Bono is a pompous jackass. - Democratic Underground

JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:04 PM
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Bono is a pompous jackass.

Edited on Sun Mar-20-05 11:11 PM by JimmyJazz

U2 are only as huge as they are because the Clash imploded and left a huge gap in this genre.

But, dammit - they rock.

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:06 PM
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1. Agreed.

Agreed.
Agreed.

And the Edge is hot.

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:06 PM
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3. He is smokin'

:smoke:

Bruce is soooo cute.

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WilliamPitt

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:06 PM
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2. You might find this interesting

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/050303

U2 drives me up the goddam wall, and has for years. I used to love their stuff, but now...and besides, I saw Bono at the Dem convention. He was no taller than my chest, and I am no tall person. So I can totally kicl his ass. :)

But the author above does make some good points.

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:08 PM
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5. I can assure you that no matter how short Bono may be,

Joe Strummer was shorter. Besides, FTR - I like short men :D

Didn't they ban your ass? What happened?

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WilliamPitt

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:10 PM
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7. I twigged the smam-killing robots

and was destroyed.

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JohnKleeb

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:14 PM
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11. Well I look forward to being taller than you

and wearing youngred's stolen red sox hat, if I can get my grubby mitts on it before April that is.

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Goathead

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:07 PM
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4. I could never figure out if The Clash was punk or New Wave

:scared:(((Ducking for cover))) Don't hit me! :scared:

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:09 PM
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6. Punk. They were punk. But, they also did ska, reggae, funk,

R&B and every other genre you can imagine.

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Goathead

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:11 PM
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8. Punk like Sex Pistols punk?

I beg to differ, I always thought of The Clash as New Wave.

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:12 PM
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9. You're arguing with JimmyJazz about the Clash?

You better beg!

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Goathead

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:18 PM
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21. I know, I just wanted her to notice me

:cry:

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RevolutionaryActs

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:13 PM
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10. You're arguing with JimmyJazz over The Clash? Oh my...

Edited on Sun Mar-20-05 11:20 PM by Revolutionary_Acts04

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:16 PM
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15. auguring?

v. au·gured, au·gur·ing, au·gurs
v. tr.

To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell. See Synonyms at foretell.

To serve as an omen of; betoken: trends that augur change in society.

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sundog

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:17 PM
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19. I cut & pasted from her post

I had to edit that mo fo like 3 times :P

*whew*

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RevolutionaryActs

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:18 PM
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22. Oh damn it!

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JohnKleeb

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:19 PM
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23. Thats ok

I dont mind girls who have spelling trouble :D.

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RevolutionaryActs

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:23 PM
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34. I have typing problems

Edited on Sun Mar-20-05 11:24 PM by Revolutionary_Acts04

What happens is, I'll be looking at something or I'll hear something and it will get all jumbled up, or sometimes I'm just a freak and comes out really weird.

But in my defense, I don't proof read ever, I do the spell check and it wanted to change that word, and I wasn't paying attention and I just clicked ok. And it came out as that word up there. :shrug:

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JohnKleeb

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:25 PM
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37. well you know if you didnt try to quiet me

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JohnKleeb

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:17 PM
Response to Reply #10

16. Kate dear what is auguring?

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RevolutionaryActs

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:21 PM
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29. Quiet you

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JohnKleeb

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:23 PM
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32. Fine, I am going to the DU prom with Maggie now!

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RevolutionaryActs

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:25 PM
Response to Reply #32

36. But I have my dress and everything,

:evilfrown:

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JohnKleeb

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:26 PM
Response to Reply #36

40. Oh shit now I feel bad

Edited on Sun Mar-20-05 11:28 PM by JohnKleeb

Kate how about you go to me to the one prom and I take her to the other.

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RevolutionaryActs

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:29 PM
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42. As you should!

But I'm going to go with Will now.

That'll show you for breaking my heart like that! :cry:

:+

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JohnKleeb

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:31 PM
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43. Eh I compromised with you

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LeftPeopleFinishFirst

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:02 PM
Response to Reply #32

72. I already have a date with JVS

I'm sorry!

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:24 PM
Response to Reply #10

35. No fair editing after we all made fun of you!!!!

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RevolutionaryActs

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:26 PM
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38. All is fair in love and... DU?

:wtf:

:shrug:

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:15 PM
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12. Ick no. They were pure punk in the beginning, but really

were interested in reggae (Police and Thieves and White Man in Hammersmith Palais). There was a definite fusion between punk and reggae. Then, the Clash discovered rap and funk (Magnificent Seven and Overpowered by Funk). Sandinista is full of jazz, funk and dub. They were definite pioneers and definitely not afraid to cross over.

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Goathead

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:16 PM
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14. I stand corrected

:evilfrown:

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:18 PM
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20. That's okay, darling.

:D

Go buy a copy of "From Here to Eternity" and all will be right with the cosmos :D

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tigereye

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Mon Mar-21-05 12:06 AM
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63. some forget that some punk was way more complex

than how it looks from a distance, and that we have the Clash ( and the Ramones as well) to thank for that. The Clash = Great distillation of genres.

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sundog

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:15 PM
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13. You're arguing with JimmyJazz over The Clash? oh my

Edited on Sun Mar-20-05 11:16 PM by sundog

sorry, couldn't resist :evilgrin:

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:17 PM
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17. self delete

Edited on Sun Mar-20-05 11:18 PM by progmom

you fixed it - now i look dumb

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:20 PM
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25. what did I miss?

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sundog

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:21 PM
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28. the sands of your life slipping through the hourglass

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sundog

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:20 PM
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26. Deleted message

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:23 PM
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33. Deleted Message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

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sundog

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:26 PM
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39. you're twisting my words, and I don't appreciate the personal attacks

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:28 PM
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41. You say something like that to me again

...and I'll start a new cult and won't invite you.

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sundog

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:31 PM
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44. Deleted message

Quick! Hop in the getaway car while no one's looking :P

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:35 PM
Response to Reply #44

48. Oooh!

I like it better in blue!

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WilliamPitt

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:43 PM
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56. Who the hell is getting messages deleted

in a fargin' U2 thread?

Hobbies, people. Hobbies.

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:47 PM
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57. Will - it's a joke.

They're not really deleted messages.
We were just pretending.

The bees, Will, the bees!

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WilliamPitt

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:52 PM
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60. Goddam bees

Heh. I fell for my own joke.

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:36 PM
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49. *sniffle*

I think you have a new girlfriend. :cry:

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:38 PM
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50. You're still his Grace

I'm just Karen - I come in with a snarky insult every once in awhile for comic relief.

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:39 PM
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51. so you are saying that I am flat as a pancake and you've got a dynomite

rack? :P

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:42 PM
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54. judge for yourself...

My rack:

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tigereye

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Mon Mar-21-05 12:08 AM
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64. yup ladies

that's the right kind of rack to have! ;)

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sundog

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:41 PM
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53. then who's jack?

:shrug:

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progmom

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Mon Mar-21-05 12:03 AM
Response to Reply #53

62. Good question.

Perhaps we should ask for a volunteer?

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sundog

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Mon Mar-21-05 12:09 AM
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65. maybe we should hold auditions

:bounce:

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progmom

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Mon Mar-21-05 12:10 AM
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67. Now that sounds like a good idea

Let's do that tomorrow night. I have to go to bed now.

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sundog

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Mon Mar-21-05 12:15 AM
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68. night sweetie

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sundog

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:40 PM
Response to Reply #49

52. darling, I got you a booster seat that I strap onto the back

It's a throne for shit's sake... you're like fucking royalty... I'll just get you the tiara

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:43 PM
Response to Reply #52

55. Bite my firm right cheek.

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progmom

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:48 PM
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59. You do realize that you've talked primarily about

your ass this weekend, right?

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jonnyblitz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:17 PM
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18. I liked their ska/reggae type stuff

Edited on Sun Mar-20-05 11:18 PM by jonnyblitz

one of my favorite songs by them is "guns of brixton" from london calling.

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:20 PM
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24. Very, very reggae.

I think my favorite song from that album is "Clampdown" - Pure rock 'n roll. Oh and Brand New Cadillac (also R & R) Oh wait - Jimmy Jazz (Jazz). And then there's London Calling....:D

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jonnyblitz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:31 PM
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45. How could I forget Clampdown?!?!

i havent thought of that one in years. Now I have the earworm ("you grow up and you calm down you're working for the clampdown") good song! I know the others of course but THAT one I like lots!!

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JohnKleeb

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:32 PM
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46. Thats a good one

I should have started listening to the Clash a long time ago, well I was an idiot.

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:34 PM
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47. Mick had the best lyrics in that song:

The voices in your head are calling
Stop wasting your time, there’s nothing coming
Only a fool would think someone could save you
The men at the factory are old and cunning
You don’t owe nothing, so boy get runnin’
It’s the best years of your life they want to steal

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imenja

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:20 PM
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27. he was on the list for head of the World Bank

Wouldn't he have been better than Wolfowitz? He's using his life for positive purposes. I don't see how that makes him pompous. It makes him a good human being.

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:22 PM
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31. Oh, he is quite full of himself. That's not to say that he hasn't done

good things with life. That's not my point.

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yvr girl

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:22 PM
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30. The U2 boys are hangin in my hood all month

I spend St. Paddy's day with them.

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tuvor

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:48 PM
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58. I hope the media's not being too embarrassing about it.

I heard a "Bono-watch" on News 1130 last Friday. "BONO ATE AT CARDERO'S!"

*cringe*

(Well, at least he got steered in a good direction.)

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yvr girl

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Mon Mar-21-05 12:10 AM
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66. I haven't heard that much

Mostly the initial story on them being here for their tour warm up.

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HEyHEY

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Mon Mar-21-05 12:46 AM
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69. I heard they were at the Irish Heather on the 17th

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immoderate

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Sun Mar-20-05 11:52 PM
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61. I met him. He acted like an asshole.

Perhaps he was just playing the part. There is nothing great about U-2. The clash had a lot more to offer. IMHO.

--IMM

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WindRavenX

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Mon Mar-21-05 12:48 AM
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70. Bono is one of my gods

You have insulted my god. Prepare to die :grr: :nuke: :nuke: :grr:

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tjdee

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:04 PM
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73. That's what I'm talkin' about.

Bono is damn near the ideal man in my estimation, ego and all.

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roguevalley

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Mon Mar-21-05 01:01 AM
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71. U2 saved my life. I found them in 1980 and have been a fan since.

when I couldn't carry on, they carried me. I love them. Truly. The fact that they care about the plight of people is frosting for me.

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