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More irrelevant bullshit. Have a week off.

I think War is the best song here, though Rose Garden carries nostalgia points for me as my grandparents loved to play older country music and it's one of the few songs I can explicitly remember being played. I didn't have much interest in "real people things" as a child so the songs I do remember are bound to have some sentimental value. Oh Pretty Woman was another song I have explicit memories of my grandparents playing, but then, Roy's on his own level entirely.

Ivan Ivanji reportedly dead: https://vreme-com.translate.goog/vesti/ivan-ivanji-24-januar-1929-9-maj-2024/?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Serbian author. Not sure if you are updating the original post here.

Popular DDP pick Corey Williams reportedly dead: https://7news.com.au/sport/basketball/australian-basketball-legend-corey-homicide-williams-dies-after-nine-month-battle-with-cancer-c-14620095

I wish everyone but Thatcher was locked out of this thread at this point.

Jordanian politician Ali Suheimat (Wiki) reported dead

10/May/2024 38 Edwin Starr — War +4 33 Lynn Anderson — Rose Garden 29 Bobby Bloom — Montego Bay 27 Three Dog Night — Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 27 Creedence Clearwater Revival — Up Around The Bend 26 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke — Resurrection Shuffle 23 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love 21 The Four Tops — A Simple Game 16 Neil Diamond — Cracklin’ Rosie 09 The Supremes — Stoned Love -3 05 Don Fardon — Indian Reservation -3

My third unique for my theme team

10/5/24 40 Edwin Starr — War +4 30 Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden 29 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love 27 Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 27 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle 26 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend 26 The Four Tops - A Simple Game 26 Bobby Bloom - Montego Bay 18 Neil Diamond - Cracklin’ Rosie  12 The Supremes - Stoned Love -6 09 Don Fardon - Indian Reservation

Shel Silverstein died on this day 25 years ago, aged 68. - Silverstein's first major job was as a cartoonist for Playboy, beginning in 1957. - Silverstein was also a songwriter who wrote Loretta Lynn's "One's on the Way", Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue", "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan", which had multiple successful artists sing it, and he would also make his own songs: Other songs of his, such as "The Smoke-Off" and "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout (Would Not Take the Garbage Out)" would receive regular radio play on Dr. Demento's radio show. - Silverstein is best known for his children's books, specifically 1964's The Giving Tree, and his poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974) and A Light in the Attic (1981). He also made a children's-style book for older readers- Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book, written in 1960:

Olly is a great performer but not consistent vocally and can be hit and miss. I think an issue is that he sounds great in the arena, but the vocals are more easily identifiable as weak over broadcast. See how the jury performance goes tomorrow, but if it’s performed well tomorrow and on the night he could hit top 15. Switzerland or Croatia’s to lose at this point I think. Netherlands could sneak it via the televote. I love gay Christmas.

Shirley Conran is a hit for me, thanks to Jasper's newsflash a couple of hours before the deadline!

Not sure why you tagged me in this. I said nothing on the subject. I facepalmed your post because you seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding on what constitutes news. Dumb Reaper linked an article that states Carter was cognitively well enough to make a decision and cast a vote. That’s a valid update. I can scroll these pages and find endless examples of you posting complete non-news. No one is arguing that “well enough to vote” means Jimmy stopped by the election booth during his morning decathlon training.

8/May/2024 36 Edwin Starr — War +4 36 Creedence Clearwater Revival — Up Around The Bend 31 Lynn Anderson — Rose Garden 29 Don Fardon — Indian Reservation 28 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke — Resurrection Shuffle 26 Three Dog Night — Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 26 Bobby Bloom — Montego Bay 26 The Supremes — Stoned Love 25 Neil Diamond — Cracklin’ Rosie 22 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love 18 The Four Tops — A Simple Game 12 Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell — All I Have To Do Is Dream 08 Chairmen of the Board — Give Me Just A Little More Time 03 The Elgins — Heaven Must Have Sent You -6

Phil Foden's partner is expecting and so @The Old Crem and @Thatcher get points! As of 24th April 2024 LadyFiona - (Vanessa Hudgens, Lea Michele) - 35 points Lilham - (Sofia Richie, Vanessa Hudgens) - 25 points The Old Crem - (Lea Michele, Phil Foden) - 30 points CaptainChorizo - (Vanessa Hudgens) - 15 points Zsa Zsa’s Leg - (Vanessa Hudgens) - 15 points Thatcher - (Phil Foden) - 10 points

Félix Garreta in critical condition after fall.

Fri 10 May 40 Edwin Starr — War 31 Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden 29 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love 27 Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 27 The Four Tops - A Simple Game 27 Bobby Bloom - Montego Bay 24 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle 21 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend +4 18 Neil Diamond - Cracklin’ Rosie 12 The Supremes - Stoned Love 8 Don Fardon - Indian Reservation -6

at least that isn’t my entire reputation on this site

Rex Murphy, a decades-long prolific Canadian journalist best associated with the CBC and who was a current columnist for the National Post, has died. He was 77. https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/rex-murphy-dies-obituary

Article actually says a whole series of new films. I’m a big LOTR fan but I had hoped they weren’t going to milk it anymore. Is it possible for Hollywood not to franchise the fuck out of a single fantasy or sci fi concept nowadays?

Chris Rea has had had more than his fair share of health issues (pancreatic cancer, diabetes, stroke); one to consider.

Clever punchline.

There was no delay in Lightfoot getting an obit.