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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:37 AM
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I Love Frank Zappa And Here Is One More Reason Why...
Just stumbeled across this great Zappa quote:

"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and THAT is the basic building block of the universe."

Couldn't agree more! Stupidity pervades the species at the atomic level.

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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:41 AM
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1. I always liked that one - although I first saw it boiled down to...
"The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity."

Apparently someone was paraphrasing.
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deutsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:42 AM
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2. Zappa was great
I met him when he came to the U of MD on a lecture tour. He let me and friend of mine hang out with him for over a half hour before his lecture.
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deutsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:43 AM
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5. Another prescient quote
"The illusion of freedom (in America) will continue as long as
it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where
the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just
take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they
will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see
the brick wall at the back of the theater." -- Frank Zappa
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:47 AM
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8. Forward Thinking For SURE! It Always Bugs Me That Some
individuals are gifted with such insight while the majority are deaf, dumb and blind!

And He Was So Freaking Photogenic!
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khashka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:51 AM
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11. Love Zappa
He was brilliant, articulate, insightful.

The fact that he was hot as hell, was merely icing on the cake - but such delicious icing.....


Khash.
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Bush_Eats_Beef Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:42 AM
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3. I try to post a Zappa thread at least once a month, every month...
...just to keep him fresh in everyone's memory.
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mopinko Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:42 AM
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4. zappa was great
hated the music, loved the guy. hubby was a big zappa fan. has originals of almost all of the albums. i admit that if i really tried i could probably find stuff i liked, tho. just never waded through it all.
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Texasgal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:45 AM
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6. Don't give me
YOUR DIRTY LOVE!!!!
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:49 AM
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9. Is That A REAL Pope Outfit Or A Sears Pope Outfit?
Pretty sure this guy is a Sears customer!
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Kazak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:47 AM
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7. Frank Zappa for President!!!
Oh yeah... :cry:
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 08:50 AM
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10. I Was Gearing Up For The Run When He Got Sick. Sad!
Never would have won. But, I bet it would been the best campaign I'll ever work for!
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DinahMoeHum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 09:02 AM
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12. My favorite Frank Zappa quote is my sig at the bottom here. . .
:evilgrin:
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 09:05 AM
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13. He did have an awesome way with words!
There really is a difference.

Some of our Democratic leaders could stand to learn that lesson!
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 09:59 AM
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14. Camarillo Kicking!
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-06-05 10:02 AM
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15. ...
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