Talk About Tennis 2.0

JazzNU wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:10 pm Real broken up by that news that a raging racist, homophobic, misogynist has passed. The Never Trump and Reagan Republicans who like to pretend like the GOP was some moral and ethical space pre-2016 while they propped up the likes of Hatch, Helms, and Thurmond for decades upon decades live in glass houses as they throw stones.

Agree on substance.

I did meet Orrin Hatch once. I do think there was some line of civility and general level of intelligence/wordliness that was in place with his ilk (I think Helms and Thurmond might be a notch below that ilk) that is absent in today's rising GOP ranks.

Deuce wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 2:16 am

ti-amie wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 2:00 am Dementia? Alzheimers?

^ Not likely, given that they were scheduled to begin touring again.
Are dementia and Alzheimer's considered 'mental illnesses'?

I don't know what the cause of death is, obviously... but when I see that the family says it was 'caused by mental illness', my first thought goes to suicide.

Yes, they're categorized as Neurocognitive Disorders on the DSM-5, which is what is typically accepted by mental health professionals as the list of mental health conditions.

Vangelis. A towering figure in the electronic music world. I remember my first album I bought from him: Albedo 0.39, an absolute masterpiece of the genre.
I like many electronic guys, but I would put him alone at the top, together with Larry Fast (of SYNERGY fame). A bit above Jean Michel Jarre, Ennio Morriconne and Tomita.
Of course, Blade Runner being my favorite movie of all times, his soundtrack for the movie remains my default album to listen to when I am introspective.
May the Gods of Olympus welcome him. I will toast this man tonight.

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 1:37 pm

JazzNU wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:10 pm Real broken up by that news that a raging racist, homophobic, misogynist has passed. The Never Trump and Reagan Republicans who like to pretend like the GOP was some moral and ethical space pre-2016 while they propped up the likes of Hatch, Helms, and Thurmond for decades upon decades live in glass houses as they throw stones.

Agree on substance.

I did meet Orrin Hatch once. I do think there was some line of civility and general level of intelligence/wordliness that was in place with his ilk (I think Helms and Thurmond might be a notch below that ilk) that is absent in today's rising GOP ranks.

I've seen people say things like this on here more than once. Putting a more polished and gentlemanly face on it doesn't change it from what it is. A "nice" or "kind" slave owner was still a slave owner.

JazzNU wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 7:00 pm

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 1:37 pm

JazzNU wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:10 pm Real broken up by that news that a raging racist, homophobic, misogynist has passed. The Never Trump and Reagan Republicans who like to pretend like the GOP was some moral and ethical space pre-2016 while they propped up the likes of Hatch, Helms, and Thurmond for decades upon decades live in glass houses as they throw stones.

Agree on substance.

I did meet Orrin Hatch once. I do think there was some line of civility and general level of intelligence/wordliness that was in place with his ilk (I think Helms and Thurmond might be a notch below that ilk) that is absent in today's rising GOP ranks.

I've seen people say things like this on here more than once. Putting a more polished and gentlemanly face on it doesn't change it from what it is. A "nice" or "kind" slave owner was still a slave owner.

I'm just saying it was a different approach to politics, I'm not saying it was better for society/humanity.

Always got it right in his films. And HE was the actual star in Goodfellas.
Will be missed by many.

oh wow. and only 67?

May he RIP. I loved his acting.

Andrew Fletcher, keyboardist for Depeche Mode, died today of natural causes at age 60.
An indelible part of the soundtrack of my youth (meaning, from long ago).
I gather "Songs of faith and devotion" must be played tonight, in respect.
He will be be missed.

Depeche Mode provided most of the soundtrack for the "La Femme Nikita" television show. That's how I became a fan. RIP

Not a good day today - one more...

Alan White - best known as the drummer for the music group 'Yes', and who was also the drummer on John Lennon's 'Imagine' and George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord' - has died at 72 years old.

This is the second friend and collaborator of 'yes' lead singer Jon Anderson's to die in a week, with the other being Vangelis.

'Yes' Drummer Alan White Dies...

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... and a rather unique acoustic version of 'Roundabout'...
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Actor Ray Liotta, best known for his role in the movie Goodfellas, has passed away. He was only 67. Apparently he died in his sleep while filming a movie in the Dominican Republic.

James Caan has died at age 82. RIP.

Of course, an iconic role in The Godfather.
I have a soft spot for his role in Bottle Rocket. The part was written by an unknown Wes Anderson/Owen Wilson writing team and then they convinced him to play it. Here's a quote that happened during filming:

"At one point Luke, Owen and Wes asked Caan what it was like working with the late Marlon Brando on “The Godfather.” To this Caan replied, “It’s like you guys working with me.”"