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dukeraoul14 t1_j9sg7b6 wrote
Reply to comment by EmperorXerro in Mom and Me in Burlington, Iowa (1980) by sleep_naked
Moved from there in 74, best years of my life. Crapo park was my 2nd home...
Aggressive-Cut5836 t1_j9se01f wrote
Reply to comment by Medcait in Jesse Owens arriving in London after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics by fenton7
He was treated better in Nazi Germany than he was in the US. Pretty sad really.
MaurySline22 t1_j9sdolj wrote
Reply to comment by siverted in some upcoming comedians in the 1980s by Harry-Twotter
In 1992, I was flying out to college in LA and boarded a United flight in Chicago. As I walked down the aisle and approached my seat, I noticed the two people sitting in the row behind me were Adam Sandler and David Spade. Even though this was in their heyday at SNL, they were in coach and I assume connecting through O'Hare on way to LAX. As I got to my seat, being a starstruck SNL fan in my youth, I mouthed, but audibly, "No Way!" And Adam looked at me and in his funny voice said, "Oh, Yes way!." Anyway, I ended up talking with the (mostly Adam) for most of the flight about college my summer internship and other stuff, and when there was a lull, I heard Adam from behind say my name from behind in his grandma voice ask, "What are you reading?" The part that I remember most was when, thinking they might be interested, I told them that Dana Carvey had just released a movie filmed in my hometown called "Opportunity Knocks" that bombed. This was just after Carvey left SNL to pursue a movie career. After a few seconds of silence, David Spade rolled his eyes and said in his most sardonic tone "Yeah, and nobody answered" straight out of a Hollywood Minute sketch or Tommy Boy. Very ironic since now they are teamed up doing the Fly On The Wall podcast. They were the most true versions of what you see on screen. Afterwards, I ended up getting my bags with Sandler and introduced him to my roommate at curbside who had come to pick me up and he was gracious beyond any expectation. Nicest guy in the world and accurate as to everything I've heard about him since.
OneWorldMouse t1_j9sdoec wrote
Reply to comment by Important_Box5685 in Jesse Owens arriving in London after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics by fenton7
At least we can celebrate him today. He don't care now.
ImportantObligation4 t1_j9sd1yp wrote
Reply to Mom and Me in Burlington, Iowa (1980) by sleep_naked
Nice! I was born in Burlington, IA!
MarcusCaspius t1_j9scufk wrote
Reply to Jesse Owens arriving in London after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics by fenton7
Nothing like an unexpected "underdog" beating the pants of an over confident misguided state sponsored group. 😉
Electronic-Donut8756 t1_j9scntv wrote
Reply to my great uncle in i believe the 80s by litecanspam
That beer can I would think would have to be very early 80’s, but I’m sure others know for sure.
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Reply to comment by Living_Sucks in Jesse Owens arriving in London after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics by fenton7
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Half0Baked OP t1_j9sce9w wrote
Reply to comment by bubbabearzle in My dad, 1987. Awesome hair! by Half0Baked
nope, actually VERY far off.
Half0Baked OP t1_j9scdgt wrote
Reply to comment by GrumpyCatStevens in My dad, 1987. Awesome hair! by Half0Baked
not much, but he was an avid buyer. that and shrooms.
rugger1869 t1_j9sbyma wrote
Reply to comment by Purple-Radish2013 in some upcoming comedians in the 1980s by Harry-Twotter
Allen Covert looks like Mo Rocca to me in this photo
MatchaMuch t1_j9sbswa wrote
Reply to comment by liltingCement31 in Denied from serving in the ROCAF for being a woman, Hazel Ying Lee (李月英) became the first Chinese-American to serve in the WASPs in WWII by Remarkable-Rough-554
I thought the exact same thing!! Look at her! So cool !
idiotshmidiot t1_j9sbj62 wrote
Reply to my great uncle in i believe the 80s by litecanspam
If the guns don't get them those tree truncks will!
SpecterOfGuillotines t1_j9sb0g0 wrote
Reply to comment by Evnl2020 in James Hong with director John Carpenter, from behind-the-scenes of "Big Trouble in Little China" (1986). Hong just recently celebrated his 94th birthday. by MulciberTenebras
He gets a bit typecast though. James Hong has been the old Asian guy in nearly every American movie with an old Asian guy, for my entire lifetime.
I was glad when they let him start portraying ducks.
duncandun t1_j9sa8w2 wrote
Reply to comment by hillo538 in Jesse Owens arriving in London after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics by fenton7
Uhhh wiat
blackbirdspyplane t1_j9s9qcu wrote
Reply to Mom and Me in Burlington, Iowa (1980) by sleep_naked
Back in the Jim bob days
GodCanSuckMyDick69 t1_j9s9q2b wrote
ex-big_bag_of_dicks t1_j9s9jw8 wrote
Reply to comment by Buddha_Bing in You guys liked roasting my long dead family so here’s another for you. 1910-1935 by cosplayernerdgirl
In 1976 or so I went to my grandfathers house after he died. He had a suit from when he was a boy wrapped in paper and in a box. It was in perfect condition. It was from his father and was made about 1895. I tried it on, it fit, and it was one of the most uncomfortable things you can imagine. Thick itchy wool, terrible.
BeanLofti t1_j9s9dyx wrote
Reply to comment by Constant_Boot8917 in some upcoming comedians in the 1980s by Harry-Twotter
Is this, uh… Pat Giles?
nanoH2O t1_j9s90rc wrote
Reply to some upcoming comedians in the 1980s by Harry-Twotter
Is that Eli Manning on the left?
Medcait t1_j9s8t86 wrote
Reply to Jesse Owens arriving in London after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics by fenton7
Like “phew. Not in Germany anymore”.
Moms_spaghetti_6969 t1_j9s80zm wrote
Reply to You guys liked roasting my long dead family so here’s another for you. 1910-1935 by cosplayernerdgirl
Not pictured: Pugsley and Wednesday
scotozia t1_j9s7uso wrote
Reply to Jesse Owens arriving in London after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics by fenton7
On his way to go be treated as a second class citizen by the country he just represented at the highest level of competition.
TheEsotericCarrot t1_j9s792p wrote
Reply to comment by Purple-Radish2013 in some upcoming comedians in the 1980s by Harry-Twotter
Thanks, the third one looked like Jay Leno to me and the timeline didn’t equate
butterflypoo69 t1_j9shvnv wrote
Reply to Singer Dean Martin at the Copa Room in the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, 1957. And hey! is that Jack Benny in the front row? by MyDogGoldi
Great picture. Also - Doris Day, Lucy and Desi, others - ? 😎