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JustABozoOnThisBus

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11. A funny thing happened on the way to the morgue

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:56 PM

Jul 2012

Apparently, bad jokes and grieving are not an uncommon combination.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07481188508252518

Most funerals in my extended family are pppered with bad jokes, in addition to the tears.

I wouldn't read too much into the original tweet, deadmau5's outrage nothwithstanding.

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Deadmau5 calls Playboy Model Tricia Evans "piece of shit" for insensitive Colorado shooting "Joke" [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 OP

Following a Playboy model on Twitter edhopper Jul 2012 #1

I'm not a Deadmau5 fan but I would have to agree! LynneSin Jul 2012 #2

Is DU being redirected to TMZ? snooper2 Jul 2012 #3

I agree with Deadmau5. n/t RiffRandell Jul 2012 #4

Wow. HappyMe Jul 2012 #5

Just found out (if I've got the right one) he grew up three houses down from me TrogL Jul 2012 #6

Who would follow a playboy model's twitter feed? I don't get it. Quantess Jul 2012 #7

Maybe it was "6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon"... Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #8

" Too soon? " meaning she knows better and does not give a shit. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #9

Wonder if she's related madamesilverspurs Jul 2012 #10

A funny thing happened on the way to the morgue JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2012 #11

Lenny Bruce defined satire as "tragedy plus time" . . . Journeyman Jul 2012 #12

I always found it interesting that the day JFK was killed Bruce went on with his show deutsey Jul 2012 #14

I heard it as "Poor Vaugh Meader". . . Journeyman Jul 2012 #16

I must begin to wonder whether Playboy really chooses its centerfolds struggle4progress Jul 2012 #13

Ain't she just the dickens? deutsey Jul 2012 #15