Andrew: the news can't seem to agree on whether he was 83 or 84
m: ha
Andrew: the simple math -- 2008-1924 -- puts him at 84, but I'm going to guess he hadn't quite made his birthday
m: yeah - that's prolly it
well, farewell, gun nut!
Andrew: yep, October 4
m: there you go!
Andrew: "Charlton Heston, dead at 83 and a half"
m: lol
Andrew: it's a shame people don't do half birthdays after about 11yo
m: yeah, i was thinking that's what a six year old would write
ha
Andrew: it's particularly worth it for older folks, who might not make it to their next birthday
precision and practicality
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Upon reading the news of Heston's passing, my first thought was "So, did they have to pry that rifle out of his cold, dead hands?"

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