What did you do?

I've been wanting to post for a while now, but haven't been sure what I should post.

I know some people may have been expecting a "tribute post" to Michael Jackson. The reason I haven't done that is because everybody seem's to be doing it. Don't get me wrong, I always thought Michael's music was really good.

How do you know when a person is a great entertainer / musician? Well there are two fool proof ways to tell: 

1) When people start fainting at his / her concerts. Has this even happened since Michael? I don't really see people fainting when Beyonce, Fergie, Usher or Timberlake perform.

If Michael Jordan was the "His Airness". What does that make Michael Jackson? His "Moonness" or maybe "The Moonwalker". I can't think of anything creative here, but we definitely need an apt title. 

2) When you can take an album and listen to every track on it and say "Wow, Let's play the whole thing again!". I don't think I've ever done that, except with his albums. More often than not, I always skip to my favourite tracks leaving out the stuff in between that I don't like. Interestingly enough, will we ever see another Michael Jackson? Weirdness and all? I doubt it, but you can never say never. 

Having said that, I always felt sorry for him and his fall from grace. Here was a guy that literally had the world in the palm of his hand and Wham! It wasn't there any more. Did I believe the child molestation charges? Nope, not really. We all know that people will say and do some really nasty things for a little bit of cash (You know who you are! And you're going to hell!).

I like to believe that he really just wanted to be a kid again and hanging out with other kids in his mind was the perfect solution. Was it a smart thing to do? Of course not. Did somebody try and stop him? I doubt it. He did it though, and he was chased out of his country for it. Amazingly enough, the same people that condemned him are singing his praises today. Talk about hypocritical.  

What is really sad is that people have completely forgotten another icon that passed away; Farrah Fawcett. She may not have been as popular as Michael was worldwide, but lets not forget she was the original Charlie's Angel. Before Baywatch, there was Farrah, and lets face it Michael never looked as good especially not on a pin up poster. 

By the way, when you loose two cultural icons on the same day and they were a distinct part of your childhood, it makes you realise, just how old you are.

In other news, my little sister got into St. Stephens, it's supposed to be the best school for the course she wants to do. This is good and bad:

The Good:

It gets her out of Calcutta. For all it's charm, I've found people that stay in Calcutta seem to be stuck in some kinda time warp. They don't seem to have moved past the 70s? or 80s? I'm not sure which decade, but still. I do know I'm too scared to go there and find out. Also, I've always believed (and have told her this with a lot of love and understanding) she is spoilt and overly protected. This should hopefully change (for the better) by leaving Calcutta. I say hopefully, because as always, we have the bad.  

The Bad:

She's going to Delhi. This is the part where I would scream, rant and rave. Delhi - The land where women go to become brainless airheaded bimbos. Don't get me wrong. I love Brainless Airheaded Bimbos! They are awesome. I just don't want my little sister becoming one! Y'arrgghh Delhi. (Please excuse me while I go break something and find a release for my perfectly rational emotional outrage). 

Then again, it is St. Stephens and it is supposed to be the best school for the course she's going to be doing. She's also really happy about it. (I have to keep saying this to myself to stop from continuously going into a violent outrage)

Did I mention it's in Delhi?

and finally,

The Kitchen Sink:

I can no longer say with pride and joy "Puke free since '03". For all you young' uns out there, stay away from Absynthe. There is no green fairy. Just the devil waiting to get you and take away the simplest of joys away from you like being able to say "Puke free since '03!". Let's face it "Puke free since '09" just doesn't sound as good. I have to admit, I spent more time mourning this than is I should have, but I am still pretty depressed about it. Nothing good comes of drinking Absynthe. 

It may have partially been my fault, since I "shotted" a glass of Absynthe, followed it up with three quick Rum n Cokes, and then one more glass of Absynthe and three more Rum n Cokes. I also know, I will be getting a call from my mother after she reads this saying "You are drinking too much! Are you sure you are not an alcoholic? Are you depressed?".

I should be happy I didn't try drunk dialling anybody. Definitely a saving grace. 

So, what did you do the weekend two icons passed away? 

 

 

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