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QOTD - August 30th, 2013

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Greetings. "There I am...masturbating in the shower....this will be the high point of my day"

Today's question came to me when I was watching that Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff Q&A.

What celebrity's death will effect you the most? Or, has said celebrity already passed?

For me, it's a toss-up between Adam Carolla & Schwarzenegger. I have the same reason for both guys, as they've both been a huge influence on my life, and each serve as a role model. Both busted their asses non-stop to get where they are, and are completely self-made. Arnold has always been a larger than life type of icon to me, and someone who's obviously been a massive influence on me as far as my passion for bodybuilding. Adam is the down to Earth guy who was born into a family of losers, who always told him he was nothing, yet he always knew he had talent, and refused to play the hand he was dealt, or let the people & environment around him have any effect. They both take care of their people, and only expect as much from others as they put forth.

So, it'll be a dark day if either of them pass. Although I believe both of them so burly that death may be an impossibility. I mean, if Death were to show up to nab Arnold, he'd probably be so star-struck that he'd just ask if they could workout together. Then Death would probably tell Adam how he's the best Death the world has ever seen. Yup, even more so than the dude from Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, Jim Carrey, and Norm McDonald.

How say you?

Any QOTD and/or opening movie quote you have, send'em in to your boy at caliberw@hotmail.com

Comments

  1. ProjectBlueAugust 30, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    I guess Stephen King. I've spent more times reading his words and watching his worlds on screen than any other.

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  2. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    Ugh, it's Norm Macdonald. Not Norm McDonald.


    Awful.

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  3. MilktruckAugust 30, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    Affect you, not effect you

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  4. jobber123August 30, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    If Steven Erikson dies before he finishes the prequel trilogy and the post story trilogy of those 10 books I just spent a year reading I'd be pretty bummed out.

    Also if Ron Bennington died my driving and video game background noise would be a lot less entertaining.

    Also if Steph curry died in a plane crash or something I'd be fucking depressed. Same with Colin kapernick. I've been waiting for a great qb since jed York cut Jeff Garcia in the prime of his career. It would be pretty awful if he dropped dead.

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  5. Chris HirschAugust 30, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Cant' think of any celebrity deaths that would really stick with me. I am more invested in certain athletes and wrestlers. Took Owen Hart's death very hard as a 16-year old. He had been my favorite wrestler growing up.

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  6. jobber123August 30, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Your username cracks me up every time I see it. I don't know why

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  7. LeeAugust 30, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    I'm not typically "affected" by celebrity deaths, but Dimebag Darrell's death and James Gandolfini's death hit me harder than most. The Sopranos are pretty much family in my household, and everything relates back to a Tony Soprano quote.

    In the future, I'll be sad when Edward Norton passes, as well as James Hetfield.

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  8. LeeAugust 30, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Sir, did you order the obligatory Caliber downvote?

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  9. Patrick BurkeAugust 30, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    It's weird, he even pronounces it Norm MACdonald now... never used to.

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  10. Patrick BurkeAugust 30, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    It's very hard for me to be affected by the death of someone I've never met, and who certainly doesn't know me... but Adam Carolla & Norm Macdonald would top the list... maybe Bret Hart too.

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  11. Patrick BurkeAugust 30, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    The Dime thing is just so awful, the whole thing being on video... just a horrible result of untreated mental illness.

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  12. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    I think it's just his accent and his way of talking, plus the way other people's accents work.


    He's also switched between Norm MacDonald and Norm Macdonald. I've spent way too much time thinking about this

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  13. Brian MacLeodAugust 30, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Noel Gallagher. Oasis is my favorite band, I think he's a brilliant songwriter (despite being, shall we say, somewhat "derivative") and his interviews are some of the funniest things I've ever seen/read in my life. He's just brought me so much enjoyment and entertainment, I know I'll be devastated when he dies.

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  14. YankeesHoganTripleHFanAugust 30, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    "Hey, Fat Ass. Fat Ass! Talk to me boy! I know you're there I can hear
    you breathin'. Don't you listen to these nitwits you hear me? This place
    ain't so bad. Tell you what, I'll introduce you around, make you feel
    right at home. I know a couple of big old bull queers that'd just love
    to make you're acquaintance. Especially that big, white, mushy butt of
    yours."

    "His first night in the joint, Andy Dufresne cost me two packs of cigarettes. He never made a sound."




    "I want him found now. Not tomorrow. Not after breakfast. NOW!"




    Well Hogan of course. And Don Mattingly and Paul O'Neil although I am not sure those qualify as celebrities. I have to say that the death of Cory Monteith hit me hard being a main character on my favorite show.

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  15. LeeAugust 30, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Its also awful, because he should have freaked out at a Superjoint Ritual concert. To quote Dewey Cox' father:

    "The wrong kid died!"

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  16. Patrick BurkeAugust 30, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    I'll be the weirdo that agrees with you on spending way too much time on Norm Macdonald related things (I looked up the same info months ago).


    Another thought I had is that Norm is the best at not only saying funny things... but more so saying things funny... and pronouncing it MACdonald is indeed funnier.


    I fell hard for his video podcast on youtube, and I'm just hoping he starts up again in the fall... even if it's with that cuntface, Adam Eget.

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  17. Patrick BurkeAugust 30, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    I'm taking it, you picked sides in the big split? It's hard for me to take either side, I just have so much respect for Phil even though he was a super arm dope ritual junkee for the better part of two decades.


    Phil seems to be clean and at peace now, and Vinny's got to come around.

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  18. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    I'm probably the biggest Norm Macdonald fan you'll ever meet.


    To quote Norm to his assistant: He knows more about me than I do.


    Yea, Norm has a knack for saying stuff in a way that makes it so funny. He's the man.


    Hello, real cops?

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  19. Patrick BurkeAugust 30, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    I've honestly watched his video podcasts straight through at least 5 times each... I also watched his live commentary over golf. I've never watched a minute of golf in my life... but I probably did a good 6 hours of the masters with the volume off, while Norm talked.


    I was writing him jokes all day, one made it to air and busted up everyone on set. I felt fine to die after that.

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  20. RLatimerAugust 30, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Not sure who would be my top, but to narrow it down: Steve Austin, Bret Hart, Vince McMahon, Shigeru Miyamoto, and one who already passed that still bugs me, Roger Ebert.

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  21. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    You made the funniest man alive laugh. Sick

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  22. jobber123August 30, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    His dry non stop tweeting of golf tournament play by play on twitter is thing of beauty. So annoying and hysterical at the same time.

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  23. Charismatic e-Negro Jef VinsonAugust 30, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Stan Lee.

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  24. LeeAugust 30, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Nah, I really didn't take a side. I'd have preferred that they would've all stayed alive for a reunion, but Dime would have made amazing music in a few different genres if he were still here.

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  25. \____O__/August 30, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    I just watched MITB '11 Cena/Punk for the first time since.


    I couldn't stop marking out.


    I think it might top HBK/Taker WM25 as my favorite match of all time.

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  26. Eric GriffithAugust 30, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    If you made me pick one I'd say William Shatner since I grew up obsessed with Star Trek. I don't think a celebrity death has really affected me too much before, though, so not sure how devastating that would be.


    An unexpected and tragic death would probably be more upsetting. For instance if one of my current favorite NBA players perished in a plane wreck a la Thurmon Munson or something.

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  27. YankeesHoganTripleHFanAugust 30, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Who's downvoting Shawshank quotes???? Show your face!!!!

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  28. Eric GriffithAugust 30, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Easily in my top 5. As I've gotten older, I never thought I'd truly be excited for a match again like I was during my mark days. This one proved me wrong.

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  29. Elmo MacheteAugust 30, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    The ones that would probably effect me the most have already happened - Chris Benoit and George Carlin. The night all the Benoit stuff was going down, my cell phone was blowing up. People I hadn't talked to (and who hadn't watched wrestling) in YEARS were calling to see if I knew, as everyone knew he'd been my favorite. Actually, Benoit almost definitely effected me the most, because it carried over into work. I was employed at KB Toys at the time, and it disgusted me every time we'd get a parent coming in condemning him and his actions then turning right around & buying all the available Benoit figures we had left to sell on eBay.

    I've already planned on wearing a black armband for at least a week whenever Stan Lee passes away... or maybe Spider-Man print.

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  30. Charismatic e-Negro Jef VinsonAugust 30, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    We go through this all the time. Vince won't die. He'll have his head put in a jar and attach it to a robot body like Futurama.

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  31. Elmo MacheteAugust 30, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    My friend and I were supposed to get a photo with him last year at Comic-Con, and due to health issues he had to cancel before we got ours taken. We got our money back of course, but we didn't care - "health issues" and "90 years old" made us nervous as Hell.

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  32. Stranger in the AlpsAugust 30, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Personally, I'm not affected by the death of celebrities. It's not like losing a family member or anything. I remember when Kurt Cobain died, and seeing footage of all of these mourning college kids, with candlelight vigils and stuff like that. I didn't get it.

    Anyway, I can see certain the death of certain public figures being tragic news, moreso than some others. In the music industry, Jack White or Dave Grohl passing away would suck, since they are two of the hardest working guys currently going. In Hollywood, it would be George Clooney, since he seems to have his hands in a lot of things. Wrestling?? Cena. Especially if it's premature, and not from old age.

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  33. Charismatic e-Negro Jef VinsonAugust 30, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    I was there. He actually showed up that Saturday but the line was so long we couldn't get in to see him.

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  34. JamesAugust 30, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    I suppose LeBron James. My favorite athlete of all time.

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  35. Elmo MacheteAugust 30, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    I remember that, I think he was trying to honor as many photo op tickets as he could before leaving. He's the man... thankfully we managed to get a picture with him at the Philly Comic-Con this year. As the line was progressing closer and closer to him, the people running the show were telling everyone "DO NOT shake Stan's hand." I briefly thought "man, what a diva" before I remembered - oh yeah, he's 90. Scratch your ass then shake his hand, you just killed the guy who created Spider-Man.

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  36. Patrick BurkeAugust 30, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    There's a pretty good country/metal album called Rebel Meets Rebel pretty much featuring David Allan Coe as the lead singer of Pantera with more country type themes in lyrics and songwriting. Some of it's a bit corny, but I enjoyed it

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  37. LeeAugust 30, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Quite familiar. Some of the lyrics were awful, and DAC's voice is....well, awful. However, the arrangements were well done and the music was definitely what they were trying to achieve. Outlaw Country Metal. Like Volbeat, but more country.

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  38. RedSox1981August 30, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Bobby Heenan might not count as a celebrity, but I'll go with him. Runner up: Patrick Stewart

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  39. daveschletAugust 30, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Hulk Hogan with Flair being a distant second.

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  40. daveschletAugust 30, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Add Arnold to that also.

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  41. Dougie2876August 30, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    Arnold is self-made? Did he make his own steroids?

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  42. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    I was going to point that out. Really Caliber?

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  43. OfficerFarvaAugust 30, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Itll be someone ive grown up with and watched rise to prominence. Being 29, I still have some time before this happens. Nothing makes me feel older or more normal then when a celebrity in my age territory dies (amy winehouse) or when an athlete whose entire career I've watched retires (kobe eventually).

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  44. Charismatic e-Negro Jef VinsonAugust 30, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    You'd incur the wrath of nerds everywhere. Who'd do your tech support then?

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  45. Charismatic e-Negro Jef VinsonAugust 30, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    People went berzerk when Pac died. I wondered if people did that when Elvis died.

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  46. Stranger in the AlpsAugust 30, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    I was 21 when Cobain died, and I listened to Nirvana on a regular basis. So, needless to say, I was his target audience. But when he died, I was like, "Cobain died? That sucks.", and moved on. People were crying and holding candles and didn't eat for days. I mean, seriously, WTF?

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  47. nppyinzerAugust 30, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Old celebrity who I won't be surprised about but will still be bummed: Bill Cosby
    Young celebrity whose death will be sudden and unexpected and will therefore suck really really hard: Donald Glover
    Celebrity who I'll mourn mostly because of the work they'll never finish: Jim Butcher (if he dies before he finishes writing "The Dresden Files") and Terry Pratchett

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  48. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Really? I mean, seriously? In an era when where they were doctor prescribed and everybody was taking them, it's an issue?

    Only a moron thinks people who take steroids aren't busting their ass, when in fact they're busting their ass even harder.

    Arnold did things that revolutionized health & fitness, creating workout programs & nutritional ideas that were literally decades ahead of what science would eventually say, and are still being used today.

    You know why Arnold is an absolute legend, will millions of dollars in the bank, and legions of fans? Because he didn't sit around and point at other successful people saying things like "did he make his own steroids?"

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  49. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Point what out? Anyone who still has a steroid hang-up in this day & age, and still allowing themselves to be fed all the bullshit from the media is a grade-a moron. More people visit the ER for multivitamins more than they do for anabolic steroids.

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  50. Dougie2876August 30, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    If you use chemicals to get where you are, you are not self-made. Case closed.

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  51. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Wonderwall is my all time favorite song. An absolutely brilliant piece of music.

    I have a version of it where it's just Noel backstage some where talking with someone, and just goes into the song. It's just him and the guitar, recorded on what sounds like a phone, but pretty decent quality. Absolutely stunning.

    Have you heard Ryan Adams' version? It's awesome.

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  52. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    I posted this using my phone. You're lucky that's the only typo.

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  53. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    What about people who use coffee to wake themselves up and get to work? Or people who use anti-depressants so they aren't depressed, and thus can go to work? What about people who have to eat food in order to not starve to death, and thus work?

    Not use chemicals, how dumb are you, man? They were DR prescribed, and everyone was using it. It was no different than people using creatine now.

    You're just one of those people who will work at Best Buy for the rest of your life, backing people who camp outside Wallstreet, and say "Oh man, he was handed everything. He ain't shit. Oh man, he did this and that and that and this, he doesn't deserve that! I do! OK, now it's off to do as little as I can to get by!"

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  54. Brian MacLeodAugust 30, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    The Ryan Adams version is so good, that Noel openly and admittedly rips off that arrangement when he performs the song at solo shows and with his new band. It's incredible...

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  55. chris deeseAugust 30, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Any of the 4 original members of KISS, Paul McCartney and Booby Heenan. I get sad when I see him now.

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  56. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Yeah, sometimes I think about how crazy it'll be that one day I'll live in a world where Hogan, Flair, Stallone, Arnold, Adam, and others are all dead. I'll be stuck with Fast & Furious sequels, and Wade Barrett matches.

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  57. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Yeah, I heard he was doing that. It really is an incredible version. When I play it, I tend to blend the two. I've never heard Noel playing it, I'm going to have to hunt that down.

    Oasis is my 3rd favorite band, and man, do they have some incredible material that most people don't even know about.

    I have a question that you may know the answer to. I swear I saw this, but can't find it; it was a magazine cover with Liam on the cover with his hand up to the camera, and it said "The Beatles 1960-1993" or whatever year Oasis started. Is this real? Or did I make it up? Because I've been recalling this image for 10 years plus.

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  58. Brian MacLeodAugust 30, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    That image certainly sounds like it could be real, but I've never seen it...
    Noel has a benefit album for the Teenage Cancer Trust entitled "The Dreams We Have As Children" (taken from a "Fade Away" lyric). Track 12 on that album is his version of "Wonderwall" using a full orchestra to compliment the Ryan Adams arrangement. Hunt it down.
    You talk about all the great material they have that no one in the States has ever heard and you're absolutely right. It's too bad they "wasted" so many great songs like "Acquiesce", "Sad Song", and "The Masterplan" as B-sides. If those had been the three lead singles on "Be Here Now", they would've been the biggest band in the world for another 3 years...

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  59. Dougie2876August 30, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Yes, anabolic steroids and coffee are exactly the same thing.

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  60. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    "If you use chemicals to get where you are, you are not self-made. Case closed."

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  61. failSafeAugust 30, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    All I can hear is this Simpsons quote:


    "Wow Mr McClure, I was a grade-A moron to ever question eating meat."


    "Yes, you were, Jimmy. Yes you were."

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  62. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    If only everyone would go to Bovine University, such as I.

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  63. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    I love Sad Song & Masterplan. I find it a crime Live Forever isn't very well known, and have no idea why Don't Go Away didn't become as big as Wonderwall.

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  64. Dougie2876August 30, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    I'm sorry I even tried to treat you like a person with reasonable intelligence. It won't happen again.

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  65. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    No, please, Dougie. Let's keep this discussion going.

    You said chemicals. Caffeine is a chemical that sees more adverse effects in people than steroids. It's also a performance enhancer in the same exact vein as steroids.

    So, please, enlighten me with your reasonable intelligence on how it's different.

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  66. kbjoneAugust 30, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    Add Brent Spiner and Terry Funk to that group for my "Top Four".

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  67. Brian MacLeodAugust 30, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Interestingly, Noel does AMAZING versions of "Don't Go Away" and "Sad Song" on the same Teenage Cancer Trust album I referenced earlier. You should definitely check it out...you'll love it.

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  68. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Thanks for the heads up on that, I'm gonna go track it down.

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  69. Dougie2876August 30, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    No. No mas. If you're too dumb to tell the difference between anabolic steroids and coffee, I give up.

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  70. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    You said if a person uses chemicals, Dougie, then they aren't self made. Right?

    Caffeine is a chemical. It sees far more people being adversely effected by it than anabolic steroids, with far less reward than AS. There's a massive upswing of people going to the ER for caffeine related effects & illness. Yet steroids still sees maybe, oh, 10 people a year.

    It's a performance enhancing drug, just like AS. It makes you better than what you can naturally be, just like AS.

    So, what's the difference? Since you tell me I clearly don't know, inform me. How is it any different? Or will you once again tell me I'm a moron to side step the fact you clearly don't know what you're talking about and parroting back the same pathetic bullshit you get from news outlets and fat assholes who balk at the bodybuilding community?

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  71. Dougie2876August 30, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    I'm going to refer you to my above post.

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  72. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Someone saw Bigger, Stronger, Faster!

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  73. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    This reminds me of the South Park episode where Kyle tells Cartman that there are people so pathetic that they have literal delusions of themselves so they don't have to face reality. Thus Cartman wearing a leather jacket and slaying a dragon.

    You're so cool, Dougie! Thanks for killing the scary Jewish robots for me!

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  74. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Wall Street is two words. It's an actual street in New York. I've been there.

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  75. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    Someone saw it like 10 times. On top of years of research. .But yeah, BSF is the greatest documentary I've ever seen. Loved it.

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  76. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    Yeah, I know.

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  77. Dougie2876August 30, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    See above.

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  78. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Mike Bell dying right after the documentary came out was hilarious.

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  79. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    I am impressed then. It's one of my biggest pet peeves.

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  80. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    I thought it was more sad than hilarious, but yeah, his dad called that shit like it had a phone number. The guy was a real jack-ass who was incredibly selfish and didn't care how badly he affected his wife or family. Sucks too, because he seemed like an all around nice guy, and a fun brother. I was really surprised they didn't mention the Saturn incident.

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  81. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    I am glad to see some Norm appreciation, most people are just too stupid to get his humor.

    You ever hear the story about when he went on The View?

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  82. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    Which time? He always causes trouble on there because he feels awkward talking to five people at once.


    I'm prob the biggest Norm fan you'll ever meet and then some.

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  83. davidbonzaisaldanamontgomeryAugust 30, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Vin Scully. If family is #1 in my life, baseball and the Dodgers are #1b. There's not many things, if any, I love more than the game of baseball, and pretty much a huge reason why is the voice of Vin Scully. Seemingly every day, I'd just lay in bed and read sports mags and play Strat-O-Matic while Scully called games on the radio (back when most of the TV call was simulcast on radio). Today, living outside of SoCal, I basically fork $25/mo. to continue to listen to him call Dodger games. He's getting up there in age now as he heads into his mid-80s, so I definitely don't take for granted his broadcasting because he's been a vital part of a lot of people's lives and their love of the game.


    There has never been a better storyteller in any sport and gives great anecdotes about any player who comes into play, whether they're a superstar or a kid just called up for his first cup of coffee. He also has the right dash of homerism; enough to know who the audience is, but doesn't outright root for them (always refers to them as "The Dodgers" and not "us" or "we" and neutrally talks about their fortunes, good or bad), has complete respect for the umpires no matter the call, as well as players and managers no matter the teams or personal transgressions. You just get a sense the man doesn't have a single iota of bitterness or cynicism in him, and loves what he does, and that carries over to his broadcasting and for 3 hours, turns a sport marred with scandal into pure good ol' romanticism, even if it's a dog of a game in August.


    No doubt he will leave a void for myself and many others when gone, but for the time we still are blessed to hear him, I'm just going to sit bak and enjoy.

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  84. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    The one where a producer wanted to do some gag where Norm pretended he was on the phone, but instead he just sat there going "Oh yeah, your producer wanted me to act like I was on the phone":. And earlier, I believe Barbra was talking about Clinton, and how she admired him, and Norm started talking about how Clinton had killed a guy, and they were taking him seriously.

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  85. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Yea, that one is famous. There was also the time he went off on Canada for not supporting the war in Iraq.


    Norm on The View has never ended well. You can tell he hates going on there.

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  86. davidbonzaisaldanamontgomeryAugust 30, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    I SAYS TO THE GUY...I SAYS TO THE GUY....

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  87. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    I think a lot of Norm fans don't realise he's a Republican. Big admirer of Reagan and Nixon and he went to W's inauguration in 2000.


    He's a religious man as well. And my hero.

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  88. davidbonzaisaldanamontgomeryAugust 30, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Remember when he won half a million and nearly won the whole jackpot on Celeb Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? (he was thinking about an answer for the million-dollar question, but admitted he was guessing and walked away...and he would've been right!) after the other contestants made fun of him all week?

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  89. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    Norm's face when Regis told him he would've won the million killed me. It's on youtube.


    Apparently Norm took the whole thing very seriously, and didn't want any help like the other contestants had. He just wasn't good at Fastest Finger.


    He always doubts himself in these situations, same thing happened on that Celebrity Poker show.


    Paul Newman apparently called him personally to thank him for raising money for his charity, but Norm was too starstruck to meet him.

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  90. Caliber_Winfield_The_3rdAugust 30, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Oh man. Dirty Work must be your favorite movie ever. Bob Saget directing Norm MacDonald.

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  91. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    I was in Toronto a few weeks ago and I took a tour of where they filmed the movie.

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  92. Jason AndreasAugust 30, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Terry Pratchett. My favourite author and it's horrible to see him going through the slow slide due to Alzheimers. :(

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  93. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Yes, Dirty Work is my all time favourite movie.

    Norm said he felt bad for Saget when shooting the movie, because people would come up to Norm and the rest of the cast and say how much they loved SNL or Weekend Update or whatever.

    With Saget they would just go: You were on Full House and walk away

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  94. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTgGZB1Rwkk



    Regis ended up apologising. He was a total asshole for not asking him Final Answer and goading him into walking away.

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  95. DarrenAugust 30, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Definitely Jesus H. Christ!

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  96. DarrenAugust 30, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    The death of Kayfabe! Lol

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  97. parallax1978August 30, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Are these athletes? Not trying to be a troll but I have never heard of one person you just mentioned...

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  98. parallax1978August 30, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Same thing with Benoit. People knew he was my favorite and called to like "Check on me" or whatever and it did affect me more than it should have. Made me question my judgement for a second time (Cobain being the first) and, as weird as this sounds it really bothered me that I once shook his hand... and knew that this same hand would go on to strangle his 7 year old son to death.

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  99. Steven BellahAugust 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Bill Murray.

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  100. parallax1978August 30, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    Probably some of the politicians I have worked for or met (along with some I would like to work for or meet) since they actually make a difference... entertainment/sports celebrities don't actually contribute anything to society and have far too much importance placed on them. Cobain upset me when I was 16... and Benoit upset me as an adult more than he should have but to invoke a quote "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things." not to say I won't be entertained by celebrities, but I won't let myself get wrapped up in them, because they really don't matter.

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  101. jobber123August 30, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    Half and half
    1. Steven Erickson is a great author in the midst of finishing off his epic tale.
    2. Ron Bennington is the host of the unbelievablely funny Ron and fez show
    3.Steph curry is my favorite player on my favorite bball team
    4. Kapernick is the quarterback of my fave football team

    Upon further reflection other than kapernick (who played in the super bowl) those are some pretty c list celebrities so I'd be mourning them in relative solitude.

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  102. jobber123August 30, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    On mobile disqus if a finish a word that completes the space alotted for a line of text I can't hit space and just have to type the two words together

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  103. buckdiddyAugust 30, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    If I knew caffeine was a steroid I would've been chugging six liters of cola every morning instead of my two I've been going with. HARD ROCK ABS HERE I COME!!!!

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  104. Stranger in the AlpsAugust 30, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    But the dude sure can die awesomely. See Zombieland.

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  105. LADAugust 30, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    When Owen died I was so fucked off that I was gonna skip school and not take my ancient Greek exam... I took it in the end. But man was I sad.


    I also used to worry myself and lose sleep over other wrestlers dying, lol.

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  106. richard householderAugust 30, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    Chris Hyatte.

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  107. SHough610August 30, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    Adam Carolla has turned into a real dickbag.

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  108. SHough610August 30, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Are you from the bay area?

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  109. Curtis WilliamsAugust 30, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    As much as I hate the Dodgers, I'll be completely torn up the day Vin Scully passes(hell, I get nervous as to whether or not he'll return every season).

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  110. SHough610August 30, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    All steroids allow you to do is work out more. It's not like a wonderdrug that makes you strong.

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  111. wnyxmcnealAugust 30, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    The Fast and Furious sequels are amazing

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  112. Devin HarrisAugust 30, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    I remember when Michael Jackson died. The instructor went around the class asking everyone how they felt when he died. I said I didn't care and everyone thought I was an @$$hole.



    I'm with a lot of you, I don't care if a celebrity dies but if I had to pick it'd be the Nature Boy

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  113. Curtis WilliamsAugust 30, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    There's a very small group of people I'd shed a tear over if they died, the most reaction a death gets out of me is a "[insert person here] died? That sucks".


    Besides Stan Lee and Vin Scully, I'd probably tear up if guys like Trent Reznor and Dave Grohl died.

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  114. dwatersAugust 30, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Have to agree. I've gone from a fan to someone who had to stop listening to the show because the asshole to funny ration got to be too much. He's talented but seems miserable.

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  115. dwatersAugust 30, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    This is a tough one because there are so many to pick from. Stephen King is a good one because it's hard to imagine him not churning out books, movies, etc.


    For wrestlers, I'd say Mick Foley. Such a good guy. After surviving all the crazy stunts and bumps and chairshots, I'm worried he's going to die from something stupid like choking on a peanut or slipping on a marble or whatever.


    Owen Hart was the saddest I've been about a celebrity dying ever. Put me right into a funk that was made worse by the "he was just a wrestler" comments.

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  116. davidbonzaisaldanamontgomeryAugust 30, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    Well, he said he's coming back next year and says he's in good health, so that's always great news on either front.

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  117. Calidore266August 31, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    For me, it was Jim Henson.

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  118. therealnitzillaAugust 31, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    Tom Brady, both as a huge Pats fan and he's my QB in my money league this year.

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  119. ScottyflamingoAugust 31, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Owen tore me up and I wasn't a huge fan of the guy. I liked him and thought the Blazer stuff was hilarious, but he wasn't my favorite wrestler or anything. But I guess with most deaths in wrestling there is an element of choice involved since it is usually drug related.


    Owen did everything right. He was a family man, entertained the boys. And he didn't even get to retire and be with his family.

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  120. ScottyflamingoAugust 31, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    Cobain was a dumbass. Guy had it all and chose to blow his brains out. He didn't want all the attention? Fine. He could've been like Eddie Vedder and taken a step back and done albums the way he wanted to. If you are a true artist, you should be using your art to change lives, and you can't do that when you're dead.

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  121. ScottyflamingoAugust 31, 2013 at 10:50 PM

    I'm almost to the point of being relieved when Heenan passes. He's in just pitiful shape.

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  122. ScottyflamingoAugust 31, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    I have a bottle of champagne waiting for Hogan...

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  123. ScottyflamingoAugust 31, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    Weird Al. Every stage of my life had a Weird Al album. Elementary school, Junior High, High School, College, Crap Jobs, no matter how shitty things got, I could listen to some goofy songs and cheer up.

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  124. Matt HaydenSeptember 8, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    I just bought "A Vulgar Display of Power", a book that discusses the lives of those killed that night. Looking forward to reading it.

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