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Akira Toriyama, the creator of 'Dragon Ball Z', has died. He was 68 https://comicbook.com/anime/news/dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dead-68/

This Margaret Thatcher

Never got into DBZ, but for much of my friend group this is 1000% (dare I say 9001%) their death of the year.

Engaged again

I watched it. Nothing to post about. He made a few mistakes, but really it was one of his stronger days.

She's now on life support and her family is preparing for the worst.

He was actually really sharp in his responses to the GOP heckling. The CNN flash poll went from about 45% of approval of his policies pre-speech to 65% post-speech. He stuttered as usual, but the GOP complaints were that he was actually talking too fast and energetically. There were some GOP even nodding along to Biden's policies that yes they were the ones he put for them to pass. Trump's social media crashed, so he wasn't able to do his live responses as he said. The GOP tanked their response with the robotic woman in the kitchen and they know it. Marjorie Taylor Greene violated the rules by wearing campaign material on the floor, and Biden's reaction when running into her was funny:

Like Ken Clarke, Michael Heseltine, John Major or Rory Stewart?

Lithuanian-born American Holocaust survivor Nesse Godin (Wiki) dead at 95

American actress Jean Allison (Wiki) dead at 94 She appeared in numerous television series from 50s to 80s like The Loretta Young Show, Wagon Train, Perry Mason, Bonanza, The Waltons, Charlie's Angels, McCloud, Emergency!, Highway to Heaven etc.

He is dead aged 85

Thanks, @Wormfarmer, but you forgot to add the @ladyfiona's point (second hit of my post).

8/Mar/2024 50 Coldplay — In My Place +4 44 Busted — Year 3000 43 Pink — Get The Party Started 42 X-Press 2 ft. David Byrne — Lazy 40 Oasis — Stop Crying Your Heart Out 40 Dido — White Flag -3 35 Kylie Minogue — Love At First Sight 35 Rachel Stevens — Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex -1 29 Mis-Teeq — Scandalous 29 Justin Timberlake — Cry Me A River -1 17 Justin Timberlake — Rock Your Body -1 06 Liberty X — Got To Have Your Love

3/8/2024 45 Busted — Year 3000 44 Oasis — Stop Crying Your Heart Out 44 Dido — White Flag 39 X-Press 2 ft. David Byrne — Lazy -3 40 Pink — Get The Party Started 38 Kylie Minogue — Love At First Sight -3 38 Coldplay — In My Place 36 Rachel Stevens — Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex 26 Mis-Teeq — Scandalous 25 Justin Timberlake — Cry Me A River +4 17 Justin Timberlake — Rock Your Body 

An over-simplification in my view and if I could be arsed I could likely dig up posts somewhere on this site that made it clear there were, and are, children's television presenters who are much wanked over too. From the era of Susan Stranks and Jenny Handley to Konnie Huq and Helen Skelton, I'm fairly sure a criteria for their selection in the first place was their potential as wank fodder.

Another day, another drug frenzy drives the Daily Express back into la-la land, or summat And, yeah - I take Crem's point above that Reach PLC (formlerly Trinity Mirror) are their owners for the last six years. But stand by my point. The Express is down to a die-hard audience of ageing Tories fond of Britain-first ideas and rhetoric. Their circulation is - crudely - about 12% of what it was 35 years ago and their case is more desperate than most other dailies since their readership are - on average - older and more present in God's waiting room. So long as they go on believing the front pages, some of them might die happy, mind

March 8th at 157am 44 Dido — White Flag 44 Coldplay — In My Place 44 Busted — Year 3000 44 Oasis — Stop Crying Your Heart Out +4 43 Pink — Get The Party Started 42 X-Press 2 ft. David Byrne — Lazy 39 Kylie Minogue — Love At First Sight 32 Rachel Stevens — Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex 27 Justin Timberlake — Cry Me A River 26 Mis-Teeq — Scandalous 17 Justin Timberlake — Rock Your Body 00 Liberty X — Got To Have Your Love -6

Millard Fillmore died on this day 150 years ago, aged 74. - Fillmore's unusual first name was his mother Phoebe's maiden name- it was customary at the time for American parents to name their sons like this. - Fillmore's first jobs were apprenticeships to a tailor and a mill, before his first paid job as a teacher. - Fillmore would be elected to the US House of Representatives in 1832, losing his seat in 1834 but regaining it in 1836. He served in the House until 1843. Between the time he left office and the time he was picked as Zachary Taylor's running mate, he served as the first chancellor of the University of Buffalo. - Fillmore's presidency saw him send the Perry Expedition to Japan and admit California to the Union, but his support of the Fugitive Slave Act has led to him becoming known as one of the worst US presidents in history. His support of said act also led to the Whig Party splitting apart (northern Whigs joined the new Republican Party, while southerners joined the Democratic Party), and his fitting nickname "Last of the Whigs". - Fillmore would run for president again in 1856 as the nominee for the Know Nothing Party, winning only Maryland and receiving 21.5% of the popular vote. - During the Civil War, Fillmore served in a volunteer infantry, though he supported Democratic nominee George McClellan in 1864 and believed readmitting the Confederacy with slavery intact would be the best chance to save the Union. People believe he hated Abraham Lincoln, but this is attributed to the fact he was out of town immediately after Lincoln's assassination (and therefore was unable to drape his house in black); Fillmore was supportive of Lincoln's efforts, but desired a ceasefire to save lives and money.

Utterly shocking and very, very, sad. This man made my childhood.

08/03/24 46 Coldplay — In My Place 44 Busted — Year 3000 43 Pink — Get The Party Started 43 Dido — White Flag 42 X-Press 2 ft. David Byrne — Lazy +4 40 Oasis — Stop Crying Your Heart Out -6 36 Rachel Stevens — Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex 35 Kylie Minogue — Love At First Sight 30 Justin Timberlake — Cry Me A River 29 Mis-Teeq — Scandalous 18 Justin Timberlake — Rock Your Body 06 Liberty X — Got To Have Your Love

Fri 8 Mar 46 Oasis — Stop Crying Your Heart Out 46 Coldplay — In My Place 44 Busted — Year 3000 43 Pink — Get The Party Started 40 X-Press 2 ft. David Byrne — Lazy 39 Dido — White Flag -6 37 Kylie Minogue — Love At First Sight 35 Mis-Teeq — Scandalous +4 32 Rachel Stevens — Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex  30 Justin Timberlake — Cry Me A River 23 Justin Timberlake — Rock Your Body 07 Liberty X — Got To Have Your Love Cunts.

Julia Franco Garcia de Mendoza was born on February 19, 1914 and died on April 17, 2023 in Lima, she was considered the oldest living person in Peru to date, as her death was not known at the time. After his death, a woman with the initials J. A. C. de C. was his successor until his death on August 28, 2023, now the oldest person in Peru is unknown Julia Franco García - LongeviQuest

I quit about 25 years ago after smoking for only about 7 years (started as teenager, quit when I left Uni). Even now, there is the odd day when I crave a smoke, usually after dinner. Those days have become rarer as the years went on, but they occasionally still happen. Sorry - I know that's not helpful

Ah, yes that is the one. Later than I thought, there may have been earlier less reported incidents before that. I'm fairly fit for my age and have done nothing to deserve it. The ciggies are taking their toll though, I'm considering a severe cut down. Brisk walks, fresh air, loads of carrying heavy shopping and no car. And possibly all the additives in Angel Delight and Kia-Ora when I was a boy.

Yes, finally I can turn my attention to someone else. lol