ObMeme
David DeLaney
around Michael Jackson's death, I've been running across a "Michael Jackson
is _still_ dead" meme every so often. Haven't seen this recently for any other
celebrity, and research showed that the original SNL version is now 34 years
old (and has its _own Wikipedia page_ furrfu). It seems possible that
independent invention is happening for the places I see it, but that brings
the question of why it'd happen for MJ and not for Ed or Farrah, for example.
Dave
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mike muth
> Just noted to friends Elsewhere that among all the other foofaraw fogging
> around Michael Jackson's death, I've been running across a "Michael Jackson
> is _still_ dead" meme every so often. Haven't seen this recently for any other
> celebrity, and research showed that the original SNL version is now 34 years
> old (and has its _own Wikipedia page_ furrfu). It seems possible that
> independent invention is happening for the places I see it, but that brings
> the question of why it'd happen for MJ and not for Ed or Farrah, for example.
I think that, in this case, the "MJ is still dead" meme is showing up
because people are bloody sick of hearing about Michael Jackson's
death. The other night, the memorial service was almost the only
thing (other than the ubiquitous porn) one could find on German TV.
For days (which seemed like years), Jackson's death was the dominant
news story. I wanted to stand up and shout, "He's dead. Get over
it."
On the other hand, news coverage for Ed and Farrah was almost not
there. You could have watched the coverage for both in the time it
took to eat an American or a Canadian. A JFK might have gone faster,
though...
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Mike Yetto
> Just noted to friends Elsewhere that among all the other foofaraw fogging
> around Michael Jackson's death, I've been running across a "Michael Jackson
> is _still_ dead" meme every so often. Haven't seen this recently for any other
> celebrity, and research showed that the original SNL version is now 34 years
> old (and has its _own Wikipedia page_ furrfu). It seems possible that
> independent invention is happening for the places I see it, but that brings
> the question of why it'd happen for MJ and not for Ed or Farrah, for example.
>
It's no surprise that Ed, Farrah and even Karl are still dead.
Mike "will Wierd Al fake his death?" Yetto
--
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- William of Ockham
Warren Oates
d...@gatekeeper.vic.com (David DeLaney) wrote:
> It seems possible that
> independent invention is happening for the places I see it, but that brings
> the question of why it'd happen for MJ and not for Ed or Farrah, for example.
I first ran across it in a Washington Post piece about MJ. The writer
was moaning about how the media were about to spend all weekend
"reminding us that Michael Jackson is still dead" but now they had Sara
Palin to kick around. I've been saying it ever since.
--
Suddenly he realized that he was alone
with a giant halfwit on a dark deserted street.
-- Chester Himes
Don Freeman
> Just noted to friends Elsewhere that among all the other foofaraw fogging
> around Michael Jackson's death, I've been running across a "Michael Jackson
> is _still_ dead" meme every so often.
You can't really fault us for just wanting to make sure.
Hatunen
DeLaney) wrote:
>Just noted to friends Elsewhere that among all the other foofaraw fogging
>around Michael Jackson's death, I've been running across a "Michael Jackson
>is _still_ dead" meme every so often. Haven't seen this recently for any other
>celebrity, and research showed that the original SNL version is now 34 years
>old (and has its _own Wikipedia page_ furrfu). It seems possible that
>independent invention is happening for the places I see it, but that brings
>the question of why it'd happen for MJ and not for Ed or Farrah, for example.
"Francisco Franco is still dead"
Chevy Chase
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Keith F. Lynch
> I think that, in this case, the "MJ is still dead" meme is showing
> up because people are bloody sick of hearing about Michael Jackson's
> death.
Indeed. I too spontaneously made that joke, riffing off Chase's joke
about Franco and about the non-stop coverage of Jackson.
> On the other hand, news coverage for Ed and Farrah was almost
> not there.
In another newsgroup I was roundly condemned for expressing surprise
that Jackson's death got more coverage than Fawcett's. I was told I
was out of touch with reality for not realizing that Jackson was the
most famous person ever.
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Don Freeman
> In another newsgroup I was roundly condemned for expressing surprise
> that Jackson's death got more coverage than Fawcett's. I was told I
> was out of touch with reality for not realizing that Jackson was the
> most famous person ever.
Jackson who???
Canth
Jackson Pollack
AS! ds++:+++ a++ c+++ p++ t+ f-- S+ p+ e++ h++ r++ n++ i+ P+ m++ M
R H Draney
Jackson Hu is the Chairman and CEO of United Microelectronics Corporation in
Taiwan....r
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An optometrist asks whether you see the glass
more full like this?...or like this?
Don Freeman
> On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:59:10 -0700, Don Freeman
> <free...@cosmoslair.com> wrote:
>
>> Keith F. Lynch wrote:
>>> In another newsgroup I was roundly condemned for expressing surprise
>>> that Jackson's death got more coverage than Fawcett's. I was told I
>>> was out of touch with reality for not realizing that Jackson was the
>>> most famous person ever.
>> Jackson who???
> Jackson Pollack
Pejorative terms are not appreciated.
Don Freeman
> Don Freeman filted:
>> Keith F. Lynch wrote:
>>> In another newsgroup I was roundly condemned for expressing surprise
>>> that Jackson's death got more coverage than Fawcett's. I was told I
>>> was out of touch with reality for not realizing that Jackson was the
>>> most famous person ever.
>> Jackson who???
>
> Jackson Hu is the Chairman and CEO of United Microelectronics Corporation in
> Taiwan....r
>
>
Did he play first base?
R H Draney
>
>R H Draney wrote:
>> Don Freeman filted:
>>> Jackson who???
>>
>> Jackson Hu is the Chairman and CEO of United Microelectronics Corporation in
>> Taiwan....r
>>
>>
>
>Did he play first base?
Did who play first base?
Warren Oates
"Keith F. Lynch" <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
> In another newsgroup I was roundly condemned for expressing surprise
> that Jackson's death got more coverage than Fawcett's. I was told I
> was out of touch with reality for not realizing that Jackson was the
> most famous person ever.
Well, I was never a fan of MJ, but he was a way cool dancer in his day,
even attracted the attention of Fred Astaire; Farah Fawcett was at best
a mediocre actress.
As The Onion put it: Farah Fawcett dies alone on national television.
Larry Farrell
> Don Freeman filted:
>> R H Draney wrote:
>>> Don Freeman filted:
>
>>>> Jackson who???
>>> Jackson Hu is the Chairman and CEO of United Microelectronics Corporation in
>>> Taiwan....r
>>>
>>>
>> Did he play first base?
>
> Did who play first base?
>
> ....r
>
>
Don Freeman
> Don Freeman filted:
>> R H Draney wrote:
>>> Don Freeman filted:
>
>>>> Jackson who???
>>> Jackson Hu is the Chairman and CEO of United Microelectronics Corporation in
>>> Taiwan....r
>>>
>>>
>> Did he play first base?
>
> Did who play first base?
>
Canth
<free...@cosmoslair.com> wrote:
????
Meant to be Pollock. Not sure how he is considered pejorative.
Granted his art doesn't do much for me, but the prices people are
prepared to pay for it makes me want to have one stashed away
somewhere. A 100 fold increase in price in thirty years is way ahead
of inflation.
Charles Wm. Dimmick
"He smote the sledded Polacks on the ice"
Don Freeman
> On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:48:53 -0700, Don Freeman
> <free...@cosmoslair.com> wrote:
>
>> Canth wrote:
>>> On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:59:10 -0700, Don Freeman
>>> <free...@cosmoslair.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Keith F. Lynch wrote:
>>>>> In another newsgroup I was roundly condemned for expressing surprise
>>>>> that Jackson's death got more coverage than Fawcett's. I was told I
>>>>> was out of touch with reality for not realizing that Jackson was the
>>>>> most famous person ever.
>>>> Jackson who???
>>> Jackson Pollack
>> Pejorative terms are not appreciated.
> ????
>
> Meant to be Pollock. Not sure how he is considered pejorative.
*facepalm*
David DeLaney
...then the ice weasels come.
Lon
Tonight, we are proud to bring you the Memorial for Michael Jackson
Memorials benefit concert.
Lon
> mike muth <mike...@unverbesserlich.org> wrote:
>> I think that, in this case, the "MJ is still dead" meme is showing
>> up because people are bloody sick of hearing about Michael Jackson's
>> death.
>
> Indeed. I too spontaneously made that joke, riffing off Chase's joke
> about Franco and about the non-stop coverage of Jackson.
>
>> On the other hand, news coverage for Ed and Farrah was almost
>> not there.
>
> In another newsgroup I was roundly condemned for expressing surprise
> that Jackson's death got more coverage than Fawcett's. I was told I
> was out of touch with reality for not realizing that Jackson was the
> most famous person ever.
The Beatles and the runner-up, Jesus, may disagree with you.
Lon
> In article <slrnh5apk...@gatekeeper.vic.com>,
> d...@gatekeeper.vic.com (David DeLaney) wrote:
>
>> It seems possible that
>> independent invention is happening for the places I see it, but that brings
>> the question of why it'd happen for MJ and not for Ed or Farrah, for example.
>
> I first ran across it in a Washington Post piece about MJ. The writer
> was moaning about how the media were about to spend all weekend
> "reminding us that Michael Jackson is still dead" but now they had Sara
> Palin to kick around. I've been saying it ever since.
...[must] [not] [engage] [in] [wishful] [thinking] ...
Keith F. Lynch
>> surprise that Jackson's death got more coverage than Fawcett's.
>> I was told I was out of touch with reality for not realizing
>> that Jackson was the most famous person ever.
> The Beatles and the runner-up, Jesus, may disagree with you.
Let's see what Google has to say:
Results 1 - 10 of about 195,000,000 for "Michael Jackson".
Results 1 - 10 of about 47,800,000 for "Jesus Christ".
Results 1 - 10 of about 35,200,000 for "The Beatles".
Results 1 - 10 of about 19,500,000 for "Farrah Fawcett".
Results 1 - 10 of about 1,340,000 for "Ed McMahon".
Results 1 - 10 of about 26,200 for "Keith Lynch".
Results 1 - 10 of about 3,820 for "Lon Stowell".
Wikipedia gives the same ordering, except for Jesus:
Michael_Jackson has been viewed 13502014 times in 200906.
The_Beatles has been viewed 3800945 times in 200906.
Farrah_Fawcett has been viewed 2100944 times in 200906.
Ed_McMahon has been viewed 740073 times in 200906.
Jesus has been viewed 279369 times in 200906.
Keith_Lynch has been viewed 2 times in 200906.
Lon_Stowell has been viewed 0 times in 200906.
("Jesus Christ," which has fewer hits, forwards to "Jesus." You and
I don't actually have pages, but attempts to look at our nonexistent
pages are logged anyway. These numbers are available from
http://stats.grok.se/)
So I guess my critic was right. Michael Jackson really is the most
famous person in the world. Frightening, isn't it?
Keith F. Lynch
> Charles Wm. Dimmick <cdim...@snet.net> wrote:
>> Don Freeman wrote:
>>> Canth wrote:
>>>> Don Freeman <free...@cosmoslair.com> wrote:
>>>>> Jackson who???
>>>> Jackson Pollack
>>> Pejorative terms are not appreciated.
>> "He smote the sledded Polacks on the ice"
> ...then the ice weasels come.
This cascade has me groening.
D.F. Manno
"Keith F. Lynch" <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
Maybe not. How many of those hits for "Michael Jackson" were for the
author and beer expert, for instance?
--
D.F. Manno | dfm...@mail.com
"When the fate of so many rests in the hands of so few, can the failure
to be accountable ever be forgiven?" - Stephen Hawking
Alan J Rosenthal
>Wikipedia gives the same ordering, except for Jesus:
Some web pages, or even usenet news articles, might say "Jesus Christ" without
intending any reference to the man whatever.
-- aj "geez louise" r
Keith F. Lynch
I would consider any mention of that name, even when used as a curse
word, to be a reference to that person.
Keith F. Lynch
> "Keith F. Lynch" <k...@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
>> So I guess my critic was right. Michael Jackson really is the most
>> famous person in the world. Frightening, isn't it?
> Maybe not. How many of those hits for "Michael Jackson" were for the
> author and beer expert, for instance?
I can't answer that for Google, but for Wikipedia, it's easy to answer:
Michael_Jackson has been viewed 13502014 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(writer) has been viewed 192751 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(radio_commentator) has been viewed 28008 times in 200906.
Mike_Jackson has been viewed 16569 times in 200906.
Michael_A._Jackson has been viewed 7753 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(actor) has been viewed 7049 times in 200906.
Mick_Jackson_(singer) has been viewed 6502 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(footballer) has been viewed 3556 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(basketball) has been viewed 2112 times in 200906.
Mike_and_Michelle_Jackson has been viewed 1803 times in 200906.
Michael_J._Jackson_(actor) has been viewed 1511 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(American_Revolution) has been viewed 1161 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(television_executive) has been viewed 1137 times in 200906.
Michael_P._Jackson has been viewed 1022 times in 200906.
Michael_A._Jackson_(sheriff) has been viewed 801 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(song) has been viewed 746 times in 200906.
Mike_Jackson_(right-handed_pitcher) has been viewed 698 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(anthropologist) has been viewed 697 times in 200906.
Mick_Jackson_(director) has been viewed 674 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(wide_receiver) has been viewed 642 times in 200906.
Michael_C._Jackson has been viewed 597 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(journalist) has been viewed 585 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(Anglican_bishop) has been viewed 522 times in 200906.
Michael_"Mike"_Jackson has been viewed 475 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(linebacker) has been viewed 440 times in 200906.
Mike_Jackson_(Texas_politician) has been viewed 416 times in 200906.
Michael_James_Jackson has been viewed 394 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(beer_expert) has been viewed 309 times in 200906.
Mick_Jackson_(author) has been viewed 271 times in 200906.
Michael_Jackson_(rugby_league) has been viewed 267 times in 200906.
Mike_Jackson_(left-handed_pitcher) has been viewed 249 times in 200906.
R H Draney
>
>Alan J Rosenthal <fl...@dgp.toronto.edu> wrote:
>> "Keith F. Lynch" <k...@KeithLynch.net> writes:
>>> Wikipedia gives the same ordering, except for Jesus:
>
>> Some web pages, or even usenet news articles, might say "Jesus
>> Christ" without intending any reference to the man whatever.
>
>I would consider any mention of that name, even when used as a curse
>word, to be a reference to that person.
I assume that the same principle applies to other names as well?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR7GUiiKEz0
Keith F. Lynch
> Keith F. Lynch filted:
>> I would consider any mention of that name, even when used as a
>> curse word, to be a reference to that person.
> I assume that the same principle applies to other names as well?
Certainly. If someone shouts your name when they hit themselves on
the thumb with a hammer, they're referring to you. (Unless there's
someone else with the same name.)
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR7GUiiKEz0
As I have a text-only account, I have no idea what's at that URL.
David DeLaney
>> Keith F. Lynch filted:
>>> I would consider any mention of that name, even when used as a
>>> curse word, to be a reference to that person.
>
>> I assume that the same principle applies to other names as well?
>
>Certainly. If someone shouts your name when they hit themselves on
>the thumb with a hammer, they're referring to you. (Unless there's
>someone else with the same name.)
Hmmm. Now I'm wondering how you'd do a call-by-reference to him.
Dave "the holy asterisk" DeLaney
Keith F. Lynch
> I think that, in this case, the "MJ is still dead" meme is showing
> up because people are bloody sick of hearing about Michael Jackson's
> death.
And it's not only continuing, it's reached a new level. Today one of
CNN's news headlines is, "Elizabeth Taylor hospitalization not related
to Jackson."
What next? "NTSB rules that DC Metro crash not related to Jackson"?
"Sotomayor confirmation has nothing to do with Michael"? "Obama's
teleprompter crash not caused by dead singer"? "Hole in 737 has
nothing to do with deceased performer"? "MJ doesn't appear in new
Harry Potter movie"?
Mojohan
> Just noted to friends Elsewhere that among all the other foofaraw fogging
> around Michael Jackson's death, I've been running across a "Michael Jackson
> is _still_ dead" meme every so often.
Michael Jackson dead I can't believe it. Last time I heard about him
he was going on tour.
Mojo"where have I been . . . usenet"Han
Don Freeman
> (David DeLaney) wrote:
>> Just noted to friends Elsewhere that among all the other foofaraw fogging
>> around Michael Jackson's death, I've been running across a "Michael Jackson
>> is _still_ dead" meme every so often.
>
> Michael Jackson dead I can't believe it.
Well. it's been hard to tell the past few years.
Alan Follett
> Don Freeman wrote:
>> Canth wrote:
>>>> Keith F. Lynch wrote:
>>>> Jackson who???
>>>Jackson Pollack
Who knew? I thought he just painted!
Alan Follett
Dr H
I just saw Michael Jackson making French fries at a
Burger King in Springfield!!!
Well, it looked like him, anyway.
Or, at least like what he might have looked like if
he hadn't been dead for two years.
I can't figure out what he was doing in a place that
doesn't serve beer, though.
Dr H
Premature?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/03/world/europe/03jackson.html?pagewanted=print
Keith F. Lynch
> I just saw Michael Jackson making French fries at a Burger King
> in Springfield!!!
Which Springfield? Wikipedia lists over 50 places with that name, not
counting the one where The Simpsons live.
> Well, it looked like him, anyway.
I'm skeptical. I'm sure it was actually Elvis.
> Or, at least like what he might have looked like if he hadn't been
> dead for two years.
Dead for two years? When are you posting from?
David Scheidt
:Dr H <hiaw...@efn.org> wrote:
:> I just saw Michael Jackson making French fries at a Burger King
:> in Springfield!!!
:Which Springfield? Wikipedia lists over 50 places with that name, not
:counting the one where The Simpsons live.
:> Well, it looked like him, anyway.
:I'm skeptical. I'm sure it was actually Elvis.
:> Or, at least like what he might have looked like if he hadn't been
:> dead for two years.
:Dead for two years? When are you posting from?
Michael Jackson died in August of 2007.
--
sig 13
David DeLaney
Nonsense. John Lennon has been disguised as Michael for YEARS, ever since
Michael's spontaneous combustion.
Dave "escaping yoko takes heroic efforts, it seems" DeLaney
David Scheidt
:David Scheidt <dsch...@panix.com> wrote:
:>Keith F. Lynch <k...@keithlynch.net> wrote:
:>:Dr H <hiaw...@efn.org> wrote:
:>:> I just saw Michael Jackson making French fries at a Burger King
:>:> in Springfield!!!
:>
:>:Which Springfield? Wikipedia lists over 50 places with that name, not
:>:counting the one where The Simpsons live.
:>
:>:> Well, it looked like him, anyway.
:>
:>:I'm skeptical. I'm sure it was actually Elvis.
:>
:>:> Or, at least like what he might have looked like if he hadn't been
:>:> dead for two years.
:>
:>:Dead for two years? When are you posting from?
:>
:>Michael Jackson died in August of 2007.
:Nonsense. John Lennon has been disguised as Michael for YEARS, ever since
:Michael's spontaneous combustion.
Are you suggesting there is a muscian named michael jackson.
--
sig 22
Keith F. Lynch
> Michael Jackson died in August of 2007.
Oh? Then you'd better correct Wikipedia.
(I'm curious how long your "correction" will last.)
Michael Benveniste
wrote:
>> Michael Jackson died in August of 2007.
>
>Oh? Then you'd better correct Wikipedia.
>
>(I'm curious how long your "correction" will last.)
Wikipedia concurs and doesn't need any correction as far as I can
tell:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_(writer)
--
Mike Benveniste -- m...@murkyether.com (Clarification Required)
Don't succumb to the false authority of a tool or model. There
is no substitute for thinking.
Lon
> Dr H <hiaw...@efn.org> wrote:
>> I just saw Michael Jackson making French fries at a Burger King
>> in Springfield!!!
>
> Which Springfield? Wikipedia lists over 50 places with that name, not
> counting the one where The Simpsons live.
My guess would be the Springfield where Batman is mayor.
>
>> Well, it looked like him, anyway.
>
> I'm skeptical. I'm sure it was actually Elvis.
Possibly the lead singer from Dread Zeppelin?
Don Freeman
> I just saw Michael Jackson making French fries at a
> Burger King in Springfield!!!
>
> Well, it looked like him, anyway.
>
> Or, at least like what he might have looked like if
> he hadn't been dead for two years.
>
> I can't figure out what he was doing in a place that
> doesn't serve beer, though.
>
>
serve beer?
David DeLaney
... he comes _here_, doesn't he?
Dave "and we don't serve beer. as far as he knows." DeLaney
Dr H
On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Keith F. Lynch vociferated:
}Dr H <hiaw...@efn.org> wrote:
}> I just saw Michael Jackson making French fries at a Burger King
}> in Springfield!!!
}
}Which Springfield? Wikipedia lists over 50 places with that name, not
}counting the one where The Simpsons live.
I'm not sure Michael is OK with my releasing that information.
}> Well, it looked like him, anyway.
}
}I'm skeptical. I'm sure it was actually Elvis.
It is true that they look so much alike.
}> Or, at least like what he might have looked like if he hadn't been
}> dead for two years.
}
}Dead for two years? When are you posting from?
Last month. :-)
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/03/world/europe/03jackson.html
Dr H
Dr H
On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Don Freeman vociferated:
To damned busy to drink, much less post...
Dr H
Dr H
On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, David DeLaney vociferated:
}Don Freeman <free...@cosmoslair.com> wrote:
}>Dr H wrote:
}>> I just saw Michael Jackson making French fries at a
}>> Burger King in Springfield!!!
}>>
}>> Well, it looked like him, anyway.
}>>
}>> Or, at least like what he might have looked like if
}>> he hadn't been dead for two years.
}>>
}>> I can't figure out what he was doing in a place that
}>> doesn't serve beer, though.
}>
}>An even bigger question is: What were YOU doing in a place that doesn't
}>serve beer?
}
}... he comes _here_, doesn't he?
}
}Dave "and we don't serve beer. as far as he knows." DeLaney
Ah, but AFU is virtually intoxicating.
Dr H
Don Freeman
> On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Keith F. Lynch vociferated:
>
> }Dr H <hiaw...@efn.org> wrote:
> }> I just saw Michael Jackson making French fries at a Burger King
> }> in Springfield!!!
> }
> }Which Springfield? Wikipedia lists over 50 places with that name, not
> }counting the one where The Simpsons live.
>
> I'm not sure Michael is OK with my releasing that information.
>
>
> }> Well, it looked like him, anyway.
> }
> }I'm skeptical. I'm sure it was actually Elvis.
>
> It is true that they look so much alike.
>
Worms will do that to you.
--
-Don
www.cosmoslair.com
Richard Casady
wrote:
>Certainly. If someone shouts your name when they hit themselves on
>the thumb with a hammer,
I once had a nice checkered face 28 ounce framing hammer. I can only
hope the thief hit his thumb with it.
Casady
R H Draney
When you say "thumb", that's a euphemism, right?...r
Mac
> Richard Casady filted:
>
>
>
> >On 13 Jul 2009 22:44:42 -0400, "Keith F. Lynch" <k...@KeithLynch.net>
> >wrote:
>
> >>Certainly. If someone shouts your name when they hit themselves on
> >>the thumb with a hammer,
>
> >I once had a nice checkered face 28 ounce framing hammer. I can only
> >hope the thief hit his thumb with it.
>
> When you say "thumb", that's a euphemism, right?...r
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