Tag Archives: Michael Jackson

El Jacko Santa Barbarbeque

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Doc Searls

One of the best things about living in (or just following) Santa Barbara is reading Nick Welsh’s Angry Poodle Barbeque column each week in the Independent — one of the best free newsweeklies anywhere. This week’s column, El Corazón del … Continue reading →

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Beyond celebrity obsession

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Doc Searls

Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. — Eleanor Roosevelt Somebody I wish to discuss an idea here. It’s an idea about celebrity, and it follows an event that has become a black hole in … Continue reading →

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Living Ends

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Doc Searls

This twitter post, from @KNX1070 four minutes ago, says Michael Jackson is dead. Google News‘ latest, from Fox, says he’s being rushed to the hospital. Here’s the latest Google search, as of 3:42pm Pacific: A snapshot in time, already changed. … Continue reading →

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