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So then why is he blogging? Two words: community service. After an ugly incident at his weekly Sudoku game, Willie was sentenced to speak to young people about anger management. He heard that "young people" looked at the Internet, so the blog became his punishment. It's Willie's way of giving back.

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Elton John calls for Internet boycott

Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 4:22 PM by Jen Brown
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Elton John wants to shut down the Internet for five years. Willie Geist threatens to retaliate with a ban of the bejeweled clothing industry.

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Elton should shut up for 5 years and just go away...
Dear Willie,
This is my first time watching your videos.  I must say you're definitely more entertaining than the usual bloggers, who tend to drone on.  I saved you as one of my "favorites."  Now I can click on you with the press of a button.  Looking forward to our future together...
He does make a good point that we don't get out and enjoy our brotherhood as humans, but do you really want all of the far ends of the spectrum congregating?  That sounds like chaos.  And no internet, where am i going to get porn?  Did you know "zeitgeist" is a movie? Check it out.  zeitgeistmovie.com.
Elton John's opinion on technological matters that influence the entire world is spo pathetic. Why doesn't he just should shut his mindless blowhole and flutter away.
who cares what he thinks.  and as for the Gore comment, he didnt invent the internet, tho he did invent global warming.
Sure shut down the internet! Then lots of people will be out of jobs and won't be able to buy his crappy music!
I am no longer buying ANY Elton John music. I once was a good fan now I promise you this-I will not EVER buy from any one who is for stupid things like this. Just stupid..I say just stupid!
personally, i'd be mindful of fully discounting elton's comment in political terms.  at least at this time, 50,000 people hitting a website simply cannot compare with 50,000 people marching on the white house.
Do not you, sir, ever, ever make jest at the expense of Kentucky Gentleman Whiskey ever again.
If shutting down the internet eliminates mindless sites like this then I'm all for it.
If Elton shut down the Internet, who would see his videos?

YouTube 1  Hercules the foresighted NIL


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