June 27th, 2009: We Are The World
I’m sorry that this has actually taken so long for me to write. After two days, I’ve finally gotten over the huge shock and utter sadness when I heard the news on June 25th. I wanted to write out my feelings without seeming clouded and having no real sense.
As all of you should know, Michael Jackson passed away at about 3:15 / 6:15 (depending on where you are) on Thursday June 25th 2009. At the age of fifty. Fifty. Good God.
I just want to say that I’ll miss him. I never knew him as a person, of course. I don’t think any of us really did. But as a musical genius, and a loving father, he’ll really be missed. I wish I could write more of how I’m feeling but it’s just so… Unbelievable. I never thought I’d turn on the TV and there it is. News channels pronouncing his death, jabbing at molestation accusations and his money loss.
The man just died. Some respect, please. Let’s not focus on what he was accused of (and have no solid proof of in the first place) and remember the man that lit up the night sky when he was on stage.
Do any of you remember a moment where he just utterly made your jaw drop?
I remember being about eight or nine, not quite sure what age, but I was young. And I was flipping through TV and I came across a dance number. There he was, white suit, moonwalking to Smooth Criminal. I remember being so… So much in awe as a kid at that. He was amazing. I’ll never forget that.
I wasn’t a huge Michael Jackson fan at all up until a few years ago, when I decided “I’ll judge for myself” and started listening to his music. I must’ve played his Thriller album over and over about a thousand times. I have most of the songs on that album memorized.
Hell, I even wanted to dance to Thriller at my wedding (pshaw, like I could pull it off, but it would’ve been a funny sight to see).
When I first heard the news of his death, I wasn’t feeling well and went to lay down to sleep. Not ten minutes later, my mother rushes in and looks terrified “Michael Jackson is dead”. I gave her a confused look “THE Michael Jackson?” and turned on the news. Lo and behold, it was all true. Plastered on the screen for the world to see.
I cried. I won’t lie. I really did cry. To see such a talented man, a man loved and known around the entire world, die so young at fifty. I felt like we lost a musical legend (pardon the cliche) of our time. And the worst part was that he was preparing for a come back. I don’t think he was ever the same after Thriller was released, and always wanted to come back big. Wanted to say “Hey. I’m still here. And I’m more amazing than ever.”
The irony that you couldn’t dance on stage one last time just saddens me.
You will be missed. Rest in peace, King of Pop.
June 24th, 2009: Do the Linux Jig!
So here’s the story. I’ve been using Windows for just about all my computer life. I’ve gone through Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows XP and Windows Vista.
And I’m just damn tired of Windows already.
Doesn’t that ever happen to you? Not particularly with your operating system because you know, that’s geeky as all Hell. But say you always bought from the same brand of shoes. They were great, and did everything you asked them to do for you. But after so many years, damn! Don’t you wanna try something new? See what’s out there?
I’ve been fighting with the want to use Ubuntu for like three years now. Not just use Ubuntu, but make it my primary OS of choice. For the last few years I’ve fiddled with it, put it on a separate partition, or a virtual machine.
It was a wonderful experience. But my hardware always bailed out on me so I could never get the full wonderfulness of the experience. I eventually always removed the partition or uninstalled it from the virtual machine and went back to Windows.
But now that I’ve recieved a new notebook computer in February ‘09, it’s come with great hardware. And the ability to run Ubuntu the way it’s meant to be. Full Compiz effects, sound (yes, I did not have sound on my previous notebook with Ubuntu) and wifi connectivity. Having an nVidia graphics card certainly makes the process tons easier!
What’s the point, quit rambling? Sure. I’m on Ubuntu full time now. Been on full time for about a week and very happy with it. I love having to dabble in the terminal sometimes, it’s a new experience. I love the way everything looks, the GUI is very polished and pretty. I especially love that my OS of choice is open source, with no tie-downs to cooperations who want my money.
Thus this begins a new series of random Ubuntu related posts for me. Power to the people.
May 20th, 2009: Fail Fail Fail
I suck at the whole blogging thing now. It all just feels so lonely compared to Twitter.
Oh, Twitter. How you’ve stolen my soul. I’ll be updating on here about some MMORPGs I’ve been currently playing on my time off. Because I’m a huge MMO nerd and I love playing them. A life, you say? Nope. Don’t got one of those.
April 3rd, 2009: Serious Twitter Addiction
One of the main reasons I’m not blogging nearly enough lately is because of Twitter.
A lot of the things I want to say or ramble about, I just go on Twitter and do it there. I sign onto Twittery EVERY DAY. Several times a day, make at least ten tweets a day in my accounts.
That’s right, accounts. As in plural for More than One. I have an alternate Twitter account, for my love of Haku from Naruto. I’m not a Naruto fan and haven’t been one for quite a few years, but since I’ve seen the first season I loved Haku.
So in this alternate Twitter account, I’m pretty much the one and only Haku on Twitter. So, yay for being the official Haku from Naruto Twitter account owner?
So I have those two Twitter accounts, plus my third one (yes, a third one!) for the upcoming web hosting website of mine.
What makes me sad at the end of the day is that I use my Haku Twitter more on a daily basis than my personal Twitter account. It’s just fun to pretend to be him, call me sick. =P I’ve been role playing online since a wee little age, so I’m no stranger to the whole role playing as a character bit.
… I’m so sad.
Edit: Vel mentioned in the comments that I have a fourth Twitter account, my cat’s! How did I forget that one??
March 9th, 2009: Theme Change
Not much activity, huh?
I don’t know why, either. I have the time to blog, now. But every time I get online and I look at this website it’s like “Bleeeeeh..” I dunno. I downloaded a cute little theme (as you can see) to hold me over until I beg Mitch to make me one.
When I get back into the blogging groove, you’ll know. Oooh, you’ll know.
Been meaning to start the Media Monday section for the longest time, too. Media Monday was just my idea of posting / reviewing something I found online or bought (be it a photo, a game, a website tool, anything with the internet and electronics).
And don’t get me started with the Volumes section. Hoo boy. I forgot what I was even going to go for with that one!
Mainly you can find me on Twitter (peachdoll @ Twitter). That’s about it! Not much.
New computer still isn’t here. I’m about to beat Dell people with my phone.
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