Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Now I hear talk of a comet named Devil Comet during the eclipse.... remember Hale-Bopp?
There was a cult called Heavens Gate that killed themselves to ride it out? Dressed in identical track suits, draped in purple with a specific amount of money in their pockets.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-dead
Suicide weekend approaching?
Bob Rivers - Magic Comet Ride
This song was from 1997, Bob put out a few parody albums, from 1987-2002. Sorry he didn't do more, they were excellent!
Yeah, I drifted away from Dr. D in the 90's as life got in the way. Never lost my love of novelty tunes, though. I guess he went to streaming in the 2000's, not sure if he's still doing it. Dr. Demento will always have a place in my heart. The laughter I got from his show and what 'Basement Tapes' CDs I got, were very cathartic for me at the time.