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ramoss
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Message 902 of 1282 (882593)
09-29-2020 11:21 PM


Rip Helen Reddy

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Message 903 of 1282 (882598)
09-30-2020 10:22 AM
Reply to: Message 902 by ramoss
09-29-2020 11:21 PM


Re: Rip Helen Reddy
I remember this song from when I was growing up and respect her so much more now as I finally am growing up in regards to social progress, women in general as well as other minority groups, and the celebration of a sweet individual.

"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." ~Mark Twain "
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far from science having buried God, not only do the results of science point towards his existence, but the scientific enterprise itself is validated by his existence.- Dr.John Lennox
The whole war between the atheist and the theist comes down to this: the atheist believes a 'what' created the universe; the theist believes a 'who' created the universe.
- Criss Jami, Killosophy

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xongsmith
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Message 904 of 1282 (882658)
10-03-2020 2:49 PM


Mac Davis
had a good solo career as well as ghostwriting for Elvis & others.

"I'd rather be an American than a Trump Supporter."
- xongsmith, 5.7d

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Message 905 of 1282 (882659)
10-03-2020 2:51 PM


Bob Gibson, 84
he of the famous 1.12 ERA in 1968.
deadly pitcher for the Cardinals.

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- xongsmith, 5.7d

  
Phat
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Message 906 of 1282 (882664)
10-04-2020 7:46 AM
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10-03-2020 2:49 PM


Re: Mac Davis
Old Mac, whom I remember way back when I was growing up, al;so wrote for modern artists like Bruno Mars: (He wrote the hook in this song:

"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." ~Mark Twain "
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far from science having buried God, not only do the results of science point towards his existence, but the scientific enterprise itself is validated by his existence.- Dr.John Lennox
The whole war between the atheist and the theist comes down to this: the atheist believes a 'what' created the universe; the theist believes a 'who' created the universe.
- Criss Jami, Killosophy

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Message 907 of 1282 (882724)
10-06-2020 4:47 PM


Eddie Van Halen, 65
throat cancer for 10 years, then it spread into his brain.

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Message 908 of 1282 (882730)
10-06-2020 7:22 PM
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10-06-2020 4:47 PM


Re: Eddie Van Halen, 65
Oh the memories. This one hurts.

Factio Republicana delenda est.
I am antifa.

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Message 909 of 1282 (882768)
10-09-2020 6:10 PM


Whitey Ford
For an American kid, Whitey Ford was a much beloved baseball hero. He still holds records after 16 years with the NY Yankees.
Whitey Ford - Wikipedia
New York Yankees - Wikipedia

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jar
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Message 910 of 1282 (882769)
10-10-2020 7:27 AM


As much as I hated the Yankees I could only wish Whitey Ford was not scheduled that day.

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Tangle
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Message 911 of 1282 (882858)
10-22-2020 7:20 AM


James Randi. Took his $1m prize with him
One of the best known magicians in the entertainment industry, James Randi, famous for exposing claimants of the paranormal, has died in the US aged 92.
James Randi: Magician and sceptic dies aged 92 - BBC News
Edited by Tangle, : No reason given.

Je suis Charlie. Je suis Ahmed. Je suis Juif. Je suis Parisien. I am Mancunian. I am Brum. I am London.I am Finland. Soy Barcelona
"Life, don't talk to me about life" - Marvin the Paranoid Android
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.

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ramoss
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Message 912 of 1282 (882871)
10-22-2020 3:12 PM
Reply to: Message 911 by Tangle
10-22-2020 7:20 AM


When I was in college, my philosophy teacher got James Randi to come in and discuss skepticism and some of the experiments to debunk in specific dowsing.
It was a 'parapsychology' class, and was taught by another skeptic (Paul Kurtz).

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jar
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Message 913 of 1282 (882872)
10-22-2020 4:49 PM


Went to a socially distanced sance and Randi told us he was wrong.

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Message 914 of 1282 (882873)
10-22-2020 5:21 PM
Reply to: Message 911 by Tangle
10-22-2020 7:20 AM


Randi's take downs of Uri Geller were hall of fame worthy. The world is a poorer place after Randi's passing.

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Diomedes
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Message 915 of 1282 (882898)
10-24-2020 10:29 AM
Reply to: Message 914 by Taq
10-22-2020 5:21 PM


Randi's take downs of Uri Geller were hall of fame worthy. The world is a poorer place after Randi's passing.
And he also went after that total loon faith healer Peter Popoff. The nutjob that used to claim healing powers and divine guidance when in fact, his wife was feeding him information via a radio to a hidden earpiece he had to give the impression that he was divinely inspired.
Popoff declared bankruptcy in the late 80s after he was exposed but sadly, has had a resurgence and still bilks people for millions per year. I guess you just can't fix stupid.

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xongsmith
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Message 916 of 1282 (882910)
10-24-2020 7:30 PM


Jerry Jeff Walker, 78
Mr. Bojangles among his many contributions to the world.

"I'd rather be an American than a Trump Supporter."
- xongsmith, 5.7d

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