George Carlin dies at 71

Post by omouse » Mon, Jun 23, 2008, 2:10 PM UTC

DanielBMarkham wrote: post #15

Carlin used to do a straight stand-up kinda gig, with a suit and a tie and the lot. Used to play Saturday nights at the Holiday Inn to a bunch of middle-aged salesmen. Then he realized that he could do a 180 and instead do a routine attacking the system. That's when he really took off. He hit his stride during the late 60s/early 70s with a completely new and growing market: the kids. This is a good example of the sam…

Post by Alex3917 » Mon, Jun 23, 2008, 3:03 PM UTC

mattmaroon wrote: post #12

aston wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm calling shenanigans here. You can't use poker terms in real life, can you?

Bad beat and bluff are the only ones allowed.

Post by dpapathanasiou » Mon, Jun 23, 2008, 4:00 PM UTC

bayareaguy wrote: post #14

I'll always remember him for this one: Leftovers make you feel good twice. First, when you put it away, you feel thrifty and intelligent: ‘I’m saving food!’ Then a month later when blue hair is growing out of the ham, and you throw it away, you feel really intelligent: ‘I’m saving my life!’

Post by TrevorJ » Mon, Jun 23, 2008, 4:55 PM UTC

snewe wrote: post #24

Hacker News?

Post by [deleted] » Mon, Jun 23, 2008, 5:07 PM UTC

mattmaroon wrote: post #12

aston wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm calling shenanigans here. You can't use poker terms in real life, can you?

Bad beat and bluff are the only ones allowed.