Hiatus

To the few dedicated who read this blog, you may have noticed that I haven't posted anything since June. That's because I've been a a stranger in a strange land without freely available personal internet access. It was a total shock to my system not getting my daily pop culture internet fix but it has allowed me to refocus my energies on my family, job and health. I've had some serious quality time with my parents and that's been a good thing.

So as to not be totally devoid of entertainment, I introduced my parents to Lost and so far we've blazed through the first 4 seasons on DVD. They're totally hooked now and I'm looking forward to many stimulating conversations/speculations once season 6 begins.

I do miss my weekend movie dates with my husband, ridiculous reality TV, mindless web surfing and blogging. I'll be back one day so please be patient while I do some transitioning. Perhaps for now I'll just say, "See you in another life, brotha."

To Michael Jackson:The Way You Make Me Feel

Michael Jackson is one of my earliest pop music memories. I was born in 1978 so I've never lived in a world without Michael. I'm not the type to get overly emotional about celebrities but when I heard that Michael Jackson had died, an immediate sadness swept over me. I was running some errands and listening to the radio in my car. June 25th was a rare occasion that I didn't have my ipod plugged into my car. I was listening to Ryan Seacrest's show when he made the announcement that Michael Jackson was dead at age 50. I gasped when I heard the news. Then Man in Mirror began playing and I felt the tears begin to flow.

I've never had a strong reaction like that regarding a celebrity's death and it made me wonder, why did Michael Jackson have such an affect? My emotions are very tied to music and songs can either bring me great joy or profound melancholy. Some artists are able to bring out their soul through their music and I feel that Michael Jackson was one of them. I can remember listening to Billie Jean (my all time favorite MJ song) and of course Thriller (which I can watch over and over and never get tired of it). There's no denying Michael's immense talent. From his voice and music style to his dancing and overall showmanship. So many artists that I like today were significantly influenced by Micheal and his death for Gen Xers like myself is equivalent to the death of Elvis Presley or John Lennon.

I'm reminded of the lyric from American Pie "...something touched me deep inside the day the music died." This is truly the end of an era.

Michael's personal problems were displayed through the media and he certainly was eccentric. I don't know if that part of his persona was real or just playing to the cameras; I figure it was a mix of both. I think the child molestation charges tainted his image irrevocably but I have to believe that justice was served with his acquittals. Any sins he did commit are between him and God now. I can only see that he brought a great deal of happiness to people around the world through his music as well as his philanthropic endeavors.

I think Michael was a tragic genius looking for his place in this world. For all his riches and world renown it seems he never found peace in this life but I wish it for him in the next. Rest well Michael, your music lives forever!

The Dead and M.I.A. Returning to Lost?

Lost fans know that when you have a show that switches between time lines faster than Sawyer can come up with a nickname, there's a chance that previously dead characters will resurface. Currently dead or missing characters include:

Ana-Lucia
Boone
Charlie
Charlotte
Daniel
Eko
Libby
Michael
Nikki
Paolo
Shannon

As Lost prepares for its sixth and final season in 2010, rumors are buzzing about who, if anybody will be brought back. The gossip has spilled over to Twitter (surprise, surprise) and apparently earlier today, someone tweeted that Charlie, Claire and Shannon will all be returning. The statements have not been confirmed by the actors' reps or Lost producers and now this particular Twitter account is lost to the cyberspace abyss.

I've read that Dominic Monaghan is still on good terms with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, so I would imagine that a spot in an episode or two wouldn't be entirely out of the question. I would love to see him return but I feel like there's already closure if he doesn't. Claire on the other hand; where in the island time is she? That mystery certainly needs resolution. I can't wait to see how it ends!

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The Lost Discussion

Check out these videos with Lost star Matthew Fox, aka Jack Shepherd. He discusses the final season of Lost, confrontations with John Locke and his life after the show. Enjoy!






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