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Post by Jason Todd Grisham on Jun 25, 2009 18:52:04 GMT -5
I decided to put my iPod on random for like the last five minutes before I got home, and the first (and only) song that came on? Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah". Music has a way of telling the mood. I did my best, it wasn't much. I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch I told the truth, I didn't come to fool you. And even though it all went wrong. I'll stand before the Lord of Song With nothing on my tongue, but Hallelujah. Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
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Post by V3rtigo on Jun 25, 2009 18:52:24 GMT -5
Isn't the maximum pages per thread 30? Are we going to need TWO threads for Michael Jackson's death?
Wouldn't surprise me. Hell, I'd say the man deserves it. Gay pedophiliac accusations aside, may he rest in peace. Sad, sad day for anyone who remembers being alive from 1980 to 1989. We#ll just let it run for now.
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Post by Gopher Mod on Jun 25, 2009 18:52:35 GMT -5
Isn't the maximum pages per thread 30? Are we going to need TWO threads for Michael Jackson's death?
Wouldn't surprise me. Hell, I'd say the man deserves it. Gay pedophiliac accusations aside, may he rest in peace. Sad, sad day for anyone who remembers being alive from 1980 to 1989. Normally. However, I feel that the mods will keep this open until the posts subside.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Jun 25, 2009 18:52:35 GMT -5
RIP Michael
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Post by Johnny Flamingo on Jun 25, 2009 18:56:06 GMT -5
They (Fox News) are saying that this is crashing a bunch of websites and that this is the highest (possible higher) net traffic that's been monitored since Obama was elected.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Jun 25, 2009 18:58:00 GMT -5
Smooth Criminal is on MTV now.
Awesome.
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Post by CrazySting on Jun 25, 2009 18:58:34 GMT -5
I think the man just lived in a bubble, and never really dealt with the real world, or indeed, being an adult. And, really, I just got the impression he'd been self destructing for a few years now.
I never believed those charges, because even though it sounded crazy when he said "it was entirely innocent", I actually believed him. He really was a child in many ways and didn't realize how eccentric he looked to everyone else.
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Post by lemonyellowson on Jun 25, 2009 18:58:38 GMT -5
They (Fox News) are saying that this is crashing a bunch of websites and that this is the highest (possible higher) net traffic that's been monitored since Obama was elected. not surprised. watching cnn at the minute and i kinda wish that they would just focus on his music and what that meant to people instead of that other shit for now.....
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Post by Wolfpack Bitch on Jun 25, 2009 18:58:45 GMT -5
Smooth Criminal is on MTV now. Awesome. Have they played Dirty Diana yet ? I loved that one as well.
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Post by Nacho STAYS Hyped on Jun 25, 2009 18:59:10 GMT -5
Smooth Criminal is on MTV now. Awesome. YES!
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 25, 2009 19:00:32 GMT -5
Smooth Criminal is on MTV now. Awesome. Have they played Dirty Diana yet ? I loved that one as well. That is one of the random songs that appears on my Ipod.
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Post by Jason Todd Grisham on Jun 25, 2009 19:00:58 GMT -5
NO MICHAEL! YOU MUST DEFEAT JOE PESCI!
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Post by The Big J-Sizzle on Jun 25, 2009 19:01:03 GMT -5
Can't say I was a fan, but I really feel for his kids right now. They are so young and its really sad. RIP.
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 25, 2009 19:01:45 GMT -5
BBC news is reporting on the story.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jun 25, 2009 19:02:23 GMT -5
I love that song.
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Post by Shy Guy on Jun 25, 2009 19:02:57 GMT -5
i like how the news coverage i'm seeing isn't really sugar coating anything.
yes, he was messed up.
yes, he had accusations of child molestation against him.
and yes, he was an amazing performer.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Jun 25, 2009 19:04:05 GMT -5
It's incredibly sad that two huge icons of the 70's and 80's died in the same week. Just simply unfathomable.
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Post by MiLB Fan on Jun 25, 2009 19:04:11 GMT -5
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Post by Johnny Flamingo on Jun 25, 2009 19:04:56 GMT -5
I think the man just lived in a bubble, and never really dealt with the real world, or indeed, being an adult. And, really, I just got the impression he'd been self destructing for a few years now. I never believed those charges, because even though it sounded crazy when he said "it was entirely innocent", I actually believed him. He really was a child in many ways and didn't realize how eccentric he looked to everyone else. I agree. I think he did more with children than 99% of people would, but I think it was innocent and not sexual in the least. I think the bubble he lived in caused him to not really grasp reality. I honestly believe he hung around kids because in reality, he never had a childhood and it was his way to try and connect with that missing part of his life.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Jun 25, 2009 19:05:21 GMT -5
If MTV plays "You Are Not Alone", it will probably make me cry like a five year old girl.
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