Comments on: Kings of the Wild Frontier http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2009/06/26/kings-of-the-wild-frontier/ The adventures of Joshua M. Neff, dreaming at full volume Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:16:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Leese http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2009/06/26/kings-of-the-wild-frontier/comment-page-1/#comment-167744 Leese Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:18:59 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=530#comment-167744 Michael Jackson's death has not really affected me either (or at least it hasn't in ways that I can realize in the here and now). I loved him as a child-- wore clothing that announced my love for him, bounced on the bed and sang songs that he sang..... THAT Michael, though, died a long time ago. And now 'his' death unfortunately seems like just another strange occurrence in a very strange life.... Michael Jackson’s death has not really affected me either (or at least it hasn’t in ways that I can realize in the here and now). I loved him as a child– wore clothing that announced my love for him, bounced on the bed and sang songs that he sang….. THAT Michael, though, died a long time ago. And now ‘his’ death unfortunately seems like just another strange occurrence in a very strange life….

]]> By: Richard Neff http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2009/06/26/kings-of-the-wild-frontier/comment-page-1/#comment-167416 Richard Neff Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:18:23 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=530#comment-167416 Pop culture is a powerful force. Michael Jackson's death drove off (or at least made secondary) the news from Iran on the top of news websites and off the TV news since his, MJ's, death. That's not a negative or judgmental comment, merely an observation. MJ's death, following right on the heels of the death of Farrah Fawcett (another pop culture icon, at least in another era) is now followed by the death of TV pitchman Billy Mays, someone aspiring to be a pop culture icon. As a lifelong devotee of many parts of pop culture, I can appreciate the phenomenon. Musicians in the realm of pop culture seem not to fare well. MJ's death reminded me of the deaths of people like Richie Valens (at age 17), Patsy Cline (30), Jim Croce (30), John Denver (53), Buddy Holly (22), Jerry Garcia (age 53), the great Janis Joplin (27).....et alii. Then of course, there was the murder of John Lennon at the age of 40. All so sad......Then there are those of us who lived through and vividly remember the murders of four political figures who attained the stature of pop culture icons either before or aftyer their deaths....John Kennedy in 1963, Malcolm X in 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy in 1968, and the shootings of the Jackson State (Miss.) Kent State (Ohio) students in 1970.....Too much death. Pop culture is a powerful force. Michael Jackson’s death drove off (or at least made secondary) the news from Iran on the top of news websites and off the TV news since his, MJ’s, death. That’s not a negative or judgmental comment, merely an observation. MJ’s death, following right on the heels of the death of Farrah Fawcett (another pop culture icon, at least in another era) is now followed by the death of TV pitchman Billy Mays, someone aspiring to be a pop culture icon.

As a lifelong devotee of many parts of pop culture, I can appreciate the phenomenon. Musicians in the realm of pop culture seem not to fare well. MJ’s death reminded me of the deaths of people like Richie Valens (at age 17), Patsy Cline (30), Jim Croce (30), John Denver (53), Buddy Holly (22), Jerry Garcia (age 53), the great Janis Joplin (27)…..et alii. Then of course, there was the murder of John Lennon at the age of 40. All so sad……Then there are those of us who lived through and vividly remember the murders of four political figures who attained the stature of pop culture icons either before or aftyer their deaths….John Kennedy in 1963, Malcolm X in 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy in 1968, and the shootings of the Jackson State (Miss.) Kent State (Ohio) students in 1970…..Too much death.

]]> By: josh http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2009/06/26/kings-of-the-wild-frontier/comment-page-1/#comment-167383 josh Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:20:44 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=530#comment-167383 Yes! In fact, <a href="http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=42291868&blogId=497035326" rel="nofollow">here</a> is what Lisa Marie wrote on Friday and Michael and her dad. Yes! In fact, here is what Lisa Marie wrote on Friday and Michael and her dad.

]]> By: Mandy Tuthill http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2009/06/26/kings-of-the-wild-frontier/comment-page-1/#comment-167382 Mandy Tuthill Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:12:04 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=530#comment-167382 And to think, the two are connected by Lisa Marie. And to think, the two are connected by Lisa Marie.

]]> By: Richard Neff http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2009/06/26/kings-of-the-wild-frontier/comment-page-1/#comment-167207 Richard Neff Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:47:24 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=530#comment-167207 I didn't think so. I didn’t think so.

]]> By: Julie Neff http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2009/06/26/kings-of-the-wild-frontier/comment-page-1/#comment-167199 Julie Neff Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:31:42 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=530#comment-167199 My parents have vinyl Jackson 5, Off the Wall and Thriller. My mom was a fan of the Motown MJ. Maybe I ought to have Morgan listen to some of their old school stuff (my mom was Beatles and Motown, my dad was Elvis...they have both). My parents have vinyl Jackson 5, Off the Wall and Thriller. My mom was a fan of the Motown MJ. Maybe I ought to have Morgan listen to some of their old school stuff (my mom was Beatles and Motown, my dad was Elvis…they have both).

]]> By: Michael Porter http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2009/06/26/kings-of-the-wild-frontier/comment-page-1/#comment-167185 Michael Porter Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:17:39 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=530#comment-167185 Andrew Sullivan said what I was thinking better than I could. On one hand it is silly to be upset by the passing of a "pop" icon. On the other hand, pop icons fill important psychological and sociological roles in modern life, especially for teens (the time when MJ meant the most in my life). I am afraid he hurt people during his life, but I can't help but feel sad about this...and I want to revel in the happiness his music and dancing brought. "The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/06/thinking-about-michael.html There are two things to say about him. He was a musical genius; and he was an abused child. By abuse, I do not mean sexual abuse; I mean he was used brutally and callously for money, and clearly imprisoned by a tyrannical father. ... PS-Why leave a comment about MJ not having an impact on your life in the first place RN? Andrew Sullivan said what I was thinking better than I could. On one hand it is silly to be upset by the passing of a “pop” icon. On the other hand, pop icons fill important psychological and sociological roles in modern life, especially for teens (the time when MJ meant the most in my life). I am afraid he hurt people during his life, but I can’t help but feel sad about this…and I want to revel in the happiness his music and dancing brought.

“The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/06/thinking-about-michael.html
There are two things to say about him. He was a musical genius; and he was an abused child. By abuse, I do not mean sexual abuse; I mean he was used brutally and callously for money, and clearly imprisoned by a tyrannical father. …

PS-Why leave a comment about MJ not having an impact on your life in the first place RN?

]]> By: josh http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2009/06/26/kings-of-the-wild-frontier/comment-page-1/#comment-167162 josh Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=530#comment-167162 Yeah, you weren't really the audience for this post. Yeah, you weren’t really the audience for this post.

]]> By: Richard Neff http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2009/06/26/kings-of-the-wild-frontier/comment-page-1/#comment-167160 Richard Neff Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:40:39 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=530#comment-167160 I can't think of any impact that Michael Jackson had on my life. I thought he was weird. But, then, I'm just an old guy.....even pre-Elvis. I can’t think of any impact that Michael Jackson had on my life. I thought he was weird. But, then, I’m just an old guy…..even pre-Elvis.

]]>