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Post by foxley on Nov 9, 2020 13:38:34 GMT -5
I was a contestant on Jeopardy! in 1994. They make sure the contestants don't interact with Alex before the game, so there's no chance of an inadvertent hint. In my chat segment with Alex, we talked about a new thing that I was involved with - called the Internet. Didn't see much of Alex after the game either. But I'm glad I was there, and I'm glad I got a chance to shake his hand. Whatever happened with Internet thing, anyway?
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Post by Rob Allen on Nov 9, 2020 15:13:08 GMT -5
I was a contestant on Jeopardy! in 1994. They make sure the contestants don't interact with Alex before the game, so there's no chance of an inadvertent hint. In my chat segment with Alex, we talked about a new thing that I was involved with - called the Internet. Didn't see much of Alex after the game either. But I'm glad I was there, and I'm glad I got a chance to shake his hand. Whatever happened with Internet thing, anyway? I think Google and Amazon bought it.
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Post by brutalis on Nov 9, 2020 20:32:30 GMT -5
Just saw that Ken Spears of Ruby/ Spears animation and co-creator of Scooby Doo passed away last Friday at age 82. RUH ROH RAAAAAAAGGY
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Post by berkley on Nov 10, 2020 19:30:46 GMT -5
Ken Hensley, 75 years of age. I love his Uriah Heep stuff. While normally just the keyboardist / song writer in the band, he sang lead vocals / wrote LADY IN BLACK - one of my favorite songs I had one of his solo albums on vinyl but don't recall much about it now except that it was much quieter compared to the Uriah Heep stuff. So I mostly know him from those Heep albums, especially the string from Look at Yourself through Sweet Freedom. I look forward to getting into the two earlier ones and at least the rest of the later 70s material, after which I gather they changed their style and their line-up.
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Post by Prince Hal on Nov 13, 2020 14:11:35 GMT -5
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 13, 2020 23:13:35 GMT -5
Not a football fan; but, Hornung has a cameo role, as a lumberjack, in one of my favorite war films, The Devil's Brigade.
That's Aquaman, Norman Alden, leading the MPs.
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Post by foxley on Nov 14, 2020 8:40:23 GMT -5
Not that there will be much mourning for this individual (and R.I.P. is definitely not the epitaph I would give him), but many people (myself included) have a perverse interest in the world of serial killers.
Peter Sutcliffe, a.k.a. the Yorkshire Ripper, probably the most notorious British serial killer of the 20th century, has died of Covid-19 in prison.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2020 11:35:01 GMT -5
^ yeah, I saw that yesterday.
I did have an interest in Serial Killers when was younger (and have read many books on the subject), so I recognized the name when it noted he passed.
I didn't know he was still alive, honestly - thought he had already died in prison (ie: been killed).
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Post by Confessor on Nov 14, 2020 13:30:56 GMT -5
Not that there will be much mourning for this individual (and R.I.P. is definitely not the epitaph I would give him), but many people (myself included) have a perverse interest in the world of serial killers. Peter Sutcliffe, a.k.a. the Yorkshire Ripper, probably the most notorious British serial killer of the 20th century, has died of Covid-19 in prison. I thought about posting something about this yesterday, but since we don't have a "Rot in Hell" thread, I didn't bother. I remember the Yorkshire Ripper being at large very well, despite only being very young at the time. He is definitely one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, but I wouldn't say the "most notorious British serial killer of the 20th century". I would say that "honour" would go to Ian Brady and Myra Hindley (the Moors Murderers). But Sutcliff is right up there with them and the likes of Fred West and Dr. Harold Shipman in terms of infamy. Good riddence and I hope it f***ing hurt, ya c**t!
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Post by codystarbuck on Nov 14, 2020 16:37:44 GMT -5
Yeah, I saw the name Peter Sutcliffe on the wikipedia main page (killing time before closing my store) and recognized the name; but not the context when I clicked on the article and was reminded that he was the Yorkshire Ripper. I'm an atheist; so I don't believe in punishment after death. He was taken off the streets, which was something; but, nothing can replace the loss of his victims and survivors. At least some good came out of the mess that was the investigation, which led to improvements in police recordskeeping, cross-referencing and the approach to investigating serial murders.
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Post by junkmonkey on Nov 15, 2020 8:35:11 GMT -5
Not that there will be much mourning for this individual (and R.I.P. is definitely not the epitaph I would give him), but many people (myself included) have a perverse interest in the world of serial killers. Peter Sutcliffe, a.k.a. the Yorkshire Ripper, probably the most notorious British serial killer of the 20th century, has died of Covid-19 in prison. I thought about posting something about this yesterday, but since we don't have a "Rot in Hell" thread, I didn't bother. I remember the Yorkshire Ripper being at large very well, despite only being very young at the time. He is definitely one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, but I wouldn't say the "most notorious British serial killer of the 20th century". I would say that "honour" would go to Ian Brady and Myra Hindley (the Moors Murderers). But Sutcliff is right up there with them and the likes of Fred West and Dr. Harold Shipman in terms of infamy. Good riddence and I hope it f***ing hurt, ya c**t! This. At the time I was in my early 20s. I lived in the north of England. About 50 miles away from Leeds and had friends who lived there. Women were scared. Men were eyed with suspicion and fear. It was a horrible time. I don't suppose there will be dancing in the streets now he's dead but I for one am glad the fucker's gone. Hope that Geordie bastard who made the prank calls that diverted the whole investigation for 18 months rots too.
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Post by brutalis on Nov 22, 2020 10:00:38 GMT -5
Desilu executive Herb Solow died age 88. Perhaps one of THE most important people in creating original Star Trek into what it became.
Always knew when seeing his name appear on television show credits over the years that it would always be smart, classy and quality entertainment.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 0:47:27 GMT -5
RIP to Patrick Quinn, co-founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge who lost his battle with Lou Gherig's Disease. He was 37.
-M
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Post by EdoBosnar on Nov 25, 2020 18:51:21 GMT -5
Surprised that this hasn't been mentioned here earlier, as the news has been all over the place today. Argentine soccer/football star Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 (of a heart attack; he'd had a number of health issues in recent years, and has had problems with obesity and alcohol abuse in the past). His career as a pro ran from the late '70s through the late '90s, playing for teams both in his native Argentina and in Europe. He was also the star of the Argentine national team in the 1980s and '90s, leading them to a World Cup victory in 1986 - where he also gained considerable notoriety for scoring a goal in a quarter-final match against England that was basically a hand-ball foul not called by the ref (it was later dubbed "the hand of God"). He was considered by many to be the best player of all time - personally, I still think that honor belongs to Pele.
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Post by Confessor on Nov 25, 2020 21:16:30 GMT -5
Surprised that this hasn't been mentioned here earlier, as the news has been all over the place today. Argentine soccer/football star Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 (of a heart attack; he'd had a number of health issues in recent years, and has had problems with obesity and alcohol abuse in the past). His career as a pro ran from the late '70s through the late '90s, playing for teams both in his native Argentina and in Europe. He was also the star of the Argentine national team in the 1980s and '90s, leading them to a World Cup victory in 1986 - where he also gained considerable notoriety for scoring a goal in a quarter-final match against England that was basically a hand-ball foul not called by the ref (it was later dubbed "the hand of God").He was considered by many to be the best player of all time - personally, I still think that honor belongs to Pele. His passing is a sad day for volleyball.
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