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The Lobotomy King

Burhanistan — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:04:00 -0800

The Lobotomist (PBS American Experience) - During his illustrious career as a self-styled neurosurgeon, Walter Freeman performed nearly 3500 lobotomies. [Inspired by this thread] "My Lobotomy" - a story of one lobotomy recipient's journey to discover the story of his own procedure. (previously) Review of "The Lobotomist" (link includes the first chapter of the book) in The Guardian.

Crying Freeman

cimbrog — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:50:39 -0800

Chas Freeman says goodbye. While not a direct appointee of President Obama or in a position to make policy, Chas Freeman found himself the middle of a firestorm over being selected as chairman of the NIC. Many are saying that he was chased out due to his views on Israel. Others are saying the problem is related to some comments on China or his Saudi Ties. So was this the result of a powerful lobby flexing its muscles or are people boxing with shadows?

The contrysides were nice and the plants were singing and the birds and the sun was almost down from the top of the sky.

oxford blue — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:02:15 -0800

Half life: Full Life Consequences! Cartoon version! Based on the first piece of fan fiction to ever be critically acclaimed. Now, to recover some lost brain cells, how about Yellow Ducky String Theory? Danger, weird accents abound! Thanks ants. Thants.

No more greetings, pop pickers.

bap98189 — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:48:59 -0800

Alan "Fluff" Freeman has died at the age of 79. Although he gave up broadcasting in 2000, due to poor health, he will always be remembered as the man who invented the chart rundown, complete with background music and jingles.

He is probably best known for Pick of the Pops, which reached a mainstream audience, but was also a champion of rock music. Along with John Peel and Tommy Vance, Fluff was the last of the three great DJ's I grew up listening to on late night radio. I'm too young to remember his Radio Luxembourg shows, but The Saturday Night Rock Show on Radio 1 was compulsory listening, part for the music and part for Fluff's unique catchphrases and jingles, particularly Sign of the Swingin' Cymbal (rm) which became his theme on all his radio shows. He was also the inspiration behind the Harry Enfield character Dave Nice. We'll miss you Fluff. Not 'arf!

I'm sorry, Dave, you have been outbid by another user.

Eothele — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:17:36 -0800

It is with great regret that we place our PC Collection up for purchase. We being The Freeman PC Museum, not to be confused with any of these. Move over, leicester codex?

cedar — Sat, 17 Aug 2002 05:57:27 -0800

Room for rent. Similar to the Clinton administration that they heavily criticized, the Bush folks have opened a bed and breakfast up in that big White House with the cee-ment pond. Rates are steep but one thing many guests share is a membership in the exclusive Pioneer Club.

One of my favorites is Edward Rose, Mr. Rose is a staunch Bush supporter having donated more than 42,000 dollars in the past along with $2,000[1] directly. Then there is the Betts family, patriarch Roland was Dubyas frat brother and besides selling him the Texas Rangers has donated $19,000 along with another 4K[1] directly. For outright generosity it's tough to beat Brad Freeman, who opened his pockets to the tune of some 190,000 dollars.There's Joe O'Donnell ($9,250)and James Simmons ($27,550)... the list goes on but you get the idea. Aside from the Pioneer Club the only other thing these people share is great wealth and successful business careers, considering his choice in houseguests is this the right person to hold corporate America accountable?