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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:20 am Post subject: Monty Python legend Terry Jones dies at age 77 |
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Quote: | Jones was asked in a 2011 interview how, out of all his various achievements, he would best like to be remembered.
"Maybe a description of me as a writer of children's books or some of my academic stuff," he replied. "Or maybe as the man who restored Richard II's reputation. "He was a terrible victim of 14th Century political spin, you know." |
BBC.com _________________ Under New Management |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:41 am Post subject: |
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This one stings a lot. I remember the first time I saw Flying Circus when I was kid visiting family in England and thinking, "this is so silly and crazy and clever at the same time!" and I was in hard. I loved doing my impression of his old lady voice.
Then, several years ago, showing my son "Holy Grail" and him standing up and professing, "Greatest! Move! EVER!" at the end.
And "Life of Brian" . . . ? Great stuff . . .
So sad that such a great mind was stifled his last few years.
RIP _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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Aeneas Hunter Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:09 am Post subject: |
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RIP |
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Surfitall Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:16 am Post subject: |
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I appreciate him for the joy and laughter he brought to my family and to me. Sorry to see him go. |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:39 am Post subject: |
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This is like a death in the family. But maybe he’s not dead yet. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:57 am Post subject: |
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Surfitall wrote: | I appreciate him for the joy and laughter he brought to my family and to me. Sorry to see him go. |
He wasn’t the messiah. He was a very naughty boy. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Omar Little wrote: | But maybe he’s not dead yet. |
You're not fooling anyone you know. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:25 am Post subject: |
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DaMuleRules wrote: | Omar Little wrote: | But maybe he’s not dead yet. |
You're not fooling anyone you know. |
He’s feeling better _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:37 am Post subject: |
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"I didn't know we had a king. I thought we were an autonomous collective."
https://youtu.be/-8bqQ-C1PSE?t=18
This scene will live forever. RIP. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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focus Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:00 am Post subject: |
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This is perfection I love it. |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Omar Little wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | Omar Little wrote: | But maybe he’s not dead yet. |
You're not fooling anyone you know. |
He’s feeling better |
He's thinks he'll go for a walk. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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I feel this is exactly as Terry would want us to behave. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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LarryCoon Site Staff
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Omar Little wrote: | I feel this is exactly as Terry would want us to behave. |
Reminds me of John Cleese's eulogy of Graham Chapman. |
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panamaniac Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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RIP to a great gentleman. |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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LarryCoon wrote: | Omar Little wrote: | I feel this is exactly as Terry would want us to behave. |
Reminds me of John Cleese's eulogy of Graham Chapman. |
His eulogy of Terry was “two down, four to go”. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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LarryCoon Site Staff
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Omar Little wrote: | LarryCoon wrote: | Omar Little wrote: | I feel this is exactly as Terry would want us to behave. |
Reminds me of John Cleese's eulogy of Graham Chapman. |
His eulogy of Terry was “two down, four to go”. |
I ended up re-watching them at the Aspen Comedy festival last night -- their thing with the ashes had me burst out laughing the first time I saw it, and it did again last night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE67HjEDRTQ |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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LarryCoon wrote: | Omar Little wrote: | LarryCoon wrote: | Omar Little wrote: | I feel this is exactly as Terry would want us to behave. |
Reminds me of John Cleese's eulogy of Graham Chapman. |
His eulogy of Terry was “two down, four to go”. |
I ended up re-watching them at the Aspen Comedy festival last night -- their thing with the ashes had me burst out laughing the first time I saw it, and it did again last night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE67HjEDRTQ |
Yeah, it's a great bit, and acceptance speech of their lifetime achievement award was fantastic. Python is the closest to perfect humor for me. Absurd, caustic, wry, clever, silly, pointed, observational, and yet compassionate and poignant all at once. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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