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    The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck

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    Image of The Real JR The Real JR
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    All of this shows just how many people don't have jobs today.
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    Image of TedSez TedSez
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    Dumbo would have been there too, but he sold his ticket on eBay to the meerkat from The Lion King.
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    Image of naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    At some point the hearse carrying his casket is going to have to make it through the crowds around the Staples Center perimeter. Crush injuries,anyone?
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    Image of BookishLookish BookishLookish
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    *shakes head slowly, sighs deeply*
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    Image of valet_of_the_dolls valet_of_the_dolls
    07/07/09

    @BookishLookish: Probably the only appropriate response, doll.
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    Image of Mr_Stephens_Head_Of_Catering Mr_Stephens_Head_Of_Catering
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    * There will be a Children Drop Off center at the back of the Nokia Theater for all members of the media who brought their children to work today. The Nokia Theater takes no responsibility if the child is left unattended


    P.S. The back of the theater where the Children Center is, is also where Jacksons body will enter and exit the theater. Again, we are not responsible.

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    Image of naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    07/07/09

    @Mr_Stephens_Head_Of_Catering: Is it true they are permanently naming the spot "The Michael Jackson Memorial Child Drop-off Center"?
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    Image of CaptainFantastic CaptainFantastic
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    Hmm. When the spotlight is turned on, roaches usually scurry.
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    Image of MsMuffinMcGuffin MsMuffinMcGuffin
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    Most aptly named post ever, Hamilton.


    Well done.

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    Image of Xylo Xylo
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    I think the internet is going to break today.
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    Image of CaptainFantastic CaptainFantastic
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    Who's paying for this boondoggle?
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    Image of FormerEnglishMajor FormerEnglishMajor
    07/07/09

    @CaptainFantastic: The $4 million security extravaganza will be financed by the California taxpayer. Mayor Villaraigosa is already out with a tin cup begging for money from fans.
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    Image of naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    07/07/09

    @FormerEnglishMajor: Mayor is wisely out of town on vacation, leaving the begging (and the blame) to underlings.
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    Image of FormerEnglishMajor FormerEnglishMajor
    07/07/09

    @naugahydeinplainsight: I don't see how this is a public obligation. The Jackson family is hosting this memorial - they paid for the stadium, invited the performers (or said Yes to the ones who asked to perform), etc. Why it is the state's obligation and not the Jacksons to kick in to make sure everyone is safe and there are no security problems is beyond me, esp. since the state has had to cut summer school programs, etc.


    Really, I cannot wait until this is all over. It's not about MJ (who wanted privacy), it's about "the brand". I keep seeing that video for "Leave Me Alone" in my head.

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    Image of CaptainFantastic CaptainFantastic
    07/07/09

    @FormerEnglishMajor: The organizers don't have to pay for the extra security? There ought to be a law.
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    Image of naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    07/07/09

    @FormerEnglishMajor: @CaptainFantastic: No argumnent here. Though I would be curious to know how LA handles the Oscars, Lakers parades and other big events.

    Coz while this is a public event, Staples Center apparently holds 20,000 but only 11,000 of those were made available through lottery. Rest were saved for family, "friends," etc etc.
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    Image of FormerEnglishMajor FormerEnglishMajor
    07/07/09

    @naugahydeinplainsight: Lakers' parade paid for by the Lakers and the team owners; Oscars - I don't know who pays, but it is a one-location deal, a far cry from a moving victory parade and moving funeral procession.


    And now Colony Capital says they want to turn Neverland into a Graceland - I am sure the citizens of Santa Barbara are thrilled about that.

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    Image of naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    07/07/09

    @FormerEnglishMajor: Sounds like precedent to me. And speaking of funeral processions, the wires report: "California Highway Patrol escort shut down sections of freeways during the height of Los Angeles' morning rush hour to allow the motorcade to pass."
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    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before you make it.
    You start to freeze, as horror looks you right between the eyes ...
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    Image of naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    Conspicuously absent from the scene will be Liz Taylor, a class act, who writes online: "I just don't believe that Michael would want me to share my grief with millions of others. How I feel is between us. Not a public event."
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    Image of Queen of the Passive Aggressives Queen of the Passive Aggressives
    07/07/09

    @naugahydeinplainsight: Didn't she fund the private jet that whisked him away to switzerland in the middle of the night so he could be bleached. Forever removing the "obvious" birthmark his accuser was so familiar with?
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    Image of CaptainFantastic CaptainFantastic
    07/07/09

    @Queen of the Passive Aggressives: I don't know, but I read yesterday that that boy-now-man has recanted all accusations since MJ's death.
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    Image of naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    07/07/09

    @Queen of the Passive Aggressives: Well, that would be less classy.
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    Image of Mary Mouse Mary Mouse
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    There's a wedding photography studio near me and today they replaced all the portraits of brides in the window with photographs of Michael Jackson. Classy!
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    Image of merekat merekat
    07/07/09

    @Mary Mouse: pics or it didn't happen please.
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    Image of Mary Mouse Mary Mouse
    07/07/09

    @merekat: @Anthony_Underscore: Well, I was struggling home with groceries at the time, so maybe I will go back with my camera for a closer look...
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    Image of FormerEnglishMajor FormerEnglishMajor
    07/07/09

    In reply to The Michael Jackson Memorial Clusterfuck
    ...and even after the service, just when you think things will finally go back to normal, there will be lawsuit after lawsuit - for the money, the children's custody, etc. etc. It is a full-time employment act for entertainment journos everywhere. A real-life Neverending Story.
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    Image of damedew damedew
    06/11/09

    In reply to Newspaper For Sale!
    I think the whole old media industry would really be helped with a revival of Newsies. You know, just to get people excited again about those papes.
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    Image of HiredGoons HiredGoons
    06/11/09

    @millisima: If guys looking like Christian Bale were hawking newspapers I would just feed them money all day to stare.
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    Image of Grim Reaper of the Forest Grim Reaper of the Forest
    06/11/09

    In reply to Newspaper For Sale!
    Thanks New York Times for buying the Globe, reducing its quality, and then selling off the corpse. Although if the Times hadn't bought it in the first place, this all probably would have happened sooner.
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