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Leopards Ate My Face

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[–] zabadoh@ani.social 79 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Most of the time it's an honor to have something named after you.

Sometimes it's not.

[–] slothrop@lemmy.ca 63 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Most of the time it's an honor to have something named after you.

Sometimes it's not.

-- Lou Gehrig

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week ago (2 children)

How wild was it that Lou Gehrig got Lou Gehrig’s disease‽

[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

"How'd he not see that one coming?

Hey, Lou! There's a disease with your name all over it, pal!"

[–] slothrop@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Wait until you find out about Tommy John....

Tommy John Surgery

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I only know of Tommy Bahama.

[–] Krono@lemmy.today 16 points 1 week ago

Having a disease named after you must be a real pain in the kirk.

[–] KiwiTB@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

-- Michael Scott

[–] Auk@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago (3 children)
[–] bazus1@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

If you see santorum, there's a party going on!

[–] Maiq@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

I almost Romney all over the couch.