people still alive that you thought were dead

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:57 pm

Eh. I read the first book. I really didn't enjoy it. It's just not the kind of entertainment I enjoy. For reasons that I don't want to get into.

Edit: And that's a confusing 'top of page' post. But I'm going to leave it just to let people wonder what I was smoking...

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:19 pm

Not wanting to name he who shall not be named but not wanting to slay every 77 year old man in Florida (although if it worked just might be worth the cost) I referenced "A" (specific) Florida man.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:39 pm

Unagi wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:17 pm BH was teasing Jaymann. No one calls Trump "A Florida Man"... but I know how BH's mind works. He heard that phrase in the way the GoT said "A man has no name"

A news blurb today suggested he will be losing Mar a Lago, so he might not be "the Florida guy" anymore, just TFG.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:04 pm

Louis Farrakhan is 90.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:09 am

Saw Joni Mitchell perform at the Grammy's the other night, and was blown away, both because I thought she was dead, and to hear how great she sounded considering the considerable health trouble she has had over the years. I never lost my shit like so many teens coming of age when they discovered her music, but I can recognize her absolute unique genius.

Also, Billy Joel?! Didn't think he was dead, but that new song he wrote? Loved it.

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:05 pm

One person I keep thinking is dead is Margaret Atwood, but I recently saw she's doing a cameo in a popular Canadian TV show. She's Canadian royalty.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:04 pm

Bjo Trimble, the OG Star Trek superfan.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:59 pm

Rumpy wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:05 pm One person I keep thinking is dead is Margaret Atwood, but I recently saw she's doing a cameo in a popular Canadian TV show. She's Canadian royalty.

She's "just" 84, and I think she's still writing. Her last novel was four years ago, but I believe she's still publishing poetry, essays, and reviews in various venues.

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:22 pm

Holman wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:59 pm
Rumpy wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:05 pm One person I keep thinking is dead is Margaret Atwood, but I recently saw she's doing a cameo in a popular Canadian TV show. She's Canadian royalty.
She's "just" 84, and I think she's still writing. Her last novel was four years ago, but I believe she's still publishing poetry, essays, and reviews in various venues.

Really, could have sworn she was older. Maybe because she's had such a long career.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:13 am

um......me!

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:52 pm

dbt1949 wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:13 amum......me!

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:30 am

How do we know that isn't ChatDBT?

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:39 am

There are two of me?!

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:41 pm

dbt1949 wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:39 am There are two of me?!

If you meet the other, don't hug, it could create a matter/antimatter explosion that dooms us all.

Seriously though, glad to see you're still with us!

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:44 am

dbt1949 wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:39 am There are two of me?!

I don't think the world could survive that.

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:47 pm

Pyperkub wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:30 am How do we know that isn't ChatDBT?

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue May 14, 2024 3:22 pm

Wow, Tom Lehrer still hanging in at 96. His songs were a staple of my childhood.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sat May 18, 2024 12:14 pm

Up until a few minutes ago, I would have said Dabney Coleman.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu May 23, 2024 10:33 am

Jaymann wrote: Tue May 14, 2024 3:22 pm Wow, Tom Lehrer still hanging in at 96. His songs were a staple of my childhood.

‘My songs spread like herpes’: why did satirical genius Tom Lehrer swap worldwide fame for obscurity?

In the 1950s and 60s, his songs stunned and delighted listeners with their irreverence, wit and nihilism. Then he gave it all up to teach mathematics. Lehrer is still alive at 96 – so I went in search of answers

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sun May 26, 2024 2:25 am

Gene Shalit former Today show film critic.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun May 26, 2024 9:45 am

dbt1949 wrote: Sun May 26, 2024 2:25 am Gene Shalit former Today show film critic.

Nightmare material.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm

Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:48 pm

Max Peck wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.

It's rather disturbing that all of the sports heroes I grew up with are old AF...if they are even still alive.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:44 am

Like Jerry West.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:42 pm

Max Peck wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.

Great work, Max. I pray you never utter my name.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:27 pm

hepcat wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:42 pm
Max Peck wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.
Great work, Max. I pray you never utter my name.

Well... Fuck.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:00 am

hepcat wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:42 pm
Max Peck wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.
Great work, Max. I pray you never utter my name.

I had to double take on the new thread. Keep my name out of this thread as well.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:07 am

LordMortis wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:00 am
hepcat wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:42 pm
Max Peck wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.
Great work, Max. I pray you never utter my name.
I had to double take on the new thread. Keep my name out of this thread as well.

Dude, your name literally means Lord of Death. It's baked into the thread.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:38 am

:running stick man with head on fire:

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:31 am

Max Peck wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.

yeah, that's messed up.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:43 am

Unagi wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:31 am
Max Peck wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.
yeah, that's messed up.

"Messed up" how, exactly?

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:44 am

Max Peck wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:43 am
Unagi wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:31 am
Max Peck wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.
yeah, that's messed up.
"Messed up" how, exactly?

You killed Willie Mays. That's messed up.

Who are you going to point that bony index finger at next !?

edit:
actually... I'm sorry sir. It's not messed up. I'm sorry. Please. I wasn't thinking straight.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:49 am

Unagi wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:44 am
Max Peck wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:43 am
Unagi wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:31 am
Max Peck wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.
yeah, that's messed up.
"Messed up" how, exactly?
You killed Willie Mays. That's messed up.

Who are you going to point that bony index finger at next !?

edit:
actually... I'm sorry sir. It's not messed up. I'm sorry. Please. I wasn't thinking straight.

It's a little late for that, Unagi.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 4:06 pm

Yesterday there were all kinds of tweets reporting the death of Noam Chomsky.

He later issued a denial.

Hrothgar · Post by **Hrothgar** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:03 pm

Holman wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 4:06 pm Yesterday there were all kinds of tweets reporting the death of Noam Chomsky.

He later issued a denial.

He was always big on semantics. RIP

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:01 pm

Unagi wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:44 am
Max Peck wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:43 am
Unagi wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:31 am
Max Peck wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:14 pm Willie Mays. Still around at 93 years of age.
yeah, that's messed up.
"Messed up" how, exactly?
You killed Willie Mays. That's messed up.

Who are you going to point that bony index finger at next !?

edit:
actually... I'm sorry sir. It's not messed up. I'm sorry. Please. I wasn't thinking straight.

Max, I won't blame you for the death of Willie Mayes. At least until you suggest the late Unagi, at which point things get serious.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:58 am

Isgrimnur wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:06 pm Phil Donahue

Will be 88 before year's end.

Talk show icon Phil Donahue dies at 88

Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in front of a live audience, has died after a long illness, his family announced in a statement on Monday to People and NBC News.

He was 88.

“Donahue died at his home surrounded by his family, including his wife of 44 years, Marlo Thomas, his sister, his children, grandchildren and his beloved golden retriever, Charlie,” his family said in a statement to the outlets.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 11:04 am

I find it a little odd that the only entity to be referred to as "beloved" in that statement from his family was his dog.

RIP to one of the stalwarts of daytime tv talk shows.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:26 pm

My mom watched Donahue religiously so I absorbed some of it by osmosis. He seemed like a decent enough fellow, not the type to stir up conflict or drama IIRC. Or maybe I'm thinking of Mike Douglas. She watched them both, and I think they were contemporaries, so I might be conflating the two.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:35 pm

I can't remember now, wasn't there something he did that rubbed people the wrong way toward the end of his career?