11. |
Starry Messenger |
Jun-25-09 06:48 PM |
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Wow, what a terrific OP. Thank you |
merh |
Jun-25-09 06:49 PM |
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add to that those of us close to their ages are reminded of our own mortality |
nini |
Jun-25-09 06:50 PM |
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Isn't that the truth |
JanMichael |
Jun-25-09 06:55 PM |
#29 |
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exactly... |
Blue_Roses |
Jun-25-09 08:14 PM |
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my sentiments exactly NT |
keepthemhonest |
Jun-26-09 09:26 AM |
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One of the kids I work with (he's in his early twenties) |
Mythsaje |
Jun-26-09 01:35 PM |
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Most sensible thing I've read so far. nt |
Batgirl |
Jun-25-09 06:50 PM |
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Yep - |
progressoid |
Jun-25-09 06:52 PM |
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Michael Jackson |
ellie |
Jun-25-09 06:53 PM |
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K&R |
crispini |
Jun-25-09 06:54 PM |
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It certainly reminds you of your own mortality and gets you thinking all the more |
Sydnie |
Jun-25-09 06:56 PM |
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Thank you for this post! |
Catherine Vincent |
Jun-25-09 06:58 PM |
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A fucking men. Thank you. Multitaskers Unite! n/t |
Duer 157099 |
Jun-25-09 06:58 PM |
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I am not a multitasker, can I come too. nm |
rhett o rick |
Jun-26-09 05:49 PM |
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It's been a shitty week. |
Arkana |
Jun-25-09 07:00 PM |
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My grandson called me to offer his condolences. He was mocking.. |
Kahuna |
Jun-25-09 07:01 PM |
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Michael Jackson is my childhood... |
Kaylee |
Jun-25-09 07:06 PM |
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I think he was multi-generational.... |
pipi_k |
Jun-25-09 07:20 PM |
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Thanks |
Just Saying |
Jun-25-09 10:29 PM |
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"song of my generation" that applies to me too. |
bdamomma |
Jun-25-09 09:40 PM |
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I'm 31 and I remember MJ being such a HUGE figure of the early 80's onward... |
applejuice |
Jun-26-09 07:55 AM |
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Two American Icons |
chollybocker |
Jun-25-09 07:11 PM |
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Thanks for posting this. |
Kind of Blue |
Jun-25-09 07:23 PM |
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"Get over your righteous selves." ....... AMEN! ...... and K&R |
Stinky The Clown |
Jun-25-09 07:23 PM |
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there are lots of people on DU who CAN multitask |
drmeow |
Jun-25-09 07:24 PM |
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"Get over your righteous selves." |
Number23 |
Jun-25-09 07:24 PM |
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You're right |
JerseygirlCT |
Jun-25-09 07:27 PM |
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Sanford Really Got LUCKY On This One!!! HIS Story Is TOAST!! |
ChiciB1 |
Jun-25-09 07:35 PM |
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But as luck would have it |
Gman |
Jun-25-09 07:37 PM |
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I agree... |
Tx4obama |
Jun-26-09 03:23 AM |
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And UNFORTUNATELY... IMO, The Michael Jackson Is Going To Be |
ChiciB1 |
Jun-26-09 07:54 AM |
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Poor you. Want to know what's going on? |
Mike Daniels |
Jun-26-09 08:42 AM |
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Can't you just unplug for a day? |
ElboRuum |
Jun-26-09 12:40 PM |
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Thank you and gotta K&R this... |
Gman |
Jun-25-09 07:36 PM |
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Is it just me... |
wolfgangmo |
Jun-26-09 10:33 AM |
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The purists are the ones out there the most and |
Gman |
Jun-26-09 01:06 PM |
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Wouldn't advocating... |
kenfrequed |
Jun-26-09 04:10 PM |
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k&r |
Dappleganger |
Jun-25-09 07:36 PM |
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Well said & recommended. |
Vidar |
Jun-25-09 07:37 PM |
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k/r |
FourScore |
Jun-25-09 07:40 PM |
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Perfectly put. |
sellitman |
Jun-25-09 07:44 PM |
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He was as human as anyone here. I met him on a number of occasions |
Lorien |
Jun-25-09 07:45 PM |
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Very true. |
Lancer |
Jun-25-09 09:55 PM |
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Thank you. KandR. |
Dystopian |
Jun-25-09 07:45 PM |
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K&R |
Jackeens |
Jun-25-09 07:46 PM |
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Thank you |
Irishonly |
Jun-25-09 07:52 PM |
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I haven't logged in on DU for months |
crappyjazz |
Jun-25-09 07:58 PM |
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May they both rest in peace |
NewJeffCT |
Jun-25-09 08:01 PM |
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K & effing R!!! |
Minimus |
Jun-25-09 08:05 PM |
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Damn right, darlin' |
Triana |
Jun-25-09 08:10 PM |
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Good post. |
Mrs. Overall |
Jun-25-09 08:12 PM |
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I was thinking of my mother and when icon's from her era died and I did not get it |
2Design |
Jun-25-09 08:21 PM |
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Thanks with a heartfelt K&R n/t |
Catchawave |
Jun-25-09 08:25 PM |
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kick |
subcomhd |
Jun-25-09 08:26 PM |
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Good post. k/r |
CakeGrrl |
Jun-25-09 08:28 PM |
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Thank you! , It's all about the Memories. And we are entitled to that! |
sandyj999 |
Jun-25-09 08:28 PM |
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Another K&R. The way each of us views the world |
Chorophyll |
Jun-25-09 08:30 PM |
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k/r. n/t |
reflection |
Jun-25-09 08:49 PM |
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Thank you for saying what needed to be said. K&R. |
David Zephyr |
Jun-25-09 08:51 PM |
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K&R and a big thanks for these bits in particular... |
ms liberty |
Jun-25-09 08:51 PM |
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K&R and a big thanks for these bits in particular... |
ms liberty |
Jun-25-09 08:51 PM |
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I think your post is directed and others and my post.... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 08:52 PM |
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? There are no modern cultures to speak of that lack |
JanMichael |
Jun-25-09 08:55 PM |
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I think what you say is harsh. We are so manipulated by the greedy and Micheal and Farah saw that.. |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 09:02 PM |
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what did I write that was "harsh?" |
JanMichael |
Jun-25-09 09:07 PM |
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yes...it's scary... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 09:18 PM |
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Sigh... |
Fedja |
Jun-26-09 01:06 AM |
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Bullshit |
Autonomy |
Jun-25-09 09:01 PM |
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Our celebrity culture is no different |
muryan |
Jun-25-09 11:45 PM |
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Talk about irony |
varelse |
Jun-25-09 08:54 PM |
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Glad to give this Recommend #100. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-25-09 08:59 PM |
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Thank you. |
texanwitch |
Jun-25-09 09:15 PM |
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"Everyone here knows the shit that going on in the world." QFT k+r, n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
Jun-25-09 09:16 PM |
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Thank you |
Redneck Socialist |
Jun-25-09 09:16 PM |
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Thank you. |
momto3 |
Jun-25-09 09:29 PM |
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And some of even enjoyed Ed McMahon as Carson's sidekick on the |
tnlefty |
Jun-25-09 09:32 PM |
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If you like. I think this place looks silly right now, personally. |
Marr |
Jun-25-09 09:35 PM |
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I loved |
femrap |
Jun-25-09 09:41 PM |
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B.I.N.G.O. |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-25-09 10:13 PM |
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Thank you, JanMichael |
SeattleGirl |
Jun-25-09 10:16 PM |
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That damned Celebrity-Industrial Complex distracts us from being unreasonbly angry about stuff! |
J-Lo Biafra |
Jun-25-09 10:20 PM |
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Best Post of the Day, J-Lo Biafra |
NBachers |
Jun-25-09 11:59 PM |
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Love your screen name! |
Myrina |
Jun-26-09 08:48 AM |
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K & R. Thank you. Very nicely put. |
Hansel |
Jun-25-09 10:20 PM |
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It's been a very sad day |
donheld |
Jun-25-09 10:30 PM |
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People try to put us down, |
RoccoR5955 |
Jun-25-09 10:37 PM |
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Every death in Iraq should trigger an outpouring of grief |
RufusTFirefly |
Jun-25-09 10:47 PM |
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Thank you... |
CoffeeCat |
Jun-25-09 10:51 PM |
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k/r with thanks |
emilyg |
Jun-25-09 10:58 PM |
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Concise and dead spot-on |
WildEyedLiberal |
Jun-25-09 11:22 PM |
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Thank you for this... |
AsahinaKimi |
Jun-25-09 11:27 PM |
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And Sky Saxon of the Seeds... |
Patchuli |
Jun-25-09 11:29 PM |
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Thank you! |
shellgame26 |
Jun-25-09 11:37 PM |
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K&R. Well said. |
Rhiannon12866 |
Jun-26-09 12:26 AM |
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As if we needed another shock to the system... Thank you for that. |
countmyvote4real |
Jun-26-09 01:03 AM |
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"I can't believe anyone is asking "why" the celebrity deaths this week are a big deal." |
Adsos Letter |
Jun-26-09 01:22 AM |
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Glad to be the 176th Rec on this. n/t |
rvablue |
Jun-26-09 01:23 AM |
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Well .. ya know... |
Tx4obama |
Jun-26-09 03:27 AM |
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They are trying to brainwash us !!! |
Tx4obama |
Jun-26-09 03:37 AM |
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WHAT REALLY AMAZES ME |
dotymed |
Jun-26-09 10:32 AM |
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Exactly, the real problem is with the teevee media... |
AntiFascist |
Jun-26-09 03:48 PM |
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kr |
Norrin Radd |
Jun-26-09 04:41 AM |
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Even if you rejected pop culture..... |
Burma Jones |
Jun-26-09 06:13 AM |
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Thank you for this post! |
rox63 |
Jun-26-09 06:14 AM |
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Thank you, thank you |
Christa |
Jun-26-09 06:36 AM |
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Thank you! nt |
Mad_Dem_X |
Jun-26-09 07:13 AM |
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My three favorite phrases/sentences in this post are: |
TomClash |
Jun-26-09 07:30 AM |
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I just can't believe that two of the biggest icons ever died on |
Lindsey |
Jun-26-09 08:32 AM |
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Sometimes my posts are just way too subtle |
TomClash |
Jun-26-09 10:35 AM |
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You go girl! |
meegbear |
Jun-26-09 08:17 AM |
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Hopefully wayward DUers will listen and obey. |
mwb970 |
Jun-26-09 08:19 AM |
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... what has always bothered me about this sort of self-immolation ... |
Myrina |
Jun-26-09 08:45 AM |
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MJ was never ignored. And he co-wrote "We Are the World" for charity. |
WinkyDink |
Jun-26-09 09:06 AM |
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I don't recall specifically mentioning MJ in my comment. |
Myrina |
Jun-26-09 11:07 AM |
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Amen. |
blueamy66 |
Jun-26-09 08:53 AM |
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Thank you. (nt) |
redqueen |
Jun-26-09 08:57 AM |
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Thank you, Jan. |
Kajsa |
Jun-26-09 08:59 AM |
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K&R nt |
WIllo |
Jun-26-09 09:00 AM |
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It's good to remember him when... |
BonnieJW |
Jun-26-09 09:04 AM |
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'Multi tasking' and 'Multi emotion' Before the aliens kidnapped him, Michael was |
FailureToCommunicate |
Jun-26-09 09:44 AM |
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Furthermore |
wolfgangmo |
Jun-26-09 10:29 AM |
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There is a pervasive rediculous belief that anything popular must be crappy and worthless. |
Odin2005 |
Jun-27-09 06:43 PM |
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I do feel very sad |
undergroundnomore |
Jun-26-09 10:42 AM |
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I don't mind the thoughtful, meaningful posts that do the celebrities justice.... |
AntiFascist |
Jun-26-09 11:07 AM |
#153 |
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Really hate morons on youtube saying Michael is burning in Hades |
PatrynXX |
Jun-26-09 11:27 AM |
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This is a part of our lives ..so yes we have something else to think about ..music and art |
april |
Jun-26-09 11:41 AM |
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I just think it's sad that someone with so much talent and such success . . . |
OneBlueSky |
Jun-26-09 12:11 PM |
#159 |
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Thank you, I was never a big fan of either, but.... |
keith the dem |
Jun-26-09 12:12 PM |
#160 |
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thank you n/t |
MrsBrady |
Jun-26-09 12:18 PM |
#161 |
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MJ |
Polly Hennessey |
Jun-26-09 12:25 PM |
#163 |
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While I personally feel nothing much either way about the death of Mr. Jackson or Ms. Fawcett |
SidneyCarton |
Jun-26-09 01:42 PM |
#169 |
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Word! I used to chase this girl in 2nd grade |
pasto76 |
Jun-26-09 02:15 PM |
#170 |
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You have to understand that clucking, hand-wringing and playing the net nanny IS what many come here |
Warren DeMontague |
Jun-26-09 02:24 PM |
#172 |
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Oh, we are both in our forties, and FF was a childhood icon; MJ |
JanMichael |
Jun-26-09 04:20 PM |
#180 |
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I stood up at my computer and applauded your post.. Thank you. |
BrklynLiberal |
Jun-26-09 02:32 PM |
#173 |
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K & R |
Better Believe It |
Jun-26-09 02:34 PM |
#174 |
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Indeed |
Khaotic |
Jun-26-09 03:51 PM |
#176 |
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Well said! In a similar vein, some of us were reminiscing about JFK's death ... |
puebloknot |
Jun-26-09 03:53 PM |
#177 |
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I empathize with those who are saddened by ... |
GeorgeGist |
Jun-26-09 04:00 PM |
#178 |
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Without any self-righteousness, I worry about people who "grieve" over celebrities whom |
ShortnFiery |
Jun-26-09 04:55 PM |
#181 |
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Your doggie was gorgeous; I am so sorry she died. That said |
JanMichael |
Jun-26-09 05:09 PM |
#182 |
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Perhaps since I was into hard rock and metal at the time and have not ever ... |
ShortnFiery |
Jun-26-09 05:21 PM |
#184 |
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We are "doggie folks" ;) |
JanMichael |
Jun-26-09 05:57 PM |
#186 |
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Awe, thanks. |
ShortnFiery |
Jun-26-09 06:11 PM |
#188 |
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THANK YOU! |
sunnybrook |
Jun-26-09 05:13 PM |
#183 |
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NEVER let anyone tell you how to feel about anything or any |
JanMichael |
Jun-26-09 06:00 PM |
#187 |
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yawn... |
BeyondThePale |
Jun-26-09 06:36 PM |
#189 |
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Thanks for the kick |
JanMichael |
Jun-26-09 06:51 PM |
#190 |
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it was nothing... |
BeyondThePale |
Jun-27-09 11:42 AM |
#191 |
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I hate ideologues who think that we can't enjoy ourselves until the world is perfect. |
Odin2005 |
Jun-27-09 06:21 PM |
#192 |
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