sf wrote:

> On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 02:41:40 -0500, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
>
>>> You're a young 'un! I didn't go into a funk over this death, but
>>> his murder did make me pause because he was an icon of my
>>> generation.
>>>
>>
>>I got really upset over the death of Harry Chapin in 1981. And Frank
>>Zappa's death tore me up. (I mean *tore* me up. I adored him, his
>>music, what he was trying to do.)
>>
> I have to say, you get a lot more emotional over strangers than I do.

I'm with you on this one. Getting all bent out of shape about a
celebrity's death (whether it be a famous musician/actor/whatever) is a
bit over the top. Unless one knew them personally, of course.

FWIW, I was never a huge Beatles fan - but I did like some of their
stuff - as well as some of John Lennon's when he went solo. However,
when Lennon was assassinated I felt sorry for him and even more so for
his family, but I didn't go into mourning for a week...
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

sf wrote:

> On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 02:41:40 -0500, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
>
>
>>>You're a young 'un! I didn't go into a funk over this death, but his
>>>murder did make me pause because he was an icon of my generation.
>>>
>>
>>I got really upset over the death of Harry Chapin in 1981. And Frank Zappa's
>>death tore me up. (I mean *tore* me up. I adored him, his music, what he was
>>trying to do.)
>>
>
> I have to say, you get a lot more emotional over strangers than I do.
> Music is music. Nothing more.

And yet you continue posting to this thread.

It's normal to feel grief and loss, even for a stranger, when it's
someone who has touched so many lives, whether it be through music, art,
literature, humor, insight, or through research and exploration. It's
normal to feel horror and pity for a light snuffed out before its time,
and to empathize with loved ones left behind.

I feel sorry for you. I can't imagine going through life as an
emotional flat-liner.

"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 02:41:40 -0500, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
>
>>> You're a young 'un! I didn't go into a funk over this death, but his
>>> murder did make me pause because he was an icon of my generation.
>>>
>>
>>I got really upset over the death of Harry Chapin in 1981. And Frank
>>Zappa's
>>death tore me up. (I mean *tore* me up. I adored him, his music, what he
>>was
>>trying to do.)
>>
> I have to say, you get a lot more emotional over strangers than I do.
> Music is music. Nothing more.


And a sunset is just a sunset. And a flower is just a flower. And a
waterfall is just a waterfall. And a nest of fledglings are just some hairy
little birds. Ahh, the simple delights of the common man. Too bad you're
too sophisticated to enjoy them. But, you're way too busy being important.

Steve

"Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
...
> December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon in
> front of his home in the Dakota building in NYC. Da-yam I feel old, I was
> in college and my roommate and I went into mourning for a week. Who's up
> for a 'dead spread' in honor of John Lennon. If you were going to one,
> what would you bring......think not only 'dead spread' but 'beetles' as
> well.
> -ginny
>
>

The subject itself is *almost* a Beatles song It was 20 years ago today,
Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play...

I don't do "dead spreads" but I did like the Beatles. I think the British
Invasion of the States was 1964. The Ed Sullivan show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x93KArccaZg

My mother loved them, too, which I found rather surprising. My father was
more into big band music, the whole 1940's and 50's "swing" thing. Imagine
my surprise when my mother got all upset at John Lennon's death. And George
Harrison. Mom's words to me when we spoke were upon George's death were,
"He was quite a spiritual person." Um, yes, he was. And when Linda
McCartney died Mom said "She and Paul were married a long time." Um, yeah.
They certainly were. I was rather surprised to find my mother was such a
Beatles fan

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon
>> in front of his home in the Dakota building in NYC. Da-yam I feel old, I
>> was in college and my roommate and I went into mourning for a week.
>> Who's up for a 'dead spread' in honor of John Lennon. If you were going
>> to one, what would you bring......think not only 'dead spread' but
>> 'beetles' as well.
>> -ginny
>>
>>
>
> The subject itself is *almost* a Beatles song It was 20 years ago
> today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play...
>
> I don't do "dead spreads" but I did like the Beatles. I think the British
> Invasion of the States was 1964. The Ed Sullivan show:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x93KArccaZg
>
> My mother loved them, too, which I found rather surprising. My father was
> more into big band music, the whole 1940's and 50's "swing" thing.
> Imagine my surprise when my mother got all upset at John Lennon's death.
> And George Harrison. Mom's words to me when we spoke were upon George's
> death were, "He was quite a spiritual person." Um, yes, he was. And when
> Linda McCartney died Mom said "She and Paul were married a long time."
> Um, yeah. They certainly were. I was rather surprised to find my mother
> was such a Beatles fan
>
> Jill
Just think, Jill, your mom can now ask John what his inspiration was for
certain songs, check in with Linda and listen to George on the sitar. All
are healthy, happy and just enjoying each other's company. Isn't that what
we most wish for our loved ones, that they are whole and happy. I hope
thinking of your mom 'grooving' to the Beatles brought a smile to your face.
Sometimes it's hard so soon after a parent passes, but every now and again
the little things make you smile just thinking about what they are doing
now.
-ginny

On Dec 8, 8:12*pm, "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:
> December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon in
> front of his home in the Dakota building in NYC. *Da-yam I feel old, I was
> in college and my roommate and I went into mourning for a week. * Who's up
> for a 'dead spread' in honor of John Lennon. *If you were going to one, what
> would you bring......think not only 'dead spread' but 'beetles' as well.
> -ginny

Since it's Christmas, I'd put Lennon's "Happy Christmas (War is Over)"
on the sound system.

N.

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:

> December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon in
> front of his home in the Dakota building in NYC. Da-yam I feel old, I was
> in college and my roommate and I went into mourning for a week. Who's up
> for a 'dead spread' in honor of John Lennon. If you were going to one,
what
> would you bring......think not only 'dead spread' but 'beetles' as well.
>


Well, if one wished to vomit one could always peer at a picture of the
loathsome Yoko Ono...

She's made quite a lucrative career out of being the puir grieving little
widder woman...


--
Best
Greg

On Dec 9, 12:26*pm, "Gregory Morrow" > wrote:

> Yoko Ono...
>
> She's made quite a lucrative career out of being the puir grieving little
> widder woman...
>

Ah, the lothesome beast who single handedly broke up the Beetles!

sf

"Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
...
> December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon in
> front of his home in the Dakota building in NYC. Da-yam I feel old, I was
> in college and my roommate and I went into mourning for a week. Who's up
> for a 'dead spread' in honor of John Lennon. If you were going to one,
> what would you bring......think not only 'dead spread' but 'beetles' as
> well.
> -ginny
>
>


I attended a 'religious' college. 1980 was the first year they allow
'women' to wear dress slacks, prior to that it was all dresses or
skirt/blouse suit combos. We HAD to do something rebellious. My roomie and
I, both 'worldly women' as they referred to us in our 'discipline' actually
listened to non-Christian music and were genuinely saddened by Lennon's
senseless killing......HOWEVER the opportunity to tweak the administration
was TOO great to pass up. Hence, black garments for a week, black bunting
over our door and a picture of Lennon (you'd think it was Lenin they way
they reacted) with candles in front of it by our window (candles were a big
no-no as well, they reeked of Papism.........something Fundies recoil at).
We raided our food stashes and laid out a 'dead spread of sorts, chips,
cheetos, popcorn.....all sorts of dorm food and played his music until we
were shut down......we still wore black tho.....

Eating dorm food now sometimes brings that memory back. Being 19 and
thumbing our noses at the establishment. So, what kind of bizarro memories
like this do you have?
-ginny

"Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon
>> in front of his home in the Dakota building in NYC. Da-yam I feel old, I
>> was in college and my roommate and I went into mourning for a week.
>> Who's up for a 'dead spread' in honor of John Lennon. If you were going
>> to one, what would you bring......think not only 'dead spread' but
>> 'beetles' as well.
>> -ginny
>>
>>
>
>
> I attended a 'religious' college. 1980 was the first year they allow
> 'women' to wear dress slacks, prior to that it was all dresses or
> skirt/blouse suit combos. We HAD to do something rebellious. My roomie
> and I, both 'worldly women' as they referred to us in our 'discipline'
> actually listened to non-Christian music and were genuinely saddened by
> Lennon's senseless killing......HOWEVER the opportunity to tweak the
> administration was TOO great to pass up. Hence, black garments for a
> week, black bunting over our door and a picture of Lennon (you'd think it
> was Lenin they way they reacted) with candles in front of it by our window
> (candles were a big no-no as well, they reeked of Papism.........something
> Fundies recoil at). We raided our food stashes and laid out a 'dead spread
> of sorts, chips, cheetos, popcorn.....all sorts of dorm food and played
> his music until we were shut down......we still wore black tho.....
>
> Eating dorm food now sometimes brings that memory back. Being 19 and
> thumbing our noses at the establishment. So, what kind of bizarro
> memories like this do you have?
> -ginny
>
>

thats hard to beat. i was 20 and drinking beer watching monday night
football.
i can still see howard cossel's face telling the viewing audience that
lennon had been shot.

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon in
>> front of his home in the Dakota building in NYC. Da-yam I feel old, I was
>> in college and my roommate and I went into mourning for a week. Who's up
>> for a 'dead spread' in honor of John Lennon. If you were going to one,
>> what would you bring......think not only 'dead spread' but 'beetles' as
>> well.
>> -ginny
>>
>>
>
>
> I attended a 'religious' college. 1980 was the first year they allow
> 'women' to wear dress slacks, prior to that it was all dresses or
> skirt/blouse suit combos. We HAD to do something rebellious. My roomie and
> I, both 'worldly women' as they referred to us in our 'discipline' actually
> listened to non-Christian music and were genuinely saddened by Lennon's
> senseless killing......HOWEVER the opportunity to tweak the administration
> was TOO great to pass up. Hence, black garments for a week, black bunting
> over our door and a picture of Lennon (you'd think it was Lenin they way
> they reacted) with candles in front of it by our window (candles were a big
> no-no as well, they reeked of Papism.........something Fundies recoil at).
> We raided our food stashes and laid out a 'dead spread of sorts, chips,
> cheetos, popcorn.....all sorts of dorm food and played his music until we
> were shut down......we still wore black tho.....
>
> Eating dorm food now sometimes brings that memory back. Being 19 and
> thumbing our noses at the establishment. So, what kind of bizarro memories
> like this do you have?
> -ginny
>
>
Absolutely none, never liked the Beatles or their music. Of course I'm a
hard core fifties greaser anyway. If it ain't real rock and roll it
ain't music.

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:47:14 -0500, Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:

> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon in
>> front of his home in the Dakota building in NYC. Da-yam I feel old, I was
>> in college and my roommate and I went into mourning for a week. Who's up
>> for a 'dead spread' in honor of John Lennon. If you were going to one,
>> what would you bring......think not only 'dead spread' but 'beetles' as
>> well.
>> -ginny
>>
>>
>
>
> I attended a 'religious' college. 1980 was the first year they allow
> 'women' to wear dress slacks, prior to that it was all dresses or
> skirt/blouse suit combos. We HAD to do something rebellious. My roomie and
> I, both 'worldly women' as they referred to us in our 'discipline' actually
> listened to non-Christian music and were genuinely saddened by Lennon's
> senseless killing......HOWEVER the opportunity to tweak the administration
> was TOO great to pass up. Hence, black garments for a week, black bunting
> over our door and a picture of Lennon (you'd think it was Lenin they way
> they reacted) with candles in front of it by our window (candles were a big
> no-no as well, they reeked of Papism.........something Fundies recoil at).
> We raided our food stashes and laid out a 'dead spread of sorts, chips,
> cheetos, popcorn.....all sorts of dorm food and played his music until we
> were shut down......we still wore black tho.....
>

not bob jones, surely? affectionately known as 'b-j u.'

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:12:42 -0500, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
> wrote:

>December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon in
>front of his home in the Dakota building in NYC. Da-yam I feel old, I was
>in college and my roommate and I went into mourning for a week. Who's up
>for a 'dead spread' in honor of John Lennon. If you were going to one, what
>would you bring......think not only 'dead spread' but 'beetles' as well.
>-ginny
>

Eggs because "I am the egg man..."

Oysters because "I Am The Walrus" is supposed to be a reference to
Lewis Carroll's "The Walrus and the Carpenter," which involves eating
a boatload of bivalves.

Tangerines, marmelade, and marshmallow pies because...

Octopus because of the garden.

Stawberries because of the fields.
--

modom
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:12:42 -0500, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
> wrote:

>December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon in
>front of his home in the Dakota building in NYC. Da-yam I feel old, I was
>in college and my roommate and I went into mourning for a week. Who's up
>for a 'dead spread' in honor of John Lennon. If you were going to one, what
>would you bring......think not only 'dead spread' but 'beetles' as well.

Dear lord *that* long ago?? Hard to believe!!! Nearly 30 years... geez
that makes me feel even older than I did before.

Welshdog
--

News and views... from 'the land down under'.
Australian Opinion
http://australianopinion.com.au and
http://australianopinion.com

On Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:40:53 -0800, lid wrote:

>On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:12:42 -0500, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
> wrote:
>
>>December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot
>
>SO ****ing what. Not the least bit relevant to cooking!
>

Who are you and why should we care what you think?



--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Mon 08 Dec 2008 10:40:53p, told us...

> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:12:42 -0500, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
> > wrote:
>
>>December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot
>
> SO ****ing what. Not the least bit relevant to cooking!

Neither are you, and probably not relevant to anything else.


--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)
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world and all the people I don't like are forced to build me a
castle in France.

> wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:12:42 -0500, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
> > wrote:
>
>>December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot
>
> SO ****ing what. Not the least bit relevant to cooking!
>
You needed an alias to say that?

ASSHOLE.

On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 02:42:13 -0500, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
> wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:12:42 -0500, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot
>>
>> SO ****ing what. Not the least bit relevant to cooking!
>>
>You needed an alias to say that?
>
>ASSHOLE.
>
Ditto.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

> wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:12:42 -0500, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
> > wrote:
>
>>December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot
>
> SO ****ing what. Not the least bit relevant to cooking!

You, too, neither. And what's your point?

"SteveB" <toquervilla@zionvistas> wrote in message
...
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:12:42 -0500, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot
>>
>> SO ****ing what. Not the least bit relevant to cooking!
>
> You, too, neither. And what's your point?
So posts about music are okay but posts about "big ears" are not?

> wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:12:42 -0500, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
> > wrote:
>
>>December 8, 1980.........Mark David Chapman shot
>
> SO ****ing what. Not the least bit relevant to cooking!
>
>
>
>
>
The dead spread is alway en vogue, asswipe. Wanna go gork yourself so we
can throw you one, you rotten troll.