I've had a few days off and enjoyed the sunshine, the peace and quiet as well as recharging my batteries.
Yesterdays news came as a shock with the death of Michael Jackson. It was totally unexpected although the news of Farah Fawcetts death was expected. I enjoyed Charlie's Angels, well what 16 year old boy wouldn't, but for me Kate Jackson was the most attractive of the three. Alluring, hidden sexuality and unobtainable as she was generally hidden in sensible clothes. She also appeared the more intelligent of the three.


















Michael Jackson was a musical genius although perhaps we may eventually have some sort of explanation as to whether he was paedophile or not. What is more likely is the hagiography will explode into myth and any truths may never come out. I can see the myths already: He's not really dead, he's hiding away and living as a guru on a commune in Colorado; he's on the Nasa spacestation; he's been cryogenically frozen alongside Elvis, Lennon and Princess Di, etc...
It is a no brainer to realize that most of the media will focus upon Michael Jackson and not Farah Fawcett. The news today reports fans gathering, singing songs and offering up prayers. The myth will grow...

As an aside here is some food for thought, that we as consumers of various media do not just take 'news' at face value, that we do ask questions of what is presented to us.
TTFN.