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Old 2013-01-15, 21:36   #133
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Aaron Swartz. :-(
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Old 2013-01-15, 21:46   #134
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His loss is a sad and terrible waste. He was from the Chicago metro area. The local NPR station has run an interview clip of him when he was just 14. It is shameful that such a brilliant intellect was hounded to death.
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Old 2013-01-18, 05:40   #135
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Jeanne Phillips (better known as Dear Abby.)
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Old 2013-01-18, 13:34   #136
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Jeanne Phillips (better known as Dear Abby.)
Not quite, her mother Pauline Philips died. She was the original Dear Abby. Jeanne is still alive.

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Old 2013-01-19, 00:10   #137
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Not quite, her mother Pauline Philips died. She was the original Dear Abby. Jeanne is still alive.
Ack! You're right; I copied the wrong link.....sorry 'bout that!

Last fiddled with by ewmayer on 2013-01-19 at 20:21 Reason: "Rumors of Dear Abby Jr's demise are greatly exaggerated."
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Old 2013-01-20, 03:14   #138
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From the "I didn't know that they were still alive" file:
Stan "The Man" Musial

Earl Weaver
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Old 2013-01-31, 12:57   #139
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Old 2013-02-05, 07:26   #140
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Essie Mae Washington-Williams
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Old 2013-02-05, 07:50   #141
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(NSFW!!) Video of a classic Earl Weaver rant vs. ump Bill Haller, September 17, 1980 at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium.

Notice the time on the scoreboard clock, 7:39, and only one hit for Detroit on the scoreboard, which indicates this takes place mere minutes into the game!

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Old 2013-02-05, 11:45   #142
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Reg Presley (frontman of the Troggs)
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Old 2013-02-05, 12:38   #143
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Reg Presley (frontman of the Troggs)
Wild think. You make my heart sink.

Or something like that.
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