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Message 832 of 1282 (872285)
02-24-2020 11:17 AM
Reply to: Message 831 by Theodoric
02-24-2020 10:22 AM


Re: Katherine Johnson has died
I just finished reading a book about Apollo 8, the first trip around the moon. What an amazing accomplishment, thanks largely to the "hidden figures" like Katherine Johnson.

"I'm Fallen and I can't get up!"

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Message 838 of 1282 (873074)
03-09-2020 12:00 PM
Reply to: Message 837 by vimesey
03-09-2020 10:23 AM


Re: Max Von Sydow, 90
He brought gravitas, somehow combined with fun to whatever role he played.
King Osric in Conan the Barbarian: "The LIONS ate him."

"I'm Fallen and I can't get up!"

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ringo
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Message 929 of 1282 (883372)
12-02-2020 11:28 AM
Reply to: Message 926 by AZPaul3
12-01-2020 12:41 PM


Re: Arecibo.
AZPaul3 writes:
The Arecibo Radio Observatory has finally passed on and is no more.
James Bond was screwing around up there. I knew no good would come of it.

"I've been to Moose Jaw, now I can die." -- John Wing

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ringo
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Message 964 of 1282 (884949)
03-16-2021 12:25 PM


Walter Gretzky
Father of Wayne Gretzky. "Everybody's hockey dad." Wikipedia

"I've been to Moose Jaw, now I can die." -- John Wing

  
ringo
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Message 975 of 1282 (885940)
04-29-2021 10:52 AM
Reply to: Message 973 by xongsmith
04-29-2021 12:25 AM


Re: Michael Collins, 90
Read his book, Carrying the Fire.

"I've been to Moose Jaw, now I can die." -- John Wing

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Message 976 of 1282 (885941)
04-29-2021 10:54 AM


My aunt died last night, age 94.
She was like a second mother to a lot of us. Truly one of the greats.

"I've been to Moose Jaw, now I can die." -- John Wing

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ringo
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Message 997 of 1282 (887919)
08-25-2021 3:51 PM
Reply to: Message 995 by Tangle
08-24-2021 12:45 PM


Re: Charlie Watts
Whenever I see an "old guy" - i.e. my age - wearing a Rolling Stones T-shirt (the one with the big tongue) my first thought is, "What the heck?" And then I remember that the Rolling Stones are quite a bit older than me. Great music spans generations.

"I've been to Moose Jaw, now I can die." -- John Wing

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ringo
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Message 1015 of 1282 (888893)
10-19-2021 1:14 PM


quote:
John McCain then took her microphone, and gave perhaps the most disgraceful response in Presidential campaign history.
He defended Obama, against the "Arab" accusation, by saying, "No ma'am, he is a good, decent American that I happen to disagree with".
McCain's wording may have been unfortunate (as quoted here, anyway). It may sound to some like he was saying Obama is a good American and Arabs are not. But clearly his intention was to defend Obama, not to offend Arabs.

"I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!"
-- Lucky Ned Pepper

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ringo
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Message 1061 of 1282 (893894)
04-22-2022 12:53 PM


Guy Lafleur 1951-2022
Five Stanley Cups.

"I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!"
-- Lucky Ned Pepper

  
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Message 1092 of 1282 (896474)
08-10-2022 12:30 PM
Reply to: Message 1091 by Phat
08-09-2022 5:03 PM


Re: Olivia Newton-John
Phat writes:
Man, I'm getting old!
That's what I was thinking. I had forgotten that she was older than me.

"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
-- motto of the Special Olympians

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Message 1099 of 1282 (897594)
09-08-2022 1:51 PM
Reply to: Message 1096 by Tangle
09-08-2022 1:36 PM


Re: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
I was just sitting here in the library when I heard somebody in the background say, "The queen died."
She was like everybody's mother or grandmother, so you couldn't help but like her, whatever your feelings about the monarchy.
As a Canadian, I predict that we will never see Chuckie's face on our money.

"Oh no, They've gone and named my home St. Petersburg.
What's going on? Where are all the friends I had?
It's all wrong, I'm feeling lost like I just don't belong.
Give me back, give me back my Leningrad."
-- Leningrad Cowboys

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ringo
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From: frozen wasteland
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Message 1108 of 1282 (897638)
09-09-2022 11:42 AM
Reply to: Message 1103 by GDR
09-08-2022 8:26 PM


Re: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
GDR writes:
I felt of her as an institution that would just always be there.
As one lady, about our age, said on the news, "She was the one constant in our lives."

"Oh no, They've gone and named my home St. Petersburg.
What's going on? Where are all the friends I had?
It's all wrong, I'm feeling lost like I just don't belong.
Give me back, give me back my Leningrad."
-- Leningrad Cowboys

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ringo
Member (Idle past 411 days)
Posts: 20940
From: frozen wasteland
Joined: 03-23-2005


Message 1110 of 1282 (897644)
09-09-2022 12:16 PM
Reply to: Message 1109 by Theodoric
09-09-2022 11:54 AM


Re: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Theodoric writes:
Just because it was a constant does not make it good.
I didn't say it was good. I'm no royalist. I didn't even like Diana.
But continuity has some advantages.

"Oh no, They've gone and named my home St. Petersburg.
What's going on? Where are all the friends I had?
It's all wrong, I'm feeling lost like I just don't belong.
Give me back, give me back my Leningrad."
-- Leningrad Cowboys

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