- I don’t want to be overly dramatic and say that this has been a terrible week, because it really hasn’t. But, holy hell, it’s just been one thing after another. This is a huge week at work with people getting laid off and other people retiring. My boss who I love to pieces is retiring and now I get a bit teary when I think about it. During her retirement party, I snuck away to my desk (because I am the world’s worst mingler/small talker) to check on the internet (it requires my constant monitoring). I landed on CNN, which said that Michael Jackson had been rushed to the hospital. Then I went to Twitter where I learned he had died. But Twitter sometimes runs with bad information, so I held out for confirmation. Then the confirmation came. I know the uproar over celebrity deaths can sometimes get ridiculous, but ahh . . . Michael Jackson. I just blogged about him a couple weeks ago and I have been listening to his music non-stop for the last three weeks. I cannot believe it. I can’t think of many other people who were larger than life like he was. It’s not good to be larger than life, but he lived up to so much of the hype. I’d like nothing better than for us all to spend the next couple weeks rocking out to some truly amazing music.
- I had several Adorable Boy opportunities this week and I fucked them all up. I don’t know what is wrong with me where when I really like someone, I come off instead like I couldn’t be more uninterested. I am so annoyed with myself. I wish one of you would just reach through the computer screen and slap me like I know you must be dying to.
- I was actually kind of bothered by the whole Perez getting knocked out story. The story itself wasn’t so bad, but I hated all the reactions. I just don’t understand people who say things like, “Violence is never the answer, but that was hilarious and he had it coming.” That’s like saying, “Violence is never the answer except when it is.” If you think violence is sometimes okay, then just say that! I’m not a strict pacifist either; I’m not willing to say that violence is never the answer. I don’t like Perez, and I didn’t think his reaction to the incident was genuine. I’m not willing to defend him beyond saying I don’t think he should have gotten punched in the face. But, the whole thing makes me think a little less of those celebrities who really take him seriously enough to be happy about this. I don’t know why anyone take him seriously. Sometimes I think we just need something to be outraged about.
- I’ve been trying to work on my novel. Well, trying isn’t the word. I’ve been thinking about how I should try to work on my novel. I got some written and worked out a few problems, but I haven’t done nearly enough and it’s almost July 1st.
- I had myself deleted from Brazen Careerist this week. I’ve been wanting to do it for months. I never visited the site, because I am not a pro blogger or a young executive in training and basically it’s just not geared toward people like me at all. The site directed almost no traffic to my blog except for the occasional person who would come over here or leave me a comment on Brazen Careerist. Out of those comments, I’d say 100% of them completely missed the point of my post, did not like what I had to say, and/or felt the need to tell me so in the most obnoxious way possible. But, I did not want to delete my account, because I kept telling myself that I shouldn’t be afraid of having people disagree with me or even just not like me. This week I finally realized that I’m getting nothing out of the site and I don’t need to continue to get shit on just to prove something to myself. Nothing against Brazen Careerist; they were very cool about deleting me. But, I’ll stick with 20sb for connecting with awesome bloggers.
- I’m in love with dooce’s new baby girl Marlo, which I’m pretty sure makes me a big creep. I’m not generally into blogs about kids, and I don’t even follow dooce that closely, but I am all over any news about that kid.
- I’m moving on July 1st. If I haven’t mentioned that. I’m not looking forward to the pain of dragging all of my stuff over there, but I love settling into new places. Plus, I will have faster internet in the new place and, prepare yourselves, cable TV. Well, like, extended-basic cable, but since I currently get nothing, it’s a major improvement. If you don’t hear from me for a few weeks, I’m probably watching TV. I haven’t had any kind of cable in about 6 years, so I might lose my mind.
- Speaking of TV, OMG I just got a ton of TV on DVD sets. I had a bunch of reward points on one of my credit cards, so I cashed them in for a $100 Amazon gift card. I told myself I was only going to buy shows I hadn’t already seen, but that went out the window when I saw some of my favorite shows available for incredible deals (I think because many were from the season of the writer’s strike). I got The Big Bang Theory season 1, How I Met Your Mother season 3, 30 Rock season 2 (probably the best show on TV), My Boys season 1 (have only seen a few episodes from later seasons), Psych seasons 1 and 2 (have never seen), and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia seasons 1, 2, and 3 (know and love).
Have a great weekend everyone! Enjoy some MJ.
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I love TV on DVD. It’s my favorite thing ever. Also, this has been an awful week, but just imagine how good next week will seem compared to it. I hope you enjoy your new apartment and your cable. I can’t imagine living without disney channel and abc family. Yes, I’m 21 and addicted to disney channel.
It has been quite a week. I will def put in some MJ time this weekend, what an icon. I’m in love with Dooce’s new baby too!! She and her hubby get such great photos of her. Then I think about how strange it is how millions of other people are in love with her too, and how novel/different internet-celebrity is from actor/musician celebrity.
Hang in there. I actually thought about you when I heard about MJ’s death. I remembered your post, and I knew you’d be sad. I’m sad too. No matter how odd MJ’s personal life seemed, no one can deny he was one of the best entertainers of our time.
I’ve never been a HUGE fan of Michael Jackson, though his music is amazing. However, his death was completely shocking. It kind of makes you take a step back and say, “Wait a minute. What?” That’s how I felt yesterday. It’s how I feel today.
I know he has been seen as this odd/creepy guy for years, but I can’t imagine how many people are mourning right now–people that listened to him when they were kids, when he was just starting out. It’s crazy. I suppose it’ll be similar to when Elvis died.
Life just goes by too quickly, and it really sucks that we tend to forget that unless something like this happens.
TV on DVD! That is so what my life is missing these days, because TV on TV just doesn’t cut it during the summer.
And I did the same thing with the news about Michael. I saw it on Twitter first but went to CNN to be sure.
I followed it on Twitter and when they announced the death, I didn’t believe it. But then, it started being confirmed by source after source.
Needless to say, I’m devastated. I’m making a Michael Jackson mixed CD right now
As for Adorable Boy – WTF. :) I’m kidding. I know how easy it is to plan to say something, but execution is difficult. Hang tough.
Your post(s) had put Michael Jackson back in the forefront of my mind, so hearing that he passed on was really weird in that sense. I started thinking that last night would have been best spent trying to learn to Moonwalk, as a tribute to MJ. Though I wasn’t able to get it down, I will keep on trying and hopefully I’ll get there someday. Dear God I want to Moonwalk.
Though I definitely don’t think fighting is the best way to solve things, and the first thing we should turn to, I can’t stand Perez Hilton. I don’t know if you saw the stuff that he posted pre-confirmation of MJ’s death, but it only helped to reinforce things about him.
OK, even though I’m incredibly busy here, I’m flying back out to CA right now to get you to talk to this Adorable Young Man! It’s time- you can do it! :-)
I am pretty sure I am the worlds worst mingler/small talker. I loathe things that require me to do so. All the new about MJ is sad. Good luck settling into your new place. Moving is as pain, but the feeling of newness is great. The only tv shows on DVD I own is Gilmore Girls.
::SLAP:: Did it work? Probably not, but I tried.
July 1 is definitely approaching fast, so get your ass in gear, ha. Best of luck as you try to finish your edits! I know it’s a daunting task, but at least you can try to do as much as possible, although I imagine it’ll be tough with moving. Eep. Good luck with that, too! Ha.
Must say that I fully approve of your TV on DVD choices. How I Met Your Mother and Big Bang Theory are great fun, and one of the few shows I know that have delivered consistent quality (current seasons of HIMYM are as good, if not better, especially Season…2 or 3. Whatever one has the episode “Slap Bet”).
I’ve been addicted to Gossip Girl lately, mainly since iTunes started selling episodes of American shows up here in the Great White North. It is surprisingly well written, and makes me question whether I should be watching or not. But I MUST know what happens with Serena/Dan and Blair/Chuck!!!! :D
This week has definitely been a strange one. I guess I’m happy that I wasn’t the only one.
And I agree with you on the Perez thing. I don’t like him — he’s terribly obnoxious and the fact that he tweeted about “the media” not bothering the Jackson family really put me off because, as a celebrity blogger, he is one of the reasons why there are so many paparazzi — but that doesn’t make me OK with him being knocked out. Sure, he might have deserved it, but violence is never the answer. Period.
I’m interested to hear about the new place and all the new TV shows you got!
I have been blasting MJ since Thursday. It seems appropriate…
Also, you’re not the only one who cannot get enough of Dooce’s baby. I may have been more genuinely excited for than I have been for people I know in real life. Pathetic but true.
Eeek, I love How I Met Your Mother! I have all the seasons, I just need season 4 to come out.
Moving sucks. Having just moved yesterday.. I speak from experience. Best of luck!
If I said I was all for violence, would it mean I can revel in Perez Hilton getting punched in the face for calling Will.I.Am a faggot? I mean, I can’t stand the guy and I feel that he wanting to be a ’symbol for the lgbt community’ and yet using one of the more common and rage filled slurs against the community is not only hypocritical, but deserved a second punch in the face.
I am kidding though. I don’t think violence solves anything. It just adds to the situation. Like how it just draws more attention to an already D-list celebrity that needs more of an excuse for attention.
Then again, I don’t really understand why I am so riled up about this. I tend to be out of touch with pop media. When Michael Jackson died (and Farrah Fawcett & Ed MacMahon), I felt sad but I didn’t think about it. I felt desensitized, like how when I hear about war, I feel sad, but really…nothing.
Maybe because I can’t place these icon as being a part of my life. If you told me my cousin (insert name here) died, I would have freaked out and mourned, but never having really had a relationship with celebrities, I feel out of sorts when people ask me how I feel about them dying or asking me “where were you when you heard?”
I never listened to Michael Jackson when I was growing up. Never knew much of Farrah Fawcett. And I feel like I really missed out on something big and positive when I see people mourning.
Weird, through someone else’s loss, I find I am mourning my own.
On a happy note, I LOVE Big Bang Theory! I want to give Leonard a hug whenever I watch the show. He’s the kind of grad students you want to keep around.
I am no good around boy’s I like either. granted, I have a boyfriend right now, but before I would always get super nervous and giggly and even a bit red! I think we all have those kind of reactions though around people we have serious crushes on, so don’t beat yourself up to bad about it. just know you are amazing and wonderful and next time you see him, take a deep breath and remember that. maybe it will help?
oh, and when I heard about MJ I immediately thought of your post. he wasn’t my favorite person in the world but he was definitely an incredible musician. his music will undoubtedly live on forever and though it is a little depressing, I have enjoyed hearing his music on the radio nonstop the past few days.
This past week was all about celebrity deaths. Farrah Fawcet went first, then Michael Jackson, and lastly Billy Mays. Just not having a good week are they? Someone told me there was a fourth, a male singer, but I don’t know who.
Oh man, I absolutely love Big Bang Theory. That’s totally representative of my college. Our entire household watches that show and we get such a kick out of the episodes because we all relate so well. I think I love Sheldon’s character the most. He’s so socially awkward and I relate to that, though maybe not to the extreme he does.
I’m so sorry it was a rough week :(
*HUG!*
I’m with you. Was MY week terrible? No, I wasn’t personally affected by MJ or Farrah or any of the other 9 celeb deaths that seemed to occur last week but it’s never fun to be bombarded with bad news, all the time. And it’s not like us Twitter/blog addicts can just unplug!
Yay for that terrible week being over. I watched HIMYM for the first time on the plane here, and I loved it! Hopefully I’ll catch some more on the flight home.
Good luck moving and with your novel deadline!