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  • Dr. George Nagobads. Gopher hockey’s physician from 1958-1992. Was Team USA’s physician for five Olympics, including 1980. Played by Kenneth Welsh in Miracle.

    101 years old.
    the state of hockey is good

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    • What a life. 101.

      say hi to herbie

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      • Originally posted by Deutsche Gopher Fan View Post
        What a life. 101.

        say hi to herbie
        What a life indeed. Born in Latvia, fled Soviet reoccupation and wound up in Germany. Got his degree there and moved to Minnesota in 51. Became an orderly while learning English and becoming a surgeon.
        the state of hockey is good

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        • "Bushwacker Butch" Miller. I really got a kick out of those guys.

          https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...dies-at-age-78
          A bad cause requires many words.

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          • Cash App founder Bob Lee.

            https://www.politico.com/news/2023/0...-dead-00090581
            A bad cause requires many words.

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            • Mad magazine's Al Jaffee. He created the back cover fold-in that the magazine was famous for. Was 102 years old, only retired three years ago.
              What kind of cheese are you planning to put on top?

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              • Originally posted by rufus View Post
                Mad magazine's Al Jaffee. He created the back cover fold-in that the magazine was famous for. Was 102 years old, only retired three years ago.
                This guy is one of my heroes.
                Cornell University
                National Champion 1967, 1970
                ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
                Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

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                • Originally posted by rufus View Post
                  Mad magazine's Al Jaffee. He created the back cover fold-in that the magazine was famous for. Was 102 years old, only retired three years ago.
                  Seriously, the man had to be some level of spatial/visual genius to work through art like that. I can barely draw a smiley face let alone create a single piece of art that can then hold another image within it. And then reproduce that effect monthly for however many years.

                  I’m curious now when such a concept was first invented.
                  "The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984

                  "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume." Boromir

                  "Good news! We have a delivery." Professor Farnsworth

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                  • Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
                    Seriously, the man had to be some level of spatial/visual genius to work through art like that. I can barely draw a smiley face let alone create a single piece of art that can then hold another image within it. And then reproduce that effect monthly for however many years.

                    I’m curious now when such a concept was first invented.
                    I believe there are triptychs which when you fold them up match up to some other image, so maybe 1000 years?

                    Cornell University
                    National Champion 1967, 1970
                    ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
                    Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

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                    • Originally posted by Kepler View Post

                      This guy is one of my heroes.
                      Wasn't he the MAD artist who drew the perfect little dog turds? And when someone complained about it being gross they were instead described as little sausages and he would sort of link them together? I'm thinking that was Al Jaffee.

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                      • Hobie Landrith, the first NY Met.
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                        Let's Go 'Tute!

                        Maxed out at 2,147,483,647 at 10:00 AM EDT 9/17/07.

                        2012 Poser Of The Year

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                        • Originally posted by Ralph Baer View Post
                          Hobie Landrith, the first NY Met.
                          Reporter: "Why did you take a catcher with your first pick."

                          Casey Stengel: "Cuz otherwise all you get is passed balls."
                          Cornell University
                          National Champion 1967, 1970
                          ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
                          Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

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                          • Originally posted by WeAreNDHockey View Post

                            Wasn't he the MAD artist who drew the perfect little dog turds? And when someone complained about it being gross they were instead described as little sausages and he would sort of link them together? I'm thinking that was Al Jaffee.
                            I never heard that story but it tracks with everything about MAD. That whole staff are childhood heroes of mine. Hilarious and subversive and a fine nose for institutional bullsh-t.

                            God what they would do with internet culture now.
                            Cornell University
                            National Champion 1967, 1970
                            ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
                            Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

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                            • When mookie was 10-11-13-13 yo he bought him all the mad and cracked all he could get. Had grandma drive him to the newsstand and bought em up :-)
                              a legend and an out of work bum look a lot alike, daddy.

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                              • My daughter's cat. I hope whichever Republican ran it over and didn't stop skids through an intersection on its intestines and dies in a fireball.

                                Slowly.
                                Cornell University
                                National Champion 1967, 1970
                                ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
                                Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

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