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Kelly's problem is ancestry
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:00 pm
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1 Hall J. Kelley Colonisation / exploration (Oregon Country) Funding/logistics failed; expedition goals not reached.
2 Luther Sage “Yellowstone” Kelly Frontier exploration / scouting Personal success limited; broader ambitions undercut.
3 Mark Kelly Space venture / business Promised service/jobs not delivered (space tourism)
4 Jonathan Falconbridge Kelley Publishing/journalism Venture unsuccessful; little lasting impact
5 William Kelly Steel invention/business Patent lost; personal bankruptcy despite technical promise.
6 Thomas J. Kelly Political insurrection (Irish nationalist) Rising failed due to lack of planning/arms.
7 Alvin “Shipwreck” Kelly Publicity stunt/entertainment (pole-sitting) Fad declined; died penniless.
8 William Donald Kelley Alternative medicine/health therapy Therapy ineffective/harmful; license revoked.
9 Jim Kelly Quarterback Buffalo Bills Four time SuperBowl entrant, losing all four times
That's a lot of hard legacy to overcome, especially when one is soft.
It's like the Frog and the Scorpion. It's in the DNA.
This post was edited on 10/24/25 at 12:01 pm
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Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:03 pm to Meauxjeaux
I was confused at first and then I laughed out loud while reading the rest of this post. I love that you put so much effort into this.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:05 pm to Meauxjeaux
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Jim Kelly Quarterback Buffalo Bills Four time SuperBowl entrant, losing all four times
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:27 pm to Meauxjeaux
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9 Jim Kelly Quarterback Buffalo Bills Four time SuperBowl entrant, losing all four times
As I read the list, I was thinking Jim Kelly has got to be on there. Great list.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 4:46 pm to Meauxjeaux
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Kelly's problem is ancestry
You forgot R. Kelly
This post was edited on 10/24/25 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 10/24/25 at 5:15 pm to LQTiger
There are some turns I just don’t wanna take
Posted on 10/24/25 at 5:27 pm to Meauxjeaux
It's an Irish thing
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