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Rabblevox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 05:33 PM
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The latest "Google Doodle" for Freddie Mercury's 65'th, is wicked cool....
I have my problems with Google. But damn they can be creative. The latest "Google Doodle" celebrates what would have been Freddie Mercury's (from Queen) 65th birthday. The graphics have an appropriate early-80's retro feel, with good quality audio to back it up. (warning: if you are on dial-up, it will take a min to load). He was a genius, and an artist (and I don't use those terms lightly).

Oddly, it is not available on Google in the US. But here's a link to google.uk to see it in all it's glory. (just click the "play" button in the logo)

http://www.google.co.uk/
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 05:38 PM
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1. Thank you!
That was really REALLY fun!

I wonder why they didn't do it here?

I was dancin'!

:headbang:
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 05:38 PM
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2. That is great....
I pulled out that old Live Aid concert dvd a few months back--Freddie Mercury absolutely owned that entire benefit concert with his performance. It was amazing. 'Hard to believe he'd have been 65. Damn!
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catabryna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 05:38 PM
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3. Hahaha!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=9776102&mesg_id=9776102

:evilgrin:
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alphafemale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 05:39 PM
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4. sigh...I miss him.
;(
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Rabblevox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 05:48 PM
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5. Miss him indeed. I place him right with Bowie and Reed as one of the most innovative rockers evar!
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alphafemale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 05:58 PM
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7. You saw this right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wixz_r7v51E

I think this may have been his last public performance,

But what a way to go out...yeah?

Swan songs to end all swan songs.

woot....done.
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Rabblevox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 06:11 PM
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8. I had not seen that, thank you! What a voice! What a presence! /nt
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 05:54 PM
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6. Yep. Posted it in the wee hours last night.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x614438
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brettdale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 06:18 PM
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9. he would of been 65
Awesome, cant wait to see Cohen's version of him.
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alphafemale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 06:52 PM
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10. you'll like this then I bet.
?w=368
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 07:13 PM
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11. i just get a regular google page????
Edited on Mon Sep-05-11 07:31 PM by spanone
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woodsprite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 07:41 PM
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12. It was there earlier. Not there now. :(
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Rabblevox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 08:06 PM
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13. Yup, looks like they already pulled it. Another DU member found the vid, though, enjoy!...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX2BQM0D01M

(And yes, this really was Google.uk's home page today)

Kudos to onehandle for the vid.
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woodsprite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-11 10:57 PM
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14. Thanks! I wanted to show my daughter. n/t
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