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| 11. Look at this bright, shiny thing... |
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...oops, can't finish. I'll be right back, just as soon as I finish watching this segment of Entertainment Tonight.
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| -Can someone tell me why Farrah Fawcett or Micheael Jackson's Death are MORE IMPORTANT |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:19 PM |
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It's called grief |
sandnsea |
Jun-25-09 06:20 PM |
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I know..but how much "grief" is just the "promoters" making bucks off the Death? |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:21 PM |
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Florists, card shops, bakeries, delis |
sandnsea |
Jun-25-09 06:23 PM |
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DVD, CD, Retrospective "Life of Michael" to enrich MSNBC's Coffers for GE |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:27 PM |
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and shock |
Control-Z |
Jun-26-09 01:08 AM |
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Grief is fine. The 24/7 media circus, I would call exploitation. |
backscatter712 |
Jun-27-09 08:43 PM |
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They're not but we all "grew up" with these two. It feels personal in a way. |
LaurenG |
Jun-25-09 06:22 PM |
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I understand..there have been so many deaths, recently...and |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:24 PM |
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I think so too |
pipi_k |
Jun-25-09 06:26 PM |
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It is devastating...and I understand .. |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:33 PM |
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Looking at this side by side with your OP is a joke |
anigbrowl |
Jun-25-09 06:42 PM |
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NO...what you miss is that I can mourn MJ...but still see the Media Exploistation |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:48 PM |
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OMG actually you're right |
anigbrowl |
Jun-25-09 07:03 PM |
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They are all equally unimportant, let's ignore them all |
Duer 157099 |
Jun-25-09 06:22 PM |
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I did a thread on deaths due to lack of insurance v. Jackson |
rurallib |
Jun-25-09 06:22 PM |
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Which post do you want us to respond to? |
marmar |
Jun-25-09 06:23 PM |
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Like it or not, we all share a pop culture, so the death of a guy like MJ is a big story... |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-25-09 06:23 PM |
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Interesting that MJ was married to Lisa Marie... |
Rhiannon12866 |
Jun-25-09 11:56 PM |
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Who said they were more important? This is news and it is sad. |
Inspired |
Jun-25-09 06:23 PM |
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The MEDIA think that they are more significant. |
madamesilverspurs |
Jun-26-09 12:22 AM |
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Then back away from the TV and go outside and play. It's only gonna last for a day or so. |
Inspired |
Jun-26-09 05:36 AM |
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Sometimes it's just a break from the regular news that is pounded 24/7..n/t |
monmouth |
Jun-25-09 06:23 PM |
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Exactly |
pipi_k |
Jun-25-09 06:30 PM |
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we all know Michael and Farrah |
hfojvt |
Jun-25-09 06:23 PM |
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because, simply, they become signposts for calibrating the pace/measure of our own journeys... |
villager |
Jun-25-09 06:23 PM |
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So TRUE...what you say: "signposts for calibrating ......... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:37 PM |
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I think it is both -- wake up call *and* resignation... |
villager |
Jun-25-09 07:09 PM |
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Look at this bright, shiny thing... |
Wednesdays |
Jun-25-09 06:23 PM |
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You mean..."Who is SHACKING UP WITH WHO...TONIGHT?" |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:38 PM |
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it's not exactly a new thing |
Lex |
Jun-25-09 06:23 PM |
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Evidently it's important enough for you to post this thread twice. n/m |
IntravenousDemilo |
Jun-25-09 06:24 PM |
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Sorry about that..Don't know what happened..hope Mods got the other post... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:39 PM |
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They're part of our pop cultural history... |
eleny |
Jun-25-09 06:25 PM |
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Look at this bright, shiny thing... |
Wednesdays |
Jun-25-09 06:25 PM |
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Oh for feck's sake.... |
BooScout |
Jun-25-09 06:26 PM |
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You ass. Who are you to say which current events are more or less important to US? |
Bicoastal |
Jun-25-09 06:26 PM |
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What's YOUR problem with this post? |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:40 PM |
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It's not "more important", just important. Give it a rest. |
EFerrari |
Jun-25-09 06:27 PM |
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No....not give it "a rest." |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:41 PM |
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I don't have to forget anything to remember the King of Pop. n/t |
EFerrari |
Jun-25-09 06:44 PM |
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Well...whatever..you have some problem with my post...so I'll let that one go... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:49 PM |
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Some of us think this is important. You may have a problem with that |
EFerrari |
Jun-25-09 06:51 PM |
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That's what I was trying to say...if you read the thread..... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:59 PM |
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I'm not meaning to attack you, Koko. I am upset so if I sound ugly |
EFerrari |
Jun-25-09 07:02 PM |
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I thought maybe.... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 07:11 PM |
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Again, I'm sorry. n/t |
EFerrari |
Jun-25-09 08:45 PM |
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Grow up |
BooScout |
Jun-25-09 06:49 PM |
#42 |
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oh brother |
anigbrowl |
Jun-25-09 06:52 PM |
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Yes. I also remember "Beat It" |
theboss |
Jun-26-09 12:00 AM |
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Who said they were more important? |
KingFlorez |
Jun-25-09 06:28 PM |
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Because we grew up with them, "knew" them at least publically, |
hlthe2b |
Jun-25-09 06:31 PM |
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We can mourn all the deaths of our Music Heroes...and should...but to THIS EXTENT? |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 07:14 PM |
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I'm not singly focused on anything.... |
hlthe2b |
Jun-25-09 07:22 PM |
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Did you eat lunch today? How dare you in these troubled times!!! |
theboss |
Jun-26-09 12:01 AM |
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I agree with you. I don't get it. |
Marr |
Jun-26-09 12:58 AM |
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Can someone tell me why Farrah Fawcett or Micheael Jackson's Death are MORE IMPORTANT.... |
Liberal Veteran |
Jun-25-09 06:32 PM |
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Damn...that's cold..... |
hlthe2b |
Jun-25-09 06:33 PM |
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I have a bit of a sarcastic streak and poutrage tends to bring it to the forefront. |
Liberal Veteran |
Jun-25-09 06:38 PM |
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May the "god's goddesses love you!" You have ONE SIAMESE on there... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:43 PM |
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I haz three siamese. |
Liberal Veteran |
Jun-25-09 06:45 PM |
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Thanks.. |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 06:53 PM |
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Importance, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jun-25-09 06:46 PM |
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It's a lot easier to report on celebrities who pass away than the ugly truth about war |
zulchzulu |
Jun-25-09 06:49 PM |
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Nut-job alert! |
Butch350 |
Jun-25-09 06:57 PM |
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Oh, Butch...you know not of what you speak about....... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 07:01 PM |
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I know you are, but what am I ;) |
Butch350 |
Jun-25-09 07:04 PM |
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I am What I Am...and Who are You? |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 07:05 PM |
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yeah, nt |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Jun-25-09 08:23 PM |
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*sigh* They aren't "more important" |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Jun-25-09 06:57 PM |
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ZERO recs. Speaks volumes...nt |
keepCAblue |
Jun-25-09 07:04 PM |
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AND...don't forget...those who have nothing better to do with their lives.. |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 07:06 PM |
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It's a fucking discussion board |
Terran |
Jun-25-09 07:07 PM |
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who said it was? |
nini |
Jun-25-09 07:08 PM |
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Do you mourn every 30 seconds when a child dies from Malaria? |
stray cat |
Jun-25-09 07:16 PM |
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Tomorrow no one will care. |
Ikonoklast |
Jun-25-09 07:17 PM |
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Nothing like the smell of cracker barrel philosophy early in the morning. |
Butch350 |
Jun-25-09 07:23 PM |
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Or evening. |
Ikonoklast |
Jun-25-09 07:38 PM |
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Can someone tell me whay Farah Fawcett or Micheael Jackson's Death are MORE IMPORTANT |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 08:14 PM |
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They aren't more important than the guy whose job was outsourced yesterday. |
konnichi wa |
Jun-25-09 08:14 PM |
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Yes I can |
The Straight Story |
Jun-25-09 08:14 PM |
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Probally the best answer out there SS |
YOY |
Jun-25-09 08:14 PM |
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This is what I don't understand. |
Marr |
Jun-26-09 01:08 AM |
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You may not understand it, but others do. |
Lilyeye |
Jun-26-09 05:53 AM |
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They aren't -- but "the news" is a business and people don't want |
driver8 |
Jun-25-09 08:14 PM |
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Eh, give it up for today. They were big celebs during their time. |
TwilightGardener |
Jun-25-09 08:14 PM |
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they aren't "more important" but they were celebs/public figures |
JI7 |
Jun-25-09 08:14 PM |
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I hesitate saying this, but is this thread so important that you had to post it twice? |
MiniMe |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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I agree, but didn't you realize by replying here that you're kicking it to the top |
Bucky |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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I'm sorry...that was an OOP's...I didn't know it came through twice. Apologize.... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 08:17 PM |
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Icons of a generation |
JanMichael |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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Yeah, I mean, my whole generation is crashing around my ears |
Lifelong Protester |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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Huge public icons dying makes headlines. |
sellitman |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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icons? |
Bucky |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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I don't even like MJ, but yes, there were both huge icons. |
Forkboy |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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See my post here...it's not that I don't care... |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 08:41 PM |
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You don't need to be a fan of his to see this. |
sellitman |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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My wife and I spent an hour tonight sign-posting our lives to Michael Jackson |
theboss |
Jun-26-09 12:05 AM |
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Trick question, Koko. Only Farah Fawcett's death is more important |
Bucky |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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They are important..the exploitation is not...is what I think..for 2 cents or whatever |
KoKo |
Jun-25-09 08:18 PM |
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because it sells better in the media |
mullard12ax7 |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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More patronizing bs. |
Forkboy |
Jun-25-09 08:15 PM |
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Men in the shadows benefit from these stories |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jun-25-09 08:20 PM |
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Pop culture is the fabric of our lives too |
Catchawave |
Jun-25-09 08:22 PM |
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because we know them somewhat more than we know strangers? |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Jun-25-09 08:22 PM |
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The difference is that they're famous, and most people "know" them... |
Rhiannon12866 |
Jun-25-09 10:11 PM |
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Who here's seen a Bigfoot? |
saltpoint |
Jun-25-09 10:12 PM |
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They were Icons of the Boomer Generation... |
lib2DaBone |
Jun-25-09 10:30 PM |
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They are not. But I've spent four hours glued to the tv today. |
theboss |
Jun-25-09 11:59 PM |
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I hear you. One of my favorite musicians who was a huge environmentalist and humanitarian |
earth mom |
Jun-26-09 12:16 AM |
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accused ,thank you |
democracy1st |
Jun-26-09 12:22 AM |
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Accused-but he even admitted on t.v. that he slept with children. |
earth mom |
Jun-26-09 12:31 AM |
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Oh good grief. People are having a human, heartfelt reaction. No one said it was |
grace0418 |
Jun-26-09 12:41 AM |
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Culture, history, etc. |
fortyfeetunder |
Jun-26-09 01:13 AM |
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Consider upping your compassion bandwidth. |
flvegan |
Jun-26-09 01:16 AM |
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Right - until we get everything we (YOU) want, nobody can act in shock or sadness due to the loss of |
Zavulon |
Jun-26-09 05:50 AM |
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There's always going to be terrible things happening |
cherish44 |
Jun-26-09 06:27 AM |
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I don't get it either |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jun-27-09 08:06 PM |
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Because they're more well known |
Raine |
Jun-27-09 08:54 PM |
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