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Sunday, August 29 marks what would have been the 52nd birthday of Michael Jackson. So this post is in the honor of the King of Pop. I’m posting it a bit early, to spread some MJ love around in advance. Please watch the video, and really listen to Akon’s lyrics. They are truly a fitting [...]
Tags: Happy Birthday Michael Jackson, King of Pop, Michael Jackson
June 25th marks the one year anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson. So this blog post is dedicated to the memory of the legend, and to the man behind the legend. Because legends never really die, as long as we remember. Thanks for Thriller, the first album I ever owned that I actually wore [...]
Tags: Blood on the Dancefloor, Fedora, Michael Jackson, MJ, Moonwalking, Thriller
This is the story of Michael Jackson’s Gold Pants. If you’re a Michael Jackson fan, the Gold Pants need no explanation, but for those of you that are necessarily a “fan,” here’s the scoop on an essential part of Michael Jackson’s lasting legacy. During MJ’s History era, one of his standard costumes while on stage [...]
Tags: Gold Pants, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson Gold Pants, MJ Gold Pants
As someone who grew up when the Rubik’s Cube craze was at its peak, I can appreciate the humor in this week’s Wordless Wednesday photo. Admit it, you giggled, just a little. But if you didn’t, then perhaps this classic web wonder might do the trick… Are you laughing now? Enjoy your Hump Day!
Tags: (Semi) Wordless Wednesday, Rubik's Cube, Squirrel Nuts
You know, there are a lot of big name celebrities today who got their start (or at least got their best initial exposure) on 80′s TV shows. In many cases, the roles these stars had were small, but they sure launched some Titanic-sized careers. Here are my Flashback Friday picks for 5 of the best [...]
Tags: 21 Jump Street, 80's TV, Bosom Buddies, Bruce Willis, Captain Jack Sparrow, Die Hard, Facts of Life, Full House, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Moonlighting, Titanic, Tom Hanks
I’m just sitting here thinking about Christmas, and how different it is now from when I was a kid. I mean, the things kids get today is a far cry from what it was in my increasingly distant youth. Today’s gift lists include things like iPods, Xboxes, cellphones, and flat screen TV’s. Hmmm…back in the [...]
Tags: Barbie's Country Camper, Beam me up Scotty, Bionic Man, Christmas Past, Egg Ship, Electronic Detective, GI Joe, Malibu Barbie, Mork from Ork, Portable Cassette Player, Shazbot, Six Million Dollar Man, Star Trek Communicators, Steve Austin, William Shatner