Brooke Geery

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High Fives with Todd Richards- Michael Jackson!

This week's topic for High Fives was set to be health care for all, but you may have noticed Michael Jackson's recent death has taken a front row in the news these days. As millions mourned and flocked to the memorial service, the news networks had trouble concentrating on anything else. And if CNN and Fox can't talk about real news, why should we? Besides, upon hearing of MJ's death, the real question on everyones minds, what does Todd Richards think? 1) How did the recent passing of MJ affect you personally? Well, I can no longer tell the joke: what is the difference between Michael Jackson and a bag…
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Way to Exploit

With all these celebrity deaths of late, it wasn't a question of if, but rather when the exploitation would occur. Usually though, I limit my exploitation of tragedy to a few off-color jokes in close company. But when snowboard company Neff put out a Michael Jackson tribute tee, well, it was the first time I sort of cared about Michael Jackson's death. Frankly it seemed absurd and needed to be mocked, especially since I run a site with the tag line "making fun of snowboarding." Then when Awesome Auger spokeman Billy Mays passed away Sunday, the opportunity was clear. Rip off Neff's design and make a Billy Mays tribute shirt.…
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High Fives with Todd Richards- Michael Jackson!

This week's topic for High Fives was set to be health care for all, but you may have noticed Michael Jackson's recent death has taken a front row in the news these days. As millions mourned and flocked to the memorial service, the news networks had trouble concentrating on anything else. And if CNN and Fox can't talk about real news, why should we? Besides, upon hearing of MJ's death, the real question on everyones minds, what does Todd Richards think? 1) How did the recent passing of MJ affect you personally? Well, I can no longer tell the joke: what is the difference between Michael Jackson and a bag…
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Way to Exploit

With all these celebrity deaths of late, it wasn't a question of if, but rather when the exploitation would occur. Usually though, I limit my exploitation of tragedy to a few off-color jokes in close company. But when snowboard company Neff put out a Michael Jackson tribute tee, well, it was the first time I sort of cared about Michael Jackson's death. Frankly it seemed absurd and needed to be mocked, especially since I run a site with the tag line "making fun of snowboarding." Then when Awesome Auger spokeman Billy Mays passed away Sunday, the opportunity was clear. Rip off Neff's design and make a Billy Mays tribute shirt.…
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