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26 Feb 2010 15:44

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Music: We’re so vain: We thought “You’re So Vain” about us, not David Geffen

  • And she wasn’t mad about a failed romantic relationship, as Geffen is openly gay. Instead, the paper speculates she was resentful of Geffen’s promotion of rival Joni Mitchell.
  • An article in the Chicago Sun-Times • Regarding the fate of Carly Simon’s classic pop hit “You’re So Vain,” the greatest mystery song in the history of early 70’s folk rock. Simon, 64, been dropping hints for 37 years (and wow, the song is 38 years old!), and Warren Beatty was often the most-suggested name before now. In retrospect, it completely makes sense that it’s about a gay socialite, doesn’t it? Either way, we’re kinda upset it wasn’t us. It’s as if we have grounds in our coffee, grounds in our coffee … source

07 Feb 2009 11:01

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U.S., World: It was a secret trip to Iraq – until a Congressman used Twitter

Rep. Peter Hoekstra, who’s on the House Intelligence Committee, screwed up. source