George Carlin May he Rest in Peace

[Jeff Endress]

It was just announced that George Carlin has passed away at the age of 71, apparently of a massive heart attack.

A comedic voice who forced us to look at ourselves...and laugh. The person who questioned such things as "Jumbo Shrimp" and "Governmental Service"....

He will be missed.

Jeff

[Ivor Karabatkovic]

I think I won't laugh for the rest of my life thanks to the passing of George Carlin.

May his soul rest peacefully on a roof somewhere here in America.

"Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck."-George Carlin

[Ivor Karabatkovic]

"The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more,
but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and
smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees
but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more
problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our
possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and
hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to
life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but
have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer
space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air,
but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold
more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less
and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small
character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of
two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one
night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer,
to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the
stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time
when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going
to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to
you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your
side.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you because that is the only
treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember,
to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all
mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep
inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday
that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak
and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind."- George Carlin

[Valerie Molinski]

RIP. George Carlin was awesome. He will be missed.


(Ivor, he didnt write that, btw... http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp)

[Ivor Karabatkovic]

AHA, thanks for pointing that out.


well the stuff that I know he wrote would probably get me banned for good.

[Jeff Endress]

Ah yes....

The FCC v. Pacifica Foundation. A case I know well.

Funny that Carlin's seven words you can't say on TeeVee are okay to be published in the Sumpreme Court Reporter!

Jeff

[Ivor Karabatkovic]

Ah yes....

The FCC v. Pacifica Foundation. A case I know well.

Funny that Carlin's seven words you can't say on TeeVee are okay to be published in the Sumpreme Court Reporter!

Jeff

That's because the press prints after 10 p.m.!