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Twenty-five years ago...

by Benjamin Bradley · in General Discussion · 12/08/2005 (12:59 pm) · 13 replies

Ok, I know this isn't really game dev stuff. But I just had to mention that today was the 25th anniversary of John Lennon's death.

Some of you may not like the Beatles or Lennon. But if there are people who liked John and the Beatles, I wrote a poem remembering John over on my blog: Remembering John
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Torque Owner Pascal Bos
#1
12/08/2005 (1:17 pm)
W00t remember the old working class hero.

I'm with you Ben.

Torque Owner Simon Love
#2
12/08/2005 (1:23 pm)
R.I.P. John.

What if they made a game where you played John Lennon as an undead bent on revenge?
Forget about Jesus or the second coming...Undead John Lennon will save us!!!

Torque Owner N R Bharathae
#3
12/08/2005 (2:28 pm)
Sheesh, Simon. Have some respect will ya?

I know where I was that day, Dallas. Dark day for our generation.

Associate Joseph Euan
#4
12/08/2005 (2:34 pm)
Yeah...
I'm watching a program on TV at the moment about his death.

Torque Owner Jason Swearingen
#5
12/08/2005 (3:37 pm)
Lol, i like simon's idea... too bad it couldnt be done in time for his 25th death-day.

Torque Owner Simon Love
#6
12/08/2005 (3:38 pm)
I have the greatest respect possible for that man, N. If my JOKE seemed harsh, well...Can't say I'm sorry but I AM stupid, if that makes you feel better.

Torque Owner Weston
#7
12/08/2005 (4:01 pm)
Moving poem Ben. And great thread.

Wish John was still here to share his words of wisdom...we could sure use him now.

Torque Owner N R Bharathae
#8
12/08/2005 (4:11 pm)
No sweat, Simon.

Kudos, Benjamin, on your poem.

Torque Owner Charlie Malbaurn
#9
12/08/2005 (6:02 pm)
It also happens to be the 1 year aniversary of the death of Dimebag Darell. Sucky day for the death of legends I guess

Torque Owner Vashner
#10
12/08/2005 (6:28 pm)
RIP...

P.S. Please don't make us listen to Yoko sing... that's torture.

Torque Owner Nicolas Quijano
#11
12/09/2005 (6:41 pm)
It also happens to be the 16th anniversary (okay, + 2 days) of the Montreal Polytechnique Massacre : 14 young engineering students, all women, gunned down by a phallocratic nutcase.
RIP Ladies

Torque Owner Bryan Edds
#12
12/10/2005 (4:07 pm)
He was before my time, but I have a lot of respect for his work. It makes me wonder what the hell happened to my generation... The questioning, backboned masses of the previous generation have been replaced by a generation of subserviant conformists and self-loathing apologists.

Where are our heros for today? His work is more important and *relevant than ever. RIP

Torque Owner N R Bharathae
#13
12/10/2005 (4:16 pm)
Today's heroes are around. I think they're just harder to find for reasons you stated, Bryan. 'Peace Mom' Cindy Crawford is giving the Establishment hell. Actors and musicians are still carrying the torch for protesting though not as much as they did in the '60s.