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[Andrew.]

Too cool for amazing music.

At least you are honest!

I will admit, Ive always thought "Since Youve Been Gone" was alright.

Granted, that was the last time I paid any attention to her.

 

[teruterubozu]

I feel like I'm missing something about the importance of the ring, other than the person it belonged to. Aren't her works more important than her ring? Why is this a big deal?

Those who possess the ring can write better lyrics.

 

[Dennis]

Looks like the Brits pulled a fast one........

 

[Angry Grimace]

I don't follow the mainstream music guys. I'm too cool for that shit =P

Then how could be surprised anybody is still around

 

[SmokyDave]

Please all take this opportunity to shit on England, no matter how tenuous or irrelevant.

I find it rather flattering, personally.

 

[Aeriscloud]

The ring should ask for asylum in the Equadorian consulate.

 

[Northeastmonk]

It's not like the ring wrote Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen did. If it makes you feel any better, it's not like it would probably fit on Clarkson's finger anyway.

If we remember Jane Austen for her books then we read about her life in textbooks across the world, where do we picture her possessions of when she was alive? In an American reality star turned pop star's mansion? No, if we are to seek out historical proof of these famous writers, than I believe that it should be held in a museum. Just like many other valuable items are displayed. It protects the overall quality of the item and what it symbolizes. Having it locked up in someone's trophy case or on display in their house allows future students and fans of literature without a picture of what her life was like. I'm sure they can Google the ring, but what's the harm of just letting it sit in a museum?

This makes me think that historical artifacts aren't really being appreciated anymore and the respect we have for our past is slowing going away. Recently there have been 2 or 3 stories of young tourist destroying ancient artifacts and it blows me away. I don't know how long tourist have accidentally destroyed such things, but its kind of sickening when you hear that these people can't just be careful of what they're around.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...tourist-breaks-finger-off-600-year-old-statue
&
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/27/travel/china-egypt

 

[mre]

It belongs in a museum.

Why?

Edit: it's her ring. It's not essential to remembering Austen.

 

[Fenderputty]

I agree it belongs in a museum. I don't think something so rare and valuable to literature should be in some music star's home. I realize money can get you just about anything, but you can't replace history.

Why put it up for auction then?

 

[Dennis]

sounds like we need to provide them with some freedom

 

[Wafflecakes]

I will admit, Ive always thought "Since Youve Been Gone" was alright.

Granted, that was the last time I paid any attention to her.

You really should listen to her My December album. It flopped commercially, but is easily her best work. Much more rock than the rest of her albums.

 

[Aeriscloud]

That's worth at least 10 times more than the ring, right?

 

[Die Squirrel Die]

As a Brit and non-Kelly Clarkson fan, I think she would wait out until September 30 and then tell them to f-off.

And no it does not 'belong' in a museum. Surviving manuscripts, letters concerning her work, things that actually contributed meaningfully to the work that made her relevant to the countries cultural history would belong in a museum. Not trinkets that her family decided to cash in on.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Why put it up for auction then?

Gah, you got me there. I think they need more money and the government isn't giving it to them. Other than that I have no idea.

 

[DrFunk]

I'm glad England is so honorable when it comes to making sure artifacts rightfully stay in their home countries.







Oh, wait...

ahahahahahahaa

 

[JDSN]

Kelly Clarkson is still around?

Apparently so.

Was she supposed to die or something?

 

[LycanXIII]

sounds like we need to provide them with some freedom

Miss Independent will be the one to provide it.

 

[John Dunbar]

It's Kelly Clarkson's ring now so it belongs in a museum in America.

 

[faridmon]

Too cool for amazing music.

At least you are honest!

For amazing music? What are you, 14 year old girl?

 

[Angry Grimace]

For amazing music? What are you, 14 year old girl?

I think most of her music sounds like Adult Contemporary, really.

 

[mre]

It's Kelly Clarkson's ring now so it belongs in a museum in America.

Hard to argue with that logic.

 

[Fenderputty]

It's Kelly Clarkson's ring now so it belongs in a museum in America.

I feel like they should do an episode on TV where the nation gets to vote which US museum it goes in.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

For amazing music? What are you, 14 year old girl?

This one is too easy.

 

[demosthenes]

Dude, what are you talking about? She had a No. 1 hit last year.

People like to hate on stuff they're not interested on.

 

[daviyoung]

I think most of her music sounds like Adult Contemporary, really.

Sounds like a literary genre rather than a musical one. She deserves the ring.

 

[Wafflecakes]

For amazing music? What are you, 14 year old girl?

I think most of her music sounds like Adult Contemporary, really.

Yup.

If people really want to make ignorant statements more power to them. Kelly has very little appeal for teen girls.

 

[faridmon]

Yup.

If people really want to make ignorant statements more power to them. Kelly has very little appeal for teen girls.

Sorry, i should have said 14 year old girl's brain

 

[Lebron]

So they got bodied in the auction and won't let her leave because they own the court? Classy

 

[Screaming Meat]

If people really want to make ignorant statements more power to them. Kelly has very little appeal for teen girls.

You're welcome ;P

 

[Wafflecakes]

Sorry, i should have said 14 year old girl's brain

Personal insults now? If you are going to slight them at least make them clever......


I love how some gaffers are offended by the fact that they personally are not the target demo of an artist. So they lash out by just labeling it bad.

 

[tmarques]

Has she even read any Jane Austen novels? Probably became "a huge fan" after seeing a movie. They should quiz her on TV. Live.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

I wouldn't mind putting my finger in Kelly's ring.

Now this, I can get behind.

 

[Eppy Thatcher]

I imagine this as like ... an episode of Mr. Bean where he accidentally puts the ring on the auction block and then is "Oh well no worries lots of free press and we'll just buy it back to ourselves! No harm no foul!"
And then the ensuing hilarity when american popstar walks through the door and just dumps hollywood money in their laps and RichMcduck.gif's out of the room.

 

[Heysoos]

uhm. I want this.

Like, seriously, is this a real product?

Google-fu time!


Edit: Found it!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...n-action-figure-by-four-horsemen/posts/562693

 

[shira]

It should be in a museum

Beaten like mufc

 

[Slayven]

sounds like we need to provide them with some freedom

Or just get out the way.

 

[Jarmel]

Do auctions work differently in the UK? Once she won the auction and paid for it, it's hers. End of story.

 

[MIMIC]

I feel like they should do an episode on TV where the nation gets to vote which US museum it goes in.

That would be a ratings goldmine

 

[Slayven]

Do auctions work differently in the UK? Once she won the auction and paid for it, it's hers. End of story.

They have a nanananan booboo clause.

 

[shira]

Do auctions work differently in the UK? Once she won the auction and paid for it, it's hers. End of story.

 

[UraMallas]

I'm glad England is so honorable when it comes to making sure artifacts rightfully stay in their home countries.

I loled.

 

[Sober]

You really should listen to her My December album. It flopped commercially, but is easily her best work. Much more rock than the rest of her albums.

I like you already, although most of those songs don't get much playtime from me anymore, sadly. I should go back.

 

[Coconut]

So like this ring does it grant the owner with powers or something?

 

[Kuraudo]

Do auctions work differently in the UK? Once she won the auction and paid for it, it's hers. End of story.

Auction houses don't control import and export laws.

 

[Slayven]

So like this ring does it grant the owner with powers or something?

It always the wearer's stories to be retold endless times.

 

[btkadams]

I'm glad England is so honorable when it comes to making sure artifacts rightfully stay in their home countries.







Oh, wait...

ice cold!

 

[TheRagnCajun]

Auction houses don't control import and export laws.

True, but its not like she was buying ivory. The ban was implemented after the fact, targeting her ring. Fault really lies with the government on this one

 

[GillianSeed79]

So like this ring does it grant the owner with powers or something?

I heard Ang Lee wore it when he directed Sense and Sensibility.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Has she even read any Jane Austen novels? Probably became "a huge fan" after seeing a movie. They should quiz her on TV. Live.

They should quiz the average English citizen on Jane Austen too.

 

[RedShift]

This isn't unusual. If you want to take something of historical importance out of the country there's a waiting period where other people who are going to keep it in the country can match your offer.

I'd rather our historical heritage stayed here rather than being a curiosity of some pop star on another continent.