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R.I.P George Carlin - Mirajj - 06-23-2008

Thanks for all the laughs, while still making me think, over all the years.

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R.I.P George Carlin - Jester - 06-23-2008

Quote:Thanks for all the laughs, while still making me think, over all the years.

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I don't remember feeling this sad about a celebrity death for quite some time, except perhaps for Kurt Vonnegut.

Goodbye, you wonderful, foul-mouthed intellectual. You will be missed dearly.

-Jester

R.I.P George Carlin - --Pete - 06-23-2008

Hi,

Quote:Thanks for all the laughs, while still making me think, over all the years.
Indeed. Another of the good ones is gone -- and there were always too few of them.

He'll be missed.

--Pete

R.I.P George Carlin - Jim - 06-23-2008

Bye Geo, you were one of my favorite comedians :wub:

[Image: 24h.gif] Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck.
Quote:*George Carlin *

Some favorite oxymorons:
assistant supervisor
new tradition
original copy
plastic glass
uninvited guest

Unnecessary Words:
There is a tendency these days to complicate speech by adding unnecessary words.
The following phrases all contain at least one word too many.

emergency situation
fear factor
peace process
shower activity
free of charge
intensity level
surgical procedure
knowledge base
belief system
boarding process
forest setting
seating area
floatation device
beverage items
sting operation
hospital environment
prison setting
facial area

Some favorite redundancies:

added bonus
total abstinance
young children
exactly right
subject matter
revert back
true fact
honest truth
sum total
join together
ferryboat
free gift
general public
bare naked
unique individual
new initiative
end result
Quote:Thanks for all the laughs, while still making me think, over all the years.
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R.I.P George Carlin - Zippyy - 06-25-2008

:(

R.I.P George Carlin - Taem - 06-30-2008

Darn, I was really hoping for a Bill & Ted III.