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Daddy

Quote from: peepeesryucky on May 07, 2007, 09:04:01 PM
James you told me they wouldnt be mean to me ... you lied
Lawlz is special.

V

Quote from: peepeesryucky on May 07, 2007, 09:04:01 PM
James you told me they wouldnt be mean to me ... you lied


I am nice.  flower;

Tri4se

[edit] Musicians
Jim Boyd, musician, cultural critic, and two-time Ć¢ā,¬Å"Album of the YearĆ¢ā,¬Ā winner at the Native American Music Awards
Mike Clarke, member of the band The Byrds
Bing Crosby, singer and actor
Paul D'Amour, former member of the band Tool
Thomas Hampson, baritone
Myles Kennedy, lead singer of the band Alter Bridge
George Lynch, former member of the rock band Dokken and current member of Lynch Mob
Craig Montoya, former member of the band Everclear
Billy Tipton, transgender jazz musician
[edit] Artists
Sherman Alexie, author (born in Wellpinit, Washington)
Kenneth Callahan, painter from the "Northwest School"
David Eddings, author of the Belgariad and many other books
Jess Walter, author of award-winning novel Citizen Vince and non-fiction Every Knee Shall Bow
Sarah Hoffman, Photographer, Her work appeared in a few movies and she has won numerous awards for her unusual photos.
[edit] Sports
Neil Everett, ESPN SportsCenter anchor
Jan-Michael Gambill, professional tennis player
Jason Hanson, kicker with the Detroit Lions of the NFL
Chad Little, former NASCAR driver
Adam Morrison, Mead High School graduate (2003), former Gonzaga basketball player, current Charlotte Bobcats rookie, and former 2005-2006 preseason and postseason first team All-American.
John Roskelley, mountaineer considered one of the worldĆ¢ā,¬ā,,¢s top Himalayan climbers.
Mark Rypien, former World Champion Quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the NFL MVP of the 1991 Super Bowl
Ryne Sandberg, 2005 Inductee into the Baseball Hall Of Fame, former second baseman for the Chicago Cubs
Tom Sneva, Indianapolis 500 winner
John Stockton, former professional basketball player, point guard for the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Gonzaga Bulldogs
[edit] Actors
Darren McGavin (by some accounts), actor best known for starring in Kolchak: the Night Stalker and A Christmas Story.
Craig T. Nelson, actor who has played lead roles in Coach, The District, and The Incredibles.
Julia Sweeney, actor and comedian Ć¢ā,¬ā€ well known as Pat on Saturday Night Live.
Tongolele, film and television actor known throughout Spain and Latin America.
Trevor St. John, actor, joined daytime drama One Life To Live in 2003 as Todd Manning.
[edit] Politicians
Ryan Crocker, U.S. diplomat, currently serving as U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan
Tom Foley, U.S. Congressman, former Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives
Samuel G. Havermale, early Spokane pioneer, minister and politician
Eric Johnston, former head of the United States Chamber of Commerce, former President of the Motion Picture Association of America
George Nethercutt, U.S. Congressman, Former Judge/attorney United States Republican Party
[edit] Other
David Lynch (Although born in Missoula, Montana), Surrealist Director- Most notable for "Twin Peaks," "Eraserhead," "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive (film)"
Walter Houser Brattain (Although born in China), Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956.
Madonna Buder, 75-year-old Catholic nun and oldest Hawaii Ironman Triathlete competitor
Kirtland Cutter, architect, best known for his work in Spokane, including the Davenport Hotel
Rick Rydell - Famous radio talk show host worked at local radio stations KJRB, KZZU, and KKZX.
Cyan Worlds, Inc.(Created by brothers Robyn and Rand Miller), the company that produced the computer game Myst
Sonora Smart Dodd, successfully campaigned for the establishment of Father's Day
Chief Garry, one of the Spokane tribes' most prominent and influential leaders during the shift from indigenous to European-American control of their land
Col. David P. Jenkins Civil War Colonel, Spokane homesteader and philanthropist
Wilder Graves Penfield, American-born Canadian neurosurgeon who mapped out the functional areas of the cerebral cortex and pioneered groundbreaking research into epilepsy treatment
Irwin Rose, American biologist awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004
UFO Phil, comedy/novelty songwriter and regular guest on many national radio programs such as Coast to Coast AM and Dr. Demento

ncba93ivyase

Quote from: peepeesryucky on May 07, 2007, 09:04:01 PM
James you told me they wouldnt be mean to me ... you lied
NO ONE TELLS THE GREAT LAWLZ WHAT TO DO.  

But I'm sure tits would resolve everything.

Quote from: ncba93ivyase on June 18, 2014, 07:58:34 PMthis isa great post i will use it in my sig

Daddy

Quote from: Lawlz on May 07, 2007, 09:05:33 PM
Quote from: peepeesryucky on May 07, 2007, 09:04:01 PM
James you told me they wouldnt be mean to me ... you lied
NO ONE TELLS THE GREAT LAWLZ WHAT TO DO. 

But I'm sure tits would resolve everything.
She's gonna stab you.  argh;

Samus Aran

Holy fuck Lawlz, Jimi Hendrix? Kick ass.

mariofreak55

Everybody from Creed.

That was in Florida though. Maurice Jones Drew lives in my neighborhood though. And E-40 lives a mile away.

peepeesryucky

bobby browns mother ex-wife and kids live in beverly

ncba93ivyase


Quote from: ncba93ivyase on June 18, 2014, 07:58:34 PMthis isa great post i will use it in my sig

Himu

Quote from: peepeesryucky on May 07, 2007, 09:04:01 PM
James you told me they wouldnt be mean to me ... you lied
Oh God, James is the name of this guy I like...O_O

ncba93ivyase


Quote from: ncba93ivyase on June 18, 2014, 07:58:34 PMthis isa great post i will use it in my sig

Daddy

Quote from: Princess Hime on May 07, 2007, 09:13:59 PM
Quote from: peepeesryucky on May 07, 2007, 09:04:01 PM
James you told me they wouldnt be mean to me ... you lied
Oh God, James is the name of this guy I like...O_O
His name is Bassir.  argh;

mariofreak55


The artist formally known

Quote from: peepeesryucky on May 07, 2007, 09:01:31 PM
you Do ???? i wish i knew how to speak english !!!!!
Who the hell is this new guy

The artist formally known

All important people are in bold

    * Jenifer Alcorn - Retired female professional boxer
    * Phil Austin - Writer; actor; The Firesign Theatrecomedy troupe
    * Alan Autry - Actor; mayor of Fresno
    * Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. - Actor; singer; musician
    * Robert Beltran - Actor, Star Trek Voyager
    * Laura Berg - Olympic gold medalist softball player
    * Deborah Blum - Fresno Bee Pulitzer Prize winner
    * Frenchy Bordagaray - Baseball player
    * Bruce Bowen - NBA player, San Antonio Spurs
    * Gregory "Pappy" Boyington - WWII ace, retired to Fresno
    * Ernie C. - Guitarist for Body Count
    * David Carr - Carolina Panthers quarterback
    * Ron Catalano - Saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist
    * Frank Chance - Baseball Hall of Famer
    * Cher, aka Cherilyn Sarkisian - Singer; actress; Fresno High School alumna
    * Mike Connors, aka Krekor Ohanian - Actor, Mannix
    * Victor Conte - BALCO founder
    * Young Corbett III - Professional boxer
    * Jim Costa - U.S. House of Representatives
    * Tyrone Culver - NFL player
    * Trent Dilfer - San Francisco 49ers quarterback
    * Henry Ellard - Former NFL wide receiver
    * Johnny Estrada - MLB player
    * William Everson - Poet
    * Kevin Federline - Dancer; singer
    * Andy Finch - US Olympic snowboarding team
    * Tom Flores - first Hispanic-American quarterback in professional football; Oakland Raiders head coach
    * Lamb and Lynx Gaede - Members of white nationalist band Prussian Blue
    * Mark Gardner - MLB pitcher
    * Matt Garza - MLB pitcher
    * Matt Giordano - NFL safety
    * Bill Glasson - PGA Tour golfer
    * Tom Goodwin - MLB player
    * Kenny Guinn - Governor of Nevada
    * Sid Haig - actor
    * Brandon Hancock - USC fullback; fitness expert
    * Victor Davis Hanson - Scholar; historian; author
    * David Harris - Vietnam War draft resistance leader
    * Pat Howell - Football player
    * Rex Hudler - Former MLB player
    * Jean Janzen - Award winning poet
    * Adam Jennings - NFL player
    * Bill Jones - Former California secretary of state
    * Bobby Jones - Former MLB pitcher
    * Gary Jules - Singer
    * Kirk Kerkorian - Billionaire businessman
    * Joanna Kerns - Actress from Growing Pains, McLane High School alumna
    * Richard Kiel - Actor
    * Daryle Lamonica - Football player
    * Claude "Pop" Laval - Photographer; historian
    * Steven Anthony Lawrence - Actor
    * Philip Levine - Poet
    * Larry Levis - Poet
    * Hector Lizarraga - former IBF boxer
    * Ricky Manning, Jr. - NFL player
    * Steve Hosey - Former MLB player
    * J. P. Manoux - Actor
    * Richard Marshall - NFL player
    * Bob Mathias - Olympic Gold Medal Decathlete; U.S. congressman
    * Kevin F. McCready - Psychologist; contributor to anti-psychiatry movement
    * Audra McDonald - Actress; singer
    * Tim McDonald - Former Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers NFL Player
    * Barry McGuire - Rock/folk singer; songwriter
    * Nathan Mechikoff - Professional Drummer
    * Lorenzo Neal - NFL fullback
    * Sam Peckinpah - Writer; director
    * Chuck Poochigian - California state senator
    * James Porteous - Inventor
    * Les Richter - NFL player
    * Vic Roznovsky - 1966 World Series winner
    * Johnny Russell - Singer; songwriter
    * William Saroyan - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright; novelist
    * Gary Scelzi - Four-time NHRA champion
    * Tom Seaver - Hall of Fame baseball pitcher
    * Juan Serrano - Flamenco guitarist
    * David Seville, aka Ross Bagdasarian - songwriter; recording artist
    * Dennis Springer - Former MLB pitcher
    * "Boogaloo" Sam Solomon - Dancer; creator of Popping dance style
    * Gary Soto - Author; poet
    * DeShawn Stevenson - NBA player
    * Jerry Tarkanian - Former NCAA basketball head coach
    * Benjamin Tosi - US Bocce champion
    * Brian Turner - Poet
    * Bill Vukovich - Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner
    * Nick Watney - PGA Tour golfer
    * Marcus Wesson - Convicted of filicide
    * Del Webb - Real estate developer
    * Ickey Woods - Former Cincinnati Bengals fullback
    * Brook Lopez-Basketball player

Also my uncle has seen Ron Jeremy in my town before and met him, turns out he loves Fresno. No idea why  psyduck;

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