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[corianderstem]

I think people want to be a part of something important and bigger than they are. Celebrity deaths are a way to channel that need in a somewhat acceptable way, especially when they see others doing it.

Good point. At this point, like with other big celebrity deaths, I'm more interested in watching/reading the reactions and the mass hysteria. I find it fascinating. And also kind of like a train wreck, where I can't look away.

 

[martha]

And also kind of like a train wreck, where I can't look away.

You mean, when the sheriff's helicopter has to transport the poor man's body so the streets won't clog up?

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

You mean, when the sheriff's helicopter has to transport the poor man's body so the streets won't clog up?

I like how they kept showing it over and over and over

 

[martha]

Before I go back to laundry, dishes, and packing, I wish I really had won all the sweepstakes prizes my emails have been talking about these past two days.

 

[joyfulgirl]

I think people want to be a part of something important and bigger than they are. Celebrity deaths are a way to channel that need in a somewhat acceptable way, especially when they see others doing it.

Yes, this, exactly.

Speaking of Buckley, I listened to Grace last weekend, and I liked it more than I have when I've listened to it in the past. I'm growing!

I think it's one thing to express the sentiments thoughtfully like you guys have done here, and quite another to continue to be a giant dick about it.

Yay on enjoying Grace more. It's funny, I was in Best Buy a couple of weeks ago and I had in my hands the latest Buckley anniversary-of-his-death release (I haven't bought any of other others) and I put it back remembering what you'd said about that whole thing. Ha. I just wanted to see some videos I hadn't seen before but then remembering what you said I was suddenly put off by the whole anniversary thing. I figured I can find them on youtube. And the fact that it's been a couple of weeks and I haven't bothered to look yet just goes to show I made the right decision in putting it back.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

finally locked, I'm surprised it went on for that long to be honest...

 

[BoMac]

Yeah me too.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

BoMac, I keep thinking your signature is a conversation you are quoting

 

[corianderstem]

I just wanted to see some videos I hadn't seen before but then remembering what you said I was suddenly put off by the whole anniversary thing.

Heh - that's so funny, because usually when I think of Buckley now, I think "Hmm, joyfulgirl really loves him. Maybe I'm being too harsh."

I'm glad that thread finally got locked, too.

 

[BoMac]

BoMac, I keep thinking your signature is a conversation you are quoting

I know, but I'm keeping them for posterity.

 

[corianderstem]

Huh, I had no idea! MJ wrote "Do the Bartman."

Brow Beat : “If You Can Do the Bart, You’re Bad Like Michael Jackson”

 

[u2popmofo]

I didn't know that either, Cori. Pretty cool.

Speaking of The Simpsons, I can't believe Elfa didn't get the mathemagician reference.

 

[corianderstem]

In unrelated news: Oh hai, sockpuppet/alter/troll!

 

[martha]

In unrelated news: Oh hai, sockpuppet/alter/troll!

O yeah?

Linkage?

I notice the other chat thread music thread's a lot quieter now that they have to talk about music.

I like those guys, but let's call it what it is.

 

[corianderstem]

Check out the new MJ thread, martha.

 

[martha]

It appears that Sicy has been using the delete button, thank God.

 

[corianderstem]

Oh, I hadn't realized it'd been deleted.

 

[martha]

I think it's better that way.

I don't want them banned.

 

[corianderstem]

ehhhh never mind.

I seriously need to not even turn on my computer for even a day. This is pretty much me right now -

 

[Lila64]

In reference to celebrity deaths, the one that still gets to me is George Carlin passing away about a year ago. He was one of a kind, and there won't be another like him.

Bo - your signature needs to be.... shortened. Or something :cracked:

 

[BoMac]

Bo - your signature needs to be.... shortened. Or something :cracked:

I know, but I have no idea what to get rid of. They're all so good.

 

[phillyfan26]

If you buy me a premium membership, I'll take some off your hands.

 

[phanan]

So, um, did I miss anything these last couple of days while I was away?

 

[Diemen]

Looks like I chose a good week to have a birthday and go away for a few days.

I'll chime in a little late and say I don't understand the huuuge outpourings of emotion over celebrity deaths, either. I can understand the "oh, that's too bad, he was a great entertainer" sentiments, but the whole need for extended eulogies and "where were you when xx died" is just a little alien to me.

I'm also quite glad to have been away and not had to keep my eye out on people being assholes in the thread. Though I have my ideas as to who a few of those assholes probably were.

 

[LMP]

Good point. At this point, like with other big celebrity deaths, I'm more interested in watching/reading the reactions and the mass hysteria. I find it fascinating. And also kind of like a train wreck, where I can't look away.

Indeed. Hell, this site's been a good microcosm for the whole deal, I think.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/us_world/Twitter-Spreads-Fake-Celebrity-Death-News.html

Internet gossips are also claiming that Matt Damon died in a plane crash or a car crash, depending on whom you ask.

They can try to claim they killed Matt Damon, but they can't take away my freedom.

 

[Lancemc]

I'm also quite glad to have been away and not had to keep my eye out on people being assholes in the thread. Though I have my ideas as to who a few of those assholes probably were.

I hate to post in this thread of shame, but I just had to laugh at the image you evoke here, with your avatar and everything, of you making that face and sticking your eye up to one of our gaping ass holes.

/repugnant

 

[corianderstem]

I hate to post in this thread of shame,

Christ on a crutch, let it fucking go.

 

[Lancemc]

 

[corianderstem]

We don't do Lance's Mom jokes in here, but thanks for posting her picture.

 

[Lancemc]

Seriously, if you couldn't tell I was pulling your collective leg, you really haven't figured me out at all.