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Santhosh CHRiS
Way too much free time
Joined: 07 May 2004
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 Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:31 pm
Post subject: In memory of Michael Jackson |
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Just heard on the news that Michael Jackson might be dead... I really don't know what to say or think right now... It's almost 4 A.M. here and I'm watching it all LIVE on BBC News (sniff) 
Reports say he might be still alive but in a coma after suffering from a cardiac arrest Hope he gets through this somehow. Until then perhaps we can post and share some of our most fondest memories of his music that took the world by storm.
My personal favorite songs were 'Ben' 'Billie Jean', 'Smooth Criminal', and 'Heal the World'. The moonwalk was my favorite dance step as a kid and even now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7MmEMrCRfc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSqo17o2a1w |
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dosraider
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:36 am
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Yep, seems it's a goner.
He was looking in the mirror when his nose fell off -> Cardiac arrest.
Had some good songs.
KTXBAAAAIIIIIiiiii.
BTW, worldometer says: Deaths today 52,520 .... and still counting.
You gonna post 52,000+ posts for each one of them?
There are certainly people in those 52,000+ that did a lot more for humanity then MJ ..... |
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Dogbreath
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:26 am
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Probably 51,999+.
Honestly, good riddance. It's sad for anyone to die, but I really couldn't stand the guy. |
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lakerzz8
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:16 am
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| He was one of the greatest musicians of all time and that is how I will remember him. You can hate on him all you want and remember all the children who tried to get money off of him but Michael had a terrible childhood and a messed up life. RIP |
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Santhosh CHRiS
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:51 am
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| lakerzz8 wrote: | | He was one of the greatest musicians of all time and that is how I will remember him. You can hate on him all you want and remember all the children who tried to get money off of him but Michael had a terrible childhood and a messed up life. RIP |
Thanks for sharing lakerzz8.
(sigh) Even at work I couldn't concentrate properly. I kept listening to all his songs particularly 'Ben' and 'Billie Jean' Most of the people there were a bit glum too and we talked about our favorite songs, put photos of him on our wallpapers, played his music etc.
Today morning as I got ready for work, they showed some old clips of him performing and reaching out to his fans. He truly loved children, and I really can't care less about all those allegations because none of them were ever proved and some of the greedy parents could just well be trying to suck money from him through false lawsuits for all we know. Tears welled up in my eyes as I watched some footage of him genuinely smiling and touching the face of a small Asian girl looking at him in awe and wonder.
Still I agree he has done a lot of stupid things but put yourself in his shoes. He's been performing in adult clubs, television studios, stage shows, etc. since he was 5. He was beaten up badly by his father, lost his childhood to the harsh life of surviving in the music industry. He couldn't keep up with it all and thus drowned himself into the world of plastic surgery, false celebrity friendship, eccentricities, etc. but he never ever once compromised his love for making music and entertaining millions. The quality of his music ALWAYS exceeded expectations.
Michael Jackson has bridged together 2 to 3 generations of music lovers, and races from all over the world. He has opened his hearts to poor children everywhere, including India where he donated so much money and time to help children in slums. He went into debt because of his lavish lifestyle yes, but a LOT of it was also due to charity he gave so generously.
Anywayz that's all I have to say for now and with heavy heart I post all this. MJ will be remembered forever as he moonwalks his way towards Heaven's Gates to be with God.
And to all his haters, I understand you guys as well. My own brother hates this guy and when me and my mom messaged him what he felt, he flatly ignored it and said he was busy... but just for a second try to see the good things he's done and not the bad ones and you will know he will be greatly missed as truly great music and performers continuously declines replaced by crap by the likes of 50 Cent, and Britney Spears or whatever techno garbage, remixes the music makers force down our throats ugh....
What makes me REALLY sad is not only that he's gone... but he went kind of incomplete. He planned a big comeback and some 50 shows... |
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Larry Laffer
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:31 am
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He had some good songs, some questionable life decisions and a rather disturbing love towards children, I'll give him that.
But I'm not going to put my life to a halt to mourn him. |
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dosraider
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:53 am
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| Santhosh CHRiS wrote: |
And to all his haters, I understand you guys as well. |
Hate? Naaaaa, I don't 'hate' him, why should I? In fact I'm pretty indifferent towards the whole MJ character.
| Santhosh CHRiS wrote: |
Still I agree he has done a lot of stupid things but put yourself in his shoes. He's been performing in adult clubs, television studios, stage shows, etc. since he was 5. He was beaten up badly by his father, lost his childhood to the harsh life of surviving in the music industry. He couldn't keep up with it all and thus drowned himself into the world of plastic surgery, false celebrity friendship, eccentricities, etc. but he never ever once compromised his love for making music and entertaining millions. The quality of his music ALWAYS exceeded expectations. |
That's no reason, even ain't an excuse for what you do when you become an adult.
Once you reach a certain age your life becomes what you make of it, when you live your life as an idiot it is your choice, and yours alone, whatever happened to you when you were young, that's one of the major advantages of being human, otherwise you're an animal, your life dictated by the pavlov reflex.
Even if it's hard to change your behaviour, humans can achieve that.
And I certainly don't admire any so called stars for their fake achievements in life, my admiration goes to all those anonymous people who work day and night to help others, most 'stars' live only for themselves in a shallow world.
Grow up Santhosh, open your eyes. |
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Dogbreath
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:07 pm
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Amen, dosraider.
I guess if you want to talk about the amount he gave to India, there are a lot of better examples. A good friend of mine recently spent 2 months in India working for free at a hospital for sick widows and old women who had nowhere else to go. Much of it was spent cleaning them, since they were too sick to make it to a washroom. I've actually got several Indian friends who run ministries there, and a lot of them have gone hungry in order to let someone else be full. Likewise, all the people in the U.S. (to name one country) who are struggling economically, but still give more than they can afford to charity and missionaries.
For Michael, it's not a personal sacrifice - he's one of the wealthiest musicians in the world, and his recent financial "crisis"involved him having to sell Neverland Ranch and live in a place that cost "only" $100,000/month to rent. It's just tossing a few dollars and getting a good photo-op.
I don't mind his music much (though it's a little before my time), but I have a big problem with his inappropriate behavior with children. Even if he didn't molest them, what kind of 50 year old man has sleepovers with little boys? Uggh, he's just a creep. |
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Santhosh CHRiS
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:17 pm
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Michael Jackson good or bad... he WILL be remembered for the entertainment, magic with powerful music, dance steps, and sometimes laughs he's provided over the years with his crazy antics!
Now please enjoy this video 
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/mq
Michael Forever!!!
MOAR MJ stuff in today's Albinoblacksheep update
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/
Last edited by Santhosh CHRiS on Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:01 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Larry Laffer
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:43 pm
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Gotta admit that flash is pretty entertaining. 
Also: what dosraider said. |
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dosraider
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:14 pm
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Funny flash, indeed.
Wacko Mario ....  |
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lakerzz8
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:56 pm
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| dosraider wrote: | | Santhosh CHRiS wrote: |
And to all his haters, I understand you guys as well. |
Hate? Naaaaa, I don't 'hate' him, why should I? In fact I'm pretty indifferent towards the whole MJ character.
| Santhosh CHRiS wrote: |
Still I agree he has done a lot of stupid things but put yourself in his shoes. He's been performing in adult clubs, television studios, stage shows, etc. since he was 5. He was beaten up badly by his father, lost his childhood to the harsh life of surviving in the music industry. He couldn't keep up with it all and thus drowned himself into the world of plastic surgery, false celebrity friendship, eccentricities, etc. but he never ever once compromised his love for making music and entertaining millions. The quality of his music ALWAYS exceeded expectations. |
That's no reason, even ain't an excuse for what you do when you become an adult.
Once you reach a certain age your life becomes what you make of it, when you live your life as an idiot it is your choice, and yours alone, whatever happened to you when you were young, that's one of the major advantages of being human, otherwise you're an animal, your life dictated by the pavlov reflex.
Even if it's hard to change your behaviour, humans can achieve that.
And I certainly don't admire any so called stars for their fake achievements in life, my admiration goes to all those anonymous people who work day and night to help others, most 'stars' live only for themselves in a shallow world.
Grow up Santhosh, open your eyes. |
Wrong.
You need to study psychology a little to realize how you are raised and abuses taken as a child actually has a lot of effect on how you develop as an adult. Many (not all) child molestors, etc were abused and molested as children themselves. Now, that doesn't make what they do right or take full responsibility away from them but to say their childhood has no effect on what happens to them later in life is a completely moronic statement from someone that has their eyes closed. So please open your eyes before you tell others to do the same. |
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dosraider
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:05 pm
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| lakerzz8 wrote: | | You need to study psychology a little to realize how you are raised and abuses taken as a child actually has a lot of effect on how you develop as an adult. Many (not all) child molestors, etc were abused and molested as children themselves. |
And many who were abused/molested do not abuse/molest others.
And many who where not abused/molested will abuse/molest others.
A cheap excuse is a cheap excuse.
You are what you want to be. |
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Cmaza
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:02 am
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| His death, though readily predictable, has come as quite the shock. I'm quite lost for words, to be honest. MJ was quite strange, but regardless of what he was like as a person and regardless of whatever he may or may not have done, he was a true pioneer and a true genius of modern music. I wasn't a huge fan of his nor of his work, but nonetheless, I will miss the guy. Though I have my doubts as to how much of him was actually alive given his psychological state amongst other things, may his memory live on for many generations to come. Long live the king of pop. |
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lakerzz8
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:08 am
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| dosraider wrote: | | lakerzz8 wrote: | | You need to study psychology a little to realize how you are raised and abuses taken as a child actually has a lot of effect on how you develop as an adult. Many (not all) child molestors, etc were abused and molested as children themselves. |
And many who were abused/molested do not abuse/molest others.
And many who where not abused/molested will abuse/molest others.
A cheap excuse is a cheap excuse.
You are what you want to be. |
Every situation is different and that is why it is impossible to say with complete accuracy what the abuse will lead the person to do. However, ignoring the fact that they were abused and saying it is inconsequential is wrong. Our environment shapes us in so many ways so to say that you are what you want to be is a complete lie. Do you think those born into poverty an die of malnutrition are what they want to be? Do you think a little girl that is raped by her father and is psychologically scarred for life will lead as full and complete of a life as a little girl that received nothing but love and support from her parents? Come on man, why do you think psychologists get paid so much money to help people. And those that slip through and aren't helped in time may be the next child molester. Being abused as a child is not a cheap excuse. |
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