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twenex
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response 75 of 106:
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Apr 10 13:46 UTC 2004 |
That's very sad.
People who get6 that award get to put "MBE" after their names. Supposedly the
government are looking to change the system to get rid of the "Empire".
Personally, I'm amazed they didn't do it when they changed the name of the
Empire itself. But maybe I shouldn't be; they still can't agree on what to
replace the House of Lords with, having originally intended to to abolish it
in 1911! (one suggestion I heard was for a "House of Senators" (not "Senate").
Ugh.)
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mcnally
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response 76 of 106:
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Apr 10 16:32 UTC 2004 |
re #75:
If it's going to be "House of {X}" clearly it {X} ought to be
replaced with "Pancakes." The Pancakes won't like it at first,
but they'll get used to their new title. For everyone else it
will be an easy adjustment -- it practically rolls off the tongue
automatically..
[Or don't you have IHOPs in Britain? Don't tell me they're lying
about the "International" part..] ;-)
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twenex
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response 77 of 106:
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Apr 10 17:59 UTC 2004 |
Assuming you're referring to members of the aristocracy as "Pancakes", your
xenophobia is unwarranted, as the point of reforming the House of Lords is
to get rid of the, um, Lords - or at least to avoid their automatic membership
in Parliament.
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twenex
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response 78 of 106:
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Apr 10 18:03 UTC 2004 |
As an aside, I watched an interview with an Iraqi intellectual. In the course
of the interview, he said that America must get used to idea that it is a part
of the world, rather than the view that the world is part of America. While
I think it's unfair to tarnish all Americans with the same brush, the current
Administration's conduct, and #76, are perfect examples of what he was talking
about.
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dbratman
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response 79 of 106:
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Apr 10 20:00 UTC 2004 |
Dunno if the author of #78 is an American or not, but "Can't recognize
a joke when he sees it" does seem to be a good description.
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twenex
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response 80 of 106:
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Apr 10 22:08 UTC 2004 |
Au contraire, mon ami. #76 is too consistent6 with mcnally's style to be a
joke.
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krj
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response 81 of 106:
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Apr 11 06:53 UTC 2004 |
It would seem to be a joke that didn't survive crossing the
Atlantic. Sorry it drowned on the way, Jeff.
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dbratman
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response 82 of 106:
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Apr 11 15:29 UTC 2004 |
Ayup. Can't recognize a joke when he sees it. Just as I thought.
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krj
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response 83 of 106:
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Apr 12 00:24 UTC 2004 |
Jeff is from Northumbria.
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twenex
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response 84 of 106:
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Apr 12 03:55 UTC 2004 |
Now explain to him where that is...
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mcnally
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response 85 of 106:
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Apr 12 04:30 UTC 2004 |
Surprisingly far from plain old Umbria..
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twenex
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response 86 of 106:
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Apr 13 19:33 UTC 2004 |
Yeah.
Care to hazard why that is?
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mcnally
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response 87 of 106:
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Apr 13 21:57 UTC 2004 |
All the good names were taken?
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mcnally
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response 88 of 106:
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May 8 22:09 UTC 2004 |
Influential music producer Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd died in Jamaica
on May 4th. Dodd's "Studio One" record label was instrumental
(no pun intended) in turning Jamaica into a world music power.
Through his influence over the work of Studio One artsts such
as the Skatalites, the Maytals, and a young Bob Marley, Dodd
changed the course of popular music forever.
http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=518871
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mcnally
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response 89 of 106:
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Jun 10 21:40 UTC 2004 |
Just about every news source is reporting the death of musical pioneer
Ray Charles, at age 73. It would be difficult to overstate Charles'
contribution to the development of soul music and (to a much lesser extent)
his pioneering country crossover work influenced that genre as well.
Yesterday's mail brought me my copy of "The Birth of Soul: the Complete
Atlantic Recordings, 1952-1959", so I guess I know what I'll be listening
to when I get home tonight..
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dbratman
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response 90 of 106:
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Jun 25 22:41 UTC 2004 |
Responding to the suggestion that the late R. Reagan's picture be
placed on the $10 bill, The New Yorker this week ran a cover showing
the picture of Ray Charles on a $10 bill: surely on the grounds that if
a recently deceased person should get this honor, it should be someone
generally admirable.
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jaklumen
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response 91 of 106:
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Jun 30 07:04 UTC 2004 |
Generally, or at least in the opinion of The New Yorker.
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jaklumen
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response 92 of 106:
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Jun 30 07:05 UTC 2004 |
not that Ray Charles isn't generally admirable, as he is...
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otaking
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response 93 of 106:
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Aug 18 21:34 UTC 2004 |
David Raskin, composer for Laura among other movies, died of heart failure
at 92.
Jerry Goldsmith, composer for many movies & shows, including several Star Trek
Movies, The Blue Max, First Knight, The Waltons, Supergirl, Basic Instinct
and countless others died of cancer at 75.
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albaugh
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response 94 of 106:
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Aug 27 18:58 UTC 2004 |
Re: Jerry Goldsmith, according to http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000025/
he died July 21. His most recent work is listed as:
1. Star Trek: The Experience - Borg Invasion 4D (2004)
(from "Star Trek: First Contact" and "Star Trek: Voyager")
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otaking
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response 95 of 106:
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Aug 28 21:40 UTC 2004 |
Elmer Bernstein, composer of "The Magnificent Seven" and "Far From Home" among
many others, died last week of a long illness at 82.
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gelinas
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response 96 of 106:
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Aug 29 01:44 UTC 2004 |
Ah. I thought I was hearing "Leonard Bernstein," who I _thought_ died some
years back.
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albaugh
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response 97 of 106:
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Aug 30 19:21 UTC 2004 |
Elmer was his waskuwy evil twin. ;-)
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micklpkl
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response 98 of 106:
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Oct 26 19:32 UTC 2004 |
R.I.P., John Peel, Radio 1 DJ/broadcaster since the network's launch in 1967,
died suddenly while on holiday in Peru. Check the Radio 1 site for more
details.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/alt/johnpeel/index.shtml
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mcnally
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response 99 of 106:
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Oct 26 21:20 UTC 2004 |
Wow. No more Peel Sessions.
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