So, apparently the space-time continuum suffered a tiny 'glitch' round MJJC now, didn't it?
I'm sorry about the whole issue, because I saw even the thread with quotes from Michael is no longer here. I was sooo pleased to read his, how should I put this... firm conviction that the whole concept of karma is ludicrous? His stance on creationism was equally on point and so beautifully argumented. The man also knew his History, but then again, I ain't surprised one bit.
I also loved one of the comments in there about the futility of nationalism. Like the person who wrote, I too see no sense in finding a particular amount of pride for belonging/being born in a certain country.
I am, first and foremost, a citizen of the world.
Yesterday I took part in a meeting where there was a sign with one of Europe's mottos
I'd say that applies to the
entire globe - we are all united in one human family
, but that unity is of course so beautifully manifested in the colorful diversity of cultural and religious expressions. I love the specificity of cultures (right now I'm enjoying an amazing Korean series), especially when it manifests in different forms the unversality of
values such as dignity, courage and love.
And now....
from the strange and weird fact file - am I crazy or
do the lyrics to 'Cheater' point to an employment/business relationship gone sour/the lack of honesty on part of Michael's business partners rather than a personal story, as the title would suggest? On second thought, yall better leave out the crazy point, it was a rhetorical question. I'm asking because I see the vid (the wonderful collage made by MTV Base) almost every day and up until today I hadn't realize it. This morning I think I played the song about 7 times in a roll when I arrived at the office, I think i'm addicted LOL.
Earlier, as I was searching for videos of Cheater on you tube I also found the original, longer version; I love it even more because of the extended notes and ad-libs at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKnCtB4Guyk&feature=related
To my surprise I also found another marvel. I seem to 'recall' in a foggy kinda way some stuff about lil and big Mike and today I found the 1992 pepsi commercial featuring both of them in a wonderful rendition of "
I'll be there". It is emotional, so please be adviced, access the link at your own safety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUl4PRwtA3c&NR=1 It is kinda funny though to think that Michael hated pepsi, it confirmed a long held suspicion of mine.
anyhow, even though they both are harmful to the body if consumed in excessive amounts. It
though, because
the commercial is beautiful.
I don't know about y'all, but for me
Monday cannot roll soon enough so we can all enjoy 'This is it', the song. I still remember the wonderful feeling last year when at the end of June we got to hear, albeit in not the most appropriate of circumstances coughleakcough,
Hold my hand. It was soooo beautiful and comforting to hear his clear, wonderful voice again after so many years. If I ain't mistaken the start of this thread is a bit related in timing with that, isn't it? And who would have thought back then that it would reach over 400 pages. I guess it is
the little thread that could. I wonder how high the mountain is and how steep the climb.
P.S.
Great pics there ash and tha, so generous of you to share, thx.:happy: