Ahh, tumblr, I have been informed that I do not post to you often enough.  So, here I am, on bended knee, begging apologies for my lack of postage.

Today was the memorial or Michael Jackson, I am probably one of the few who did not partake in any of the festivities, instead I did some tasks around the house.  It is not that I am that calloused towards MJ’s death, I just feel that he is a celebrity, a singer, a crackpot, possibly a pedophile, and none of that matters.  When Ronald Reagan died there was significantly less press coverage than has been on MJ for the past 2 weeks.  When the Pope died, again the same press coverage as Reagan.  I think I have posted about role models in the past, and agin would like to remind any readers of who we should memorialize.  Michael Jackson was the King of Pop, he did for pop music what Elvis did for rock and roll.  His music was unique and inventive and he was talented.  But, the majority of the people at the “memorial” service today never met the guy, never stood in the same room as he did, probably never physically put eyes on him.

I do not want anyone to think I am anti-MJ, instead let’s remember him for his music, not the way he died.  Let’s also spend more time remembering those who have truly done something important in our lives, not just the celebrities.

—C