5 Uses for the Neverland Ranch

1. Nerverland: The Theme park

This one practically goes without saying! Michael Jackson could make millions annually if he opened the Neverland Ranch to the public and charged a modest admission fee. With Michael's loveable child-like zest for fun and amusement, there's no way Neverland could fail as an amusement park. According to Wikipedia, Neverland contains, among other things, a zoo and a theme park, with a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, zipper, spider, sea dragon, wave swinger, super slide, dragon wagon kiddie roller coaster and bumper cars. Although not all of MJ's attractions are currently up-and-running, with a moderate investment, this king of pop

2. Neverland: The Michael Jackson Museum

Whether you like his music or not, there's no denying the frenzy that Michael Jackson ignites. He's like a living magnet, and the fact that he shys away from the public eye makes us even more interested in his life. If MJ set aside just a piece of his large estate to run public tours and house some of his priceless pop "relics" (a few of his 13 Grammys, perhaps), he'd be able to remain in the privacy of his remaining acres while pulling in a nice-sized income from his dearest fans who would jump at the chance to get a sneak peek at Michael's domain.

3. Neverland: Site of Janet Jackson Concert

With her new hit single "Feedback" and her increasingly frequent appearances on mTV, Janet is making yet another spectacular comeback. She appears to be back in amazing shape, and her tirleless work ethic is sure to catapult her new album to the top of the charts. Jackson fans: how awesome would it be if JJ performed an open air concert at Michael's Neverland Ranch... complete with fireworks, potential wardrobe malfunctions, the works! I'm sure an event like that would draw in big bucks from around the globe.

4. Neverland: The Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary

As I mentioned earlier, MJ's ranch features his own zoo... so here's a logical progession: beautify the landscaping (I highly doubt it's shabby to begin with), install a turnstile, and start raking in some cash! If the rides are broken down or not being maintained, scrap them and use the extra space for a Wildlife Sanctuary. MJ's always been a very generous person when it comes to charity, and I'm sure the public support his attempts to provide habitats for wildlife, and their checkbooks would, too.

5. Neverland: The Pop King's Laboratory

Come on, Michael, I know you have more killer albums up your sleeves, so lay one on us! Better yet, produce a single that can get the clubs rocking and shoot the music video inside Neverland! It would be a mega-earner from iTunes downloads alone.

Ok, so I know there's 1/1000000000000000 (read: zero) chance that any of my ideas would actually happen, but hey, can't a girl dream?
No matter what you do to resolve your money issues, MJ, we love you just the same!

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Abdelnour, Mark (2004). Buying & Selling Music, Instruments, and Music Collectibles on Ebay. Thomson Course Technology. 159200504. indicates "MJ" as a well-recognized abbreviation,