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SeeingI
08/31/09

In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
So what's this "legacy" you mention? Will his 1000 pairs of sneakers clad the feet of 1000 homeless people?
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PikaDar Brisetout
08/31/09

In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
Lost in some other thread were my thoughts. I am saying this for some other Gawkers who know: If you could choose to be that way and end that way, would you? Of course not.

Hope all the "you have a choice" people have perfect lives. Good luck.
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minou
08/31/09

@PikaDar Brisetout: That was very well-said, and all the more poignant because so many of us are or have been (or are close to people who are) in this situation.

ETA: Now that I think about it, I like this comment as much as any I've read in my years on Gawker. Thank you.
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The Lone Scout
08/31/09

@PikaDar Brisetout: I get your drift--don't throw stones from a glass house--but I would sincerely like some advice on this. I am troubled about a relative I love dearly who is travelling a path of self-destruction (as I judge the situation). I've been to the [fill-in-the-blank]-Anon meetings where folks in similar circumstances counsel each other to let go and let the destruction happen. And I've sat and wondered why I haven't done more already to help this relative make better choices. So, am I naive/judging/pathetic to believe that I/someone/some people should step in and strongly encourage this person to consider a different path? (Wow, I just read my last sentence and realized I sound like I'm writing a three-hankie episode of "Intervention.") So, here I am asking your personal advice for me, when it's really not about me, is it? Or is it?
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PikaDar Brisetout
08/31/09

@The Lone Scout: "...wondered why I haven't done more already to help this relative make better choices."

I guess it *is* about you and how you feel in terms of the possiblility of changing someone. One can only help so much. At least this is my experience.
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PikaDar Brisetout
08/31/09

@minou: I onlly want to speak for the sadness and "what's so impressive?" thing. Thanks.

Loss makes the world a different place.
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FriendlyFloyd
08/30/09

In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
Apple Logic Studio + Music Samples + Spare Time = DJ

DJs never really strike me as someone with a talent worth making money over. Sorry if that offends anyone, but that's just my own personal feeling.

It's sad that he died of a drug overdose though, regardless of who he is.
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Botswana Meat Commission FC
08/31/09

@FriendlyFloyd: More like...
A pair of Technic 1200s + a box of records no one else has + the ability to actually mix records (which is harder than it sounds) + impeccable taste and a sense of how to keep a party moving = DJ

It's not as easy as people think.
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princess_peach
08/31/09

@Botswana Meat Commission FC: No, it's really not. I used to have a set of turntables that I played with in my spare time... it is NOT easy to mix music cleanly. You need to have impeccable timing, an informal but basic knowledge of harmonic structure, and also really thorough knowledge of the music that you are playing. A DJ doesn't just mix music... he controls the mood of a party. Different genre, but DJs like Oakenfold or Van Dyk can change the mood of the dancefloor just by shifting the key of the music. It is pretty complex stuff that takes a lot of practice.
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Foster Kamer
08/31/09

@Botswana Meat Commission FC: Exactly.
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djdavetrouble
08/31/09

@FriendlyFloyd: Computer + Internet + Spare time = Blog Commenter that thinks he knows something about everything
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phesto79
08/31/09

@Botswana Meat Commission FC: More like Serato Scratch or Traktor Pro+ a celebrity Girlfriend or boyfriend + ability to be a walking Ipod=Celebrity DJ
Real DJs are the ones that get respect
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heywhat
08/30/09

In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
The Palms tribute was nice. We always defy popular victims but I hope people just leave this alone. It was a tragic sitauation. End of story.
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rubyruby
08/30/09

In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
I'm pretty certain Adam Goldberg is an actor. And that Adam GOLDSTEIN was DJ AM. Oh, Gawker.
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Jezebabe
08/30/09

@rubyruby: This explains why I couldn't find fat pics of him on google by searching for his name. Interesting. Everyone is drunk and wrong tonight I guess.
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contradicto
08/30/09

@rubyruby: That kind of answers my question. We can't even remember his real name.
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DonLaFontaine
08/30/09

In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
As an armchair primary care physician, I look through the hundreds of pictures of this guy on the web and the first thing that comes to mind is "If there were ever a more perfect candidate for gastric bypass surgery, I've never seen him ..."
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DonLaFontaine
08/30/09

@DonLaFontaine:

"What you need son isn't to go to Ikea and get the small plates and glasses like the Europeans use and run around on the treadmill every once in a while, what you need is for me to do is divide your stomach into a small upper pouch and a much larger, lower 'remnant' pouch and then re-arrange the small intestine to allow both pouches to stay connected to it ... yep, that's what you need alright."
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jasonelias
08/30/09

@DonLaFontaine: I've seen the pics, that doesn't mean I can find one of him larger. He reportedly lost 155 pounds after the gastric bypass. He had it one month into his relationship with Nicole Richie.
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jasonelias
08/30/09

@jasonelias: Meant to say, I can't find one of him bigger on the internet. Oh this keyboard..
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Jezebabe
08/30/09

In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
I am going to be a bitch right now and say that since Goldberg was a man, the proper term would be "né", not "née". You often see the latter because it is mostly used in the American press to refer to the birth name of married women, but the additional "e" makes it a feminine term and thus incorrect in this case. I might be wrong, but this is how I always learned the use of the term. The end.
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snugbug
08/30/09

@Jezebabe: Vous avez raison, mais c'est le problème du nom de M. Goldstein qu'est le pire.
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Jezebabe
08/31/09

@Jezebabe: Oh Come on Gawker, even Guanabee got it right:

"DJ AM, né Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment earlier this evening. He was 36 years old."

[guanabee.com]
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contradicto
08/30/09

In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
While drug overdoses, sad, and all that, I'm still unclear on who this guy is and what he did that was so remarkable to merit the attention he is getting.
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DonLaFontaine
08/30/09

@contradicto:

Your post contains two questions and the answers are as follows: (1) he once dated Nicole Richie and (2) see answer to question number one, supra.
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kdollarsign
08/30/09

@contradicto: gawker just explained that -- everyone knew him.
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DonLaFontaine
08/30/09

@DonLaFontaine:

(Please don't ask why Nicole Ritchie is newsworthy)
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Murgatroid
08/30/09

@contradicto: He was a member of Crazy Town.
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FaceMelter
08/30/09

@contradicto: He wore shirts with his name on them. Do you do that? Exactly. I didn't think so. Peasant.
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funyuns are awesome in phx
08/30/09

@contradicto: It think its sad that the Washington Post wrote an obit about him.

"He was best known for once dating Nicole Richie... having over 1000 shoes... and a former crack addict."

Must be a slow week.
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contradicto
08/30/09

@kdollarsign: That explains nothing.
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SpyMagician
08/31/09

@funyuns are awesome in phx: "He may have been best known for working the celebrity club scene, dating starlets including Nicole Richie and Mandy Moore, and his huge sneaker collection, owning about 1,000 pairs."
[voices.washingtonpost.com]

I hope we can all put aside the petty issues and think hope the 1,000 sneakers are well taken care of by his estate. This kid was "street" with a capital "eet." 1,000 sneakers and a crack habit and an MTV deal. He’s just like any of us.
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PikaDar Brisetout
08/31/09

@contradicto: My feeling is that it's just so Jeremy Blakeish and people understanding the mental/addiciton issues. Plus the notoriety, of coursel.
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SpyMagician
08/31/09

@PikaDar Brisetout: Well, I think Jeremy Blake did far more. He had work of his that was view by people more—like in Punch Drunk Love and music videos—than Mr. 1,000 sneakers. And Blake's art was accessible at least as far as viewing goes.
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PikaDar Brisetout
08/31/09

@SpyMagician: Of course Jeremy Blake did far more. My point the whole mental issue thing.

And, while we're at it, respect to Jeremy Blake and a memory for his greatness.

And sure, it's all about it could be you...or me for that matter.
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Steverino Begins
07/24/09

In reply to Did Katie Holmes Perform a Judy Garland Number to Arouse Tom Cruise?
She exudes all sorts of creepiness. I liked her better before they removed her thetans or whatever.

Also, thanks for bowing to an audience of no one. I hate when pre-taped segments try to get away with that.
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felion
07/24/09

In reply to Did Katie Holmes Perform a Judy Garland Number to Arouse Tom Cruise?
Katie Holmes did not dance -- when she wasn't standing still, she just struck a series of poses. Maybe it did get Tom Cruise excited, but then wouldn't he have more likely used it on one of guys who did the real dancing in that number?
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TabithaIapetus
07/24/09

In reply to Did Katie Holmes Perform a Judy Garland Number to Arouse Tom Cruise?
If Mr. Butler is afraid of losing his abs, perhaps he should contact the guys who CGI'd them onto him in the first place for "300". It's like the least painful cosmetic surgery ever.
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goetz
07/24/09

In reply to Did Katie Holmes Perform a Judy Garland Number to Arouse Tom Cruise?
"This is what I call 'fast food,' because it requires a tremendous amount of preparation, but no time at all to decide to just skip dinner."
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Proofer3
07/24/09

@goetz: That girl got no bizzness in a kitchen. She don't know what she doin with all those knives and vittles.
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PaisleyPajamas
07/24/09

In reply to Did Katie Holmes Perform a Judy Garland Number to Arouse Tom Cruise?
Don't quit your day job, Katie. Without the multi-camera setup and a lot of editing that performance was community theater at best.
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DahlELama
07/24/09

@PaisleyPajamas: Does she even have a day job anymore? I mean, I know she's a "star of the silver screen" and all...
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mexiback
07/24/09

In reply to Did Katie Holmes Perform a Judy Garland Number to Arouse Tom Cruise?
Let's take a moment of silence for all the beards in tne world, and the lenghts they go to try to get laid.

No, really, is sad.
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DahlELama
07/24/09

In reply to Did Katie Holmes Perform a Judy Garland Number to Arouse Tom Cruise?
I'm so glad to hear those crazy kids Travis and Shanna have been able to make it work. I've always pulled for them. They're kind of like Pam and Tommy without the sex tape and domestic abuse. Which doesn't mean they're better; just...different.
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