There's a Special Providence in the Fall of a Sparrow (1376 hits)
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Submitted by Lungfish (View user info) at 2007-11-10 16:20:56 EST
"There's a special providence in the fall of a sparrow."
I woke up this morning with that sentence in my head. I always wake up with something in my head. More often, it's music, like a horrid Journey song or the theme from "Gilligan's Island."
It can be very annoying, but usually only temporarily so. A sure-fire remedy for these daily dilemmas is simply listening to The Allman Brothers for a little while. Of course, then I've got The Allman Brothers stuck in my head, but that's cool; I like The Allman Brothers.
Anyway, "There's a special providence in the fall of a sparrow."
It's a line from "Hamlet," as I'm sure some of you know. Why should I have this somewhat obscure (that is, in both general usage and meaning) in my head? Did I dream of Hamlet or, more likely, Ophelia, last night? It's possible. Last week, for instance, I dreamed of the three weird sisters from "Macbeth," but this was after watching Polanski's movie version of the play (Caliban Films, 1971, filmed in glorious Technicolor, running at 140 minutes and starring Jon Finch as Macbeth and Francesca Annis as Lady Macbeth), and I think the only reason I dreamed of the witches was that I saw a whole bunch of 80-year-old boobs in the movie, and it upset me a bit.
I haven't seen Hamlet in several months, so what gives?
The full quote is this:
"Not a whit, we defy augury. There is special providence in
the fall of a sparrow. If it be now, 'tis not to come; if it be not to
come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it will come—the
readiness is all. Since no man, of aught he leaves, knows what is't
to leave betimes, let be."
Roughly translated, Hamlet is saying:
"No, fuck that. If it's my time to die, it's my time to die. Ain't shit I can do about it. Fuck it."
I started to believe the notion that the phrase in my head was an omen that something bad was going to happen, which is a bit ironic, considering the "we defy augury" bit. What could it be?
So, as I always do, when I don't understand something, I turned to Google.
I learned two things: (1)
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About this time, I realized this post was going to be really boring and lame, even for a Saturday, so I opted for a "Hottest Ophelia" contest, which, besides being one of the stupidest ideas ever for a post, is not really a contest because there's no prize and I've already decided who won.
I did learn today, however, that...
No, I haven't really learned anything today.
Thank you for your time.
P.S. - Don't read this post.
User Reviews
Submitted by i_can_get_you_a_toe (user info) at 2007-11-29 14:39:05 EST (#)
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:)
lets do it.
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2007-11-23 22:10:45 EST (#)
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I'm glad i read the "PS" first.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-11-23 21:46:11 EST (#)
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Lungfish makes me happy... pass it on.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-11-22 11:57:54 EST (#)
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Submitted by Ballare (user info) at 2007-11-22 11:14:57 EST (#)
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Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-11-22 02:32:06 EST (#)
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Throw my brain in a hurricane
the blind can have my eeeyyyees
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The deaf can take both of my ears if they don't mind the size
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-11-15 10:52:12 EST (#)
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Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-11-15 09:34:39 EST (#)
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Kris Kristofferson once said of John Prine: There's more meaning in one line of a John Prine song than in the entire catalogs of other musicians. (Paraphrased)
I feel the same about some of your posts.
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Great quote, and what a wonderful use you made of it.
"And yes I guess they oughta name a drink after you."
Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2007-11-12 16:04:50 EST (#)
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my tummy hurts
Submitted by triangle_man (user info) at 2007-11-12 12:51:25 EST (#)
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Ours is the hotbox
Submitted by Lib (user info) at 2007-11-12 12:30:28 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2007-11-12 12:30:13 EST (#)
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Julia Stiles' forehead bothers me.
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2007-11-12 12:07:20 EST (#)
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Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:50:19 EST (#)
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:48:35 EST (#)
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1966???
****
Yes'm. I was 17. . .
:)
Dad?
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2007-11-12 10:21:27 EST (#)
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To me, this was just a +1.
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2007-11-12 09:18:37 EST (#)
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I, also, vote for Richard Simmons.
Submitted by DudeThatsBOSH (user info) at 2007-11-11 10:48:47 EST (#)
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:04:13 EST (#)
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Journey was a really good band.
--
STEVE PERRY
Submitted by DudeThatsBOSH (user info) at 2007-11-11 10:48:02 EST (#)
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sorry, its sunday morning and im too drunk to read that, so i went right to the pictures.. julia stiles is hot
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-11-11 10:21:53 EST (#)
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Julia Styles. Can I marry her? Or at least have a fumble in the jungle.
Submitted by beeltea (user info) at 2007-11-11 06:31:36 EST (#)
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Submitted by beeltea (user info) at 2007-11-11 06:30:32 EST (#)
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that sucks dude. I saw a great Richard II at classic stage company. Michael Cumpsty played the title role. Michael Cumpsty is one of the best; extremely underrated.
Submitted by Wildman (user info) at 2007-11-11 03:24:54 EST (#)
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there's even a beter special providence in the fall of a snow goose from about 70 yards
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2007-11-11 02:22:57 EST (#)
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Sorry, I have to do this...
I am the hottest Orphelia. Hahaha.
Though my real vote is Helena.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-11-11 01:22:13 EST (#)
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Silly me. The title and the full quote don't match. Damned quartos other than the fourth. Here:
Not a whit, we defy augury: there's a special
providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now,
'tis not to come; if it be not to come, it will be
now; if it be not now, yet it will come: the
readiness is all: since no man has aught of what he
leaves, what is't to leave betimes?
Only the fourth quarto matters.
Good. I feel better.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2007-11-10 20:48:42 EST (#)
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I need some sleep...
...perchance to dream.
Submitted by ilikesteak (user info) at 2007-11-10 20:44:59 EST (#)
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Fuck "meat sandwich", Rock Lobster is where it's at.
The hottest Ophelia is your mom.
You only get one "your mom" joke per week, and that one was mine.
Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2007-11-10 20:44:29 EST (#)
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I've lived in at least 2 cities that you would find interesting.
1) Staunton, Va.- Has the world's only full reproduction of the original Blackfriar's Theatre. If you're ever there on a Wednesday night during the summers, they give free shows, or at least they did when I lived there, just after it opened up.
They actually show more than just Shakespeare's plays, I went with friends to watch one of Steve Martin's plays, "Picasso at the Lapine Agil."
Unfortunately I don't remember if it was any good or not, though I want to say it was.
2) Macon, Ga- Rose Hill Cemetary is where Duane, and one of the other Allman Bros members are buried. Sometimes if you go there, you'll find joints left on Duane's tombstone, and it's just a really beautiful cemetary, overlooking the river.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-11-10 19:06:31 EST (#)
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M: Beck's. Ham and cheddar.
Sac: Sounds divine.
Lisa: I don't know. I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Marianne Faithful sang in a Metallica song, but I don't remember which one, and can't be arsed to look it up. She also got busted with Mick Jagger doing something...maybe drugs...maybe underage sex...I don't remember.
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 18:12:24 EST (#)
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 18:10:14 EST (#)
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forsooth! HEAT HO!
****
Oh wait!!! Who's da HO, me er you??
:)
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 18:10:14 EST (#)
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forsooth! HEAT HO!
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 18:09:59 EST (#)
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Whoa!!!! I cain't type fer shit, huh??
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 18:08:26 EST (#)
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Lead on, Squires and gentlefolk. We must needs banish the worthles post of the Lord of Shlong, as it is in the realm of foolishness. He speaketh as a knve, and a nutless one at that. Rise up and slap his balls to perdition, Oh ye women of Uber! Make this the heated post of the Century!
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 18:03:43 EST (#)
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:59:56 EST (#)
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:(
ew.
*******
"Ew be DAMNED, Madam! The finest sluts of the realm, into whose pudenda goeth the finest pricks of the registry, are fully hair-covered. It maketh for a warm receptacle, and soothest the poor, bedragled shaft of the fighting man. Give forth thy fur, Madam!"
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 18:00:05 EST (#)
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Hamlet:
I embrace it freely;
And will this brother's wager frankly play.--
Give us the foils; come on.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:59:56 EST (#)
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:(
ew.
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:56:07 EST (#)
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:51:34 EST (#)
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wow.
*dries behind ears*
****
But---- Have you got around to growing hair on your hoo-hah yet? :)
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:51:34 EST (#)
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wow.
*dries behind ears*
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:50:19 EST (#)
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:48:35 EST (#)
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1966???
****
Yes'm. I was 17. . .
:)
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:48:37 EST (#)
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I was born in 1968. The year life became important, for the first time in human history.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:48:35 EST (#)
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1966???
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:48:03 EST (#)
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Submitted by netimportant (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:46:54 EST (#)
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What's a calim?
****
It's that bloody, raw spot on your rectum, given by your father.
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:46:55 EST (#)
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P.S. I saw the Monkees live when they were popular, about 1966.
<brought to you by an old fuck>
Submitted by netimportant (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:46:54 EST (#)
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What's a calim?
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:45:02 EST (#)
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Submitted by netimportant (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:35:20 EST (#)
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No, probably not.
****
Although all are wealthier and famous. What is your calim to fame outside being a cunt on Uber? Hmmmmm?
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:42:57 EST (#)
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Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-11-10 14:33:16 PST (#)
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I saw that tour too, Ex. Not sure, but it may have been the first I attended without grownups.
Nothing to be ashamed of.
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that's awesome. I can't believe we both went.
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:42:42 EST (#)
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"Give me your pardon, sir: I have done you wrong:
But pardon't, as you are a gentleman.
This presence knows, and you must needs have heard,
How I am punish'd with sore distraction.
What I have done
That might your nature, honour, and exception
Roughly awake, I here proclaim was madness.
Was't Hamlet wrong'd Laertes? Never Hamlet:
If Hamlet from himself be ta'en away,
And when he's not himself does wrong Laertes,
Then Hamlet does it not, Hamlet denies it.
Who does it, then? His madness: if't be so,
Hamlet is of the faction that is wrong'd;
His madness is poor Hamlet's enemy.
Sir, in this audience,
Let my disclaiming from a purpos'd evil
Free me so far in your most generous thoughts
That I have shot my arrow o'er the house
And hurt my brother."
Ah,an edjumacated Lunger. Praise be the Bard.
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:40:35 EST (#)
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I retract that statement. Paris Hilton has no charm, no talent, and no evident intelligence. That said, Idda fucked her stupid before she became, you know, Paris Hilton and was just paris hilton.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:36:31 EST (#)
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Lung- No worries re: our marital bills. We'll just be sure never to live beyond our means.
This means we'll spend a lot of time at home, except to go camping, to happy hour, and to attend cheap and dirty rock 'n' roll shows. Yes?
Submitted by netimportant (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:35:20 EST (#)
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No, probably not.
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:34:28 EST (#)
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Submitted by netimportant (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:31:47 EST (#)
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What is Helena Bonham Carter's appeal? She looks weird. Other actresses that I don't understand why people find attractive:
Julia Roberts (horse face)
Christina Ricci (giant head and bug eyes)
Uma Thurman (alien)
That chick from X-Files (masculine)
Paris Hilton (canary)
Cameron Diaz (see Julia Roberts)
Please explain.
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They've all got some measure of talent, charm and intelligence. But I reckon none of them measure up to you, eh sugartits?
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:33:16 EST (#)
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I saw that tour too, Ex. Not sure, but it may have been the first I attended without grownups.
Nothing to be ashamed of.
Submitted by netimportant (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:31:47 EST (#)
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What is Helena Bonham Carter's appeal? She looks weird. Other actresses that I don't understand why people find attractive:
Julia Roberts (horse face)
Christina Ricci (giant head and bug eyes)
Uma Thurman (alien)
That chick from X-Files (masculine)
Paris Hilton (canary)
Cameron Diaz (see Julia Roberts)
Please explain.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:30:18 EST (#)
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Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-11-10 14:25:38 PST (#)
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:21:24 EST (#)
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The first band I ever saw was the Monkees on a reunion tour.
shut up.
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Ahahahahahaha.
I'm going to go buy some beer and pie crusts for making quiche. I like quiche.
You shut up too.
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I was little...I couldn't help it. I'd won tickets to see Duran Duran off the radio but it was a school night and I couldn't drive. That would've been a cooler first concert. :(
what kinda beer? what kinda quiche?
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:28:24 EST (#)
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YOU DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:27:36 EST (#)
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The first concert I saw was KISS. They ripped the head off of a Michael Jackson doll.
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:26:42 EST (#)
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MEAT SANDWICH!
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:25:38 EST (#)
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:21:24 EST (#)
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The first band I ever saw was the Monkees on a reunion tour.
shut up.
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Ahahahahahaha.
I'm going to go buy some beer and pie crusts for making quiche. I like quiche.
You shut up too.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:22:36 EST (#)
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if Gwar posted those lyrics on here, they'd get -2d off the front page in 30 seconds.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:21:24 EST (#)
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The first band I ever saw was the Monkees on a reunion tour.
shut up.
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:20:42 EST (#)
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In the name of GWAR, in the name of love
In the name of the blood dripping out of the sun
I call out your God, till before me he stands
But don't send me Jesus, he's only a man
Meat Sandwich!!!
I have come as a feral thing, clutching at your bloated underbelly
Let the agony, of the is to be
Be the shrieks, the warnings of the death screams
Pummeling the wretched, crushing the defiler
Pummeling the wretched-aye!
Slay them all let them come, let them come, let them come
They've come for
Meat Sandwich (crucify)
I have come as a feral thing, snapping at your bloated underbelly
To crucify, shrieks of the crucified
Let the agony, of the is to be
Be the shrieks, the warning of the death screams
Pummeling the wretched (you know who)
Crushing the defiler (you know who you are)
Pummeling the wretched-aye! (you know who)
Slay them all let them come, let them come, let them come
They come for
Meat Sandwich!
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:19:46 EST (#)
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I saw Yes twice. I saw Journey 0 times.
I could've sworn I cut that toenail this morning. Weird.
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:18:47 EST (#)
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I liked Gwar's "Meat Sandwich."
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:15:46 EST (#)
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I liked Steve Perry's "Oh, Sherry" too.
and Yes's "Owner of a Lonely Heart."
yes I know it's irrelevant.
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:12:01 EST (#)
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I liked Foriegner. "Urgent" had a great sax line in it.
Those faggots from Airsupply should have been electrocuted in a Vietnamese POW camp on a bedspring.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:08:21 EST (#)
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 14:04:13 PST (#)
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Journey was a really good band.
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So was Air Supply.
and Foreigner.
:)
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:06:34 EST (#)
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Journey sucked, except for "Wheel in the Sky."
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-11-10 17:04:13 EST (#)
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Journey was a really good band.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-11-10 16:54:03 EST (#)
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Hamlet was such an emo pussy.
Submitted by Zampano (user info) at 2007-11-10 16:47:07 EST (#)
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There is an all-female production of 'Hamlet' being put on tonight by my university.
This just reminded me of it. I should probably go.
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 16:46:49 EST (#)
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Helena looks suitably mad for any Shakespearian character. That chick you like looks like Debbie Reynolds on X.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-11-10 16:40:06 EST (#)
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I'd say I was out of ideas for posts, but I never really had any good ideas.
Helena came in second, by the way.
Submitted by beeltea (user info) at 2007-11-10 16:37:15 EST (#)
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yes i have to go with helena too
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-11-10 16:36:28 EST (#)
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I have no idea what the fuck you're rambling on about, but you're in my internet clique (we'd have been cliqy in high school, I have no doubt) and I fucking *LOVE* Helena Bonham Carter, and would poke out my eyeballs, cut off my nut sack, slit my nostrils and hammer my toes into pulp for her, would she but ask.