This is George Carlin?

[BabyRider]

Wow, I was shocked when I read this. Apparently he wrote it shortly after the death of his wife. I never knew he had it in him.



The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller

buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.



We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less.



We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.



We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less

judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.



We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.



We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.



We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.



We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.



We've added years to life, not life to years.



We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble

crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.



We conquered outer space but not inner space.



We've done larger things, but not better things.



We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.



We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.



We write more, but learn less.



We plan more, but accomplish less.



We've learned to rush, but not to wait.



We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.



These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.



These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier

houses, but broken homes.



These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway

morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill...



It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.



GEORGE CARLIN

[Lon]

I love George Carlin's stuff. His "Brain Droppings" is a good read.

[hotsauce]

I love his brain.

[Raven]

Absolutely right on! I grew up on ol george. remember his first set of seven dirty words?

[Accountable]

Facets. Everybody's got'em. Ain't they wonderful?

[nvalleyvee]

I used to like him - now I think he's an angry democrat.

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Summary of the eRumor

A message said to have come from George Carlin on the occasion of his wife's death and his commentary on the nation after the Attack on America on September 11, 2001. It has also circulated as having been written by a surviving student of the Columbine high school massacre in Colorado



The Truth

This has been circulating on the Internet for quite a while...long before September 11, and is not from George Carlin.

Those who know George Carlin's views would immediately know that the comments in "The Paradox of Our Time" do not match those of Carlin.

On his website at www.georgecarlin.com he denies authorship and criticizes the piece.

The rumor that these words were spoken on the occasion of the death of his wife are a recent addition to the eRumor, which began circulating about 1999.

There are many websites that quote from this now classic eRumor and identify it as having been written by Jeff Dickson in 1998.

Thanks to a tip from one of our readers, we have found the original author, however.

It is minister, author, and former pastor of Overlake Christian Church in Redmond, Washington.

In a response to an inquiry by TruthOrFiction.com, Dr. Moorehead said he wrote it in 1990.

It was later published in 1995 in his book WORDS APTLY SPOKEN.

(Our thanks to the Office of Communications of the Overlake Christian Church for his help on this story.)

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G Carlin in his own words to this piece!!!!!!!!!!!!!





"PARADOX OF OUR TIME"

One of the more embarrassing items making the internet/e-mail rounds is a sappy load of **** called "The Paradox of Our Time." The main problem I have with it is that as true as some of the expressed sentiments may be, who really gives a ****? Certainly not me.

I figured out years ago that the human species is totally ****ed and has been for a long time. I also know that the sick, media-consumer culture in America continues to make this so-called problem worse. But the trick, folks, is not to give a ****. Like me. I really don't care. I stopped worrying about all this temporal bullshit a long time ago. It's meaningless. (See the preface of "Braindroppings.")

Another problem I have with "Paradox" is that the ideas are all expressed in a sort of pseudo-spiritual, New-Age-y, "Gee-whiz-can't-we-do-better-than-this" tone of voice. It's not only bad prose and poetry, it's weak philosophy. I hope I never sound like that.

HOW TO SPOT A FAKE

Here's a rule of thumb, folks: Nothing you see on the Internet is mine unless it came from one of my albums, books, HBO shows, or appeared on my website. If you see something with my name on it, and you really need to find out if it's mine, post a question on my bulletin board . But only if it's really important to you; don't **** around with me for a lark.

[turbonium]

I had a feeling it wasn't Carlin's stuff, because he always puts more of an absurd humor into his material. And with more of an edge. It is kinda touchy-feely stuff here, but it's not as bad as Carlin makes it out to be, imo.

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STATEMENT FROM GEORGE CARLIN

I'm going into rehab because I use too much wine and Vicodin. No one

told me I needed this; I recognized the problem and took the step

myself.

My levels of use are nowhere near the worst you hear about these days;

I could easily have continued functioning at a good level for awhile.

But my use would have progressed, I would have been in deeper trouble,

and I didn't want to tolerate that.

I've never been in rehab before and I know it isn't easy, but I'm

highly motivated, and will do whatever's needed.

When I get out, I will take a little time for myself before resuming my

schedule.

Thanks. See ya soon.

George

[BabyRider]

Damn, I hate when that happens.

Oh well, whoever said it, really summed things up nicely. I still like it.

[CARLA]

:yh_worshp :yh_worshp George Carlin is a true comic genious..!! I have been a fan of his for decades, his HBO specials are excellent. I saw him in person here in San Diego I laughed till I cried... He has a style like no other..

[Nomad]

George C is ultimately an American icon, unique like no other, intellectual beyond description and quirky as hell. Hes the best !

[jasmund]

I love him, I just finished-



"jesus dont forget to bring the pork chops"





-jasmund

[Accountable]

Nomad wrote: George C is ultimately an American icon, unique like no other, [...]
Unlike those other guys, who are unique like everybody else! ... :-2