Does Burlington have a statue of him?revbob wrote: ↑12 Dec 2019, 11:35pmAnd Burlington no less. Also from Wikipedia:Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Dec 2019, 4:08pm… Orson Bean, who I only know from 1970s game shows, is still alive, plus he's originally from revbobmont....His father was a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a fund-raiser for the Scottsboro Boys' defense, and a 20-year member of the campus police of Harvard College.[1] Among his other relatives is Calvin Coolidge...
An admirer of Laurel and Hardy, Bean, in 1964, served as a founding member of The Sons of the Desert, the international organization devoted to sharing information about the lives of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and studying and enjoying their films...
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Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 8:59amDoes Burlington have a statue of him?revbob wrote: ↑12 Dec 2019, 11:35pmAnd Burlington no less. Also from Wikipedia:Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Dec 2019, 4:08pm… Orson Bean, who I only know from 1970s game shows, is still alive, plus he's originally from revbobmont....His father was a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a fund-raiser for the Scottsboro Boys' defense, and a 20-year member of the campus police of Harvard College.[1] Among his other relatives is Calvin Coolidge...
An admirer of Laurel and Hardy, Bean, in 1964, served as a founding member of The Sons of the Desert, the international organization devoted to sharing information about the lives of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and studying and enjoying their films...
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That is not the man who capably assessed how dumb Dumb Dora was!revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 10:08amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 8:59amDoes Burlington have a statue of him?revbob wrote: ↑12 Dec 2019, 11:35pmAnd Burlington no less. Also from Wikipedia:Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Dec 2019, 4:08pm… Orson Bean, who I only know from 1970s game shows, is still alive, plus he's originally from revbobmont....His father was a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a fund-raiser for the Scottsboro Boys' defense, and a 20-year member of the campus police of Harvard College.[1] Among his other relatives is Calvin Coolidge...
An admirer of Laurel and Hardy, Bean, in 1964, served as a founding member of The Sons of the Desert, the international organization devoted to sharing information about the lives of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and studying and enjoying their films...
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No it isn'tDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 10:26amThat is not the man who capably assessed how dumb Dumb Dora was!revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 10:08amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 8:59amDoes Burlington have a statue of him?revbob wrote: ↑12 Dec 2019, 11:35pmAnd Burlington no less. Also from Wikipedia:Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Dec 2019, 4:08pm… Orson Bean, who I only know from 1970s game shows, is still alive, plus he's originally from revbobmont....His father was a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a fund-raiser for the Scottsboro Boys' defense, and a 20-year member of the campus police of Harvard College.[1] Among his other relatives is Calvin Coolidge...
An admirer of Laurel and Hardy, Bean, in 1964, served as a founding member of The Sons of the Desert, the international organization devoted to sharing information about the lives of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and studying and enjoying their films...
But years ago friends of mine draped him in a rainbow cape and had him waving a banner flag that said "I fought for Women's Rights " or something along those lines.
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So, Googling tells me it's some Civil War general I've never heard of. Do better, Vermont!revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 4:49pmNo it isn'tDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 10:26amThat is not the man who capably assessed how dumb Dumb Dora was!
But years ago friends of mine draped him in a rainbow cape and had him waving a banner flag that said "I fought for Women's Rights " or something along those lines.
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Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 6:46pmSo, Googling tells me it's some Civil War general I've never heard of. Do better, Vermont!revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 4:49pmNo it isn'tDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 10:26amThat is not the man who capably assessed how dumb Dumb Dora was!
But years ago friends of mine draped him in a rainbow cape and had him waving a banner flag that said "I fought for Women's Rights " or something along those lines.
There's this too, but not in Burlington.
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Civil War or AmRev?revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:35pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 6:46pmSo, Googling tells me it's some Civil War general I've never heard of. Do better, Vermont!revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 4:49pmNo it isn'tDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 10:26amThat is not the man who capably assessed how dumb Dumb Dora was!
But years ago friends of mine draped him in a rainbow cape and had him waving a banner flag that said "I fought for Women's Rights " or something along those lines.
There's this too, but not in Burlington.
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Neither, Mormon. Joseph Smith was born in VT.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:42pmCivil War or AmRev?revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:35pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 6:46pmSo, Googling tells me it's some Civil War general I've never heard of. Do better, Vermont!revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 4:49pmNo it isn'tDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 10:26am
That is not the man who capably assessed how dumb Dumb Dora was!
But years ago friends of mine draped him in a rainbow cape and had him waving a banner flag that said "I fought for Women's Rights " or something along those lines.
There's this too, but not in Burlington.
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Cool—you have a big ol' obelisk for a con artist. I kinda dig that.revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:47pmNeither, Mormon. Joseph Smith was born in VT.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:42pmCivil War or AmRev?revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:35pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 6:46pmSo, Googling tells me it's some Civil War general I've never heard of. Do better, Vermont!
There's this too, but not in Burlington.
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There's another cock off in Bennington, Vermont.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:52pmCool—you have a big ol' obelisk for a con artist. I kinda dig that.revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:47pmNeither, Mormon. Joseph Smith was born in VT.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:42pmCivil War or AmRev?revbob wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:35pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 6:46pm
So, Googling tells me it's some Civil War general I've never heard of. Do better, Vermont!
There's this too, but not in Burlington.
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Bennington Battle Monument. Ive never actually seen it (nor been to Bennington). I also know nothing about the battle except that state workers get the day off.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 12:11amThere's another cock off in Bennington, Vermont.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:52pmCool—you have a big ol' obelisk for a con artist. I kinda dig that.
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Is that the tallest structure in Vermont? I seem to recall reading that the state has serious building restrictions.revbob wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 7:25amBennington Battle Monument. Ive never actually seen it (nor been to Bennington). I also know nothing about the battle except that state workers get the day off.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 12:11amThere's another cock off in Bennington, Vermont.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:52pmCool—you have a big ol' obelisk for a con artist. I kinda dig that.
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The tallest thing that isn't a windmill or radio tower.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 7:45amIs that the tallest structure in Vermont? I seem to recall reading that the state has serious building restrictions.revbob wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 7:25amBennington Battle Monument. Ive never actually seen it (nor been to Bennington). I also know nothing about the battle except that state workers get the day off.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 12:11amThere's another cock off in Bennington, Vermont.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:52pmCool—you have a big ol' obelisk for a con artist. I kinda dig that.
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The good old days...when we'd build stone towers to commemorate stuff like battles. I thought it was a little funny when we visited Bunker Hill and one of the signs told about how the foundation that built the tower had to sell off most of the actual battlefield in order to build it.revbob wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 7:47amThe tallest thing that isn't a windmill or radio tower.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 7:45amIs that the tallest structure in Vermont? I seem to recall reading that the state has serious building restrictions.revbob wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 7:25amBennington Battle Monument. Ive never actually seen it (nor been to Bennington). I also know nothing about the battle except that state workers get the day off.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 12:11amThere's another cock off in Bennington, Vermont.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Dec 2019, 7:52pm
Cool—you have a big ol' obelisk for a con artist. I kinda dig that.
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… a huge archive of 1970s Match Game episodes are on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kppD ... ytIZlPUhUw
I found this out because I was telling the Boss about an episode I recently saw where this woman is either really nervous or has ingested something.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kppD ... ytIZlPUhUw
I found this out because I was telling the Boss about an episode I recently saw where this woman is either really nervous or has ingested something.
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