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Apparently, some "RARE" photos from the set of the different "Star Wars" movies were released to "Total Film Magazine"

I couldn't help but put this little piece together - ENJOY!




for more photos from Total Film - visit their website:
www.totalfilm.com/features/18-rare-and-unseen-star-wars-shots

OK - almost a day from the news, and here's what I think.

Considering the crazy life he had, MJ was LUCKY to have died the way he did. YEARS of physically straining concerts. A public persona and intense and impressive travel schedule that left him vulnerable to ANY variety of accidental situations. A devoted fan base that seemed borderline insane, yet never tried to stalk and/or kill him (Like John Lennon or Selena...) A LARGE group of non-fans who could have used any reason to make themselves famous as "The Person who Killed Michael Jackson" - An obsessive desire to change himself with invasive medical procedures, any of which could have gone wrong while in surgery or post-op (look at Kanye's Mom...)

And how does this world figure die?

Doing what he loved.

Granted - he may have been forced by a need to pay off debts but, there is no doubt that when he performed, he put everything he had into entertaining the audience. If that meant pushing himself physically, he did it. It's unfortunate his heart - both physical and emotional - gave out while preparing to give us what we wanted. More performance. A change from the Michael we've been presented with for the past 15 years. Accused. Ridiculed. Embarrassing. Sad.

His last album "Invincible" was not a critical success. It wasn't the MJ of the 70's, 80's, or early 90's. It was less. Perhaps that's what his concert would have been, given his age and physical problems - but to be able to see him live must have been, and would have been quite an experience, regardless of the quality.

I liked Micheal. I liked his music. I liked his dancing. I LOVED his videos. I loved his willingness and ability to collaborate with some of the most creative people in a variety of businesses. I hate the accusations. I hate that I believe he did do many of the things he was accused of. I wish he was better educated. I wish he got the medical support he needed. I wish he was as happy with himself as we were with him. I hope the best for his children, however, I fear they will never - especially now - be able to lead anything resembling a normal life.

Hopefully he's happy now, and he can dance and sing without a care in the world.

Remember the Time - I sure will!

- Thanks M. Joseph J!

-T. Joseph B.

this is neat.

I would LOVE to find this shirt.

this dude is killing me. - he calls this his 'worst one yet' - If I were doing this kind of work...? I would never say such a thing.

- T.

nice.

Favorite Movie - Amazing Artwork!

I don't know.

Every year, birthdays make me Nostalgic for some reason. I start looking through old pictures of friends and family (Which Facebook has made a lot easier thankyouverymuch...) and I kind of get Bummed. I don't know why. This year the reason may have become more evident. Upon browsing the albums my friends and family members provide - I see that everyone is really doing stuff. Not just marriage and babies... but CLIMBING MOUNTAINS and TRAVELING ABROAD and GOING TO GREAT PARTIES and BEING VERY METROPOLITIAN... and I'm (still) just here. Oh, I've done a couple things. Disney World last year with my sister and her family, and an AMAZING trip to (of all places) Devil's Tower, WY to watch "Close Encounters" with my Mom - and to be honest I'm still reeling from those great trips. But I guess I always thought I'd do more.

I never really thought I'd get married - have a child, yes - married, no. I would like to have 'my own,' but have considered adoption as well, however, it's a very cost-restrictive and time-consuming process that if it meant that much to me, I would out-weigh those factors and just do it. So apparently I don't want it enough.

But I want something.

I don't mean to get all 'showtunes geeky' but I feel kind of like Tony in West Side Story - Something's there, right around the corner... waiting to happen, but I can't seem to reach that corner.

Oh well.

Thanks for listening and don't worry too much - I'll be fine.

4 days and counting.

-T.