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General Discussions => Inner Glimpse => Topic started by: leith on June 23, 2008, 01:58:13 am
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Apparently died of Heart Failure in Santa Monica. He was 71.
One of the first comedians I can remember just flooring me with EVERY joke.
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just found out this morning. We lost another of the greats. I\'m gonna miss ya george. :sadban:
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Carlin was hands down one of the greats. To me he was so much more then a comedian, he was a social scientist and philosopher. His standup ranged from slapstick silliness to the deepest insights on human behavior. Listening to him would always cause me to look at myself and those around me in a completely different light.
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:shock1::holyshit::pout::sadban:
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The only comedian that I have ever paid money to see. Pretty much the only comedian that I really found funny.
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:makes sure the words shit,piss,fuck,****,cocksucker,motherfucker and tits are said on a daily basis:
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"if you have to wash your hands after you touch your dick....maybe you need to wash your dick"
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RIP to the best comedian ever
actually the word comedian doesn\'t really do him justice...carlin literally changed my life
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If God dropped acid, would he see people?
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Ever see a police car in your rearview mirror and feel really relieved when you realize you don\'t have a shitload of cocaine in the trunk?
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"Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time."
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The Unwritten Book Of The Road
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Shit, Piss, Fuck, ****, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits.
R.I.P. ya dirty bastard.
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:makes sure the words shit,piss,fuck,****,cocksucker,motherfucker and tits are said on a daily basis:
I was unaware that his arrest etc was the basis for the Supreme Court case that helped to define what is considered to be profanity.
I guess the first time he did the routine there were kids in the audience, one whos dad was a cop so he arrested Carlin for Disorderly Conduct. In an interview from the time he said it wouldn\'t have made a difference if he had known kids were in the audience.
RIP funny man
Oh and the Guy from Galactic was just arrested for using Motherfucker at a concert in Virginia the other day. They arrested him for "Abusive Language"
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he was a great comedian, probably my favorite
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:makes sure the words shit,piss,fuck,****,cocksucker,motherfucker and tits are said on a daily basis:
I was unaware that his arrest etc was the basis for the Supreme Court case that helped to define what is considered to be profanity.
I guess the first time he did the routine there were kids in the audience, one whos dad was a cop so he arrested Carlin for Disorderly Conduct. In an interview from the time he said it wouldn\'t have made a difference if he had known kids were in the audience.
RIP funny man
Oh and the Guy from Galactic was just arrested for using Motherfucker at a concert in Virginia the other day. They arrested him for "Abusive Language"
Why would you bring your child to see george carlin? what a doof.
RIP. Verry verry funny man.
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:makes sure the words shit,piss,fuck,****,cocksucker,motherfucker and tits are said on a daily basis:
I was unaware that his arrest etc was the basis for the Supreme Court case that helped to define what is considered to be profanity.
I guess the first time he did the routine there were kids in the audience, one whos dad was a cop so he arrested Carlin for Disorderly Conduct. In an interview from the time he said it wouldn\'t have made a difference if he had known kids were in the audience.
RIP funny man
Oh and the Guy from Galactic was just arrested for using Motherfucker at a concert in Virginia the other day. They arrested him for "Abusive Language"
Why would you bring your child to see george carlin? what a doof.
RIP. Verry verry funny man.
Well in the guys defense this was like 1971 and this was the first time he did that bit from my understanding. I don\'t know what Carlin was like prior to 1971 and what his rep was like as a comedian before then. As long as I have known about Carlin he was always edgy and profane but that rep was established before I was even born.
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he should have ate more broccoli and colliflower!
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Well in the guys defense this was like 1971 and this was the first time he did that bit from my understanding. I don\'t know what Carlin was like prior to 1971 and what his rep was like as a comedian before then. As long as I have known about Carlin he was always edgy and profane but that rep was established before I was even born.
Very true. Carlins work in the 60\'s was very tame. He was a regular on the "don\'t say higher" Ed Sullivan show. He did skits like the "Hippie Dippy Weatherman"... definitely kid friendly stuff.
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for the record mike....it wasn\'t a member of galactic but someone from a local band who was sitting in with galactic...
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for the record mike....it wasn\'t a member of galactic but someone from a local band who was sitting in with galactic...
Actually Boots Riley has been touring with them recently ala Houseman. He is the new Houseman kind of. At least that is my understanding. I honestly had never heard of him until I read about the chagres.
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i stand corrected. that\'s not what i read originally.
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Rip To The Original Rufus
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> GEORGE CARLIN POST 9-11 (His wife recently died...) Isn\'t it amazing that George Carlin - mouthy comedian of the 70\'s and 80\'s - could write something so very eloquent ...and so very appropriate post 9-11. A wonderful Message by George Carlin:
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> > The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
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> > We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
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> > We\'ve learned how to make a living, but not a life. We\'ve added years to life not life to years. We\'ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We\'ve done larger things, but not better things.
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> > We\'ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We\'ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We\'ve learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
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> > These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.>
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> > Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn\'t cost a cent.
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> > Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.>
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> > HOW TO STAY YOUNG
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> > 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.
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> > 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
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> > 3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. " An idle mind is the devil\'s workshop." And the devil\'s name is Alzheimer\'s.
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> > 4. Enjoy the simple things.
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> > 5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
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> > 6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
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> > 7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it\'s family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.Your home is your refuge.
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> > 8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
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> > 9. Don\'t take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
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> > 10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
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> > AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
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> > Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. If you don\'t send this to at least 8 people... who cares? -George Carlin
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It\'s a common mistake to attribute that essay to Carlin. It was actually written by some guy named Jeff Dickson in \'98.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp
George once referred to the essay as "a sappy load of shit" on his website. Now that sounds more like the George Carlin I know and love.
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George once referred to the essay as "a sappy load of shit" on his website.
Yeah that sounds about right :lol:
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damn...it took some ser cutting and pasting to propogate that bullshit.
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It\'s a common mistake to attribute that essay to Carlin. It was actually written by some guy named Jeff Dickson in \'98.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp
George once referred to the essay as "a sappy load of shit" on his website. Now that sounds more like the George Carlin I know and love.
Nope it wasn\'t Jeff Dickson either. Read that article further.
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"The greatest bullshit story ever told........................religeon"
He was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
But, I wonder what God said to him yesterday when they meet?? Or is George saying, "i was right".
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I used to be an Irish Catholic, now I\'m an American, you know, you change.
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"The greatest bullshit story ever told........................religeon"
He was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
But, I wonder what God said to him yesterday when they meet?? Or is George saying, "i was right".
I\'m sure "the invisible man in the sky" (GC) has a decent sense of humor. After all, Jesus must have been funny to get that many people to listen to what he had to say.
And, no, I\'m not trying to start a debate on religion, so please don\'t continue one.
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Everyone should wear their Rufus shirts on the day of his funeral
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Except "Guys named Todd"!
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This is one of my absolute favorites. It never fails to make me smile when it\'s a shit day at work.
Carlin\'s New Rules For 2008
New Rule #1: Stop giving me that pop-up ad for classmates.com! There\'s a reason you don\'t talk to people for 25 years. Because you don\'t particularly like them!? Besides, I already know what the captain of the football team is doing these days -- mowing my lawn.
New Rule #2 : Don\'t eat anything that\'s served to you out a window unless you\'re a seagull. People are acting all shocked that a human finger was found in a bowl of Wendy\'s chili. Hey, it cost less than a dollar. What did you expect it to contain?? Trout?
New Rule #3 : Ladies, leave your eyebrows alone. Here\'s how much men care about your eyebrows: Do you have two of them? Okay, we\'re done.
New Rule #4 : There\'s no such thing as flavored water. There\'s a whole aisle of this crap at the supermarket; water, but without that watery taste. Sorry, but flavored water is called a soft drink. You want flavored water? Pour some scotch over ice and let it melt. That\'s your flavored water.
New Rule #5 : Stop screwing with old people. Target is introducing a redesigned pill bottle that\'s square, with a bigger label. And the top is now the bottom. And by the time grandpa figures out how to open it, his ass will be in the morgue. Congratulations, Target, you just solved the Social Security crisis.
New Rule #6 : The more complicated the Starbucks order, the bigger the asshole. If you walk into a Starbucks and order a "decaf grande half-soy, half-low fat, iced vanilla, double-shot, gingerbread cappuccino, extra dry, light ice, with one sweet-n\'-Low, and one NutraSweet," ooh, you\'re a huge asshole.
New Rule #7 : I\'m not the cashier! By the time I look up from sliding my card, entering my PIN number, pressing "Enter," verifying the amount, deciding no, I don\'t want cash back, and pressing "Enter" again, the kid who is supposed to be ringing me up is standing there eating my Almond Joy.
New Rule #8 : Just because your tattoo has Chinese characters in it doesn\'t make you spiritual. It\'s right above the crack of your ass and it translates to "beef with broccoli." The last time you did anything spiritual, you were praying to God you weren\'t pregnant. You\'re not spiritual. You\'re just high.
New Rule #9 : Competitive eating isn\'t a sport. It\'s one of the seven deadly sins. ESPN recently televised the U.S. Open of Competitive Eating, because watching those athletes at the poker table was just too damned exciting. What\'s next, competitive farting??? Oh wait!? They\'re already doing that. It\'s called "The Howard Stern Show."
New Rule #10: I don\'t need bigger, mega M&Ms. If I\'m extra hungry for M&Ms, I\'ll go nuts and eat two.
New Rule #11 : No more gift registries. You know, it used to be just for weddings. Now it\'s for babies and new homes and graduations from rehab. Picking out the stuff you want and having other people buy it for you isn\'t gift giving, it\'s the white people version of looting.
New Rule #12 : When I ask how old your toddler is, I don\'t need to know in months (e.g. 27 Months.) "He\'s two," will do just fine. He\'s not a cheese. And I didn\'t really care in the first place.
New Rule #13 : If you ever hope to be a credible adul t and want a job that pays better than minimum wage, then for God\'s sake don\'t pierce or tattoo every available piece of flesh. If so, then plan your future around saying, "Do you want fries with that?"
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http://www.hbo.com/events/george-carlin/tribute.html?ntrack_para1=feat_main_image
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I wasn\'t even 10 years old when I saw my first George Carlin HBO special and his influence over my life, personality, and of course, sense of humor, is as strong as any person who ever walked the planet.
I\'ve seen all his specials since then, including his most recent one from a few months ago, which was pretty damn good, and also have some of his tapes from the 60s and 70s, and I always loved observing how his style changed through the years--gradually becoming more aggressive and cynical--while always still being trademark Carlin: unabashed, intelligent, thought-provoking, loopy, physical, brilliant.
George Carlin always made me laugh, whether by discussing life\'s little trivialities and the things you see or don\'t see ("You never see a guy taking a shit while running at full speed."), more serious issues like politics ("All you need to know about the Gulf War is that the two guys running it were Dick Cheney and Colin Powell. Someone got fucked in the ass.), or even his Ed Sullivan impression from yesteryear (Ladies and gentleman, the waltzing mice!).
And as time went on, he didn\'t just make me laugh; he made me think about life and contemplate what the truth really is.
I never met George Carlin, but I loved him, idolized him, and much like seemingly everyone who either knew him or didn\'t, I miss him.
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Hearing this news shocked me to a surprising degree....
what an extremely smart and funny man. definitely had an influence on my thoughts on life
shit
and so it goes
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HBO is running his stand ups in cronological order all week long, ending with the primiare of his last special, tonight.
It\'s been fun to watch.