James Browns bad mugshot

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 2 Feb 2004 1:20 pm

These guys are my musical betters, but at least my mug shots looked better. Course, I was a lot younger at the time...

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 2 Feb 2004 1:36 pm

Looking like either of those pics when you're drunk would scare most anyone staight.

I hope the both get it together and set things right with their families.

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Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 2 Feb 2004 3:08 pm

..I hope so, too, Ron. No doubt about it, those mugshots are scary ugly, but when I see them, I see the result of alcohol and/or substance abuse, a subject near to my heart, and I feel compassion for these people...

...that doesn't mean that I condone their actions, it doesn't mean that I suggest they shouldn't pay the penalty for their crimes...they have coming to them what they have coming to them...

...what they don't have coming to them is heartless derision...how about hoping that they see the light and change for the better...and while we're at it, remembering that there but for the grace of God go us...

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 2 Feb 2004 4:23 pm

I fail to see how my pun on Jim's post, silly as it is, is in any way racist or derogatory toward African Americans.

I'm sorry of some are offended by it, but I think sometimes we take what's written here WAY too seriously.

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 2 Feb 2004 6:58 pm

Perhaps I’m being naive . But I didn’t take any of the comments to be truly ill-spirited. Some topics are harder on some of us because of an experience that maybe even changed our lives in someway - forever. I don’t think anyone would intentionally make another “friend” uncomfortable with inappropriate humor or sly comments. We hear stereotypical comments in the humor section all the time – but are they ALL in jest? People can say the proper things all day long, yet show actions that counter their comments. We hear blonde jokes, Indian jokes, redneck jokes, Nun jokes, democrat jokes, etc. etc. – the list goes on. When does humor break into the wrong topics? I really don’t know – and it’s hard to gauge. I see the world through Gary Larson-eyes. Inanimate objects seem to come alive when I look at them. Things become humorous, often in ways that even surprise me. I think we should always consider the person’s true intent. I don’t believe for a second that Jim or Mike had the wrong intension. Whether we like it or not – we typecast because we actually do have differences. Is a humorous or off-the-wall comment necessarily meant to be disparaging? Not to me. James Brown DID look like Buckwheat all grown up! Why is that disapproving? He looks like Buckwheat because he looks like Buckwheat. There are characteristics that contribute to this resemblance. Buckwheat was an affectionate memory of my early years. Kareem of Buckwheat is a play on words. Funny, too – at least to me. Not condescending. Maybe enough is enough (as my daddy used to say). But consider that the person making the comment may not be coming from the same place that you are. Should I ever offend anyone, I really do want to know. I will stand up and apologize – WHY? Because it’s more important to be respectful than it is to be “funny”. Don’t we all want Harmony in our lives? Well, Joe Wright is the only one I know for sure who has it in his blood! (ok, Harmony is his daughter’s name

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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 2 Feb 2004 7:07 pm

ok mommy.

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 2 Feb 2004 8:12 pm

Mommy, Jim wont leave me alone!!

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kd...and the beat goes on...

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 2 Feb 2004 9:31 pm

I think the forum has to appoint someone as official Minister Of Indignation to deal with all this stuff.
Stephen, you've got my vote.
-John
 I've been waiting for some anti-scottish remarks to show up, then I'll be onto it like a fat boy on a smartie.
No offense intended toward the fat boys, of course. -J

Tom Olson · Post by **Tom Olson** » 2 Feb 2004 10:19 pm

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 3 Feb 2004 2:12 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I've been waiting for some anti-scottish remarks to show up, then I'll be onto it like a fat boy on a smartie.
No offense intended toward the fat boys, of course. -J<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Well, IT'S ABOUT TIME someone laid THIS topic open for discussion! First of all, I'm appalled that anyone had the audacity to actually NAME tape Scotch Tape. So what is the insinuation here? That things go on and on and on and on and on with the Scots? Or is it that they’re always getting themselves into sticky situations? Must be they think Scots are disposable? Yep, you just USE it till there’s nothing left for it to give. Then, well . . . you guessed it – throw it away and get ANOTHER without any consideration of how much this used-up little roll has done for your tattered life!

I’m siding with you, John. Best nobody mess with the Scots!

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 3 Feb 2004 4:20 am

Aye oos Scots aae suppoosed tae bea soo teeght wih monaey thit
whaen wea Peench A Peanny wea seend eet tae Weeight Waetchers feerst.

The national dish is a sheeps stomach filled with suet and entrails,
and we are not safe anywhere near a rugby pitch or a single malt.

Also Scotich's generally held by most english speakers as totally incomprehnsible...
except by the Welsh.
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Glen C. most likely has had dawn break over marblehead, but poor James is another story.
Donna has it right in her 2nd post.

I have heard a JB tune done on steel, but can't remember where or who.
I know I DID play one at a blues jam last month.

I didn't find Jimbo's comment as stereo typing, because the resemblance was there.
My best buddy in town is darker than JB with dreadlocks to his butt, and he would laugh himself silly over that one.

Yes, sometimes you must look at horrible things with a jaundiced eye.
Black humor is often used to relieve the tension and stress.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 03 February 2004 at 04:26 AM.]

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 3 Feb 2004 6:25 am

Well, the social rule of thumb is that you don't tell an ethnic, gender, or religious joke unless you would be comfortable telling the joke to a group of strangers from the group the joke is about. If in doubt, it's probably better to err on the side of caution. Of course some people are too up tight and can't take a joke, and this casts a chill over some great humor. But the joke teller is the one the blame is going to fall on. So you might not want that to be yourself. The exception might be a standup comedian who is telling a series of jokes about every ethnic group present including their own. I mean, if you can't take a joke at a joke telling performance, you shouldn't be there. Lenny Bruce lives!

Tom Olson · Post by **Tom Olson** » 3 Feb 2004 8:09 am

A Scotsman is working at a sewerage. It's a warm day, so he takes off his jacket and drapes it over a handrail - where it slips off into a vast tank of poo!
He's just about to dive in when his mate shouts "It's nae guid tae do that, the jacket's ruined"
He replies "Aye, ah ken, but ma sandwiches are in the pocket"

A Scots boy came home from school and told his mother he had been given a part in the school play. "Wonderful," says the mother, "What part is it?" The boy says "I play the part of the Scottish husband!" The mother scowls and says: "Go back and tell your teacher you want a speaking part."

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 3 Feb 2004 9:45 am

Moved to 'Humor'