So Long, King of Pop.

Moving on, I must warn you this blog will be far from grammatically correct as I'm rushing this and the purpose of this blog is to rant/share my opinions in regards to Michael Jackson.

Since the sad, unexpected death of the one and only Michael Jackson, I've felt nothing but sadness, anger and grief. We (the world//people in general) have lost a great being, entertainer, and musical genius.

Yes, I acknowledge that people may say 'but Ashley, you don't even KNOW the guy!', but please realise you don't need to personaly know an individual to be affected by their death. Michael impacted on all of our lives. He made music what it is today and without his movie-like music videos, I'm quiet certain that we can all agree music television wouldn't be like it is.

Now, back to the point of this blog post....

Firstly, I'd like to share my opinion in regards to the increased amount of Michael Jackson 'jokes*'. I refuse to post these so-called jokes as I find them beyond offensive, insensitive and immature, thus I don't want to associate myself (and my blog, for that matter) with that sort of disgusting material. Anyway, I fail to fully comprehend why somebody would actually sit and take the time to come up with these negative, stupid and pointless jokes when you could be doing something positive. Personally, I'm a true believer in the saying 'if you don't have something nice to say, don't say it at all' and furthermore, I also believe that making fun of someone who has just passed is a big NO-NO. I don't want to get to much into this, but I'd just like to say - if you're a friend of mine and you either find these jokes amusing OR actually make these jokes, don't bother talking to me as I do not with to associate with insensitive individuals.

Moreover, I feel really sorry for the children of Michael Jackson (Prince Michael, Paris and Prince Michael II) for various reasons. Firstly, it's been reported that Prince Michael (whom is about 12 years of age) witnessed his father dying, believing he was just 'playing around'. In my opinion, this poor boy will be traumatised for the rest of his life after seeing this and I'm positive ANYBODY would, regardless of age. Also, the question beckons - who will get custody of the children? Despite the Herald Sun suggesting Michael's ex-wife Debbie Rowe wants custody (thought Ten News did report she DID NOT want it), as well as Michael's parents, neither should get it for the following reasons (I dot-pointed it because I'm LAZY):

• Debbie Rowe got a huge amount of money from Michael (MILLIONS of dollars) in exchange for her giving up parental rights. She accepted and has little to do with the children since then, so it'd be plain rediculous to give her full custody. Also, after the childrens father dying, Debbie claims Michael isn't their real father! I find that this claim is awful to make, especially whilst the children grieve after losing their father. Honestly, whether Michael is biologically their father doesn't matter as he was a true father and treated them well. Being blood related to someone does not make a difference, it is how you raise, treat and shape an individual.
• Joseph and Katherine Jackson shouldn't get custody as Joseph abused his sons (especially Michael) and they are simply too old to care for three young children. Also, Joseph clearly never cared about Michael and he simply saw him as a 'meal ticket'.

The sad part of this whole ordeal is the fact Michael's family (may be not ALL of them) simply want his money. That's all they really care about. Today, I heard Katherine Jackson went to Wal-Mart to buy sleeping bags and toys for the children, which made me wonder - don't the kids have a bed? Don't you have any money to buy GOOD QUALITY items for your own grandchildren? Also, not even a day or two after Michaels death, his family took all his belongings and his mother was looking around his rented poperty for money he had hidden!

I guess these are my opinions. Obviously, I could go on forever.

End of my rant (for now).

NOTE: I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY IF YOU DO/EVER DID BELIEVE THAT MICHAEL WAS A MOLESTOR, I SUGGEST YOU WATCH SOME MICHAEL JACKSON DOCUMENTRIES. DUE TO BEING A CHILD STAR, HE NEVER SOCALISED WITH CHILDREN HIS OWN AGE, HENCE HE WAS SOCIALLY STUNTED AND HAD THE SOCIAL ABILITY OF A CHILD. CONSEQUENTLY, MICHAEL FELT MORE COMFORTABLE AND COULD RELATED TO YOUNGER INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITIONS, DUE TO BEING ABUSED, MOST CHILDREN BEFRIENDS PEOPLE YOUNGER THAN THEM AS THEY FEEL THAT YOUNGER INDIVIDUALS CAN'T HURT THEM. MICHAEL WAS BASICALLY A CHILD. HE NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE A CHILDHOOD LIKE YOU AND I, WHICH RESULTED HIM BEING A VERY CHILD-LIKE ADULT.

MICHAEL NEVER MOLESTED A CHILD.

*NOTE: I PERSONALLY DON'T PERCIEVE THESE 'JOKES' AS ACTUAL JOKES. THEY ARE JUST STUPID, OFFENSIVE COMMENTS THAT ARE SUPPOSEDLY FUNNY TO IMMATURE, SICK PEOPLE.

Michael Jackson - The King of Pop has left the building.

It is offical - today is inevitably the worst day in the entertainment industry.
The passing of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, only four hours a part, is not only upsetting but very shocking. It's also quite sad that Fawcett's death has been overshadowed by the King of Pop, however, they were/are both icons in their own right and will be greatly missed.

I, like most individuals my age, grew up listening to Michael Jackson. I appreciated his music from a really young age and I recall trying to do the 'leaning stance' (I don't really know what the name of the dance move is) in the 'Smooth Criminal' music video. Obviously, I never achieved it nor came close to. Also, like 99.9% of the population, I've attempted the moonwalk many times but was never successful.

Upon hearing of Michael Jackson's death, I was shocked and refused to believe it was true. My mum woke me up very early, informing me that Michael had been rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack. Immediatly I thought it wasn't true, mainly because a few weeks prior there had been rumours of Michael suffering from skin cancer, which turned out to be false. Then, not even 5 minutes later, my dad shouts 'HE DIED, MICHAEL JACKSON DIED!' I was in disbelief (at this time it had not been confirmed) and was unable to sleep (it was about 7:00am), thinking of the worst case senario. Once it was confirmed to be true, I was in shock. Deep shock. I felt this strange, sick feeling and felt like I was in a dream. It's an awful, sad feeling when someone you grew up with, regardless of whether you know them or not, dies. I spent the entire day listening to Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 music, watching the news and crying. Michael seemed immortal, un able to die and it doesn't seem real, even now.

However, it angers me that certain people whom have made it very clear that they dislike Michael and constantly made unkind comments are now 'mourning' his death. Furthermore, some people really have no morals or any form of respect and post comments ('jokes') like this on the internet.

I guess the question remains - who is to blame for the death of the King of Pop?
I feel that in a sense, the promoters for his upcomming tour are partly to blame. Not only did they book 50 shows in London, they also did it without his permission. Michael was a perfectionist, thus he'd work himself so hard in order to perfect every dance move and piece of cheography. Obviously, this causes stress. Howbeit, I guess for now we can't exactly point the finger at anyone until there is evidence/facts.

Not only has Elvis, the King of Rock n Roll, left the building; so has Michael Jackson, the King of Pop.

Fashion.

[credit: facehunter]

Pessimist - One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

Sitting in a caliginous room whilst listening to Kraftwerk* makes poorly structured words with appalling grammer.

Apologise in advanced.

Today was no doubtfully the most stressful, anxious day for quite sometime. Technically, it wasn't an entire so to speak, howbeit the three hour long English exam I was required to sit did feel like a day within itself.

Whilst I do attempt to remain positive the majority of the time (positive thoughts result in positive results), being placed in impending 'gloom' for the three hours (plus fifteen minutes, if you want to be specific) is the most awful, intolerable feelings one can feel. Hence, whilst being placed in these conditions, a positive atittude isn't always easily obtained.

It's frequently stated that one must just 'try their best', which in my honest opinion is quite a debatable statement. What if the situation arises when an individual has the impending and frequent thought that they didn't try their hardest? That they didn't reach their desired expectations or potential, in spite of following the previously mentioned advice and 'trying their best'? The burden of unknown fate rests upon the shoulders and mind of one, thus emotions of self-pity and guilt are experienced.

Howbeit, an individual can learn from mistakes and errors, ultimately resulting in them trying 'harder' in the future. Thus, a positive attribute of the seemingly negative situation arises, thereupon one will acquire the knowledge to succeed when faced with a similiar situation.

Oh, a little treat if you are yet to witness/watch:

MGMT - Kids

Long overdue? I hear you!


*If you either:

1. Aren't familiar with Kraftwerk
2. Don't admire Kraftwerk
3. Aren't a fan of Kraftwerk
4. Think 'Kraftwerk' is a segment on Better Homes and Gardens

You should really question your existence on Planet Earth.

Kraftwerk - The Robots

Note: Florian isn't actually creepy - it is just a good example regarding manipulation caused by lighting.