Appearance on Thicke of the Night (28 April 1984).
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I like to watch the news, because I don't like people very much and when you watch the news... if you ever had an idea that people were really terrible, you could watch the news and know that you're right.
— Frank Zappa
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I like to watch the news, because I don't like people very much and when you watch the news... if you ever had an idea that people were really terrible, you could watch the news and know that you're right." in the context of "Appearance on Thicke of the Night (28 April 1984)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa (21 December 1940 – 4 December 1993) was an American musician, composer and satirist.
About Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa (21 December 1940 – 4 December 1993) was an American musician, composer and satirist.
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