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    Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company

    Jocks Cede Role Model Status To Nerds
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    Image of SultanaEleusis SultanaEleusis
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    I understand Axl has just signed a deal with Moxie to do an album called "Genocide in Darfur." I think he's competing with Bono for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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    Image of ObtuseIntolerant ObtuseIntolerant
    12/02/08

    @SultanaEleusis: But to keep with the theme, wouldn't that album have to be called "Sudanese Humanitarianism"?
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    Image of katekate is squared katekate is squared
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    Actually, I think what ruined the release day of Chinese Democracy was the release of Chinese Democracy.
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    Image of bjonston bjonston
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    And what's up with Axl's name? I mean if that's not your given name and you're going for the whole automotive metaphor thing, why not be more accurate and call yourself Dipstick?
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    Image of dado dado
    12/02/08

    @bjonston: He was trying to ride the coattails of Axle Foley.
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    Image of bjonston bjonston
    12/02/08

    @dado: Of course! (It took me about 20 seconds to remember who that was but I got it eventually. Hah! Maybe somebody should stick a banana in Axl's tailpipe, see if that works...)
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    Image of nellicat nellicat
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    Mr. Pibb had no comment.
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    Image of BookishLookish BookishLookish
    12/02/08

    @nellicat: Nor did Dr Thunder (aka Southern Lightning).
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    Image of bigleggedwoman bigleggedwoman
    12/02/08

    @nellicat: Mr. Pibb gets no respect.
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    Image of bjonston bjonston
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    Uh, Axl, the 80's called and they want their douchebag back.

    Time to pack it up and go, buddy.


    Although I believe Condi's going on tour and I hear she's got a real appetite for destruction so maybe you can go out with her.

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    Image of es-ki-mo es-ki-mo
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    As an impressionable girl who had GNR tickets to not one, but two separate concerts that Axl flaked out on mere hours before they were to begin, my 15 year old self says screw you, Mr. Rose. Oh, and a friend who used to be a limo driver saw you a few years ago walking out of the Ritz and thought you were a hot chick, before realizing who you were. I don't know if that's a knock on you or my friend by there you have it.
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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    12/02/08

    @es-ki-mo: A friend of mine watched Slash throw up on the sidewalk, on Central Park West.
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    Image of bjonston bjonston
    12/02/08

    @BadUncle: Guess he must have been dancing with Mr. Brownstone.
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    Image of es-ki-mo es-ki-mo
    12/02/08

    @BadUncle: Sounds like he could have used a handy bucket(head).
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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    12/02/08

    @bjonston: @es-ki-mo: He had an appetite for regurgitation.
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    Image of lalaland13 lalaland13
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    They should have known nothing lasts forever, even cold Dr. Pepper giveaways.
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    Image of flossy flossy
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    Later, Axl's lawyer totally wrecked the conference room, going so far as to throw the Powerpoint projector out the window after blowing lines off the Administrative Assistant's lovehandles. Rock n' Roll 4evah!!!1!
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    Image of CodePink CodePink
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    I used to love Dr. Pepper and then I had to kill him.
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    Image of Aaron Altman Aaron Altman
    12/02/08

    @CodePink: I starved Diet Dr. Pepper to death.
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    Image of Aaron Altman Aaron Altman
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    Welcome to the bungle

    To obscurity, we'll fade

    We got all the soda you want -

    and even lemonade!

    If you hear Chinese Democracy

    I'm sure your ears will bleed

    So now we must sue Dr. Pepper

    - and this will be the lede:


    CHORUS

    "Bungled,

    Guns 'n' Roses bungled,

    trying to bring Doc Pepper to its

    n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n knees, knees!

    Our credibility bleeds!

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    Image of ms.creant ms.creant
    12/02/08

    @Aaron Altman: I would like one of you for christmas, please.
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    Image of BookishLookish BookishLookish
    12/02/08

    @ms.creant: Hey, I'm getting him for Hanukkah so back off, sis.
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    Image of Aaron Altman Aaron Altman
    12/02/08

    @ms.creant: @BookishLatkeish: Wait'll you hear me sing. You'll reconsider right quick. :-)
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    Image of BookishLookish BookishLookish
    12/02/08

    @Aaron Altman: No, no, you're whispering it in my ear, not rocking out.
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    Image of contradicto contradicto
    12/02/08

    @Aaron Altman: OK, I'm kind of in love with you now.
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    Image of bjonston bjonston
    12/02/08

    @Aaron Altman: Well done, sir!
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    Image of Calraigh Calraigh
    12/02/08

    @Aaron Altman: Hell hath no fury. I am ripping up my handmade macramè likenesses of your imagined visage right now. You whore.


    *weeps into a giant glass of vintage Jameson, for those extra-special cry-fests.*

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    Image of Aaron Altman Aaron Altman
    12/02/08

    @Calraigh: I knew I should've gone with the dirty limerick instead!


    Dear Bracken, let's go see the new Star Trek when it comes out in May. I'll make the warp speed sound effect you like so much every time I get up to get more popcorn.

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    Image of Calraigh Calraigh
    12/02/08

    @Aaron Altman: I'm in paroxysms of delight thinking about how brilliant that would be. In fact, it actually made me cry a little bit. Some day Altman, some day..
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    Image of NapQuest NapQuest
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    Bro Derek
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    Image of bigleggedwoman bigleggedwoman
    12/02/08

    @napquest: You I like.
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    Image of BullfightsOnAcid BullfightsOnAcid
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    We've been dancin' with Dr. Pepper

    He's been knockin', he won't leave me alone, no, no, no

    He won't leave me alone


    Welcome to the Bungle. You're gonna die!

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    Image of dado dado
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    There is an algebraic equation that can explain all this I'm sure...where (AXL) = (DRPp) leading to some kind of pop culture cancellation.
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    Image of MrInBetween MrInBetween
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    I love how this lawyer puts quotation marks around "ruined." He should have also put them around "legendary reputation."
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    Image of bjonston bjonston
    12/02/08

    @MrInBetween: He probably puts them around "lawyer" also.
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    Image of TheHonJudgeSmails TheHonJudgeSmails
    12/02/08

    In reply to Aging Rock Star Fights Soda Company
    Anyone even remotely involved in the creation and release of Appetite for Destruction is aces in my book.
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    Image of BookishLookish BookishLookish
    12/02/08

    @TheHonJudgeSmails: I am de-hearting you, cockrocker.
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    Image of TheHonJudgeSmails TheHonJudgeSmails
    12/02/08

    @BookishLatkeish: If you don't recognize the utter genius of that album, consider it mutual!
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    Image of Aaron Altman Aaron Altman
    12/02/08

    @TheHonJudgeSmails: I had that velvety poster with the skulls and cross thing in my bedroom when I was younger. So I guess I agree?
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    Image of ElvisWorley ElvisWorley
    12/02/08

    Wholeheartedly agree. Best album of the 80's, bar none.@TheHonJudgeSmails:
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    Image of ElvisWorley ElvisWorley
    12/02/08

    That said, I will be not be making even the slightest effort to listen to the new album.@Aaron Altman: @ElvisWorley:
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    Image of BookishLookish BookishLookish
    12/02/08

    @TheHonJudgeSmails: I do not recognize it, sweet child o' mine.
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    Image of TheHonJudgeSmails TheHonJudgeSmails
    12/02/08

    @Aaron Altman: You are on the side of the angels.


    @ElvisWorley: I did it for you. Don't bother.

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    Image of Helman Helman
    12/02/08

    @TheHonJudgeSmails: And the misogynists!
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    Image of Aaron Altman Aaron Altman
    12/02/08

    @Helman: Gasp!
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    Image of Mount_Prion Mount_Prion
    12/02/08

    @ElvisWorley: Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, is the best album of the 80's IMHO.


    Or just about anything Frank Zappa touched during that period.

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    Image of BookishLookish BookishLookish
    12/02/08

    @Mount_Prion: Hah, I was just listening to Tinsel Town Rebellion this morning!
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