so, michael jackson is dead and it's all anyone can talk about. sad as i am to see such a legend leave us, i would like to point out that the world has not stopped turning, and lots of other conversation-worthy things are still happening. to wit:

• there's some kind of revolution going on in iran.


• a republican sex scandal.


• oh no, wait, another republican sex scandal.


• the supreme court gets all uptight and says you can't strip-search children no matter how much advil you think they have


• my cat pooped on the floor. again.


• if the fedex website is to be trusted, MY IPHONE IS ON THE WAY! MY IPHONE IS ON THE WAY!


• farrah fawcett also died.


• OMG - domna is retiring!!!


• a step in the right direction

in conclusion, MJ, the world will miss you, but we won't run out of things to talk about without you around - acting crazy, molesting little boys, and trying to make us forget about when you were great. rest in peace.