The Untimely Passing of Michael Jackson

Scottieholcs! Salutations!

We all have been fully blown away by the untimely passing of one Michael Jackson on the same day of Farrah Fawcett's passing. I had to find a way to end that previous entry. The surprise had knocked my thinking process off its course during the writing. I'm sure many of you have your own opinions about him. I'm sure many of you saw him as a pedophile, freak of nature or a gifted entertainer. Well, speaking for myself, I saw him as a gifted entertainer. Yes, he was misunderstood. Yes, he was controversial. And yes, he was generous.

The first time I came across Michael was when he was performing with his brothers and the Jackson 5 cartoons. I admit I have some episodes of the cartoon show scattered in my video collection as well as some of his televised performances with his brothers. As I was younger, he taught me it was cool to be different. I have always considered myself different from the norm. I'm going to be personal on here. It may not be the official Scottie Poindexter biography, but it's the closest it will get.

As young as 3 years old, I went to a special school for a speech impediment. After I left there, I went to regular school and was placed in special education. Some few years later, I was tested and told me that I should've been placed in a regular classroom. When I got placed in a regular classroom, I was getting dogged constantly. Whomever said kids are cruel, they had not lied. I have the sweatshirt and darling coffe mug to prove it. From the term, "nerd" to the phrase, "you should've stayed in special ed."

I may not have met the Michael or saw him live in concert. I always dug up information on him and studied him. He was-and still is-a key player of pop culture. I always had a blast listening and singing along to his music. I'm sure many generations will continue to Moon-Walk and hum the bassline to "Billie Jean". It's a shame he was taken from us too soon. It seemed like he had more in his tank and I was intrigued to see what would come of it. Unfortunately, we won't get to see it, but to dig up his previous works through different mediums such as CDs, LPs, cassettes, 8-track, DVD, YouTube, and others I failed to name.

I love him as an entertainer and shall be missed. He became this generation's answer to Elvis. He surprised us when he arrived and he surprised us when he left. I never thought to say this here until like 30 to 40 years down the road. Rest in peace, Michael Jackson and thank you, sir, for entertaining us over the years.

Just Digging Around

Scottieholics! Salutations! I was hoping to be back in this saddle a couple of days ago, but things have been rather groovy. An x-amount of days ago, I've been coming through the cyber landscape as well as the offline landscape for some music. At times, I wish the obscure music is a bit more accessible, but it would risk losing the intrigue and luster it has. It's like a rare jewel no one bothered to come across nor let alone recognize its presence. I came across one song in particular in my journey. It's in the YouTube video down below. It's a 1970s movie bumper from a New York television station. Listen for the background music.



I came across this video before YouTube became a household word many moons ago. It made my inner-1970s kid glow with zest and delight. I always thought it'd be cool challenge to find the background music. I knew right off the bat it wasn't Henry Mancini. It would've been cool if it had been, but it wasn't. It just had that certain flair I couldn't wrap my finger around it. I didn't care which format I would find the song in. I didn't care whether it was on vinyl, CD, cassette, or
MP3. Hell, even on 8-track. I still have an AM/FM 8-track stereo sitting in my mother's basement.

About a week and some change ago, I managed to find it in MP3 format and was excited. After all of these years and waiting, I finally get to hear it in its entirety. It really sparked my interest to keep digging for the obscurity regardless of the time finding it. It took me nearly 10 years to find a song to add in my music collection. Over the years, after embracing and going through different mediums, the journey has been easier and things happen to pop up when I least expected.

I'm sure I will come across more obscure songs in my lifetime through different mediums. One of my future plans is to go to England and go through a good load of record stores. A CD, record, 8-track, or MP3 tells a story on how I came across it, when, and where I bought it. It's always fun learning about it.

On a sadder note, I just learned Michael Jackson passed away as I was composing this. I was hoping to type something like that in the next 30 to 50 years. I was cranking up one of his songs a couple of days ago. I never thought that day would come. Expect a journal entry in regards of the King of Pop soon. In the meantime, arrivederci and Godspeed.

A New Entry Will Be Posted Up Soon

Scottieholics! Salutations! A new blog entry will be up soon. In the meantime, stay tuned!

The Eerie Return of Zack Morris

Scottieholics! Salutations! I'm cringing as I type this with every mainstream media covering this. This maybe one of these few entries you'd ever see me type about what's going on in the mainstream. Yes, feel free to break out the champagne or the cheap wine that's really tap water with food coloring. Let's commence and cross our fingers that I don't puke at the keyboard.

Before going to bed, I watched my slew of late night shows, "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" and "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." As I watching a commercial break from "The Tonight Show", I learned Mark-Paul Gosselaar will be appearing on Jimmy Fallon. Being the "Saved by the Bell" fan that I was-and still am-I figured why not check it out. Yes, Jimmy Fallon can take in solace he isn't the only adult who still enjoys watching "Saved by the Bell."

Well,Mark-Paul Gosselaar showed up, but not as Mark-Paul Gosselaar. He showed up as bleeping Zack Morris and The Roots playing the "Saved by the Bell" theme song. It threw me in for a loop. I thought someone slipped a drug and I didn't even know about it. I was expecting Mr. Belding to show up to hand Zack a detention slip for skipping school to be on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." Fortunately, it came off rather brilliant. It was no "Class of Nuke'em High" (so bad it's good) effect. Mark-Paul was rather cool with being in character whereas you still have Dustin "Do not call me Screech" Diamond floating around trying his absolute damnest to shed the Screech persona. Has anyone seen that sex tape? We always knew Screech hid in the locker for a reason.

Anyways, being the groovy, happening cat that I usually am, I provided the clips. For those who missed the segment, the video is down here below.



Here's another vid below of Gosselaar sharing the secrets behind his Zack Attack:



'Til the next entry, arrivederci and Godspeed.

Tweet, Tweet

Scottieholics! Salutations!

While I was away from the keyboard for quite sometime, I lent my ear to main street and heard something about twittering.

Unless you've been living under a rock these days and by the sound of it, having a Twitter page is pointless. I would not be surprised I'd get comments about it being cool or whatever. I can careless. Granted I may have killed chances of promoting this website even further. But I have my integrity.

As long as I have a hardcore fan base to work with, in which I do, word will get around by the word of mouth about Scottropolis. Antiquated? Maybe so. But word of mouth is basic and it cements even further than a Tweet. I want people to be glued in about my thoughts. Not to be glued in about when I eat breakfast or make a trip to the grocery store.

It's pointless to go down that road. It may come across as a knock towards Twitter. I have nothing against them or anyone who wants to set a Twitter page. For those who have known me through the years and this blog as well, I'm sure they know I march to my own drummer. Arrivederci and Godspeed!