I know you're all probably sick of the story. And we have a Summit to plan. And I owe Stoner a call back -- from three weeks ago. (Happy birthday, by the way....)But I just wanted to offer up my two favorite sidebars from the round-the-clock Michael Jackson coverage.
First, the Raelians believe MJ has "probably been cloned by now" but deny having funded this undertaking. (I wish I knew how to post a link without boring you with their single-space raving.)
Here's the gist: Rael says Michael Jackson has been taken to the Elohim's Eternal-life-Planet where these highly advanced human scientests from another planet (sic) have created a clone and completed his identity (Huh?). One day, Jackson will return to earth with the Elohim. One day, that is, when we have welcomed them back in our hearts. Questions? usa@raelpress.org
Second, Tippi Hedren (star of "The Birds") did the thing all of us knew had to be done. She told Michael Jackson's pet tigers Thriller and Sabu that he was dead. She told them telepathically.
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I've been trying to avoid Michael Jackson news, unsuccessfully as it turns out. There's no respite, even on The Clock. Why fight it? I did catch a factoid on BBC radio that 1 in 10 Americans bought a copy of Thriller. That's an awe-inspiring statistic. Even more so if you translate it to album sales per household. MJ may be the last culturally unifying entertainer. Listening to his ubiquitous songs during the 80s is an experience that most Americans of a certain age share. Even if he were cloned, I doubt a perfect copy of MJ would have the same impact in our currently fractured times. On a related note, today marks the end of Casey Kasem's "America's Top 40" radio program. I didn't realize it was still around; it seems like such an antiquated concept.
Re: communicating with tigers, how else are you going to break the news to them? Write them a note? Have a heart-to-heart talk? I give telepathy a better chance of success, considering the alternatives.
I just like the idea that Tippi feels responsible for bringing closure to a pair of giant cats that would kill her given half a chance.
As for (Detroit-native) Casey Kasem, you are right. I believe the last few years of his show only counted down the top 20 or so hits even though it was still known as the Top 40.
I blame Twitter. Kids today couldn't sit still for 40 songs and a long distance dedication.
Next up: baseball goes to 4 1/2 innings.
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