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POPSGeorge Carlin irreverent comedian dies Now he's probably working on a new routine with Richard Pryor, and Lenny Bruce. He was Honest, and hit some nerves that needed hitting. Sometimes the truth hurts, until you work out it's generally the same for everyone else. We're all in this together warts and all. Too many people wont talk about the Elephant in the living room. (but they're all worried that the elephant might want to use the bathroom.) George liked to tickle the elephant
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POPSInterview: Robert Schimmel Despite his being an insufferable prick, the interview somehow is sufferable. A very interesting interview. He's an ass, but he doesn't hide it.
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POPSMoJo's Riff Blog on Garfield Minus Garfield Several folks have already clipped Garfield Minus Garfield (http://snipr.com/22bo5). Here's a review of the site from Mother Jones's "Riff Blog" -- I can't tell how tongue-in-cheek it is. It's great though.
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POPSCancer is Funny? "Don't expect Planet Cancer to go saccharine any time soon. Adams said the group will continue to infuse wit and pop culture into its work – just the way its fans like it."
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POPSWilhelm Busch † 1908-01-09 Summa summarum Sag, wie wär es, alter Schragen, Wenn du mal die Brille putztest, Um ein wenig nachzuschlagen, Wie du deine Zeit benutztest. Oft wohl hätten dich so gerne Weiche Arme weich gebettet; Doch du standest kühl von ferne, Unbewegt, wie angekettet. Oft wohl kams, dass du die schöne Zeit vergrimmtest und vergrolltest, Nur weil diese oder jene Nicht gewollt, so wie du wolltest. Demnach hast du dich vergebens Meistenteils herumgetrieben; Denn die Summe unsres Lebens Sind die Stunden, wo wir lieben.
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POPSMickey Mouse Suicide The strips are from mid-October 1930. At that time, suicide jokes were common in cartoons and comic strips. These would never go over today, which makes you wonder - were they more callous back then or are we too sensitive today?