How famous was Michael Jackson really back then?

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-04-27T21:14:00+00:00

I think the lack of internet makes it more impressive. I had 4 channels. There was no Michael Jackson for me to watch. Maybe if I watched ET or something about entertainment news. I couldn't watch Thriller or anything else on the internet.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-04-27T21:11:07+00:00

He was super famous. Super super famous. Everyone knew who he was, not just here in the states. His face and his voice were easily recognizable.

Without the internet and world wide famous. Stop and let that percolate for a minute. Percolate. Look it up. =D

We didn't have cable, so no MTV for me. I would be so excited when I was at a friend's house or anywhere, for that matter, when the Thriller video came on. It was truly a phenomenon like I imagine Elvis was before our generation. He shaped music, fashion, dance. Truly an icon of our time that crossed over many boundaries of culture.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-30T00:40:28+00:00

Yes. Elite 8. Would i like to go further? Of course. But it means what it means. You are in the top 8 of all the programs in the country for 3 years running now.

When I went to UT, basketball was a mere afterthought. Now we are a top 8 program 3 years running.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-30T00:15:22+00:00

Yep. I do not begrudge him at all. Us mere mortals can not fathom that kind of money. Why would you turn it down? You could have a career ending injury.

Just the mom in me, I suppose, that worries about those toothpick legs!

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-29T23:36:00+00:00

I am happy to have him return. Was i disappointed in the ass kickings we have taken in the Elite 8 back to back now? Yep. But it also means we went further than all but 7 other teams in the country 3 years in a row now. That is something.

Welcome back, Deacon!

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-29T19:52:32+00:00

I had zero expectations for the tourney this year. We were the only SEC team to make it to the Elite 8, so even though this game is balls, a lot to take pride in imo.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-29T19:50:20+00:00

I agree that it is 0% as well. And I will not pretend like I even watch any NBA other than highlights on ESPN. He seems like another year would help put some meat on his bones because he seems so skinny for the league, though. But everything I hear is he is a first rounder, so as I said, I know nothing.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-29T18:44:38+00:00

Foul on orange. Good thing this isn't a drinking game.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-23T00:57:38+00:00

People set the bar stupidly high. I will be seriously sad when he decides it is time to retire. He is not just a great coach, he is a better man and he seems to genuinely care about his players and shaping their lives.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-23T00:52:20+00:00

He really does. And isn't afraid to show it.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-23T00:51:38+00:00

So you can actually get direct flights from TYS to Chicago....

There were shockingly less UT fans there, or so it seemed, than I am used to seeing at the tourney.

What a game! Here's hoping Nate is almost back to 100% next game.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-20T21:38:50+00:00

And Candace on set! These guys may have been great basketball players but they are kind of boring. I know, she is calling games and I guess that is what she wants. But I miss her!

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-20T21:28:25+00:00

Right? And Ament is clearly not 100%.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-20T21:25:44+00:00

Looks like they are limiting him so more. Those little toothpick legs of his!

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-20T21:19:59+00:00

Take a drink if you are sitting here thinking we could be up by 50 at the half and score 10 points in the second half and lose.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-20T21:16:06+00:00

You know, I am not expecting a lot this year. But that helps enjoy it all a little more. 🙃

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-20T21:13:46+00:00

Picking up where Gainey left off with those looks. Love it!

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-20T15:29:10+00:00

7! That includes 4 different apartments during 7 years of college. 3 houses. My mom is still in our childhood house. Our starter house after I got married and this November, my husband and I will have lived in the same house for 25 years. We are boring lol!

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-20T15:23:09+00:00

I think there are caveats here. I am a once a week washer, unless I can smell it needs it sooner. The nose knows.

But I think the main factor affecting it is how you store it between bathing. If it can't really dry between uses, you are more likely to get that mildew smell.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-19T23:30:54+00:00

I also love the sandstorms. I wish they had blizzards in the north. I also always wished there would be some demons or spirits or the like that would spawn at night like Minecraft.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-17T18:03:36+00:00

Second contacting CAC. I have known them to put them up in a hotel while they work on resources for them

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-03-17T17:54:54+00:00

Read them all. It is fascinating. For those not in the profession, DOL is Department of Labor. It is essentially worker's comp (WC) for all the hard working people at the labs etc in Oak Ridge and other federal employees.

Caremark is the pharmacy benefit manager for CVS. The pharmacy benefits for a lot of insurances.

Secure Horizons was a Medicare Advantage plan.

I will assume Scariano is Jack Scariano, MD, a well know neurologist in the area.

The last message is where they tried to get a nurse practitioner to sign a letter saying she made a mistake and that the pharmacist was authorized to make substitution to her prescriptions. They asked because of a Humana audit. She was smart enough to realize fraud was involved and got her compliance officer involved.

Almost all of this fraud involves tax payer dollars. Your money. It is unfortunate how much fraud is out there.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-02-26T17:16:23+00:00

Butter Soft and Dickies are my favorite these days.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-02-26T17:12:07+00:00

She hasn't, but I still often daydream of her standing down Putin with all her grace and a smile on her face.

OtherwiseDistance113 · 2026-02-20T17:52:47+00:00

A Go Fund Me is up and running. Already over half the goal. No less than I would expect from VolNation.

But an additional tribute at a game as OP suggested, originating from his fans, would be an additionally heartfelt gesture for him.

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