Remembering Comedian Richard Jeni...

[bridgit]

'On a blog dedicated to the search for truth, justice, and original thinking, it is only fitting to remember one whose life's work was dedicated to the same. Of course, he made his points with such incredible humor and insight, his arguments were irresistible.

On religious wars, "You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend."

Comedian Richard Jeni took his own life yesterday. If you don't know the name, well, that is the only reason I can think of he might have been despondent enough to do what he did.

On relationships, "Honesty is the key to a relationship. If you can fake that, you're in."'

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elayne-boosler/remembering-comedian-rich_b_43155.html

[tigereye]

1. that's very sad

[bridgit]

2. i thought Richard was a very funny guy, safe passage Richard...

:cry:

[tigereye]

3. we love comedians

and I feel bad, since they give so much pleasure to others, and then for him to feel as if he couldn't go on. Very sad.

[bridgit]

4. Pagliacci, tears of a clown...very sad...

[underpants]

5. Some great lines in that piece by Elain Boosler

On the far right, "People whose idea of a good time is strapping a dead panda to the front of a Lincoln Navigator and running over everybody in the gay parade."

[bridgit]

6. Elayne is a poignant social commentator in her own right yes...