Comments on: Michael Jackson: A Freaky Yet Great Artist

By: jefito

jefito — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:35:25 +0000

Your comment has so little to do with this post that I had to re-read Ann's essay to make sure you're as insane as you seem. And “far too many coincidental attacks on black people here”? I'd ask you what the hell you're talking about, but I'm sure you have no idea.

By: Door, ass, slam, etc

Door, ass, slam, etc — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:27:30 +0000

I was a fan of this blog until I read the vitriol and racism in this essay and in another one, where all blacks are broadbrushed as believers OJ Simpson was innocent. It must be amazing having Wonder Twin powers to see into the minds of every African-American person in the nation and know what they are all thinking. I imagine that super power is as burdensome as the clairvoyant one that enables you to know Michael Jackson definitely molested anybody. I've noticed far too many coincidental attacks on black people here. As a non-black Gen X-er, door, ass, slam, et cetera.

Nevertheless that slam means one less visitor to your blog who can then tell others. More doors, more asses, more slams. Do the math and don't forget to launder your white sheets.

By: jefito

jefito — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:35:25 +0000

By: Door, ass, slam, etc

Door, ass, slam, etc — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:27:30 +0000

Nevertheless that slam means one less visitor to your blog who can then tell others. More doors, more asses, more slams. Do the math and don't forget to launder your white sheets.

By: Lance

Lance — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:43:20 +0000

I'm sorry for the loss of your sorority sister, but just because people die in different ways doesn't make one less tragic than the other. Any loss is a loss overall, and a grieving family is left behind.

Let's also remember, the key word when you refer to Michael's alleged drug overdose is still "alleged", and he was acquited of all pedophilic charges(the tone of your writing heavily suggests you feel otherwise).

I can understand the need to see things for what they are amidst all the media hoopla, since Michael Jackson was no saint. Yet he did more good for people in this world(We Are The World and numerous other charitable acts) than many others have in 5 decades on this earth. It would be nice if people could try and remember that.

By: Chris X

Chris X — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:10:47 +0000

I recently watched the video of the debut of the Moonwalk from the Motown 25 show(which I remember watching live on TV!) the uproar this caused brings back another memory. About literally how dude's every move and musical release back then caused EVERY SINGLE PERSON to take notice, and became household/schoolyard/workplace conversation topics on a daily basis.

Seriously though, whenever he did a TV appearance, or one of his videos premiered, or was even IN A TV COMMERCIAL, it wasnt just something coming on TV, it was a fucking EVENT, and everyone talked about it the next day as if it were the biggest story in the world, and in reality, it really was. You really don't see shit like that anymore.

I kept a scrapbook back then of every article and picture I could find, and I'm pretty sure its buried in my grandparents' garage someplace, I really need to dig it out sometime. I remember having posters on my wall; making lists, trying to name every MJ song that existed; writing out the lyrics to "Thriller" to take into my classmates the following day; getting trivia books and just learning every fact I could about him. My cassette copies of (yes, cassettes, remember those, folks?) Thriller and Jacksons Live got so warped from me playing them sooo much. In fact, Victory was the first tape I actually owned. I still have Triumph and Off the Wall on vinyl. To say he was a huge influence on my love of music is an understatement. He was probably THE biggest influence. Everything he did, from Jackson 5 era up through Dangerous, had such a profound impact on me and is probably why I love music as much as I do, and probably why I am a DJ.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:14:46 +0000

What about ” The Lost Boys “?

By: Annie Logue

Annie Logue — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:10:03 +0000

Whoa. I haven't been paying much attention to the MJ news this week, but – wow. It's like those kids are foundlings or something straight out of a V.C. Andrews novel.

Weird.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:51:31 +0000

I stand corrected. Now Debbie Rowe is saying that MJ wasn't biodad, AND she is not biomom. She doesn't seek custody because they're no more her children than mine, sitting here tonight in my living room. So, yeah. Oh, and MJ never bothered to formally adopt the children. Yeah, I know married presumptive biological parents don't have to adopt their children, either. Guess this explains the need for the sham marriage. But what about Blanket's surrogate?

(Of all the despicable stuff I've heard about Michael Jackson, this scheme takes the take.)

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:48:41 +0000

The man was a freaky, quirky nut – job. Elvis had a few quirks, too, so did the late Andy Kaufman & the has – been Paul “Pee – Wee Herman ” Rubens.
I'm sorry that he died, but I'm not sending any flowers to MJ. If I sent anything it would be a contribution to charity. If everyone that really LOVED / ADMIRED this guy sent money to one of the charities like USA for Africa or something similar, it would give his death meaning.

People die everyday – Hate crimes, random violence, HIV, cancer, Policemen on duty, our servicemen in the Gulf. Do we celebrate their lives & honor their deaths like when a celebrity dies ? Think about it.