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Post by Paul on Jul 3, 2009 7:52:38 GMT -5
Thought you guys might enjoy this. Very nicely done, whomever combined those two tracks. MJ's music made Sonic 3 that much better. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by psychotix5000 on Jul 3, 2009 12:33:07 GMT -5
For those Crappers that may want to attend the Memorial Service Tuesday in Los Angeles, here is the registration link. www.staplescenter.com/memorial.phpNote: there are a limited number of tickets being issued. Registering DOES NOT guarantee getting tickets. There will be a random drawing amongst all registrants and a select few will receive two tickets to the event either at Staples Center or Nokia Theatre across the street. The site is experiencing VERY heavy traffic at the moment, so be patient.
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Post by mattperiolat on Jul 3, 2009 12:59:48 GMT -5
For those Crappers that may want to attend the Memorial Service Tuesday in Los Angeles, here is the registration link. www.staplescenter.com/memorial.phpNote: there are a limited number of tickets being issued. Registering DOES NOT guarantee getting tickets. There will be a random drawing amongst all registrants and a select few will receive two tickets to the event either at Staples Center or Nokia Theatre across the street. The site is experiencing VERY heavy traffic at the moment, so be patient. That crashing sound you heard was the Staples site going down in flames. The good news is the services will be on the 'net and on a worldwide feed to all the networks to carry, so you don't HAVE to go and get tickets, especially if you don't live in the LA area. Worth mentioning the the public plaza area between Staples and Nokia will be closed to the public, as will the area around Staples, unless you have a ticket and a wristband. So, Tuesday morning, the world says goodbye to Michael Jackson. No details about the memorial are being made public though. It was stressed that it's a memorial service with no funeral procession, so I would assume (dangerous, I know) that Jackson's body won't even be there. Wait and see for Tuesday I suppose.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 13:10:45 GMT -5
Ok, I registered. I want to go. This is my Idol, my reason for not giving up music. I want to be there.
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Post by 1 on Jul 3, 2009 13:11:40 GMT -5
Well, it took FOREVER but here it is. If I'm drawn - I'll definitely be flying out. It's only open to US residence so that's gonna piss a lot of people off.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 13:19:22 GMT -5
Do u guys know if its only 2 tickets in total? or 2 tickets for each limited winner?
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Post by mattperiolat on Jul 3, 2009 13:27:32 GMT -5
2 tickets, two wristbands per entry code. So every entry drawn gets two out of I believe 17,500 tickets.
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Post by Solid Stryk-Dizzle on Jul 3, 2009 13:28:26 GMT -5
I marked slightly when I found out Kenny Ortega was directing the This is it tour. HSM represent.
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Post by Throwback on Jul 3, 2009 19:31:18 GMT -5
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Post by mattperiolat on Jul 3, 2009 21:23:52 GMT -5
Nice photos!
Oh, in case anyone is still trying to get tickets, you have until 9 PM tomorrow to register.
Just some quick stats:
Over half a BILLION (Billion with a B) have already registered with the site.
It's already crashed three times and at least one, maybe two servers have been added to handle the crush.
Hope you who are trying have good luck in your efforts.
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Post by mattperiolat on Jul 3, 2009 23:51:14 GMT -5
Oh, and in the "Holy SMURF!' category:
I was checking iTunes for a Jackson 5 album (working on a Michael mix list) and I just did a random search under Jackson 5 and guess what came up? The original Steeltown recordings by the Jackson 5! These were just released on iTunes on July 2nd and are the oldest existing recordings of the Jackson 5, dating back to 1968, when Michael was 10.
What makes these things such treasures is the original masters were thought lost until 1994 when tapes were located. Call it a way to cash in on Jackson if you must that they're on iTunes now, but it's still something a lot of people haven't heard from Michael in a very long time, if ever.
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Post by KevFalcön07 on Jul 4, 2009 1:26:04 GMT -5
just wondering, mattperiolat, but where did you get those stats for the amount of people that have registered for tickets?
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Post by willywonka666 on Jul 4, 2009 1:46:13 GMT -5
just wondering, mattperiolat, but where did you get those stats for the amount of people that have registered for tickets? I know you didn't ask me, but I heard it on CNN this afternoon
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Post by mattperiolat on Jul 4, 2009 10:19:50 GMT -5
just wondering, mattperiolat, but where did you get those stats for the amount of people that have registered for tickets? CNN and the AP, why do you ask?
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Jul 4, 2009 10:34:11 GMT -5
I hope something else happens that is news worthy sometime soon. I'm getting tired of hearing the same stuff reported all day long about this.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2009 12:12:23 GMT -5
The (Gary/Merrillville) Post-Tribune reported yesterday that a memorial service for Michael will be held at the US Steel Yard on July 10th. Since a lot of people around here will not be able to make it to Los Angeles, it's a way for the people from his hometown to say goodbye.
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Post by KevFalcön07 on Jul 4, 2009 12:23:43 GMT -5
just wondering, mattperiolat, but where did you get those stats for the amount of people that have registered for tickets? CNN and the AP, why do you ask? No offense, just hard to believe. I believe it now, though. I also registered for the chance to attend the memorial.
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Post by forgottensinpwf on Jul 4, 2009 15:39:10 GMT -5
According to my TV guide. the Michael Jackson episode of the Simpsons will air Sunday Night.
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Post by lildude8218 on Jul 4, 2009 16:21:40 GMT -5
I just happened to stumble across this on a tape I'm watching by chance, figured i'd post it since it was on Youtube already.
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Post by MCMGM on Jul 4, 2009 18:16:51 GMT -5
I just happened to stumble across this on a tape I'm watching by chance, figured i'd post it since it was on Youtube already. Is it wrong I remember that?
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