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H2O Man

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49. In 1969,

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #43)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 02:59 PM

Jun 26

my friend wrote in my brother's year book: "Always remember: no matter what you do in life, you'll always end up dead." The friend ended up teaching philosophy at Berkley for years, before getting into the medical field. He and I are good friends, able to bridge the gap between us (weather underground and yippie!).

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Retreads [View all] H2O Man Jun 25 OP

damn whippersnappers... ret5hd Jun 25 #1

All of this H2O Man Jun 25 #2

i believe what we are seeing... ret5hd Jun 25 #7

Our torch has wilted. It was once strong but it has passed. A new one is needed powered with fresh spirits. erronis Jun 25 #16

And they should get off my lawn! tblue37 Jun 26 #45

"Get the fuck off ....." H2O Man Jun 26 #50

More chicken! Kid Berwyn Jun 25 #3

The police in Miami H2O Man Jun 25 #6

It's from being friends with the Chairman of the Bored Kid Berwyn Jun 25 #15

A Nixon butt plug. Perfect for the rat-fucker (goatse). erronis Jun 25 #17

Absofuckinglutely brilliant malaise Jun 25 #4

Thank you. H2O Man Jun 25 #9

Yes indeed malaise Jun 25 #12

Righteous rant! kentuck Jun 25 #5

Thank you! H2O Man Jun 25 #19

Ah, the days of the recaps. That is what we called them here in Western Pennsylvania. John1956PA Jun 25 #8

Thanks! H2O Man Jun 25 #21

Left progressives, no matter what age, are finally focusing on answers and worthy candidates that will fight Ping Tung Jun 25 #10

I agree 100% H2O Man Jun 25 #24

What do we have to lose? W_HAMILTON Jun 25 #11

That is good. H2O Man Jun 25 #25

I remember retread tires as a necessity cksmithy Jun 25 #13

I told my H2O Man Jun 25 #28

Thanks for responding, cksmithy Jun 25 #33

Damn kids don't appreciate our sacrifices . . . Saoirse9 Jun 25 #14

I just want H2O Man Jun 25 #29

It is really hard to finally admit it's time to retire Maeve Jun 25 #18

Very well said! H2O Man Jun 25 #30

Old Folks Boogie Martin Eden Jun 26 #44

✌🏼 spanone Jun 25 #20

Thank you! H2O Man Jun 25 #31

Hey, Dylan's 84 now. Sparkly Jun 25 #22

Thanks. H2O Man Jun 25 #34

"Yet, some old people still have that spark that reminds of us when they were attractive." Sparkly Jun 26 #39

It truly IS the dawning of the age of Aquarius. Radical electrified humanitarian change for all. We are all equal. Clouds Passing Jun 25 #23

Interesting. H2O Man Jun 25 #35

They are the Aquarian generation. I have hopes that these kids will equalize the world. Clouds Passing Jun 26 #52

Now you gone and done dunnit dweller Jun 25 #26

What about True Dough Jun 25 #27

I heard it H2O Man Jun 26 #37

Well, I heard True Dough Jun 26 #40

I wish Paul H2O Man Jun 26 #46

I would True Dough Jun 26 #53

I can respect H2O Man Jun 26 #36

I enjoy your writing style. Quiet Em Jun 25 #32

Thank you. H2O Man Jun 26 #38

"retread" Hey watch it! retread Jun 26 #41

Ha!!!!! H2O Man Jun 26 #47

Bernie Sanders is 83. He needs to hear this also, Nixie Jun 26 #42

Well, H2O Man Jun 26 #48

Actually, Nixie Jun 26 #51

We're all going to die anyway, so why bother? Martin Eden Jun 26 #43

In 1969, H2O Man Jun 26 #49