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    Image of se7a7n7 se7a7n7
    12/04/09

    In reply to
    HAHA The book is actually listed under in the "Folklore and Mythology" category.
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    Edited by se7a7n7 at 12/04/09 1:09 PM se7a7n7 was starred se7a7n7 was unstarred
    Image of Rozelle’s Bagman Rozelle’s Bagman
    12/02/09

    In reply to Marilyn Monroe 'Smokes Pot' in Home Video, But It Looks More Like a Cigarette
    If it's mariylnuana she's doing it wrong.
     Reply
    Rozelle’s Bagman was starred Rozelle’s Bagman was unstarred
    Image of BullfightsOnAcid BullfightsOnAcid
    12/02/09

    In reply to Marilyn Monroe 'Smokes Pot' in Home Video, But It Looks More Like a Cigarette
    Gentlemen Prefer Bongs
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    BullfightsOnAcid was starred BullfightsOnAcid was unstarred
    Image of BookishLatkeish BookishLatkeish
    12/02/09

    In reply to Marilyn Monroe 'Smokes Pot' in Home Video, But It Looks More Like a Cigarette
    MM totes muggled down. Big deal, so did everyone in Hollywood that liked to have fun. She also slept with women and lifted weights and read Stanislavsky and pulled pranks. She wrapped her mouth around it because that's how MM did everything--with all her heart.
     Reply
    BookishLatkeish was starred BookishLatkeish was unstarred
    Image of Bunsy Bunsy
    12/02/09

    In reply to Marilyn Monroe 'Smokes Pot' in Home Video, But It Looks More Like a Cigarette
    Saw this last night and to me (for some reason) it does not look as if she is smoking pot. She did smoke cigs once in a while, though...
     Reply
    Bunsy was starred Bunsy was unstarred
    Image of PaisleyPajamas PaisleyPajamas
    12/02/09

    In reply to Marilyn Monroe 'Smokes Pot' in Home Video, But It Looks More Like a Cigarette
    How much will the owner charge me for that screen cap of MM taking a drag? I need this for my holiday card this year.

    Related: They had "video" in the late 50s/early 60s? This must have been shot on 8mm or 16mm and then transferred if it is on video, right? If so, it's owner may have been aware she had it for longer than she's lettin' on.
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    Edited by PaisleyPajamas at 12/02/09 9:21 AM PaisleyPajamas was starred PaisleyPajamas was unstarred
    Image of badasscat badasscat
    12/02/09

    @PaisleyPajamas: Transferring film to video is not new technology. If you had a film that you knew was going to make national news and potentially be worth a lot of money, I think you'd have very little trouble finding somebody to transfer it for you or the approximately eight bucks it costs to do it. The hardest part would be coming up with a contract they'd be willing to sign so they wouldn't steal the footage from you.

    On the other hand, this doesn't look like a person who's smoking pot. My bet is that's just regular tobacco.
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    Image of PaisleyPajamas PaisleyPajamas
    12/02/09

    @badasscat: You've misunderstood me. The gist of the blog post was that the owner of the film was offering it up to auction and that her timing seemed much less the opportunistic leech that MM was plagued with throughout her life (and especially after death). My point was that if indeed this is video, rather than the original film stock it was shot on, the transfer could have happened as much as 20 years ago and the owner has known she's had it for some time. In my eyes that makes her even less opportunistic.

    Related: Quality film to video transfer is mucho expensive--$8 wouldn't cover it.
     Reply
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    Image of Z und Vielpunkt's chick Z und Vielpunkt's chick
    12/02/09

    In reply to Marilyn Monroe 'Smokes Pot' in Home Video, But It Looks More Like a Cigarette
    My god, there is something so hypnotic about Marilyn. This woman was born to be on camera.
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    Z und Vielpunkt's chick was starred Z und Vielpunkt's chick was unstarred
    Image of SarahHeartburn SarahHeartburn
    12/02/09

    In reply to Marilyn Monroe 'Smokes Pot' in Home Video, But It Looks More Like a Cigarette
    "Little old lady"? If you're going to be condescending, at least try to be original.
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    SarahHeartburn was starred SarahHeartburn was unstarred
    Image of jburnaway jburnaway
    11/26/09

    In reply to The Gawker Sarah Palin Slam Book: Bid on This Literary Treasure for Charity
    Foster, your mock/serious excitement almost makes me want to bid... unfortunately, I am only about 8 drinks into the night..... give me 4 more beers and I will SO win this thing
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    Image of Foster Kamer Foster Kamer
    11/27/09

    @jburnaway: Not at all mock! I am totes serious. You need to get more drunk and bid the fuck out of this thing. #TAXDEDUCTIBLE.
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    Foster Kamer was starred Foster Kamer was unstarred
    Image of jburnaway jburnaway
    11/27/09

    @Foster Kamer: #TAXDEDUCTIBLE =best hashtag EVER... and i just sobered up enough to realize sloane crosley signed it... ugh... cruel world!
     Reply
    jburnaway was starred jburnaway was unstarred
    Image of Jamie Peck Jamie Peck
    11/25/09

    In reply to The Gawker Sarah Palin Slam Book: Bid on This Literary Treasure for Charity
    Sorry to bust yr ballz again Foster, but I didn't write that ish about wolves. Anyone who knows me will tell you that my writing isn't half as legible as that.
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    Foster Kamer promoted this comment Jamie Peck was starred Jamie Peck was unstarred
    Image of Foster Kamer Foster Kamer
    11/25/09

    @Hunter_Suicide: Surprises! Well then. You signed, didn't you? Mysteries!
     Reply
    Foster Kamer was starred Foster Kamer was unstarred
    Image of Jamie Peck Jamie Peck
    11/25/09

    @Foster Kamer: no, didn't think I was fancy enough. Note the wistful look on my face as I watch Bercovici go to town.
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    Edited by Jamie Peck at 11/25/09 4:34 AM Jamie Peck was starred Jamie Peck was unstarred
    Image of misslinda misslinda
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Gawker Sarah Palin Slam Book: Bid on This Literary Treasure for Charity
    Yikes! Bidding is over a thousand bucks and nine days to go! You're over the limit for what I can get away with without my husband saying "what the hell did you buy???? You're NEVER even gonna to wear those shoes! I bet you can't even walk in them. Walk. Yes, now, WALK! You look like a moron and you're gonna kill yourself in those, enjoy the five hundred dollar blisters, idiot. And change your emergency contact info for when they cart you off to the emergency room in the wahmbulance, cause if it's a shoe-related injury, I ain't comin to get you."
     Reply
    misslinda was starred misslinda was unstarred
    Image of momof3wildkids momof3wildkids
    11/24/09

    @misslinda: It is back down to $700ish.... what happened?

    My husband would say something similar about shoes.....
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    momof3wildkids was starred momof3wildkids was unstarred
    Image of misslinda misslinda
    11/24/09

    @momof3wildkids: Oh really...hmm...another couple of days and it'll be down into my price range! And if I got another copy of her book (bargain bin, natch), I could strap them to my feet and wear them as shoes (just anticipating the "what the hell are you going to do with that? You're not even going to read it, and if you are, it's just going to make you angry. At least you can wear a pair of expensive shoes. Idiot." rant).
     Reply
    misslinda was starred misslinda was unstarred
    Image of momof3wildkids momof3wildkids
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Gawker Sarah Palin Slam Book: Bid on This Literary Treasure for Charity
    You are charging $4 for shipping? Really? Couldn't Denton spring for the four bucks?
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    momof3wildkids was starred momof3wildkids was unstarred
    Image of Foster Kamer Foster Kamer
    11/24/09

    @momof3wildkids: I just filled it in because the page wasn't saving. WHATEVER. I'll pay the $4.
     Reply
    Foster Kamer was starred Foster Kamer was unstarred
    Image of momof3wildkids momof3wildkids
    11/24/09

    @Foster Kamer: Just giving you shit Foster. Great idea! Save the Children does wonderful work.

    Still no 'full-frontal' head shot of you? I'd throw in some change for that.
     Reply
    Edited by momof3wildkids at 11/24/09 4:22 PM momof3wildkids was starred momof3wildkids was unstarred
    Image of Jim Topoleski Jim Topoleski
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Gawker Sarah Palin Slam Book: Bid on This Literary Treasure for Charity
    wow I remember my ex girlfriend LOVING to write so called "slam books"

    She had hundreds of them in high school she passed along to friends, I even found some of them long after we broke up.

    I never knew she stole the idea from someone else. For some reason I always assumed she was deranged enough to have thought of it herself.
     Reply
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    Image of The Real JR The Real JR
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Gawker Sarah Palin Slam Book: Bid on This Literary Treasure for Charity
    Item specifics - Fiction & Literature Books
    Format: Hardcover
    Publication Year: 2009
    Topic: --
    Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed Language: English
    Condition: Brand New
    Subject: Folklore, Mythology

    LOLOLOL
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    The Real JR was starred The Real JR was unstarred
    Image of MattyMcboy MattyMcboy
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Gawker Sarah Palin Slam Book: Bid on This Literary Treasure for Charity
    All right, Foster, I've already bid (wolfsowner) and have convinced the other Mr Mcboy that we don't need to donate to the food bank this year if I win, and as an added bonus, seeing as she's coming relatively close to me in the spring, I'll take a day off and go get it signed by her.
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    Foster Kamer promoted this comment MattyMcboy was starred MattyMcboy was unstarred
    Image of Foster Kamer Foster Kamer
    11/24/09

    @MattyMcboy: YAY. Awesome. That would be incredible. There Will Be Weekend Material.
     Reply
    Foster Kamer was starred Foster Kamer was unstarred
    Image of MattyMcboy MattyMcboy
    11/24/09

    @Foster Kamer: I had to retract my bid. God damn economy and clients that don't pay on time. But I will make a donation to the charity and email you a scan of the check. I am so sorry, Gawker. I hang my head in shame.
     Reply
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