RIP Thread

[CWCissey]

Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81

RIP you magnificent baldy bastard

Saw one of these fuckers just last week.

 

[The Penultimate Warrior]

Saw one of these fuckers just last week.

Very ahead of its time as well, their problem was they tried to sell it as a serious alternative to a car or a motorbike rather than a fun summer toy.

 

[Marissa Moira]

Saw one of these fuckers just last week.

It looks like a discount Akira bike

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

It looks like a discount Akira bike
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If I were into motorcycles heavy, I would not mind having one of these in my backyard.

 

[Pee Cola]

Very ahead of its time as well, their problem was they tried to sell it as a serious alternative to a car or a motorbike rather than a fun summer toy.

A modern test drive (test ride?) of a Sinclair C5, along with a nose around.

The trouble is that Sir Clive was so desperate to be taken seriously that he didn't seem happy enough with the simple act of making money. Had he not been so hung up on his image, he would have died with Lord Sugar-tier wealth rather than pissing his money away on commercial failures like the QL and the C5.

I'll watch Micro Men again tonight and pour one out for Sir Clive.

 

[Mullti Port RDRAM]

Out of all the things Sir Clive made, I always wanted one of these bad boys:

The pisser is that they broke easy but with what we now know about static management, you could probably make a more resilient Black Watch. This would go nice with my Mondaines.

 

[Bassomatic]

Still really upset about norm macdonald. Losing him was a national tragedy, like that one on 9/11.

Man I remember as a kid him not even trying to be funny and just calling OJ Simpson a murderer over and over. Even then I knew he was a riot. His boss was a huge fan boy of OJ pissed him off lol.

 

[Jason Wynn]

Go back and watch the Bob Saget roast Comedy Central did years back. Norm was the best part of the entire show. He does these incredibly cheesy softball jokes you’d find on popsicle sticks, and while the audience is groaning or unresponsive the rest of the group gets it and is cracking up. Good stuff

 

[️ronic]

RIP Turd Ferguson

 

[(((Obar Lazcano Kamz)))]

RIP spotemgottem

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

RIP spotemgottem

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Reposting for history’s sake

EDIT: Complex has new information

 

[TopCat]

RIP John Challis aka. Boycie in Only Fools and Horses:

 

[Hummingbird]

RIP for Mick McGinty who you people of the 90s might remember his art for Street Fighter, Shining Force, and Streets of Rage. Here's some examples...

 

[MichaelaArsenal]

Willie Garson Dies: ‘Sex And The City’ Star Was 57

 

[Dude Snakes]

Willie Garson Dies: ‘Sex And The City’ Star Was 57

I just looked at pictures of him, he doesn't look suspicious at all, totally not another hollywood pedophile... no sir!

 

[Hummingbird]

Hawaii Five-0 actor Al Harrington is now gone at age 85.

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

Richard H. Kirk, co-founder of famous electronic group Cabaret Voltaire, has passed away at the age of 65

 

[SITHRAK!]

Blaxploitation director Melvin Van Peebles dead at 89.

 

[Kiyoshi's Wristbrace]

I only got into your story this past year, but holy shit, RIP Kentaro Miura. Legendary mangaka; my ironic luck strikes again.

(I haven't been around to post this yet, deal with it)

 

[Sinner's Sandwich]

I only got into your story this past year, but holy shit, RIP Kentaro Miura. Legendary mangaka; my ironic luck strikes again.

(I haven't been around to post this yet, deal with it)

Thanks for remembering me that he died, asshole. Now I feel like crashing into slumber.