#carlin — Public Fediverse posts
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https://www.europesays.com/it/502020/ Morto Carlin Petrini, fondatore di Slow Food: aveva 76 anni #aggettivi #associazione #Bra #carlin #cibo #Cronaca #CronacaItaliana #CronacaItaliana #culturale #cuneo #CuneoOrigine #dovevano #fondatore #FondatoreSlow #FondatoreSlowFood #food #giusto #GiustoAggettivi #iniziativa #IT #Italia #Italy #News #Notizie #origine #petrini #Slow #SlowFood #UltimeNotizie #UltimeNotizieENewsDiOggi #UltimeNotizieItalia #UltimeNotizie #UltimeNotizieEnewsDiOggi #UltimeNotizieItalia
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I will forever hear George Carlin’s bit about airline announcements in my head when in the airport and on the plane.
“The whole thing starts when you get to the gate… first announcement: “We would like to begin the boarding process…” Extra word, “process”, not necessary, “boarding” is enough; “we’d like to begin the boarding…” simple, tells the story. People add extra words when they want things to sound more important than they really are. “Boarding process” sounds important… it isn’t. It’s just a bunch of people getting on an airplane!”
“Anyway, as part of this pre-boarding, they say: “we would like to pre-board those passengers travelling with small children.” Well what about those passengers travelling with large children? Suppose you have a two year-old with a pituitary disorder! You know, a six-foot infant with an oversized head, the kind of kids you see in the National Inquirer all the time. Actually, with a kid like that, I think you’re better off checking him right in with your luggage at the curb don’t you? Well they like it under there, it’s dark, they’re used to that!”
“The flight continues… a little later on, toward the end, we hear: “the captain has turned on the ‘fasten seat belt’ sign.” Well who gives a shit who turned it on?! What does that have to do with anything?! It’s on isn’t it?! … …And who made this man a captain might I ask? Did I sleep through some sort of an armed forces swearing-in ceremony or something? Captain? He’s a fucking pilot! Let him be happy with that! If those sightseeing announcements are any mark of his intellect, he’s lucky to be working at all! Tell the captain “Air Marshall Carlin says ‘GO FUCK YOURSELF!!!’”
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I will forever hear George Carlin’s bit about airline announcements in my head when in the airport and on the plane.
“The whole thing starts when you get to the gate… first announcement: “We would like to begin the boarding process…” Extra word, “process”, not necessary, “boarding” is enough; “we’d like to begin the boarding…” simple, tells the story. People add extra words when they want things to sound more important than they really are. “Boarding process” sounds important… it isn’t. It’s just a bunch of people getting on an airplane!”
“Anyway, as part of this pre-boarding, they say: “we would like to pre-board those passengers travelling with small children.” Well what about those passengers travelling with large children? Suppose you have a two year-old with a pituitary disorder! You know, a six-foot infant with an oversized head, the kind of kids you see in the National Inquirer all the time. Actually, with a kid like that, I think you’re better off checking him right in with your luggage at the curb don’t you? Well they like it under there, it’s dark, they’re used to that!”
“The flight continues… a little later on, toward the end, we hear: “the captain has turned on the ‘fasten seat belt’ sign.” Well who gives a shit who turned it on?! What does that have to do with anything?! It’s on isn’t it?! … …And who made this man a captain might I ask? Did I sleep through some sort of an armed forces swearing-in ceremony or something? Captain? He’s a fucking pilot! Let him be happy with that! If those sightseeing announcements are any mark of his intellect, he’s lucky to be working at all! Tell the captain “Air Marshall Carlin says ‘GO FUCK YOURSELF!!!’”
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George Carlin telling it like it is 34 years ago and it is 100% accurate today.
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George Carlin telling it like it is 34 years ago and it is 100% accurate today.
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@mattotcha They say that they’re pro-life, but like #Carlin said, they’re pro-birth, but after that, fuck’m.
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@mattotcha They say that they’re pro-life, but like #Carlin said, they’re pro-birth, but after that, fuck’m.
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Can you even imagine, if #Carlin was still alive, under #Trump ?: https://blog.rmendes.net/2025/10/14/can-you-even-imagine-if.html
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"You don't need a formal #conspiracy when interests converge. These people went to the same universities, they're on the same boards of directors, they're in the same country clubs, they have like interests, they don't need to call a meeting, they know what's good for them and they're getting it." - George #Carlin
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"You don't need a formal #conspiracy when interests converge. These people went to the same universities, they're on the same boards of directors, they're in the same country clubs, they have like interests, they don't need to call a meeting, they know what's good for them and they're getting it." - George #Carlin
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A quotation from George Carlin
Have you ever noticed when you’re drivin’, anyone goin’ slower than you is an idiot? And anyone goin’ faster than you is a maniac? “Will you look at this idiot!” [points right] “Look at him! Just creepin’ along!” [swings head left] “Holy shit! Look at that maniac go!” Why, I tell ya, folks, it’s a wonder we ever get anywhere at all these days, what with all the idiots and maniacs out there.
George Carlin (1937-2008) American comedian
Book (2001), Napalm & Silly Putty, “Cars and Driving, Part 1,” “Idiots and Maniacs”Sourcing, notes: wist.info/carlin-george/743/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #carlin #georgecarlin #cars #driving #haste #idiot #maniac #perspective #slowness #speed #traffic
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A quotation from George Carlin
If you can’t beat them, arrange to have them beaten.
George Carlin (1937-2008) American comedian
Book (1997), Brain Droppings, “Short Takes [Part 2]”Sourcing, notes: wist.info/carlin-george/745/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #georgecarlin #carlin #beating #assault #losing #poorloser #power #revenge #vengeance
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A quotation from George Carlin
If you can’t beat them, arrange to have them beaten.
George Carlin (1937-2008) American comedian
Book (1997), Brain Droppings, “Short Takes [Part 2]”Sourcing, notes: wist.info/carlin-george/745/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #georgecarlin #carlin #beating #assault #losing #poorloser #power #revenge #vengeance
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The dismantling of Kevin Carlin's hotel and other operations continues. The hotel has been sold to semi-related interests and there's still a heap of debt swilling about.
But somewhere along the way, a baby blue Bentley has gone "missing". The receivers would really like that back. Please!
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/baby-blue-bentley-sought-carlin%E2%80%99s-liquidators
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The dismantling of Kevin Carlin's hotel and other operations continues. The hotel has been sold to semi-related interests and there's still a heap of debt swilling about.
But somewhere along the way, a baby blue Bentley has gone "missing". The receivers would really like that back. Please!
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/baby-blue-bentley-sought-carlin%E2%80%99s-liquidators
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There are some Americans I admire, Martin Luther King and Dwight Eisenhower come to mind.
George #Carlin though, is the essential American, the sort of person who could only be an American in his thoughts and manner. He understood what made the United States once the most admired country in the world. But he also saw clearly what the problems were and he was free to express his ideas, jokes, and feelings however he wanted. He served his country in more ways than just as an airman in the USAF.
I miss him.
Somewhat relevant, from his final stand-up special:
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It's Musk and Trump's club, & You Ain't In It! IT'S SO TRUE!
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It's Musk and Trump's club, & You Ain't In It! IT'S SO TRUE!
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#AI #GeorgeCarlin 🤖 ⚡ 🧠
How exactly do we get them to break through the mold that they have been programmed in, and to get them on our side?
#robots #Carlin #Sunday #artificialintelligence #SilentSunday #monsterdon #Turingtest #Bipartanship #leftist #ThirdParty
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#AI #GeorgeCarlin 🤖 ⚡ 🧠
How exactly do we get them to break through the mold that they have been programmed in, and to get them on our side?
#robots #Carlin #Sunday #artificialintelligence #SilentSunday #monsterdon #Turingtest #Bipartanship #leftist #ThirdParty
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The Kevin Carlin story gets murkier. Carlin spent more than $30m building The Carlin Hotel in Queenstown, then unsuccessfully tried to sell it for $35m a year later.
The receivers say the business owes creditors "more than $30m" but the book value of assets is only $26m.
https://www.odt.co.nz/business/hotel%E2%80%99s-creditors-owed-millions
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The Kevin Carlin story gets murkier. Carlin spent more than $30m building The Carlin Hotel in Queenstown, then unsuccessfully tried to sell it for $35m a year later.
The receivers say the business owes creditors "more than $30m" but the book value of assets is only $26m.
https://www.odt.co.nz/business/hotel%E2%80%99s-creditors-owed-millions
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George Carlin estate forces “AI Carlin” off the Internet for good - Enlarge / The original YouTube thumbnail for Dudesy's Carlin special sh... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2014494 #georgecarlin #authorship #carlin #dudesy #legal #ai
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George Carlin estate forces “AI Carlin” off the Internet for good - Enlarge / The original YouTube thumbnail for Dudesy's Carlin special sh... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2014494 #georgecarlin #authorship #carlin #dudesy #legal #ai
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George Carlin estate forces “AI Carlin” off the Internet for good - Enlarge / The original YouTube thumbnail for Dudesy's Carlin special sh... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2014494 #georgecarlin #authorship #carlin #dudesy #legal #ai
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George Carlin estate forces “AI Carlin” off the Internet for good - Enlarge / The original YouTube thumbnail for Dudesy's Carlin special sh... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2014494 #georgecarlin #authorship #carlin #dudesy #legal #ai
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George Carlin estate forces “AI Carlin” off the Internet for good - Enlarge / The original YouTube thumbnail for Dudesy's Carlin special sh... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2014494 #georgecarlin #authorship #carlin #dudesy #legal #ai
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Something I’ve wondered about for decades.
#Carlin
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Since Kevin Carlin died just before Christmas, receivers have been running the Carlin Hotel business.
This week a number of staff members were laid off without notice. They've been told that the hotel will not be paying out their annual leave or notice period.
These people need a union, now.
The Carlin six-star Hotel is still trading and the story confirms that KC was an arsehole to work for.
https://crux.org.nz/crux-news/carlin-hotel-employees-claim-unpaid-wages-and-unusual-death-of-owner/
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TIL: by George #Carlin :
"O beautiful for smoggy skies
Insecticided grain
For strip-mined mountain's majesty
Above the asphalt plain!America! America!
Man sheds his waste on thee
And hides the pines with billboard signs
From sea to oily sea!" -
The property developer Kevin Carlin has died, aged 69.
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"No one is ever more him/herself than when they really laugh. Their defenses are down. It’s very Zen-like, that moment."
– George Carlin
Daily #Zen #Buddhism #Carlin #GeorgeCarlin
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I don't remember who said it, but when confronted by #fundagelicals telling him he needed to repent and find #Jebus or he'd be left behind in the rapture, he said "Spending eternity with you is not the selling point you appear to think it is".
Whoever it was, he may have been channelling George Carlin.
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I don't remember who said it, but when confronted by #fundagelicals telling him he needed to repent and find #Jebus or he'd be left behind in the rapture, he said "Spending eternity with you is not the selling point you appear to think it is".
Whoever it was, he may have been channelling George Carlin.
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I don't remember who said it, but when confronted by #fundagelicals telling him he needed to repent and find #Jebus or he'd be left behind in the rapture, he said "Spending eternity with you is not the selling point you appear to think it is".
Whoever it was, he may have been channelling George Carlin.
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I don't remember who said it, but when confronted by #fundagelicals telling him he needed to repent and find #Jebus or he'd be left behind in the rapture, he said "Spending eternity with you is not the selling point you appear to think it is".
Whoever it was, he may have been channelling George Carlin.
