I've never seen him in person. The assumption is that in real life he might actually look something approximating normal. But I see now that this may be way too much of an assumption. Even soul-eating cameras couldn't make that much of a change without some help from "highly-skilled" and equally unethical surgical professionals.

Edited to add that no offense was meant to the highly-skilled, ethical plastic surgeons on the list. I just don't think that any ethical plastic surgeon would agree to do that amount of elective surgery. Stopping now to avoid swerving too wildly off topic.

I don't think that this can be right. For instance, I have seen photographs of Donald Rumsfeld.

Man... just when I thought I could go to a place where snide political comments were secondary to comity.

Don't you mean, comedy?

No, comity.

Comity -def. "a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect"

Huh. New word.

Usually, everything comes second to the opportunity to make a joke, cheap or otherwise, around here.

I just don't think that any ethical plastic surgeon would agree to do that amount of elective surgery.

If you paid me 14 bucks and a pack of Marlboro's to do so, I'd tear your nose off with a plier and replace it with Silly Putty. I imagine someone was paid a great deal of money to destroy Jackson's face.

When's the last time anyone called you ethical, Pixie du Diable?

Man... just when I thought I could go to a place where snide political comments were secondary to comity.

-That- remark tweaks? On this board? Whoa.

That's aa good point. Never, actually.

Usually, everything comes second to the opportunity to make a joke, cheap or otherwise, around here

Understood. Just wanted to head off political tangents at the outset. I see too many arguments start up with little bomb throws.

Sydney Carton - IN DEFENSE OF COMITY!