FIFYdimitrig said:concordtom said:bearister said:
The first time I became aware of the Fall of the American Empire was when I watched Jay Leno's bit Jay Walking many years ago (watch on YouTube).
The most generous explanation I can resolve myself to is that people get so excited about seeing Jay on the street or the prospect of getting interviewed for TV that they can't think straight.
Sadly, I think I'm wrong. People really are that dumb!
They I assume interview a dozen people to get a few funny answers.
Damn. I hope he got to see something before he passed on.bearister said:
Tim Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive dead at 71
https://mol.im/a/12031821
*A Greatest Hits Album of 3 songs, but hey, they 'taint bad. Lots of AM radio play. In the '70's when you flew and plugged the cheesy headphone set into the armrest, you could count on BTO songs. Airline Muzak.
*Kinda Doobies Lite
concordtom said:bearister said:Big C said:
I could never quite decide if Jerry Springer caused the decline of American civilization, or merely reflected it. Probably mostly the latter, but he was a catalyst, to be sure.
…and the Kardashians and their bleached cloaca delivered the kill shot.
…and the viewing audience who gave it life via ratings. Yes, dajo, this means you.
…and, I was going to say, most of the many human hours wasted on all of BI can certainly be considered in this examination of the decline of American civilization.
dajo9 said:concordtom said:bearister said:Big C said:
I could never quite decide if Jerry Springer caused the decline of American civilization, or merely reflected it. Probably mostly the latter, but he was a catalyst, to be sure.
…and the Kardashians and their bleached cloaca delivered the kill shot.
…and the viewing audience who gave it life via ratings. Yes, dajo, this means you.
…and, I was going to say, most of the many human hours wasted on all of BI can certainly be considered in this examination of the decline of American civilization.
Who says American civilization is declining? I see great gains made in American civilization. Crime rates have certainly decreased tremendously from the era of Jerry Springer. We have more equality and more openness.
The negative aspects of our culture today mostly come from people who are upset about the progress of American civilization. They are a loud, vocal, sometimes violent, sometimes treasonous minority of despicables.
Bob Dylan said of Lightfoot, "Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever. I loved his melodies. I loved his storytelling lyrics. His songs will grow greater with time passing."Eastern Oregon Bear said:
If you could read my mind, you'd know that I'm bummed out because Gordon Lightfoot passed away. Great singer and songwriter.
Gordon Lightfoot dies at the age of 84
RIP Queen Tori Bowie! 🙏🏾🤲🏾 We will never forget your blazing anchor at the RIO 2016 Olympic Games!
— Summer Renaissance 🔥🎶🪩💃🏾 (@ShaCarri_HIVE) May 3, 2023
41.02 2nd fastest time in History from Lane 1! 🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @Track_Gazette pic.twitter.com/a9AkvWeVAe
an athlete like that dying at a young age doesn't make sense.DiabloWags said:RIP Queen Tori Bowie! 🙏🏾🤲🏾 We will never forget your blazing anchor at the RIO 2016 Olympic Games!
— Summer Renaissance 🔥🎶🪩💃🏾 (@ShaCarri_HIVE) May 3, 2023
41.02 2nd fastest time in History from Lane 1! 🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @Track_Gazette pic.twitter.com/a9AkvWeVAe
wifeisafurd said:an athlete like that dying at a young age doesn't make sense.DiabloWags said:RIP Queen Tori Bowie! 🙏🏾🤲🏾 We will never forget your blazing anchor at the RIO 2016 Olympic Games!
— Summer Renaissance 🔥🎶🪩💃🏾 (@ShaCarri_HIVE) May 3, 2023
41.02 2nd fastest time in History from Lane 1! 🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @Track_Gazette pic.twitter.com/a9AkvWeVAe
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer.
— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) May 19, 2023
Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans.
We request privacy at this sad time pic.twitter.com/KNehQxXoFz
Cal88 said:
I was actually just about to post that same Marr tweet...
59 is way too young, RIP.
concordtom said:
I don't believe this one hit the thread.
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/03/10/michael-delacour-peoples-park-co-founder-dies-at-85
Michael Delacour, People's Park co-founder, dies at 85
Delacour hosted the first meetings to organize and build People's Park at his Berkeley home in the 1960s.
By Supriya Yelimeli
March 10, 2023, 4:31 p.m.
If I missed it, gosh, it must just be that people keep dying and dying and I can't keep up with them all, because, don't you know, my brain cells are dying and dying, too.
Anyways, I'm glad to see my thread is going so well - business is booming!
The only concern is 'who will post my demise when I go?'.
If he had only built People's Park at his Berkeley home, it would have saved us decades of problems.concordtom said:
I don't believe this one hit the thread.
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/03/10/michael-delacour-peoples-park-co-founder-dies-at-85
Michael Delacour, People's Park co-founder, dies at 85
Delacour hosted the first meetings to organize and build People's Park at his Berkeley home in the 1960s.
By Supriya Yelimeli
March 10, 2023, 4:31 p.m.
If I missed it, gosh, it must just be that people keep dying and dying and I can't keep up with them all, because, don't you know, my brain cells are dying and dying, too.
Anyways, I'm glad to see my thread is going so well - business is booming!
The only concern is 'who will post my demise when I go?'.
