He just announced two days ago he was taking a "leave of presence" to do less writing, as his cancer had returned.
Mom! Dead people are talking to you. Do the math!
Buffy ,'Showtime'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Apr 04, 2013 10:49:10 am PDT #17208 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Steph L. - Apr 04, 2013 10:50:09 am PDT #17209 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
He just announced two days ago he was taking a "leave of presence" to do less writing, as his cancer had returned.
I thought I read that really recently, and then thought maybe I mis-remembered. Wow. He was only 70.
le nubian - Apr 04, 2013 10:51:50 am PDT #17210 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Man. how terrible.
bon bon - Apr 04, 2013 10:52:19 am PDT #17211 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
That's really sad. Off the top of my head he must be the most famous culture critic in America. When I was young and dumb, I used to not think very much of him because he seemed to overrate things. I felt like it was a big change in my worldview when I realized he appreciated more.
Amy - Apr 04, 2013 10:55:37 am PDT #17212 of 30001
Because books.
He's just one of those faces I've known since childhood. What's sad to me is that I told the others here, and there was zero reaction. But they're all under 24.
Burrell - Apr 04, 2013 10:57:02 am PDT #17213 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I was going to make a glib joke about zombies and questionable marketing schemes, but then I had to back screen and when it refreshed I saw that Roger Ebert had died. How sad! Such a wonderful writer, and a man who faced such tragic circumstances with so much grace and courage.
-t - Apr 04, 2013 10:58:05 am PDT #17214 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
For $39, probably worth it.
Aw, Roger Ebert. And I just overheard a couple of my co-workers mentioning it, too.
flea - Apr 04, 2013 10:58:25 am PDT #17215 of 30001
information libertarian
His writing since his illness had been just stunning in its clarity and love of life. A great legacy.
Theodosia - Apr 04, 2013 10:59:56 am PDT #17216 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Nightmare tenants: every dark cloud does have a silver lining, even if it turns out to be a tax credit.
Consuela - Apr 04, 2013 11:07:01 am PDT #17217 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
His writing since his illness had been just stunning in its clarity and love of life. A great legacy.
Indeed. I used to watch At the Movies but I didn't really come to appreciate him until about five years ago.
Only 70, man. Such a shame.