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Michael Vandeven

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Your Favorite George Carlin Bits
« on: June 27, 2008, 08:13:07 PM »
unlike the other george, this george was incomparably talented, IMO.

i am a huge carlin fan.  i own all of his albums and books and i have several of his HBO specials on dvd, etc.  he was one of those guys who just seemed like they would never die.  guess i was wrong.

one of the best things about carlin was his ability to take a seemingly complex issue and boil it down verbally in a way that was brilliant in both its simplicity and accuracy.

i wanted to suggest that those of you who are familiar with carlin's work go to youtube (or elsewhere) and find a clip of your favorite carlin bit to post here.  here's mine:

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Re: Your Favorite George Carlin Bits
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2008, 08:59:59 PM »

Great thread MV!


PhantasticSanShiSan

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Re: Your Favorite George Carlin Bits
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2008, 10:31:50 PM »
I loved a ton of Carlin's stuff, thought he was a genius, and agreed with 98% of his philosophies.  AM&FM and Toledo Window Box are my favorite albums since they were my first.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=29UjIVCQS3s

Michael Vandeven

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Re: Your Favorite George Carlin Bits
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2008, 02:40:58 AM »
by the way... for those of you who might be uncertain as to how you can add a youtube video to your post, click here:
http://coastgab.com/index.php/topic,20.0.html

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Re: Your Favorite George Carlin Bits
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2008, 11:36:06 AM »
The short of it is - don't use EMBED.  Just paste the URL - but DO NOT use the URL connect button.  Leave it naked.  You can align it left, right or center - but don't need to - and nothing else is needed. 

At least - that's how it works for me!

With just the URL (from the URL window under "more" on YouTube) and a right alignment, you get this:




Sorry MV - I know it's redundant - but it gave me a chance to post "Carlin on Death" - which seemed appropriate.
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Re: Your Favorite George Carlin Bits
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2008, 01:44:58 PM »
Carlin refined this bit along the way - but i could not resist showing this clip from before many of you were even born.




I am a MAJOR fan - so I hope no one minds i've posted more than one clip.


Johnny Carson - Tonight Show - mid 60's

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Re: Your Favorite George Carlin Bits
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2008, 06:32:57 PM »
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