Lennon fans freezing their toes off in NYC

GenuineRisk · #1 12-08-2006, 07:25 AM

Not nearly as monumental as Pearl Harbor (though certainly a cultural touchstone in its own right), today is the anniversary of John Lennon's death, and, as usual, clusters of fans have gathered at the Dakota and Strawberry Fields to pay homage. I admire their dedication, but holy toledo, it's cold out today!

Did anyone see the documentary on him that was out this summer? Was it good?

GenuineRisk · #2 12-08-2006, 02:55 PM

And the follow-up-- after thinking, "What knuckleheads, going out to Strawberry Fields in the fracking cold," I happened to be at 72nd and CPW for a lunch date with ten minutes to kill, so guess where I wandered over to?

Knuckleheads. Takes one to know one, I guess.

Downthestretch55 · #3 12-08-2006, 04:00 PM

Genuine Risk,
I always liked John L. "Imagine" and "give Peace a Chance" were two of my favorites.
Anyway, good to know you got home ok...cold as can be here in the Catskills.
I came across this today and at first thought the guy was in Iraq.
I have no idea where he is...but if anyone can figure out where he is, I'm sure he'd appreciate some help.
http://www.freewebs.com/pleasehelp1/

Danzig · #4 12-08-2006, 08:22 PM

was 19 this morning. thank goodness for fireplaces.

will be mid 60's next week. that's the south for ya.

repent · #5 12-09-2006, 09:12 PM

lennon was a communist.
anyone who mourns his death is a communist sympathizer or worse.

if I was NYPD commissioner, Id arrest everyone of those freaks and at least put a scare into them.
just beat them a bit or deprive them of sleep, but something to straighten them out.

Repent

somerfrost · #6 12-09-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by repent

lennon was a communist.
anyone who mourns his death is a communist sympathizer or worse.

if I was NYPD commissioner, Id arrest everyone of those freaks and at least put a scare into them.
just beat them a bit or deprive them of sleep, but something to straighten them out.

Repent

That's my boy!

Danzig · #7 12-09-2006, 09:40 PM

lol
heya somer, how's it going? things on the improve for you? figured they were, i saw you posted about a car.

yeah, certain things you can count on around here. and repents take on things is one of them. never a dull moment i guess.

GenuineRisk · #8 12-10-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I know I made a suggestion that Uscrules had the post of the week, but I think this may have taken the cake. It is kind of sad that certain people are so in need of attention that they have to have a negative spin on EVERYTHING, but different strokes I guess.

Totally off subject, DaHoss, but your use of "different strokes" reminded me of watching American TV in Argentina-- my husband and I would try to pick up Spanish by watching Nick at Nite, dubbed in Spanish. The funniest part was how they translated names of shows. "Perfect Strangers" stayed pretty much the same, "Two Perfect Strangers," but "Mork and Mindy" became "Mork From the Planet Ork," I couldn't figure out what "Growing Pains" was translated as, and "Diff'rent Strokes" was translated as... "Black and White." Tee hee.

paisjpq · #9 12-10-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by repent

lennon was a communist.
anyone who mourns his death is a communist sympathizer or worse.
if I was NYPD commissioner, Id arrest everyone of those freaks and at least put a scare into them.
just beat them a bit or deprive them of sleep, but something to straighten them out.

Repent

guess I qualify...

GenuineRisk · #10 12-10-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

guess I qualify...

Comrade!

Have you heard the new "LOVE" album (have I asked this before)? I think George Martin and his son did a terrific job on it.

paisjpq · #11 12-10-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Comrade!

Have you heard the new "LOVE" album (have I asked this before)? I think George Martin and his son did a terrific job on it.

hey there comrade!
I've heard a few songs but not the whole album...what I have heard though is great

Danzig · #12 12-10-2006, 11:13 AM

careful, or you commie pinkos will get turned in to the fbi or cia. lol

what are you reporting? why, they're lennon fans. lock them up and throw away the key!

#13 12-10-2006, 11:29 AM

Allah Akbar, repent.

paisjpq · #14 12-10-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Allah Akbar, repent.

sounds so funny coming from the rhinestone cowboy

blackthroatedwind · #15 12-10-2006, 12:18 PM

The greatest hypocracy is Repent claims he's a Pearl Jam fan.

They are as outspoken a band against the current criminal administration as has ever existed. They have a song mocking Dubya that Eddie Vedder even wears a Bush mask while singing it.

But, Repent is a big fan of theirs.

And, apparantly, John Lennon was a communist ( oh yeah, I forgot, Pearl Jam even plays one of his songs..." Gimme Some Truth " ).

ArlJim78 · #16 12-10-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by repent

lennon was a communist.
anyone who mourns his death is a communist sympathizer or worse.

if I was NYPD commissioner, Id arrest everyone of those freaks and at least put a scare into them.
just beat them a bit or deprive them of sleep, but something to straighten them out.

Repent

Finally, a lone reasonable voice addressing the pressing topics of our day.

Danzig · #17 12-10-2006, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Finally, a lone reasonable voice addressing the pressing topics of our day.

he is truly a light in the wilderness.

repent · #18 12-10-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The greatest hypocracy is Repent claims he's a Pearl Jam fan.

They are as outspoken a band against the current criminal administration as has ever existed. They have a song mocking Dubya that Eddie Vedder even wears a Bush mask while singing it.

But, Repent is a big fan of theirs.

And, apparantly, John Lennon was a communist ( oh yeah, I forgot, Pearl Jam even plays one of his songs..." Gimme Some Truth " ).

ok,
i dont know who you are or what you know about Pearl Jam,
but while nothing you typed is wrong,
there is more to the band than that.
same with Audioslave.
they hate President Bush.
Im guessing Billy Corgan might not fall in line with all my political beliefs,
but that does not stop me from appreciating his artistic abilities.

what made lennon cross that line from being an artist with political views to a communist is that he actively provided aid and comfort to the enemy(plus, he just flat out sucked as a musician).
You dont see Ed Vedder or Chris Cornell hanging out with that nutcase in North Korea.
they probably hate him more than President Bush.

You can call me hypocritical if you want,
but I know where I stand and my conscience is clear.

the only artists that probably believe what I believe politically are country singers and they do much more harm to our country than Ed Vedder's useless rantings.
i can assure you of that.

Repent

blackthroatedwind · #19 12-10-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by repent

what made lennon cross that line from being an artist with political views to a communist is that he actively provided aid and comfort to the enemy(plus, he just flat out sucked as a musician).

So which is the important part? Not that either one has any particular credibility...I am just trying to understand why you are so angry ( about this particular man )...especially on the anniversary of him being brutally murdered in cold blood.

I understand your confusion with Pearl Jam..... they sing of angst, as you do, but sorry if I can't help but see the hypocracy in you claiming to love a band that wears their politics as openly as five-against-one.

You will certainly " scream your lungs out til it fills this room ".

repent · #20 12-11-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Disgraceful. But then again, getting to be commonplace from you. See I don't see you as loving yourself, I see you more as the self loathing type. Ya know?

lol DaHoss,
you dont know me dude.
nor should you from conversing with me on a horse racing internet forum.

this is not life.
Im not self loathing.
I do what I want to when I want to.
i dont answer to anyone b/c Im fortunate enough to where I dont have to.
Im not saying im a great person or anything like that.
but I am who I want to be.

You know that Corgan line, "whatever I wanted to be, I already am"?
thats it.

ppl are not the ppl they want to be b/c they accept responsibilities in life that they do not want or never intended to.

my only responsibility is to myself.
enough about me. thats not the point of this thread.

Repent