http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/ Eric Karjaluoto discusses design, brands and experience Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:21:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73863 Travis Fleck Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:24:51 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/#comment-73863 Well said. Well said.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73854 Karen Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:03:43 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/#comment-73854 You took the more eloquent words right out of my mouth. Great post! You took the more eloquent words right out of my mouth. Great post!

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73850 Jon Livingston Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:06:26 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/#comment-73850 Excellent insight on a very sad life. Thanks for taking the time to put this together. Excellent insight on a very sad life. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73847 Lisa Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:53:21 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/#comment-73847 Wow Eric... really well written. A thoughtful and insightful piece. May MJ find the peace in death that so eluded him in life. Wow Eric... really well written. A thoughtful and insightful piece. May MJ find the peace in death that so eluded him in life.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73846 Louie Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:42:47 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/#comment-73846 ... well written! ... well written!

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73843 Stephen Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:45:20 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/#comment-73843 Thankfully the mainstream music industry is in a downward spiral. With the rise of media fragmentation, one day we'll hopefully get back to respecting a musician for their music and loose our interest in the whole celebrity lifestyle thing that seems to create the kind of viscous cycle that MJ fell into. I'd go so far as to say his passing may also flag a milestone in entertainment history - marking the shift away from mega stars and hits. Thankfully the mainstream music industry is in a downward spiral. With the rise of media fragmentation, one day we'll hopefully get back to respecting a musician for their music and loose our interest in the whole celebrity lifestyle thing that seems to create the kind of viscous cycle that MJ fell into.

I'd go so far as to say his passing may also flag a milestone in entertainment history - marking the shift away from mega stars and hits.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73842 Craig Hooper Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:42:37 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/#comment-73842 I'll never get over the fact that he is, to me, a glaring example of $$$ being able to get your guilty-ass-off. Because, let's all face it—regardless of how talented he was, or how great "Thriller" is—in all likelihood, he buggered children. Sorry to be blunt, but we all know that where there is a shitload of smoke, there is usually something burning (or "flaming"). Billie Jean is a rocking beat—but I can't forget what he did. I'll never get over the fact that he is, to me, a glaring example of $$$ being able to get your guilty-ass-off.

Because, let's all face it—regardless of how talented he was, or how great "Thriller" is—in all likelihood, he buggered children. Sorry to be blunt, but we all know that where there is a shitload of smoke, there is usually something burning (or "flaming").

Billie Jean is a rocking beat—but I can't forget what he did.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73841 Corey Dutson Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:47:47 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/#comment-73841 I was never a huge fan of his, though I'll admit to liking many of his more well-known songs. I have to say that you voice some amazing insight with this post. The man didn't have a childhood, and what childhood he had was ruined by other things. God knows how screwed up an upbringing like his can cause. It's a shame that it takes his death to make people once again appreciate all the good he did. I was never a huge fan of his, though I'll admit to liking many of his more well-known songs. I have to say that you voice some amazing insight with this post.

The man didn't have a childhood, and what childhood he had was ruined by other things. God knows how screwed up an upbringing like his can cause.

It's a shame that it takes his death to make people once again appreciate all the good he did.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73840 Marga Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:36:25 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/#comment-73840 Amazing post as always Eric. Amazing post as always Eric.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/comment-page-1/#comment-73839 Wil Arndt Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:17:54 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/06/epitaph-for-a-plastic-man/#comment-73839 Well done, Eric. This post might just be your "Thriller". Er, maybe not. Well done, Eric. This post might just be your "Thriller". Er, maybe not.

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