Lost is over and I actually miss it…
Six years of roller coaster loop de’ loops, dozens of undeveloped characters, and a story line that was as easy to follow as a chicken in a barnyard.
If you didn’t watch Lost, you missed a show which challenged the fan to no end. Season after season of questions, theories, hypotheses’, cliff hanging plots, and a series of hidden messages and themes.
It began with a crash and turned into an expose of human nature and the complexity of interaction.
At times, the show pissed me off because just when a storyline seemed complete, the curve ball was thrown and there was always something just off, just missing, just left unanswered, and just off center enough to encourage you to strap yourself in and get ready for the next season. This made me mad because I loved the show so much and I wanted to see closure, but then again I didn’t. I wanted to know what the smoke monster was, but the mystery of not knowing was more intriguing.
I had a hunch that nobody had survived the Oceanic crash, but the development of the island as a central theme of the story started to sway me differently. How could this be an afterlife with all of this other stuff going on?? The Dharma complex, the others, the hatch, the well, and the light in the middle of the island.
Maybe I should have known better, maybe I should have not bought into the hype like I did and went with my gut. Well, in a way I did, every week and every season I would tell myself, “oh yeah, this is some sort of test or challenge to these people, a redemption, a time of judgement.” Then in a complete switch of events, whatever theory I had was shattered. That was the real hook of the show, it was flawed, it was confusing, and it constantly tempted you to come back for more.
The show is over and those who followed these characters for six years know the truth. It wasn’t a big surprise but it still surprised, if that makes sense. Some thought it was anti-climatic and others I know were bawling their eyes out in sadness.
I will not judge the quality of the ending, but I am glad it ended. I can put these people to rest once and for all…though I will miss them.
Swayze made dancing cool for a guy…
He passed away on Monday evening after a two year long battle with cancer. A lot has been said about him, I have seen great posts about Roadhouse and all the great lines in that movie, and of course the Dirty Dancing fame.
He was not an overly prolific actor however he had very memorable roles in Red Dawn, The Outsiders, and of course Ghost.
He truly showed that a man could dance and still be masculine and rough. We followed his struggle and learned much more about his strength and his 33 year relationship with his wife.
Goodbye Dalton…
Almost a week after his death, MJ is racking up the accolades!
The ongoing coverage of his death has almost over extended its welcome (well, actually this past weekend it did) but still amazing in its own right is how the public is rushing to buy or download his music. This is absolutely nuts! We all knew it would be a media bombardment and you have to admit it’s fascinating to watch stories about people. It keeps getting more hairy, more interesting, and if you are a fan of Entertainment Tonight, then you’ve hit the prime time jackpot!
Does this mean that for the last 10-15 years, nobody has given a rat’s “you know what” about his music until the dude dies? Just a sign that so many only know of MJ for what he has done outside of the studio, which is sad. Can you blame people?
Regardless of that crap, the numbers for MJ’s music is staggering and is unheard of in the digital era and Internet based music world of 2009.
Thanks to Yahoo for this information and thought I would share.
Collectively, Jackson’s solo albums sold 415,000 this past week. That’s extraordinary, given that his titles sold a combined 10,000 in the week ended June 21. Of the 415,000, 58 percent were digital downloads.
On the Top Digital Albums chart, Jackson has a record six out of the top 10 slots, including the top four. “The Essential Michael Jackson” leads the Top Digital Albums list with 80,000 downloads sold, while “Thriller” is No. 2 with 57,000.
Jackson places a record 25 songs on the 75-position Hot Digital Songs chart (21 solo hits and four with his siblings), smashing the mark of 14 charting titles established by David Cook in June 2008. Jackson’s Halloween radio staple, “Thriller,” moves 167,000, which is good for second place on the chart behind the 203,000 shifted by the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling.”
OK! OK ! Is that enough proof positive the guy was a musical stud? Nothing else to say or blog about (unless something real news worthy pops up in the near future) Sadly, people like to hear about MJ whether it’s music related or garbage about his life. If they keep dishing crap on MJ, I am sure I’ll eat it up too.
Joaquin…please visit your local career counselor and re-think this
This is painful and I sure hope this is all just a really bad hobby for him. Would someone slap him out of this phase, now? He walked the line well and he’s now walking the credibility plank with aspirations of a hip hop career. Why?
You tell them Ashlee Simpson! You’ve had enough with this fake and materialistic world
I'm so sure...
Ashlee, way to stand up for your fat sister! Good lord, she looks like a cow now…what is she a size 4? I can see why Nick and her got divorced..what a pig. She has really let herself go, let me tell ya’. I’m glad to see that you don’t subscribe to the unrealistic expectations of show business.
It took guts for you to lip sync on Saturday Night Live (see video). Many performers would have committed the ultimate sin and performed live, but you stood your ground and demanded equality! What’s even better, you laid the blame on your band which everyone appreciates. That was a warm moment indeed.
Kudos to you for getting plastic surgery and letting the world know that being fake is ok. Nobody should have to be tied down by the bonds of their natural features, heck no! If I don’t like my flabby abs, I can do something about it – thanks to your courage.
Thank you for letting the world know that we need to focus on what’s real and matters most – like all the above mentioned items.
(back and forth peace symbol in front of my face) – I’m with you…
Stairway to nowhere…a Plantless Zeppelin reunion?
With their alcohol induced history dating back to the late 1960’s, the London based classic rock quartet are not riding motorcycles down hotel hallways anymore, but they are minus a lead singer. Led Zeppelin, who’s name is rumored to have been coined by Who drummer Keith Moon’s comments regarding the success of the band floating over like one, have been toying with the media since early summer in regards to a potential reunion tour. This is fresh off the heels of a well received London concert last winter. What is even more nuts is that god knows how many eager fans tried to get tickets for this juggernaut performance only to fail and end up watching fuzzy, distorted snippets of it on the web.
Well, all you basement bongers and tie dye ruffians, you can kiss your favorite curly haired rock screamer goodbye. It has been once again announced…ahem…excuse me…confirmed…(whatever) that Robert Plant is not on board for the lead singing duties as the Zep prepares for a world tour in 2009. To make matters even more comical, and this is comical, the remaining or often referred to as “surviving” members (must be an age thing) are actively pursuing a replacement singer for Plant. (Oh Steve Perry…where art thou?) Give it a rest guys…
There could be a hidden message underneath all of this, and that would be that we all buy into this madness. The madness being the music biz and its ability to use name recognition to seduce millions of fans to throw money at something that they really can’t afford to begin with. I don’t know if it’s worth the hard earned loot to ride this 70’s wave considering a major puzzle piece is missing here. Would you settle for a peanut butter and guacamole sandwich? Spaghetti and chocolate balls? Peter Paul and Maggie? Hall and Olsen? We’ve seen this done before and it’s fallen flat on its black, leatherpanted rump (i.e. Journey, Van Halen w/ Gary Cherone). Okay…well maybe AC/DC is the exception.
Keep the sanctity of this prized classic rock band intact and please don’t set out on the road with a watered down version.
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