Eric Idle tells RSA security folks to always look on the bright side of life
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The comedian and composer remarked he was born Idle 80 years ago and saw no reason to give it up. But he advised attendees that they might be disappointed as, when hired for the gig, he joked it was about speaking to insecurity, not "in security," and he was only an expert in the former.
"What I don't know about cybercrime is absolutely everything," he remarked.
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But there were lessons from the Python years, he opined, in that teamwork was key to getting the right things in the script. If everyone agreed then the material got used, if not it got spiked.
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Funding is also key. When EMI pulled funding from the film Life of Brian , ex-Beatle George Harrison mortgaged his house to get the money because he wanted to see the movie – what Idle called the "most expensive cinema ticket in history." It all worked out, Harrison got a [3]bit part in the film (plus a big chunk of the profits) and "Always look on the bright side of life," has been the most requested song for UK funerals for over a decade.
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Idle also had cutting words for Elon Musk, pointing out the head Twit has removed the comedian's blue checkmark despite the fact that "I've got a fucking Tesla as well!" He said he was a bit worried about "Muskolini" and was thinking about staging an intervention.
Nevertheless, it was a good-humored and popular keynote and of course Idle [8]finished with a couple of songs and showed he could still carry a tune masterfully. ®
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Re: If...
Unfortunately for Herr Twitler, being upper class is not just about money.
Given that money is all he has (and he's having less of that day after day), his transition to official lower-class-drug-addict will be officialized soon enough.
Scrooge McDuck will reign supreme once again, just you watch . . .
> Idle finished with a couple of songs
White Wedding and Rebel Yell?
Don't confuse your Idols with Idles.....
Wouldn't have got anywhere without his nepotistic brother anyway
I was being facetious and I'm well aware that "White Wedding" was performed by Eric Idol.
Or maybe I'm getting confused with the one done by Billy Idle?
Re: Wouldn't have got anywhere without his nepotistic brother anyway
Thou shalt not worship false Idles
The Universe Song more likely...
Eric Idle tells RSA security folks to always look in the bright side of life
Perhaps, being Eric, he ran with Every Sperm Is Sacred. All things considered, might be appropriate.
Tilting at Quixotic Windmills Springs to Mind.
He [Eric Idle] said he was a bit worried about "Muskolini" and was thinking about staging an intervention.
Quite why anyone would want to make a dangerous enemy of a billionaire stoner, and an unnecessary target of oneself in the twilight of one’s years, is I suppose to be expected and quite typical of a Full Monty Python. :-)
Don’t do it, Eric, ... not even in fun :-)
This is how you save Twitter
He’s on to something! Give Tesla owners a blue tick.
Instant verification of Id and why ask for $11 when you can ask for $50k
Tip of the Hat
To Mr. Idle, this is a great moniker for such a wanker and a tosser... "Muskolini" I Love it!
We need to be able to use more than one icon... I'd also use the Thumbs Up, and Mr. Smiley and The Pint!
Not to worry, Eric. Your blue tick isn't dead. Just resting and pining for the fjords!
If...
If Elon Musk was posher, then he'd be the Upper Class Twit of the Year.
-mobailey