Comments on: “Tea” Stands For Trouble http://worldofhurtonline.com/2009/04/16/tea-stands-for-trouble/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:43:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: admin http://worldofhurtonline.com/2009/04/16/tea-stands-for-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-28 admin Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:42:15 +0000 http://worldofhurtonline.com/?p=93#comment-28 I realized after I wrote this post that Marvin Gaye died 25 years ago this month. Like his tax problems, trouble, from substance abuse, depression, the sudden death of his singing partner Tammi Terrell, and stormy romances, had plagued Gaye his entire adult life, so it was only appropriate that he met his demise under equally strange and troubled circumstances. On April 1, 1984, Marvin Gaye, Jr. was shot by his own father in his parent's home. In his lifetime, the song "Trouble Man" became a regular fixture in Marvin Gaye's live performances, and it became an unofficial nickname for the singer, kind of like how the moniker "Material Girl" follows Madonna around to this day. I just wish it hadn't been so appropriate. Now go listen to some "Got To Give It Up" to cheer yourself up. I realized after I wrote this post that Marvin Gaye died 25 years ago this month. Like his tax problems, trouble, from substance abuse, depression, the sudden death of his singing partner Tammi Terrell, and stormy romances, had plagued Gaye his entire adult life, so it was only appropriate that he met his demise under equally strange and troubled circumstances. On April 1, 1984, Marvin Gaye, Jr. was shot by his own father in his parent’s home.

In his lifetime, the song “Trouble Man” became a regular fixture in Marvin Gaye’s live performances, and it became an unofficial nickname for the singer, kind of like how the moniker “Material Girl” follows Madonna around to this day. I just wish it hadn’t been so appropriate.

Now go listen to some “Got To Give It Up” to cheer yourself up.

]]> By: Andy http://worldofhurtonline.com/2009/04/16/tea-stands-for-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Andy Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:05:31 +0000 http://worldofhurtonline.com/?p=93#comment-27 As I watched the State House lawn fill with tea baggers, I couldn't help but think someone blew a dog whistle that only grumpy white people could hear. As I watched the State House lawn fill with tea baggers, I couldn’t help but think someone blew a dog whistle that only grumpy white people could hear.

]]> By: admin http://worldofhurtonline.com/2009/04/16/tea-stands-for-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-26 admin Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:57:58 +0000 http://worldofhurtonline.com/?p=93#comment-26 Maybe get all Jules from <em>Pulp Fiction</em> on 'em, spitting out Bible verses in measured, but increasingly menacing tones before delivering the pain. In this case, a bit of real Scripture, like Matthew 22:21 "Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s,” not something Tarantino borrowed from the opening scroll of Sony Chiba's <em>The Bodyguard</em>. Maybe get all Jules from Pulp Fiction on ‘em, spitting out Bible verses in measured, but increasingly menacing tones before delivering the pain. In this case, a bit of real Scripture, like Matthew 22:21 “Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s,” not something Tarantino borrowed from the opening scroll of Sony Chiba’s The Bodyguard.

]]> By: The Pirate Musketeer http://worldofhurtonline.com/2009/04/16/tea-stands-for-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-25 The Pirate Musketeer Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:46:59 +0000 http://worldofhurtonline.com/?p=93#comment-25 So what would Pastor do to those low-life tax dodging muthas? So what would Pastor do to those low-life tax dodging muthas?

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