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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

People The Death of Vance Lauderdale

Posted by Vance Lauderdale on Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 2:30 PM

Apparently I have been dead for more than a year, and I didn't even realize it. I admit I've been feeling a bit sluggish lately, and perhaps crankier than usual. But if this is heaven, then it's really not half as nice as I had expected. If anything, I thought I'd at least get a newer car, and perhaps an upgraded computer. You know, a Mac with "Snow Leopard" already on it.

Unless — UH OH — I ended up in "the other place" way down below. If that's the case (and I really can't think why it wouldn't be), then my bleak surroundings make sense. Though it's not quite as hot as what they used to tell us in Sunday School.

What AM I blathering about? Well, one of my many, many readers sent me this clipping from his Columbia University alumni magazine, which tells of the unfortunate demise of another Vance Lauderdale — clearly some rascal who stole my identity and even tried to pass himself off as a doctor. Then look what happened to him.

Let this be a lesson to us all. Or something. I'm not sure what to make of it.

At any rate, rest in peace, Vance.

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Must have been a brother from another Mother.....

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Posted by mdbroyhill on September 2, 2009 at 12:58 AM

Yes, but have you SEEN yourself lately?
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2260…

I noted on your wall, there IS the striking resemblance...

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Posted by critter42 on September 2, 2009 at 11:50 AM

Actually, Vance, I think it's Limbo, or maybe Purgatory. I'm not sure. All I know is I haven't seen a miracle in ages.

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Posted by Jeff on September 2, 2009 at 1:47 PM

Have you considered the possibility that you're actually undead and a zombie?

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Posted by Susan Ellis on September 2, 2009 at 3:10 PM

I have seen and heard many clues about Vance's demise. At the end of "Strawberry Fields Forever" a voice can be heard saying, "I buried Vance." A song from the 'White Album" played backwards reveals, "Turn me on dead Vance, turn me on dead Vance." And if you look closely at the cover of "Abbey Road' Mr. Lauderdale is clearly out of step with the others.

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Posted by Phlo on September 2, 2009 at 5:42 PM

... come to think of it Vance is out of step with most everybody ... ;0{)

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Posted by Phlo on September 2, 2009 at 5:51 PM