Good luck moving and with your novel deadline!

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.

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.

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.

Moving sucks. Having just moved yesterday.. I speak from experience. Best of luck!

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.

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’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

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.

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! :-)

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.

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 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.