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American Idol 2008--Live Thread II
americanidol.com ^ | 3-25-08

Posted on 03/25/2008 5:58:52 AM PDT by silent_jonny



TOPICS: Chit/Chat; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: ai; americanidol; ashleyferl; besttop12ever; blazingmoltenhot; brookewhite; carlysmithson; casaloma; cashcow; chikezie; davidarchuleta; davidcook; dreadlocks; dreads; gnats; goldengoose; gosh; hotone; imisssanjaya; inthezonebaby; jasoncastro; jeffarchuleta; kristyleecook; lovethelobsta; mantasia; michaeljohns; monchichi; nomorebeatles; rchihuahua; stagedad; syeshamercado; trafficcone
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To: retrokitten
My grandpa has an Oscar for a technical category.

That's very interesting. Funny how he was impressed by Wolfgang Puck out of all of them. Maybe he thought Wolfie was the one true talent.

My family? The only people we seem to run into are weathermen and news anchors.

9,821 posted on 05/21/2008 1:55:34 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Netizen

Yeah, I’m just one confused dame.


9,822 posted on 05/21/2008 1:56:22 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Palladin
As someone said earlier, why don’t they just announce the winner like they announce the winning LOTTO numbers? It takes about 30 seconds

LOL. I wonder if monchi's dad will be able to bear the suspense? You can bet they'll have the camera on him tonite!

9,823 posted on 05/21/2008 1:57:18 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Netizen
I had gone to a strip club with friends, then went back 6 months later with my mother and sister. One of the strippers remembered me. Is that a bad thing? *chuckle*

Probably not as bad as when I went into a club and the server asked me if I used to dance there...

9,824 posted on 05/21/2008 2:00:44 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Lijahsbubbe

He’s going to have to bite on a towel all nighte like that one basketball coach.


9,825 posted on 05/21/2008 2:06:38 PM PDT by retrokitten ("Those who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music.")
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To: Lijahsbubbe
Probably not as bad as when I went into a club and the server asked me if I used to dance there...

That's one of those things that you don't know whether to be flattered or insulted.

9,826 posted on 05/21/2008 2:07:33 PM PDT by retrokitten ("Those who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music.")
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To: Lijahsbubbe
I do recognize that song. I didn't recognize the Viking though.

I got to meet the Drifters, the Statler Brothers and stood about 6 ft away from Ricky Nelson when I took his picture.

He was soooo cute. :)

Seems like a whole different lifetime ago. :(

9,827 posted on 05/21/2008 2:10:58 PM PDT by Netizen (If we can't locate/deport illegals, how will we get them to come forward to pay their $3,250 fines?)
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To: silent_jonny; Netizen; retrokitten; misterrob; All
Boy band creator sentenced to 25 years in prison
May 21, 2008

[Note: 'N Sync is the band that launched Justin Timberlake's career.)

ORLANDO, Fla. - Lou Pearlman, the man who created the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in federal prison for engineering a decades-long scam that bilked thousands of investors out of their life savings.

It was the maximum sentence the boy band mogul could receive for allegedly swindling some $300 million from investors and banks since the early 1980s.

He pleaded guilty in March to two counts of conspiracy and single counts of money laundering and presenting a false claim in bankruptcy court.

U.S. District Judge G. Kendall Sharp noted that many victims were Pearlman's relatives, friends and retirees in their 70s or 80s who lost everything.

"The sympathy factor just doesn't run very high with the court," Sharp said.

However, the judge said he would reduce Pearlman's sentence by one month for every $1 million returned to investors. It wasn't clear how, or if, investors would ever be compensated.

"I want to say clearly that there's no pot of gold out there," defense attorney Fletcher Peacock said.

Prosecutors allege Pearlman scammed individuals out of an estimated $200 million, and banks out of another $100 million.

The courtroom was packed with victims, some of whom gave emotional testimony. Another two dozen or so waited outside.

"Over the past nine months since my arrest, I've come to realize the harm that's been done," Pearlman said in a short courtroom statement. "I'm truly sorry and I apologize for what's happened."

Peacock said Pearlman meant to pay back all the investors, and noted he had returned about $103 million.

He said Pearlman got caught up in lawsuits - also alleged fraudulent business practices - over his otherwise successful entertainment ventures in the 1990s that prevented him from returning the money.

9,828 posted on 05/21/2008 2:13:14 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Politics is the ultimate exercise in facing reality and making hard choices.)
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To: Wolfstar

Yeah, I get the impression that Simon is a tad odd. :)


9,829 posted on 05/21/2008 2:13:17 PM PDT by Netizen (If we can't locate/deport illegals, how will we get them to come forward to pay their $3,250 fines?)
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To: retrokitten

I was insulted. I felt pretty cheap..lol


9,830 posted on 05/21/2008 2:13:52 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Miss Didi
Yeah, I’m just one confused dame.

Wrll, it helps to actually read the articles that you link and expect others to read.

9,831 posted on 05/21/2008 2:14:50 PM PDT by Netizen (If we can't locate/deport illegals, how will we get them to come forward to pay their $3,250 fines?)
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To: Netizen

Great pictures. That does seem like another lifetime.


9,832 posted on 05/21/2008 2:15:19 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: retrokitten
He’s going to have to bite on a towel all nighte like that one basketball coach.

Haha, good visual. I think they should put him in restraints.

Wouldn't it be wild if David A. lost and his dad jumped up and screamed "Nooooooooooo!!!!!" and they had to carry him out as he yelled and cursed the judges and the public.

Now THAT would be great TV! C'mon AI, give us something interesting tonite!

9,833 posted on 05/21/2008 2:19:39 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: retrokitten
Grabbed this from VFTW for ya. :)


9,834 posted on 05/21/2008 2:19:54 PM PDT by Netizen (If we can't locate/deport illegals, how will we get them to come forward to pay their $3,250 fines?)
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To: Lijahsbubbe

My girlfriends and I ran into LuAnn and her husband the count in NYC last week. For those of you who endured the Real Housewives of NYC, you will know who I’m referring to.


9,835 posted on 05/21/2008 2:20:26 PM PDT by kmiller1k (remain calm)
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To: Lijahsbubbe
Probably not as bad as when I went into a club and the server asked me if I used to dance there...

LMAO! Yeah that would be bad! :)

9,836 posted on 05/21/2008 2:21:13 PM PDT by Netizen (If we can't locate/deport illegals, how will we get them to come forward to pay their $3,250 fines?)
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To: Wolfstar
U.S. District Judge G. Kendall Sharp noted that many victims were Pearlman's relatives, friends and retirees in their 70s or 80s who lost everything.

Guess he's NOT going to be invited to the next family reunion!

9,837 posted on 05/21/2008 2:24:48 PM PDT by Netizen (If we can't locate/deport illegals, how will we get them to come forward to pay their $3,250 fines?)
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To: Palladin

Okay, I’m working really hard here to hit the big 10 even though I know that I won’t win it.

If someone pops in here who hasn’t been posting all day and grabs it, I’m going to scream!


9,838 posted on 05/21/2008 2:26:17 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Lijahsbubbe

I would totally pay to see that!


9,839 posted on 05/21/2008 2:27:00 PM PDT by retrokitten ("Those who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music.")
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To: Netizen

ROTFLMAO!!! LOVE it!


9,840 posted on 05/21/2008 2:27:39 PM PDT by retrokitten ("Those who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music.")
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