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Old 01-21-2001, 10:04 PM
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Does Linda Ronstandt have breast implants?
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Old 01-22-2001, 03:54 AM
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Do semi aquatic walruses make flubbing noises?
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Old 01-22-2001, 04:01 AM
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And what about the buffalo?
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Old 01-22-2001, 04:09 AM
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the glorious, blorious, whoriest, buffalo?
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Old 01-22-2001, 10:43 AM
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So. . . . yes?
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Old 01-25-2001, 08:51 AM
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Here's what the scientists have to say

Just opened my newspaper (the Globe and Mail) this morning & find a little piece about how "A recent review of 12 popular science textbooks used in U.S. middle schools has turned up 500 pages' worth of errors." Along with duller items, like incorrect periodic tables &c., there's this item:

"A photograph of Linda Ronstadt labelling the singer as a silicon crystal."


Given the title of this thread I can just guess what use of silicon they had been intending to illustrate. --N
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Old 01-25-2001, 09:04 AM
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A slight hijack back to reality.

Some people have had a public life for a long time. Linda Ronstandt first became known while she was in the Stone Poneys in the 60s.

While there were breast implants, silicone injections to be precise, during that time (cultural note -- stripper Carol Doda) they were exceedingly rare and expensive. Simply compare photos of the young and the later Ms. Ronstandt and ask yourself whether a young folk-rock singer would have gotten breast implants.

Now, whether she had a boob lift when she got older is another question.
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Old 01-25-2001, 09:39 AM
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She isn't the type to have fake breasts.
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Old 01-25-2001, 11:14 AM
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Re: Here's what the scientists have to say

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Just opened my newspaper (the Globe and Mail) this morning & find a little piece about how "A recent review of 12 popular science textbooks used in U.S. middle schools has turned up 500 pages' worth of errors." Along with duller items, like incorrect periodic tables &c., there's this item:

"A photograph of Linda Ronstadt labelling the singer as a silicon crystal."


Given the title of this thread I can just guess what use of silicon they had been intending to illustrate. --N
This is exactly what I am talking about! My best friend goes to UGA and saw this textbook--he told me about it, and we couldn't figure out if she had implants or not!!
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Old 01-26-2001, 07:34 AM
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I thought she had the old-fashioned bust enhancer--cheeseburger implants.
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Old 01-26-2001, 09:42 AM
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mmmmm.

cheeseburgers plus breasts.

dropzone, I love you!


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Old 01-26-2001, 10:24 AM
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I don't mind the weight gain so much as the mustache.
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Old 01-26-2001, 01:06 PM
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Reminds me of that Seinfeld Episode with Teri Hatcher. The best way to find out is to...
Rondstadt, Hatcher, Britney Spears...will we ever know the truth?
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Old 01-26-2001, 03:51 PM
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dropzone, I love you!
<looking at the picture on the People Pages>

If you are one of the lovely ladies in that picture, especial the Mariel Hemingway clone at three o'clock, I am sure I can reciprocate.

If you are the one in the middle or the one at five o'clock, I don't know how to break this to you, but....
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Old 01-26-2001, 10:17 PM
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Have you seen a picture of her lately? She's FAT, looks like she's pushing 300lbs. Her breasts have been dwarved by her massive gut. The double chin and jowls are really unappealing. Sorry, but it's true. Don't believe me? Check this out:

http://www.crosswinds.net/~ronstadt/trio12.jpg

Note the body-flattering muu-muu and draped scarves.

Here's a specially flattering picture of the double-chin:

http://www.crosswinds.net/~ronstadt/trio14.jpg

Note: I got these pictures from a fan website, which obviously wants to portray her in the best possible light. And if this is the best they could do...
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Old 01-26-2001, 10:32 PM
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Shut up!

Linda Ronstandt just may be the only perfect woman in the history of the human race.
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Old 01-27-2001, 01:21 PM
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sing along, folks

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there's a man you should be callin
Call KL5-4796

Mr. Plow is a loser, and I think he is a boozer,
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Old 01-27-2001, 02:01 PM
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http://www.crosswinds.net/~ronstadt/trio12.jpg

Note the body-flattering muu-muu and draped scarves.

Here's a specially flattering picture of the double-chin:

http://www.crosswinds.net/~ronstadt/trio14.jpg

Note: I got these pictures from a fan website, which obviously wants to portray her in the best possible light. And if this is the best they could do...
Geez--I don't think she looks that terrible. I was excepting something like that chick from Wilson Phillips before she had the surgery.
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