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Sean 
"Necrosphenisciform anthropophagist."
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 Posted - 11/15/2007 : 04:09:33
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Osama peng Laden
Infamous terrorguin.
Leader of al Pengda.
Advisor to the Taleguin.
Trainer of Sphenisciformeicide bombers.
Allahu Braaaakkk-bar! |
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GHcool
"Forever a curious character."
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Posted - 11/15/2007 : 05:37:27
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I could not think of too many people more infamous than Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler and was Bram Stoker's the inspiration for his Dracula character.
Vlad ruled the the province of Wallachia (now a part of Romania) in the 15th century. He dealt with his enemies by driving a wooden stake through their backbones without touching any vital nerves. This caused his victims to suffer for 48 hours before their deaths. Vlad would often eat a meal in front of such a victim.
I had the good fortune of visiting his birth place, Sigisoara in Transylvania. It was a nice little town where I bought a souvenier Dracula doll. |
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ChocolateLady 
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 11/15/2007 : 06:18:08
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| Daniel Peter - the man who invented milk chocolate! I can't think of anything more criminal than that. |
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w22dheartlivie
"Kitty Lover"
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Posted - 11/15/2007 : 07:25:58
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Gee, infamous could take you so many places. I've opted to go a bit differently and not touch on Paris or Anna Nicole. Sports is my focus this time. And how the sports world teeters between famous and infamous!! Shoeless Joe Jackson, Pete Rose, Dennis Rodman, Ron Artest, Michael Vick. But none of them are as notorious for sliding down helter skelter from Heisman Trophy winner to murder suspect to his more recent legal entanglements in the world of memorabilia, guns and kidnapping than the Juice.
With thanks to MguyX for watching out for me  |
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Stalean
"Back...OMG"
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Cheese_Ed 
"The Provolone Ranger"
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MguyX
"X marks the spot"
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Posted - 11/15/2007 : 18:23:01
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Wow: what a creepy club so far (especially that chocolate guy!). [Hmmmm...which one?]
I picked a modern twist on an old face of infamy. The mad monk himself, Rasputin, about to break off some funk. |
Edited by - MguyX on 11/15/2007 19:19:22 |
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Koli
"Striving lackadaisically for perfection."
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Posted - 11/15/2007 : 18:31:48
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Birds of a feather...
Here we have none other than Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe discussing affairs of state with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Let's hope they had a nice dinner together.
PS I've no idea who the guy in the middle is. Perhaps he aspires to be infamous. |
Edited by - Koli on 11/15/2007 18:33:07 |
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Chris C
"Four words, never backwards."
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Posted - 11/15/2007 : 20:18:47
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| Here's Kenneth Williams as Julius Caesar, and that wonderful line in Carry on Cleo: Infamy! Infamy! They've all got in for me!,voted the funniest line in movie history in a Sky Movies poll. |
Edited by - Chris C on 11/16/2007 22:25:44 |
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Cheese_Ed
"The Provolone Ranger"
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Posted - 11/15/2007 : 22:14:32
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I don't think Lizzie Borden ever looked quite like this, but...
Interesting additional cheese-related link: Lizzie is a distant relative of Gail Borden, the man behind Borden cheese and diary products.
Reminder - votes for this contest and the next two will go to Koli! |
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w22dheartlivie
"Kitty Lover"
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Posted - 11/15/2007 : 23:22:11
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Originally posted by Cheese_Ed
I don't think Lizzie Borden ever looked quite like this, but...
Interesting additional cheese-related link: Lizzie is a distant relative of Gail Borden, the man behind Borden cheese and diary products.
Heheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Makes one kind of wonder about contented cows, doesn't it?
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TitanPa
"Here four more"
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Posted - 11/16/2007 : 05:09:29
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Benedict Arnold, The first (reportedly) of many to turn their backs on their own contry which is the U S of A.
I don't know what the british learn of him in school. I dont even know if the british learn anything about the Revolutionary War in School. Which brings up a good question. Do they teach that in history class in England? Just wondering.
It is reported that the house where Arnold lived in London still stands. The house is located on Gloucester Place in central London. The house bears a plaque which describes Arnold as an American Patriot. Though I don't know if it gets any visitors at all. That would be interesting to find out. Also noted, Arnold was buried at St. Mary's Church, Battersea in London, England. It is unknown whether he was buried in any uniform or not. |
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turrell
"Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhh "
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Posted - 11/16/2007 : 18:05:09
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| two for the price of one |
Edited by - turrell on 11/16/2007 19:32:35 |
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MguyX
"X marks the spot"
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Posted - 11/16/2007 : 22:02:44
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Originally posted by Stalean
Nothing quite as creepy as John Wayne Gacy  painting a portrait of Charles Manson  . Eek!
I just noticed that you put the clown smilie next to the name of the killer clown himself. Creepy, Stalean, creepy. 
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GHcool
"Forever a curious character."
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Posted - 11/17/2007 : 01:11:31
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Originally posted by T8tanPa
It is reported that the house where Arnold lived in London still stands. The house is located on Gloucester Place in central London. The house bears a plaque which describes Arnold as an American Patriot. Though I don't know if it gets any visitors at all. That would be interesting to find out. Also noted, Arnold was buried at St. Mary's Church, Battersea in London, England. It is unknown whether he was buried in any uniform or not.
I never heard that. Describing Arnold as an American Patriot is ambiguous at best. I know very little I know about Arnold's life and his role in the Revolutionary War, but from what I do know, I don't believe he felt any "patriotism" for England or the colonies that became the United States. He struck me as an opportunist who was willing to ally himself with whoever he thought would give him the most prestige. Downtown's knowledge of the Revolutionary War is far more extensive than my own. Perhaps he can enlighten us on Arnold's "patriotism" or lack thereof. |
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Chris C
"Four words, never backwards."
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Avatar contest - Infamous people
