Diminishing Returns

[xjuggernaughtx]

Why do we overuse concepts as a species? People love to use words in dubious context, and the only reason I can figure is that it makes things sound more exciting. Maybe that it spices life up a little bit. Case in point:

"His music will live forever. That's why I'm here today. It's like closure. I'm a person who believes in miracles, and I'm

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[porcupyne]

Not forgetting 'heroes' who help a stranger change a tire, or feed meters, or stage protests, or feed the pigeons.

The Jackson stuff pisses me off because it’s an exact repeat of that Diana fiasco.

Diana

Alive: Bitch. Traitor to the country for sleeping with Arabs. Squandering all our money on skying trips and holidays all the time. Someone ought to do something about that cow.

Dead: Oh woe! Woe! She was so great! So alive! We LOVED her. LOVED HER I SAY!

Jackson

Alive: Freak. Traitor to his color. Pervert. Monster. Crotch grabbing lunatic. Child molestor. Squandering money on enticements to get kids into his pants. Someone ought to do something about that scumbag.

Dead: Oh woe! Woe! He was so great! So alive! We LOVED him. LOVED HIM I SAY!

Everyone took the piss out of him. Everyone laughed along with the jokes and rumors. Now he’s dead it’s guilt central, just like with the parasite princess.

Fuck that shit.

[xjuggernaughtx]

I was actually thinking about that very thing. People thought Jackson was a national joke until he died. Now they all love him. It reminds me of Steve Irwin. Suddenly he's a beloved naturalist rather than a punchline.