We should be allowed to watch a little porn at work
u/EconomistThat4814 — 2 days ago
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r/Xennials r/girls r/MartialMemes r/Monkees r/IThinkYouShouldLeave r/Political_Revolution r/HistoryUncovered r/HIMYM r/BeAmazed r/ThePeoplesPress r/interesting r/Gundam r/oddlyterrifying r/LPOTL r/DiveInYouCoward r/americanoligarchy
▲ 36 r/Monkees
Can I ask a dumb question?
I've been listening to the Monkees since childhood (I'm 48 now) but, despite that, my knowledge of their catalog has really been limited to the hits. Now, I'm trying to expand my knowledge of their music and one thing keeps jumping out at me.
Was Mike the most talented of the group? If so, did he not get the same exposure that Davy and Micky did? I always thought Mike was more like Peter in that he was kind of a background guy. Now though, it seems that he was more front and center as well as more rounded as a musician.
Mike was considered the "leader" based on the TV show... but it seems that he was hemmed in quite a bit. Am I wrong?
ETA: thank you for all of the responses. I have a better idea of both Mike's talents as well as his motivations. I have noticed that I appreciate his style more than with some other songs and your insight into why that might be has been useful. I look forward to checking out more of the catalog. Thank you all again! 🙂
u/EconomistThat4814 — 11 days ago
In 1973, billionaire J. Paul Getty refused to pay a $17M ransom for his kidnapped grandson, famously stating he had 14 other grandchildren.
On 10 July 1973, 16-year-old John Paul Getty III, the grandson of oil billionaire J. Paul Getty, was kidnapped at gunpoint in Rome by members of the Italian criminal organization known as the 'Ndrangheta. The kidnappers demanded $17 million, believing the world's richest man would quickly pay for his grandson's release.
Instead, J. Paul Getty refused. He argued that paying the ransom would encourage more kidnappings and famously said, "If I pay one penny now, I'll have 14 kidnapped grandchildren." Some members of the family also initially suspected the teenager had staged the kidnapping himself.
For nearly five months, John Paul Getty III was held in a remote cave, beaten, threatened, and repeatedly pressured as negotiations stalled. When no payment came, his captors cut off his right ear and mailed it, along with a lock of his hair, to an Italian newspaper, warning that more body parts would follow unless the ransom was paid.
Only then did Getty agree to contribute $2.2 million, the maximum amount that was tax-deductible under U.S. law. He loaned the remaining money to his own son at 4% interest. After the ransom was delivered, John Paul Getty III was released alive on 15 December 1973 near a petrol station in southern Italy. When he later called his grandfather to thank him, J. Paul Getty reportedly refused to take the call.
u/EconomistThat4814 — 21 days ago
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u/EconomistThat4814 — 1 month ago
▲ 53 r/LPOTL
Want to ruin your night?
Listen to the entire song "Young Girl" by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. After that Jimmy Savile series, it hits a lot different.
I've known the song for years and never really paid attention to the lyrics. Look at this and tell me it doesn't fuck with you:
Beneath your perfume and make-up
You're just a baby in disguise
And though you know
That it's wrong to be
Alone with me
That 'come on' look is in your eyes
What the hell??
u/EconomistThat4814 — 2 months ago