Jackson Death: How do you feel about it? - Page 6

Sundae · 06-29-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

So....tonight I had this really stupid guy in my office buying a car [massive snip] I'm still tickled

I texted my Mum the actual joke. She sent one back saying Yu Tinker x. I forget she learned how to text from my 14 year old niece.

The full anecdote is now mine to tell though. I love it. I have no-one else to tell, sadly. But in years to come, when I have friends, it will be mine.

Anyway, to the point of this message...
I was sat in the town centre reading (a library book - resting from walking like a demon in the heat) and I almost-heard a woman reading out Michael Jackson jokes from her phone. What clued me in was the joke LJ heard of course, although it was 6 year old nuts in his throat. But she kept reading them, in a flat voice on and on and on. Nothing worse than a badly told joke, unless it's a badly told joke I can't hear properly.

When I got up to walk away I looked over to where they were. Two women, fag-ashing away. One with a 6 year old, one with a 10 year old in tow (approx ages). And she'd been reading these really quite filthy jokes out like a shopping list in front of them. Luckily they both looked as clueless as their mothers, so my hope is it won't do them any lasting harm.

FTR - anyone else concerned that Jackson Pere is going to be bringing up Michael's children?

Clodfobble · 06-29-2009, 03:33 PM

I want to know who's been raising them up to this point. No way in hell do I believe MJ was doing it himself. I think the nanny, the tutor, and the chef probably ought to get custody.

Pooka · 06-29-2009, 06:27 PM

I was only surprised it wasn't due to a glich in his hyperbaric chamber.

Pooka · 06-29-2009, 06:28 PM

And... considering he had ownership of the elephant man's remains I wonder what his plans are for his own?

Undertoad · 06-29-2009, 07:35 PM

Jesus, fog of war over this?

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Originally Posted by TMZ via LA coroner

"The report that is being published did not come from this office. I don't know where the information came from, or who that information came from. It is not accurate. Some of it is totally false."

Master Cthulhu · 06-30-2009, 12:15 AM

This is starting to piss me off.

People didn't rave and rave him before his death. Hell, most people made fun of him for being a convicted pedophile and being made of plastic!

Then, BOOM! All the sudden, without notice, he dies!

Now everyone is acting like they "were fans from the beginning" and have always loved him.

tw · 06-30-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

This is a dude who wanted to die.

Peter Pan's magic was never strong enough to survive in the real world.

06-30-2009, 03:17 AM

Follow this link to the most sensible statement I've read on the subject

DanaC · 06-30-2009, 03:43 AM

What....no? Really? London's The Sun newspaper printing inaccuracies and lies? Surely some mistake.

Pie · 06-30-2009, 07:29 AM

One less creepy weirdo in the world. Less tabloid fodder. Good riddance.

classicman · 06-30-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Master Cthulhu

Hell, most people made fun of him for being a convicted pedophile and being made of plastic!

Not that I care, but to be accurate, he was acquitted, not convicted.

sugarpop · 07-02-2009, 09:41 PM

Personally I could care less. Not really a fan, and everyone dies eventually. He changed music, and he changed dancing, and I know a lot of people are saddened. Frankly, I'm sick to death of hearing about it. Even the fucking NEWS networks are playing MJ nonstop. WTF. Like there isn't any other news happening in the world? It just goes to show what a bunch of morons we are in this country, when a freaking celebrity becomes more important than world events.

Aliantha · 07-02-2009, 09:48 PM

it's not just the US. The same is happening here. I don't know if it's just because he was a celebrity though.

He's a man the world watched grow up. He's someone whose life was almost always mixed up and controversial. He's someone many people see as a hero (for a number of reasons aside from his music). He's a person many could relate to. He's someone individual who achieved greatness in his chosen field against the odds purely through his talent. He was a person many people felt they knew.

There aren't many people who walk the earth and influence or affect so many people one way or another. Whether you like it or not, his passing is big news to the world.

sugarpop · 07-02-2009, 10:54 PM

Oh I'm not begrudging the news covering him, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with honoring his memory, and doing specials, and having segments in the news about him. What I am griping about is the NONSTOP coverage that is pushing everything else completely out of the news.

Aliantha · 07-02-2009, 11:12 PM

Maybe it's a slow news week?

View Poll Results: Jackson's Death: How do you feel about it?
Gutted. it's the day the boogie died	0	0%
Saddened. And his poor children...	14	26.42%
Meh. Didn't know him, wasn't into his music	12	22.64%
Unsurprised. Lifestyle choices like that, bound to happen	13	24.53%
Glad. One less kiddy-fiddler to worry about	2	3.77%
Something else (please explain if you can)	12	22.64%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

06-29-2009, 03:33 PM	#77
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I want to know who's been raising them up to this point. No way in hell do I believe MJ was doing it himself. I think the nanny, the tutor, and the chef probably ought to get custody. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-30-2009, 03:17 AM	#83
NoBoxes Guest Posts: n/a	Ahahahahahahahahahah! Follow this link to the most sensible statement I've read on the subject

06-30-2009, 07:29 AM	#85
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	One less creepy weirdo in the world. Less tabloid fodder. Good riddance. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

07-02-2009, 09:48 PM	#88
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	it's not just the US. The same is happening here. I don't know if it's just because he was a celebrity though. He's a man the world watched grow up. He's someone whose life was almost always mixed up and controversial. He's someone many people see as a hero (for a number of reasons aside from his music). He's a person many could relate to. He's someone individual who achieved greatness in his chosen field against the odds purely through his talent. He was a person many people felt they knew. There aren't many people who walk the earth and influence or affect so many people one way or another. Whether you like it or not, his passing is big news to the world. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

06-29-2009, 06:27 PM	#78
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	I was only surprised it wasn't due to a glich in his hyperbaric chamber.

06-29-2009, 06:28 PM	#79
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	And... considering he had ownership of the elephant man's remains I wonder what his plans are for his own?

06-30-2009, 12:15 AM	#81
Master Cthulhu Sentimental Sentient Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 38	This is starting to piss me off. People didn't rave and rave him before his death. Hell, most people made fun of him for being a convicted pedophile and being made of plastic! Then, BOOM! All the sudden, without notice, he dies! Now everyone is acting like they "were fans from the beginning" and have always loved him.

07-02-2009, 09:41 PM	#87
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Personally I could care less. Not really a fan, and everyone dies eventually. He changed music, and he changed dancing, and I know a lot of people are saddened. Frankly, I'm sick to death of hearing about it. Even the fucking NEWS networks are playing MJ nonstop. WTF. Like there isn't any other news happening in the world? It just goes to show what a bunch of morons we are in this country, when a freaking celebrity becomes more important than world events.

07-02-2009, 10:54 PM	#89
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Oh I'm not begrudging the news covering him, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with honoring his memory, and doing specials, and having segments in the news about him. What I am griping about is the NONSTOP coverage that is pushing everything else completely out of the news.

07-02-2009, 11:12 PM	#90
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Maybe it's a slow news week? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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