In the moments following Michael Jackson's death -- so many people rushed to the Internet, that it practically stopped the entire WWW in its tracks.
Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, AIM -- just a few of the scores of major web sites bombed by a tidal wave of traffic. Most of the sites still worked, but the epically high traffic numbers caused them all to move at a snail's pace.
The last time the 'net had this kind of traffic -- Obama's inauguration.
31. The poor guy stepped off into eternity today! Well, if he was still a "jahovah's witness" he's in sad shape, they reached their 144,000 in the 1950's and the watchtower society fills that cult with false teaching - I know people shared the truth of God's Word, and Love, with him but judging by the way he lived, (Matthew 7) he never embraced the truth - 50 years goes by fast don't it? -
Posted at 7:55PM on Jun 25th 2009 by NOT MY PREZ
32. well, this is Michael Jackson the "king of pop". the Obama thing was as fascinating than this. My condolences are with his family
Posted at 7:55PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Lisssa
33. ill miss michel icalled him bubble-gum-soul due to the fact it could stick with you.ipray he reciveded gods divine love and may his soul find a home in gods kingdom
Posted at 8:48PM on Jun 25th 2009 by hughes
34. RIP MJ
And to all the people who are negativley commenting, go straight to hell.
Posted at 8:06PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Malik
35. I swear there were even problems with cell phone calls because my calls weren't getting through and other people told me they had the same problem.
Posted at 7:57PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Jason Reznik
36. My Facebook and such like didn't slow at all! Tidal wave of traffic, my arse. I'm just glad the 'Net is with us so we can hear about important things like the abhorrant slaughter of Neda Agha-Soltan
Posted at 7:58PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Pete
37. Michael Jackson was killed by the head of a vegas casino. It is clear when he backed out of his agreement in vegas, they did not take it to lightly. It just shows that the vegas underworld is still in control of everything. Michael jackson dead. Well some people are really happy and some people are going to break down and kill them selves. Michael Jacksons death will hopefully not go in vain. I hope the group who did this gets caught and opens the door on the vegas underground and how the killed michael jackson. It was clear Michael Jackson was murdered.
Oh and by the way we are on a nuclear standoff with North Korea in case any of you Jackson Haters Have not been watching the "real News" (not the tv) and Dont have the smarts to google anything outside of the Tv news headlines.
Posted at 8:02PM on Jun 25th 2009 by jacksonfan1
38. WTF DON'T CALL HIM JACKO!!!!! GIVE SOME RESPECT RIP MICHAEL JACKSON
Posted at 8:12PM on Jun 25th 2009 by REALIZREAL
39. TMZ have some respect..Call him by his name..He doesnt deserve to be berated with the rude nickname of"jacko"
RIP Michael, I love you!
Posted at 7:59PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Dirksgirl
40. TO - Cleveland-West_Side -- you know jackass, there's a time to say stuff and a time to keep it to one's self....now's that time. "SHOW SOME RESPECT!!" Oh, and why not throw some class in there...gross of you to even mention the children, now or any time.
Posted at 8:01PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Photobrat
41. It's so easy to judge another person based upon hear say. The man was acquitted of all charges, despite his pay out. If I were the parent of a child that I felt was abused, no amount of money could ease my suffering. I wouldn't be satisfied with cash when the predator of my child walks free. So why are so many people stuck on his so-called guilt? Is it because in their minds he took on a weird and, to some, an unacceptable persona, and therefore it is believed that he had to participate in weird and unacceptable things? I think the people that judged his life, and set out to cage a free man behind suspicion and accusations are the predators. So take a good look at the man or woman in the mirror becaus the predator just might be you!
Posted at 8:42PM on Jun 25th 2009 by Lyric Dysin
42. RIP MJ. And yes, my internet slowed way way way down while I was trying to find out if he was dead or not. The news sites were loading as I was trying to search.
Posted at 8:02PM on Jun 25th 2009 by JaimeH
43. I can't update my twitter, its not at a snails pace, its frozen....unreal.
Posted at 3:16AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Daily Brown
44. ITS NOT FUNNY!!! Y WOULD U PUT JACKO!!! UH SO STUPID!!! MICHAEL IS THE GREATEST SO TMZ PLZZZ ROW UP
Posted at 8:03PM on Jun 25th 2009 by btehg
45. RIP Michael! So sad, his poor children! Sympathy for the family! I couldnt believe he was only 50! thats young for a heart attack! i thought he was older......
Posted at 8:09PM on Jun 25th 2009 by AB
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