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Michael Jackson died.

mcpmcp Registered User regular
edited August 2007 in Social Entropy++
The world has lost it's leading beer critic, Michael Jackson.
We mourn the passing of a friend. Michael Jackson died last night at his home in London.

It's not often you get to know an honest to goodness giant. Michael Jackson was a giant, indeed, and his place in the beer community was unique. Now, he's gone. Not exactly surprising, given the state of his health, but still a shock.

Michael gave us our voice and vocabulary, and grounded the history and traditions of beer. Beginning in the seventies with the publication of the World Guide to Beer, Michael began beating the drum demanding more respect for beer. He swirled and tasted beer, filling pages with new words. He traveled unceasingly, discovering styles and traditions long gone or on their way out the door. He chided the mainstream press for its beer provincialism. He even wore one glove, just one glove, to mock a similarly named celebrity.

Originally a newspaper reporter, a badge he wore with pride, he never lost the newsman's love for a breaking story or a tight deadline. He was a prolific writer, an expert in whiskey and fine food as well as a pioneer beer writer.

We will all lift a pint in his memory.

Daniel & Julie Bradford

Tonight, I shall open my copy of The Great Beer Guide, and have a pint.

Ladies and gentlemen, raise your glasses to a pretty awesome dude.

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    TransporterTransporter Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    you clever bastard

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    mullymully Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    i dont even know you but i hate you

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    Jason ToddJason Todd Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    This

    This is not what I expected

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    RedTideRedTide Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Christ is that initial post going to let down a bunch of people.

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    PotUPotU __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2007
    Oh.

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    Skull ManSkull Man RIP KUSU Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    what a prank

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    Grandaddy DeliciousGrandaddy Delicious Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    The emotions I am feeling right now can't be summed up in text and characters.

    But know that I hate you regardless.

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    potatoepotatoe Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    that man is not black at all

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    ButlerButler 89 episodes or bust Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    clever girl

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    MulysaSemproniusMulysaSempronius but also susie nyRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I was expecting some link to a bogus wikipedia article

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    did he fall off a cliff?

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    naporeonnaporeon Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    This is a brilliant idea.

    Whenever an obscure-but-still-public figure with the same name as a very famous person dies, someone should make a thread announcing the death. That way, people will get confused, and think that it was actually the famous person who died. The confusion will be hilarious.

    Wait.

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    NogsNogs Crap, crap, mega crap. Crap, crap, mega crap.Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    i immediately booked it to cnn.com before reading the post. apparently the U.N. got posioned or something. I Xed out before i finished reading the headline because it didn't say anything about michael jackson.

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    guys holy shit dane cook died too

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    MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    oh my god guys the CAD guy died

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    mcpmcp Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    did he fall off a cliff?
    He had Parkinson's disease.

    I'm not sure if it was related to that or not, but apparently he was in pretty poor health for a while.

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    mullymully Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    that dogs rapface never disappoints


    anyway
    the REAL michael jacksons birthday was yesterday
    so i wouldnt have been surprised
    "jackson received 12 underaged boys as birthday gift; has heartattack"

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    Skull ManSkull Man RIP KUSU Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    guys I'm going on a date with jessica alba

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    misbehavinmisbehavin Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I think I just realized that I don't care at all about Michael Jackson, the singer/child molester. Why? Because I saw this thread, but then saw that another thread I had posted in had been changed, and I clicked on that one first then came back and was like, "Well, let's see how he died."

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    lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Man, I was hoping it was the proper one. I would be all excited if MTV and VH1 had like a week long Michael Jackson wank-fest and played nothing but his greatest hits. Also, career highlights courtesy of E! and Behind the Music: Part 45 or whatever on his life. Greatest week of television ever. 'Cause that is thriller

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    RankenphileRankenphile Passersby were amazed by the unusually large amounts of blood.Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited August 2007
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    guys holy shit dane cook died too

    hahahahaha

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    naporeonnaporeon Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    mully wrote: »
    that dogs rapface never disappoints
    THAT IS COPPER FROM THE FOX AND THE HOUND BITCH YOU BETTER RECOGNIZE

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    FirmSkaterFirmSkater Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    hahahaha nice

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    ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Man I can't believe after 10 years princess Diana is still dead.

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    XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Skull Man wrote: »
    guys I'm going on a date with jessica alba

    tell her I say Hi

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    allsportgame17allsportgame17 Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    mully wrote: »
    the REAL michael jacksons birthday was yesterday

    REAL michael jackson? what?? no respect for the world's leading beer critic?

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    claxtonclaxton ClubPA regular
    edited August 2007
    Butters wrote: »
    Man I can't believe after 10 years princess Diana is still dead.

    dig her up and posts a pic of her tits

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    Wise_aWise_a Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    April Fool's

    9/11 nevar forget

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    misbehavinmisbehavin Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    claxton wrote: »
    Butters wrote: »
    Man I can't believe after 10 years princess Diana is still dead.

    dig her up and posts a pic of her tits

    You mean the part of her skeleton where tits once used to be? Because I don't think that would be very erotic.

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    Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2007
    You have dashed my hopes.

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    ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    "Raise a pint." As if I needed another excuse to drink.

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    msuitepyonmsuitepyon Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I opened this thread saying "Please be true... please be true...". I was disappointed.

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    misbehavin wrote: »
    claxton wrote: »
    Butters wrote: »
    Man I can't believe after 10 years princess Diana is still dead.

    dig her up and posts a pic of her tits

    You mean the part of her skeleton where tits once used to be? Because I don't think that would be very erotic.

    internet

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    Wise_aWise_a Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    misbehavin wrote: »
    claxton wrote: »
    Butters wrote: »
    Man I can't believe after 10 years princess Diana is still dead.

    dig her up and posts a pic of her tits

    You mean the part of her skeleton where tits once used to be? Because I don't think that would be very erotic.

    I find the most erotic part of a woman is the boobies.

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    Auntie ShibbyAuntie Shibby Horrible Visalia, CARegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited August 2007
    So many parents of little boys are going to be sad when Whacko Jacko dies, because then they won't be able to sue and a settlement.

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    ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    So many parents of little boys are going to be sad when Whacko Jacko dies, because then they won't be able to sue and a settlement.

    When Jacko Dies they wont be able to sue because his estate will all be used to pay off his debts. Dude owes lots a folks a lot of money.

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    Auntie ShibbyAuntie Shibby Horrible Visalia, CARegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited August 2007
    He should work on another album to pay some of those debts off. Yeah, he's a creep, and has little musical talent anymore, but there are still hardcore fans that'll buy anything with his name on it.

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    JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Don't do that to me. I was seriously a bit concerned.

    I mean, he's a hideous shadow of his former self, but I respect the man he once was enough to be sad over his death. He put out some awesome music back in the day.

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    Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    edited August 2007
    i will be so upset when Michael Jackson dies

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    keith what the hell your sig is terrifying

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