I just realized that i never posted my topic for my paper.
Brett is probably mad at me.
Well, here you are:
Every day, more and more people are joining social networking sites, like facebook. According to a new report from Netpop Research; Social networking among US broadband users has grown 93% since 2006. In fact, the average person is a member of up to 4 social networking sites and on average their online communication has increased from 18%, to 32% of total time spent online. People have been spending and sharing way too much on these sites. It seems like as a result of online networking, people have become reliant on self affirmation. And it is my argument that online social networking is the cause of the deterioration of language today.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Fantasmateam
As some of you might know, i have entered a film into the Reel Teal Film Festival this friday.
My video is going to be the opening video.
I won't be judged for the any of 4 awards and is really only there for 'enteratinment'
(story of my life)
but it will be up for the audience choice.
which in my opinion is really the one that matters.
The video, as you might have guessed, is called Fantasmateam.
It is a sci-fi comedy about a duo of action heroes that save the day.
My friend Scott helped me out by being the other half of the duo and he even scored the entire soundtrack from scratch. This guy is a genius.
He is one half of the YouTube group Spoonbank that casted me as the Star Wars kid in their latest video, Good Morning Internet.
It is 'loosely' based off of laser cats, from Saturday Night Live.
I have spent the past month or so working on this video almost everyday for several hours.
I am really nervous about the premier because i am not sure how the audience will respond to it.
It really could go either way.
wish me luck!
My video is going to be the opening video.
I won't be judged for the any of 4 awards and is really only there for 'enteratinment'
(story of my life)
but it will be up for the audience choice.
which in my opinion is really the one that matters.
The video, as you might have guessed, is called Fantasmateam.
It is a sci-fi comedy about a duo of action heroes that save the day.
My friend Scott helped me out by being the other half of the duo and he even scored the entire soundtrack from scratch. This guy is a genius.
He is one half of the YouTube group Spoonbank that casted me as the Star Wars kid in their latest video, Good Morning Internet.
It is 'loosely' based off of laser cats, from Saturday Night Live.
I have spent the past month or so working on this video almost everyday for several hours.
I am really nervous about the premier because i am not sure how the audience will respond to it.
It really could go either way.
wish me luck!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Natalie Imbruglia
I'm Torn.
My future is rapidly approaching.
I need to choose a major.
But do i choose a Theatre major?
or a Film Major?
I want to be an actor.
On stage, or on Film, either is great.
There isn't, as far as i know, an actng concentration in the Film major.
But there is a performance concentration in Theatre.
If i do go with the Film major, i would take the Theatre minor.
But if i take a Theatre major, there is no Film minor.
I know that the Film program at UNCW is great, and the Theatre is on it's way to be.
I know that a Film major might be more practical in the long run.
But i'm not sure if thats what i want to do.
I would ike to teach for the first couple of years that i am out of college before i go out and try to be a professional actor.
There are so many different things going through my mind right now about both majors that i can't even write them all down.
Thoughts?
My future is rapidly approaching.
I need to choose a major.
But do i choose a Theatre major?
or a Film Major?
I want to be an actor.
On stage, or on Film, either is great.
There isn't, as far as i know, an actng concentration in the Film major.
But there is a performance concentration in Theatre.
If i do go with the Film major, i would take the Theatre minor.
But if i take a Theatre major, there is no Film minor.
I know that the Film program at UNCW is great, and the Theatre is on it's way to be.
I know that a Film major might be more practical in the long run.
But i'm not sure if thats what i want to do.
I would ike to teach for the first couple of years that i am out of college before i go out and try to be a professional actor.
There are so many different things going through my mind right now about both majors that i can't even write them all down.
Thoughts?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Nickelodeon. Dang.
Every kid remembers their favorite TV shows; after all, channel surfing was one of the many pleasures of life as a kid.
However, when I was a child there was no need to channel surf, for every show that I longed for was on one beautiful channel...that channel was NICKELODEON!
Nickelodeon featured some of the best kid programming, including: cartoons, game shows, and kid focused sitcoms. Even though I wasn't a full time subscriber, I can even remember getting an issue of Nickelodeon magazine at Pizza Hut, and I loved it.
Thinking back to the real early years, I can remember watching shows such as Hey Arnold, Eurekas Castle, and All That.
As the years progressed, my love for Nickelodeon bloomed that much more. Not only were the shows great, the little surprises Nickelodeon threw in there always put a smile on my face. You remember Inside Out Boy don't you?
Nickelodeon saw it fit to claim rights to all of their cartoons by labeling them as "NickToons". These cartoons were unique and always seemed, I don't know, fresh! Doug, Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, Rugrats, etc... they were all so legendary in their own ways. I can remember sitting around on hot summer days, and on Thanksgiving watching a talking Popsicle stick spin around, to chose which NickToons we were fixing to watch.
Whether you loved him or hated him, Stick Stickly had YOUR Nicktoon fate at hand, and I think he deserves recognition for all of the astronaut type training spins he did for us back in the day.
Reality TV can be seen on pretty much every station around today. However, if you were a Nickelodeon kid, this concept is all but foreign to you. Although our game shows were more about family fun and less about cheap drama, the excitement was all there, and the slime was always fresh! Shows like Double Dare, Wild and Crazy Kids, Legends of the Hidden Temple, and What Would you Do, provided on couch edge excitement to those who only wished they could be a part.
The sitcoms and shows of Nickelodeon are truly blog worthy alone. Whether you wanted comedy, drama, or horror, Nickelodeon covered it all. Countless numbers of Saturday nights were spent watching Snick, which is where many of the shows got their spotlight. Although Snick featured the goods, many shows were played on Nickelodeon at random times. I always waited for the guy with the deep voice to tell us what was coming on next, as the credits rolled for the previous show. Nickelodeon was more than just a channel, it was a childhood must!
I can't imagine my childhood without this awesome channel. Although it seems that Nickelodeon has went downhill since years past, one can only remember the monopoly it once had! It's hard to even try to do an article on Nickelodeon, for there is way too much to even cover. I know that I just discussed the tip of the iceberg, but this trip down memory lane was well worth it to me.
However, when I was a child there was no need to channel surf, for every show that I longed for was on one beautiful channel...that channel was NICKELODEON!
Nickelodeon featured some of the best kid programming, including: cartoons, game shows, and kid focused sitcoms. Even though I wasn't a full time subscriber, I can even remember getting an issue of Nickelodeon magazine at Pizza Hut, and I loved it.
Thinking back to the real early years, I can remember watching shows such as Hey Arnold, Eurekas Castle, and All That.
As the years progressed, my love for Nickelodeon bloomed that much more. Not only were the shows great, the little surprises Nickelodeon threw in there always put a smile on my face. You remember Inside Out Boy don't you?
Nickelodeon saw it fit to claim rights to all of their cartoons by labeling them as "NickToons". These cartoons were unique and always seemed, I don't know, fresh! Doug, Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, Rugrats, etc... they were all so legendary in their own ways. I can remember sitting around on hot summer days, and on Thanksgiving watching a talking Popsicle stick spin around, to chose which NickToons we were fixing to watch.
Whether you loved him or hated him, Stick Stickly had YOUR Nicktoon fate at hand, and I think he deserves recognition for all of the astronaut type training spins he did for us back in the day.
Reality TV can be seen on pretty much every station around today. However, if you were a Nickelodeon kid, this concept is all but foreign to you. Although our game shows were more about family fun and less about cheap drama, the excitement was all there, and the slime was always fresh! Shows like Double Dare, Wild and Crazy Kids, Legends of the Hidden Temple, and What Would you Do, provided on couch edge excitement to those who only wished they could be a part.
The sitcoms and shows of Nickelodeon are truly blog worthy alone. Whether you wanted comedy, drama, or horror, Nickelodeon covered it all. Countless numbers of Saturday nights were spent watching Snick, which is where many of the shows got their spotlight. Although Snick featured the goods, many shows were played on Nickelodeon at random times. I always waited for the guy with the deep voice to tell us what was coming on next, as the credits rolled for the previous show. Nickelodeon was more than just a channel, it was a childhood must!
I can't imagine my childhood without this awesome channel. Although it seems that Nickelodeon has went downhill since years past, one can only remember the monopoly it once had! It's hard to even try to do an article on Nickelodeon, for there is way too much to even cover. I know that I just discussed the tip of the iceberg, but this trip down memory lane was well worth it to me.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
You Know What's a Bad Idea?
UNCW Football.
i was going write a long argumentative type essay about why UNCW should NOT have a football team, but that would take too long.
Instead I will just give a bulleted list of points why we shouldn't.
i was going write a long argumentative type essay about why UNCW should NOT have a football team, but that would take too long.
Instead I will just give a bulleted list of points why we shouldn't.
- Space. We don't have it. Even the smallest of football fields would still take up more space than we have to build. The argument could be made that we build on the intermural field, but that field is used by thousands of students, most every day for various other sports. Don't take that away from them.
- Money. We don't have it. It takes a lot to build a good stadium, and even to build a good team. You need tons of equipment, uniforms, pads, lockers, a field house, ect. And UNCWs budget is being cut but at least 6% if not more. Correct me if I'm wrong but the number one rule of spending is that you need the money to spend. Don't Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford.
- Talent. We don't have it. This is more of an assumption, but if there is a football player worth having on a football team, chances are they already play for someone else. And no graduating High School senior would go to Wilmington for football if there was any other option. Nobody wants to be the guinea pig of an experimental team. We already have a terrible basketball team, isn't that enough? Do we really need a terrible football team as well?
That's all I've got for now.
I'm going to go catch up on How I Met Your Mother.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The Down Low.
I have been kind of avoiding writing this blog.
It has been a while since my last post, and its hard to get back into the routine.
Especially since i have nothing to say.
Therefore, since the majority of the 'followers' of this blog are friends/family from home, this post will just be an update of what's going on in my life.
Firstly, the video from my "Youtube Famous" blog is up.
It's not featured yet but it should be soon.
you can watch it here.
I have finally caught up on the current season of How I Met Your Mother.
This is probably on of my favorite shows on the TV. It is also the most underrated.
This show is consistently funny.
I have been listening to a lot of Christian music lately. but not the crap that's on the radio. That music as been the same song since i was in second grade.
I have been listening to old school stuff like DC Talk, Relient K, and a lot of The Newsboys.
It puts me in a good mood.
I find this to be a positive thing.
People have randomly been complimenting me a lot recently.
I have no idea why, but it started a couple days ago.
It's almost like everybody got together and planned it.
One friend of mine told me that i have an incredibly good taste in music and wants me to make them a CD of my best stuff.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is being shown at Lumina this Friday.
I was picked to play the part of Brad.
Mostly because i have similar glasses.
I have mixed feelings about this.
On the one hand i am extremely excited because it is going to be a lot of fun.
On the other hand i have to wear a really awkward costume for the last half hour of the movie and i am really not looking forward to that.
Especially since this is being filmed and photographed.
I will have a lot of 'untagging' to do on facebook this weekend.
I have become very good at the game Hearts.
There is a free version on my laptop and i have been playing it quite often.
I've had a final score of less than 50 most every round.
I'm even learning some new strategies.
That sounds really pathetic. dang.
I got a really awesome/funny/true fortune cookie the other day.
"Your infinite capacity for patience will be rewarded...eventually."
i laughed incredibly hard when i opened this.
You are patient and for that you will be rewarded, but you have to wait for it!
hah!
Anyway, that is basically whats going on right now.
So, there you go.
It has been a while since my last post, and its hard to get back into the routine.
Especially since i have nothing to say.
Therefore, since the majority of the 'followers' of this blog are friends/family from home, this post will just be an update of what's going on in my life.
Firstly, the video from my "Youtube Famous" blog is up.
It's not featured yet but it should be soon.
you can watch it here.
I have finally caught up on the current season of How I Met Your Mother.
This is probably on of my favorite shows on the TV. It is also the most underrated.
This show is consistently funny.
I have been listening to a lot of Christian music lately. but not the crap that's on the radio. That music as been the same song since i was in second grade.
I have been listening to old school stuff like DC Talk, Relient K, and a lot of The Newsboys.
It puts me in a good mood.
I find this to be a positive thing.
People have randomly been complimenting me a lot recently.
I have no idea why, but it started a couple days ago.
It's almost like everybody got together and planned it.
One friend of mine told me that i have an incredibly good taste in music and wants me to make them a CD of my best stuff.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is being shown at Lumina this Friday.
I was picked to play the part of Brad.
Mostly because i have similar glasses.
I have mixed feelings about this.
On the one hand i am extremely excited because it is going to be a lot of fun.
On the other hand i have to wear a really awkward costume for the last half hour of the movie and i am really not looking forward to that.
Especially since this is being filmed and photographed.
I will have a lot of 'untagging' to do on facebook this weekend.
I have become very good at the game Hearts.
There is a free version on my laptop and i have been playing it quite often.
I've had a final score of less than 50 most every round.
I'm even learning some new strategies.
That sounds really pathetic. dang.
I got a really awesome/funny/true fortune cookie the other day.
"Your infinite capacity for patience will be rewarded...eventually."
i laughed incredibly hard when i opened this.
You are patient and for that you will be rewarded, but you have to wait for it!
hah!
Anyway, that is basically whats going on right now.
So, there you go.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
A Letter.
My Child,
You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish youwith all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I lovedthat I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is…Will you be my child? John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32
Love, Your Dad
Almighty God
You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish youwith all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I lovedthat I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is…Will you be my child? John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32
Love, Your Dad
Almighty God
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Slightly Vague Outline
I have to post my outline for my paper.
It might not make much since, but i understand what it says and really, that's all that matters.
Intro
· Explain problem
· Anecdote
· TV
· Movies
TV “golden years”
· History (brief)of TV
· Awesome shows
· Culture
· Things starting to change
Possible causes
· Dick van dyke show
· All in the family
Today’s TV
· Everybody loves Raymond
· King of queens
· Simpsons
· Culture
Movies
· Enemy dad
· Wise dad
· No dad
Conclusion
· Recap of comparisons
· Possible solutions
· Effecting culture?
· What’s to come?
It might not make much since, but i understand what it says and really, that's all that matters.
Intro
· Explain problem
· Anecdote
· TV
· Movies
TV “golden years”
· History (brief)of TV
· Awesome shows
· Culture
· Things starting to change
Possible causes
· Dick van dyke show
· All in the family
Today’s TV
· Everybody loves Raymond
· King of queens
· Simpsons
· Culture
Movies
· Enemy dad
· Wise dad
· No dad
Conclusion
· Recap of comparisons
· Possible solutions
· Effecting culture?
· What’s to come?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Romantic Comedy.
In my theatre class we have been talking about romantic comedies for some reason. So i started to think about every romantic comedy I've seen.
I'm pretty sure they were all the same movie.
I have compiled 2 lists of what every romantic comedy is all about.
The first list is of movies in which the main character is a guy.
If there is a parentheses following the motif it means that the sentence in the parenthesis is an alternate to the motif.
Male Main Character:
Movie opens with a “day in the life of” main character (or a history of his life so far and how he met the girl)
He is dumb yet still smart. (oblivious, but witty)
Slightly clumsy
Bed head
Average Joe (or looser)
Girl of interest is out of his league (or polar opposite)
Either have known each other their whole lives or just met within 5 minutes of the start of the movie
Best friend has a relationship of which the woman is extremely dominant (or he is a lady’s man)
Through mere charm, guy somehow gets girl, things are good.
Something ridiculously unlikely happens (usually as a result of the clumsiness)
Some extreme misunderstanding due to guy’s bad luck, wrong place at the wrong time.
Guy losses everything
A slow song played on the acoustic guitar (possibly female voice, possibly Atlantis Morissette)
Guy sad.
Inspirational speech by best friend or parents.
Through hard work and lots of convincing the couple gets back together.
all is forgiven
The song “my love open the door” by Pete Townsend will play.
Sunset, fade to credits.
Also the beach is involved somewhere in the movie.
Female Main Character:
(NOTE: this list quite smaller as i haven't seen very many of this type)
She has 3-4 best friends, all of whom are different shapes and sizes to show diversity and how we are all wonderful people just the way we are.
Guy of interest is ‘perfect’
Rains when something bad happens
Lots of crying from everybody
The end.
Audience is either really sad or really happy.
I'm pretty sure they were all the same movie.
I have compiled 2 lists of what every romantic comedy is all about.
The first list is of movies in which the main character is a guy.
If there is a parentheses following the motif it means that the sentence in the parenthesis is an alternate to the motif.
Male Main Character:
Movie opens with a “day in the life of” main character (or a history of his life so far and how he met the girl)
He is dumb yet still smart. (oblivious, but witty)
Slightly clumsy
Bed head
Average Joe (or looser)
Girl of interest is out of his league (or polar opposite)
Either have known each other their whole lives or just met within 5 minutes of the start of the movie
Best friend has a relationship of which the woman is extremely dominant (or he is a lady’s man)
Through mere charm, guy somehow gets girl, things are good.
Something ridiculously unlikely happens (usually as a result of the clumsiness)
Some extreme misunderstanding due to guy’s bad luck, wrong place at the wrong time.
Guy losses everything
A slow song played on the acoustic guitar (possibly female voice, possibly Atlantis Morissette)
Guy sad.
Inspirational speech by best friend or parents.
Through hard work and lots of convincing the couple gets back together.
all is forgiven
The song “my love open the door” by Pete Townsend will play.
Sunset, fade to credits.
Also the beach is involved somewhere in the movie.
Female Main Character:
(NOTE: this list quite smaller as i haven't seen very many of this type)
She has 3-4 best friends, all of whom are different shapes and sizes to show diversity and how we are all wonderful people just the way we are.
Guy of interest is ‘perfect’
Rains when something bad happens
Lots of crying from everybody
The end.
Audience is either really sad or really happy.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Dominant Pants: My Paper Topic.
This going to be a rather short blog explaining a possible topic for my upcoming English paper.
I have been starting to notice a common theme among TV. It is quite obvious and I'm sure that the entire TV watching population has also noticed, but i think it's worth bringing up.
It seems to be that in the TV universe all men are dumb, have no control over their relationships, and are submissive to their wives.
This has always annoyed me.
Sure i usually makes for funny shows, but it's so unoriginal. There seem to be only 2 TV dads that i can think of that somewhat had control of their families:
Cliff Huxtable and Al Bundy.
Every other TV dad is the same character. A slightly dumb, but quick witted average joe who's wife is way out of his league and she always has the upper hand (pants).
In fact, i believe that the term used in the industry is the Doofus Dad.
I think that we need to go back to the days of Ward Cleaver where the men were wise and authoritative.
Not every joke in a sitcom has to be at the dad's expense.
We need more creativity in today's television.
Is that a good topic?
I have been starting to notice a common theme among TV. It is quite obvious and I'm sure that the entire TV watching population has also noticed, but i think it's worth bringing up.
It seems to be that in the TV universe all men are dumb, have no control over their relationships, and are submissive to their wives.
This has always annoyed me.
Sure i usually makes for funny shows, but it's so unoriginal. There seem to be only 2 TV dads that i can think of that somewhat had control of their families:
Cliff Huxtable and Al Bundy.
Every other TV dad is the same character. A slightly dumb, but quick witted average joe who's wife is way out of his league and she always has the upper hand (pants).
In fact, i believe that the term used in the industry is the Doofus Dad.
I think that we need to go back to the days of Ward Cleaver where the men were wise and authoritative.
Not every joke in a sitcom has to be at the dad's expense.
We need more creativity in today's television.
Is that a good topic?
Friday, February 20, 2009
Come On Down!
I love The Price is Right.
You will never see a person more happy than when they have been called to go on down.
The pure joy in these contestant's faces is incomparable.
Drew Carey is the man.
Drew subtlety makes fun of every contestant on the show, and nobody ever notices.
The thing i love about this show is that it is so geared towards the elderly but 57% of the contestants are college students.
All the prizes on the show are for senior citizens.
Unless the contestant is actually a senior, in which case they always get the one prize that is for the college student.
Seeing the mixed emotions of the contestants faces is so, well, priceless.
They start off surprised, then excited, then it turns to worried as they are afraid of falling down the aisle as they run to the front. Once the finally get to the booth the be calm down a little and try to be serious. If they win the bid, it goes right back up to excitement, that is until they see the prizes. Once the prize is revealed, there are two expressions they could have. 1) they will be extremely happy with "The brand new car!" or 2) they will be disappointed that it's not the car, but still try to keep a smile on because they are on TV. They then proceed to be extremely confused as Drew explains the game. They become even more confused as the audience screams what they think to be the real price of the Goldbond Foot Powder.
It seems like the easiest games to play are the hardest to win.
Time Out, commercial.
The HoverRound commercial plays at least 6 times during the hour showtime of The Price is Right.
The owner and spokesperson of the HoverRound is Tom Kruse. This makes me laugh. That guys life must have been terrible growing up.
"Hi, I'm Tom Kruse."
"No, really dude, what's your name?"
I've never seen someone happier to be in a wheelchair.
"Where will you go?"
Apparently the Grand Canyon, a field, Scotland, and a waterfall.
Maybe i should get a wheel chair. I wonder if i qualify for Medicare Part D. I could get a HoverRound for little or no cost to me!
When people bid like 1500, then the next person bids "1501, Drew!" I really don't like that. Those people are jerks. If that every happened to me, i would be quite angry. I'm always surprised that whenever that happens that the person that they did it to doesn't do anything.
The Wheel is one of my favorite parts of the show. It gives people a chance to make up for the terrible loss earlier in the game.
Today's Wheel was ridiculous. The first contestant spun an 85. Solid spin. He outlasted all the other contestants, until it came to the last one, who also spun an 85. Tie breaker spin-off. Contestant 1 spins a 100, giving him $1,000 bonus prize. Contestant 2 then also spins 100 and also gets the $1,000 bonus. Contestant 1 is getting a little annoyed that he can't eat this guy, even with a 100. The spin again and tie, yet again. A third tie breaker is commissioned and finally a winner is declared. Contestant 2 moves on to the show case.
Wilfred Brimley is still doing diabetes commercials. This amazes me.
"I have Diabeetus."
At the showcase, i think that it's always a good idea to pass the first showcase to the next contestant. The second showcase is always better.
The winner from the showcase bids on his showcase and is so close to the actual retail price that he actually wins both showcases. Both of them. He has to be one the biggest winners on the show in a longtime.
I love this show.
You will never see a person more happy than when they have been called to go on down.
The pure joy in these contestant's faces is incomparable.
Drew Carey is the man.
Drew subtlety makes fun of every contestant on the show, and nobody ever notices.
The thing i love about this show is that it is so geared towards the elderly but 57% of the contestants are college students.
All the prizes on the show are for senior citizens.
Unless the contestant is actually a senior, in which case they always get the one prize that is for the college student.
Seeing the mixed emotions of the contestants faces is so, well, priceless.
They start off surprised, then excited, then it turns to worried as they are afraid of falling down the aisle as they run to the front. Once the finally get to the booth the be calm down a little and try to be serious. If they win the bid, it goes right back up to excitement, that is until they see the prizes. Once the prize is revealed, there are two expressions they could have. 1) they will be extremely happy with "The brand new car!" or 2) they will be disappointed that it's not the car, but still try to keep a smile on because they are on TV. They then proceed to be extremely confused as Drew explains the game. They become even more confused as the audience screams what they think to be the real price of the Goldbond Foot Powder.
It seems like the easiest games to play are the hardest to win.
Time Out, commercial.
The HoverRound commercial plays at least 6 times during the hour showtime of The Price is Right.
The owner and spokesperson of the HoverRound is Tom Kruse. This makes me laugh. That guys life must have been terrible growing up.
"Hi, I'm Tom Kruse."
"No, really dude, what's your name?"
I've never seen someone happier to be in a wheelchair.
"Where will you go?"
Apparently the Grand Canyon, a field, Scotland, and a waterfall.
Maybe i should get a wheel chair. I wonder if i qualify for Medicare Part D. I could get a HoverRound for little or no cost to me!
When people bid like 1500, then the next person bids "1501, Drew!" I really don't like that. Those people are jerks. If that every happened to me, i would be quite angry. I'm always surprised that whenever that happens that the person that they did it to doesn't do anything.
The Wheel is one of my favorite parts of the show. It gives people a chance to make up for the terrible loss earlier in the game.
Today's Wheel was ridiculous. The first contestant spun an 85. Solid spin. He outlasted all the other contestants, until it came to the last one, who also spun an 85. Tie breaker spin-off. Contestant 1 spins a 100, giving him $1,000 bonus prize. Contestant 2 then also spins 100 and also gets the $1,000 bonus. Contestant 1 is getting a little annoyed that he can't eat this guy, even with a 100. The spin again and tie, yet again. A third tie breaker is commissioned and finally a winner is declared. Contestant 2 moves on to the show case.
Wilfred Brimley is still doing diabetes commercials. This amazes me.
"I have Diabeetus."
At the showcase, i think that it's always a good idea to pass the first showcase to the next contestant. The second showcase is always better.
The winner from the showcase bids on his showcase and is so close to the actual retail price that he actually wins both showcases. Both of them. He has to be one the biggest winners on the show in a longtime.
I love this show.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Float On Revolution
Writing about music is difficult.
I love music, but i feel like the meaning of music is impossible to put into words.
But I'll try, because it's my grade.
My favorite song has to be "Float On" by Modest Mouse.
I linked to the video on YouTube, which is funny, because this is the first time that i have actually seen the music video.
i love this song for a couple of reasons:
a) It just sounds amazing. I think the musical theory of this song is just great. I can listen to this song over and over and not get tired of it.
b) It's got a good message. When everything is going wrong, don't worry. we'll all float on alright, even if things get a bit too heavy, we'll all float on alright.
there isn't really much else i can say about Float On, and so i will talk about a song so i can get some more length out of this.
"Revolution" by The Beatles
I linked to the better version of the song.
I really like this song because it is always relevant.
This song is basically explaining to everyone that everything is going to be fine, there is no need to cause a commotion.
It has a lot of good one liners about protesters that i find funny, and very true.
"If you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you ain't going to make it with anyone, anyhow."
This song was written during the Vietnam War.
A time when everybody was protesting something, anything.
The Beatles pretty much just told everybody to calm down, everything will be fine.
That really makes me happy.
I think it's funny when I see people protesting wearing Beatles merchandise. They are obviously oblivious.
For that matter, i think it's even funnier when people are wearing Che Guevara shirts. Because they obviously bought them from somewhere. The irony of this is probably my favorite type of irony.
I got off on a little bit of a tangent there. This must be how Seth Macfarline feels.
oh, burn.
End.
I love music, but i feel like the meaning of music is impossible to put into words.
But I'll try, because it's my grade.
My favorite song has to be "Float On" by Modest Mouse.
I linked to the video on YouTube, which is funny, because this is the first time that i have actually seen the music video.
i love this song for a couple of reasons:
a) It just sounds amazing. I think the musical theory of this song is just great. I can listen to this song over and over and not get tired of it.
b) It's got a good message. When everything is going wrong, don't worry. we'll all float on alright, even if things get a bit too heavy, we'll all float on alright.
there isn't really much else i can say about Float On, and so i will talk about a song so i can get some more length out of this.
"Revolution" by The Beatles
I linked to the better version of the song.
I really like this song because it is always relevant.
This song is basically explaining to everyone that everything is going to be fine, there is no need to cause a commotion.
It has a lot of good one liners about protesters that i find funny, and very true.
"If you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you ain't going to make it with anyone, anyhow."
This song was written during the Vietnam War.
A time when everybody was protesting something, anything.
The Beatles pretty much just told everybody to calm down, everything will be fine.
That really makes me happy.
I think it's funny when I see people protesting wearing Beatles merchandise. They are obviously oblivious.
For that matter, i think it's even funnier when people are wearing Che Guevara shirts. Because they obviously bought them from somewhere. The irony of this is probably my favorite type of irony.
I got off on a little bit of a tangent there. This must be how Seth Macfarline feels.
oh, burn.
End.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Oh, life.
My favorite Ronald Reagn quote goes something like this "the best social program is a job."
I need a job.
I don't like having to ask people for money, it's humiliating.
I usually do have a job, or at least something that resembles a job.
It has been almost 6 months since I have had a job.
Four of those months were spent at a White House internship in DC, so I didn't have time for a job.
The next month was spent recuperating from a 13 hour days, 5 days a week.
This last month I have no excuse for. I put in several applications all over Wilmington. Not a one has replied to me.
I found out that Wilmington has the highest unemployment rate in NC.
So, I have gotten pretty efficient on budgeting what my parents will give from time to time, but it's not much, and I'm lad that its not. I hate the kids that don't know how to properly earn what the deserve. my entire high school was filled with them. "Oh, you have a brand new BMW? congrats, I actually know what it's like to work for what I have. Have fun with your car, because it's not taking you far in life."
Random tangent.
Anyway, to get back to my point, I have been trying not to ask my parents for anything unless it is completely necessary, because I know that times are tough and I like to help in anyway that I can.
I decided that this week I didn't need anything. I thought long and hard about this decision.
No, there is nothing that I need this week.
Well, then reality decided to pay me a visit.
It turns out that my new computer, has windows xp, but not Microsoft office.
This means that my computer will function fine, but it doesn't have Microsoft word, excel, power point, or publisher.
All of which are vital for a college student.
I was very mad and I had to swallow my pride when I asked my dad if he could help me out.
Isn't it funny when life decides to pop and just ruin your plans?
because I think it's hilarious.
I love sarcasim.
Can you tell?
I need a job.
I don't like having to ask people for money, it's humiliating.
I usually do have a job, or at least something that resembles a job.
It has been almost 6 months since I have had a job.
Four of those months were spent at a White House internship in DC, so I didn't have time for a job.
The next month was spent recuperating from a 13 hour days, 5 days a week.
This last month I have no excuse for. I put in several applications all over Wilmington. Not a one has replied to me.
I found out that Wilmington has the highest unemployment rate in NC.
So, I have gotten pretty efficient on budgeting what my parents will give from time to time, but it's not much, and I'm lad that its not. I hate the kids that don't know how to properly earn what the deserve. my entire high school was filled with them. "Oh, you have a brand new BMW? congrats, I actually know what it's like to work for what I have. Have fun with your car, because it's not taking you far in life."
Random tangent.
Anyway, to get back to my point, I have been trying not to ask my parents for anything unless it is completely necessary, because I know that times are tough and I like to help in anyway that I can.
I decided that this week I didn't need anything. I thought long and hard about this decision.
No, there is nothing that I need this week.
Well, then reality decided to pay me a visit.
It turns out that my new computer, has windows xp, but not Microsoft office.
This means that my computer will function fine, but it doesn't have Microsoft word, excel, power point, or publisher.
All of which are vital for a college student.
I was very mad and I had to swallow my pride when I asked my dad if he could help me out.
Isn't it funny when life decides to pop and just ruin your plans?
because I think it's hilarious.
I love sarcasim.
Can you tell?
Monday, February 9, 2009
Diagnosis: Obvious
Today's blog is brought to you by Jake's brand new laptop and White House Foods, Inc
I love juice. Juice is the win. Mostly apple juice. I consider myself an apple juice connoisseur (White House brand "100% Apple Juice (no sugar added)" is the best). I drink it most everyday, but if there isn't any I'll have a glass of orange juice. This must have built up my immune system quite a bit. That is a lot of vitamins.
But being on campus now and not having a refrigerator, i have no access to the apple juice i crave. And the only place i could get it, the wag, is out of stock most everyday. And wag orange juice is a joke.
Most likely due to the above problem, I haven't been feeling well since last Thursday. I told my mom and as every good mother would, she told me to go down to the doctor on campus. Me being a man, I put this off for a few days. I was busy, don't judge me.
Well today i finally got around to the doctor's office. I sat in the waiting room, filled out some forms, and about 20min later, i was taken back to see the nurse. The nurse explained this year's fad of sickness. It was very similar to what i have.
She took my blood pressure. "Almost high, but normal for someone who is sick"
I stepped on the scales to find my weight.
No response from the nurse.
I was taken to see the actual doctor and he asked me the usual questions and checked my newly made chart that nurse gave him. "Your blood pressure is a little high, but that's normal for someone who is sick."
i think there is a script that they read from.
"225? You are a little big for your age."
I'm aware.
Does he think that this was the reason i came in?
"Doc, i feel fat. Can you weigh me?"
Anyway, he gave me some Mucinex, and i was on my way, feeling worse than i did on the way in.
I have always hated the Mucinex commercials.
Not because it's gross, or anything, but because i feel bad for that blob.
I know that he is annoying, but he is homeless at the end of every episode.
Well, there you go.
I love juice. Juice is the win. Mostly apple juice. I consider myself an apple juice connoisseur (White House brand "100% Apple Juice (no sugar added)" is the best). I drink it most everyday, but if there isn't any I'll have a glass of orange juice. This must have built up my immune system quite a bit. That is a lot of vitamins.
But being on campus now and not having a refrigerator, i have no access to the apple juice i crave. And the only place i could get it, the wag, is out of stock most everyday. And wag orange juice is a joke.
Most likely due to the above problem, I haven't been feeling well since last Thursday. I told my mom and as every good mother would, she told me to go down to the doctor on campus. Me being a man, I put this off for a few days. I was busy, don't judge me.
Well today i finally got around to the doctor's office. I sat in the waiting room, filled out some forms, and about 20min later, i was taken back to see the nurse. The nurse explained this year's fad of sickness. It was very similar to what i have.
She took my blood pressure. "Almost high, but normal for someone who is sick"
I stepped on the scales to find my weight.
No response from the nurse.
I was taken to see the actual doctor and he asked me the usual questions and checked my newly made chart that nurse gave him. "Your blood pressure is a little high, but that's normal for someone who is sick."
i think there is a script that they read from.
"225? You are a little big for your age."
I'm aware.
Does he think that this was the reason i came in?
"Doc, i feel fat. Can you weigh me?"
Anyway, he gave me some Mucinex, and i was on my way, feeling worse than i did on the way in.
I have always hated the Mucinex commercials.
Not because it's gross, or anything, but because i feel bad for that blob.
I know that he is annoying, but he is homeless at the end of every episode.
Well, there you go.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Nature.com (original, right?)
If you are one of the only 4 people that read this blog, then you must be something that knows at least somewhat about who i am.
One thing that most everybody knows about me is that i am very much not an outdoorsy person.
You can imagine my apatheticity when i was told that the class voted on the Nature section to talk about in class.
I am definitely not against nature, it's just not my thing. But i am glad that this section will be drawing to a close.
Being told to research more about nature, i figure, why not go for the obvious, and i typed in "nature.com" in my browser.
turns out, it is real.
But i actually took time to look around at this site, and it is actually a pretty decent one.
It's got daily updated news (nature related, of course),
A career center for people interested in nature themed jobs,
An education center for most anything that you want to know about nature,
and so much more.
It really is a great site, very legit.
I just read an article about the world's largest snake that was just discovered in a fossil.
"Titanoboa cerrejonensis" or "Titanic boa" was 13 meters long and lived "60 million years ago"
Don't get me started on the whole age of the earth thing, but other than that, its a pretty interesting article.
yay nature.
One thing that most everybody knows about me is that i am very much not an outdoorsy person.
You can imagine my apatheticity when i was told that the class voted on the Nature section to talk about in class.
I am definitely not against nature, it's just not my thing. But i am glad that this section will be drawing to a close.
Being told to research more about nature, i figure, why not go for the obvious, and i typed in "nature.com" in my browser.
turns out, it is real.
But i actually took time to look around at this site, and it is actually a pretty decent one.
It's got daily updated news (nature related, of course),
A career center for people interested in nature themed jobs,
An education center for most anything that you want to know about nature,
and so much more.
It really is a great site, very legit.
I just read an article about the world's largest snake that was just discovered in a fossil.
"Titanoboa cerrejonensis" or "Titanic boa" was 13 meters long and lived "60 million years ago"
Don't get me started on the whole age of the earth thing, but other than that, its a pretty interesting article.
yay nature.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Limited Vocabulary
So there are about 6 words that i consistently use:
'awesome', 'retarded', 'ridiculous', 'unnecessary/unneeded', 'gay', and 'counter-productive'
No matter the situation, i will most likely use at least one, if not more of these words.
This is rather sad, actually.
I feel like people can tell what kind of person i am just by looking at those words.
I don't like that.
It's just that i have a rather limited vocabulary.
Now i am going to break down each word, their definition, how often i use the word on a daily basis, synonyms i could use instead, and my reasoning for the use of the word.
"Awesome"
Definition: (awe-sum) adj. To be struck with awe, usually in a positive manner.
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 386
Synonyms: formidable, amazing, heart-stirring, wonderful, marvelous, impressive, vast, superb
My Reasoning: just a quick, go-to word that can describe anything that is good.
"Retarded"
Definition: (ree-tahr-did) adj. lacking certain mental capacities.
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 142
Synonyms: dumb, stupid, moronic, waste of time, unnecessary
My Reasoning: I'm not trying to be offensive. It's just a word. It gets your point across.
"Ridiculous"
Definition: (ree-dik-you-lus) adj. something that is unbelievable in some way shape or form, an event worthy of memory
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 657
Synonyms: absurd, wild, crazy, insane, ludicrous
My Reasoning: again, it's just a good go-to word that gets the point across easily.
"Unnecessary/Unneeded"
Definition: adj. something that is not of importance.
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 238
Synonyms: irrelevant, hindrance, useless, annoyance
My Reasoning: i feel as though, if used properly, it can be a great way to a)get your point across, and b) sound slightly intelligent.
"Gay"
Definition: adj. often used to describe something stupid or unfortunate
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 186
Synonyms: retarded, stupid, annoyance
My Reasoning: Again, i am not trying to be offensive. How else am i suppose to describe a fanny pack? it's a little gay.
"Counter-productive"
Definition: adj. having an effect opposite to the one intended
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 97
Synonyms: annoyance, hindrance, unnecessary
My Reasoning: i feel as though, if used properly, it can be a great way to a)get your point across, and b) sound slightly intelligent.
Well, there you go.
'awesome', 'retarded', 'ridiculous', 'unnecessary/unneeded', 'gay', and 'counter-productive'
No matter the situation, i will most likely use at least one, if not more of these words.
This is rather sad, actually.
I feel like people can tell what kind of person i am just by looking at those words.
I don't like that.
It's just that i have a rather limited vocabulary.
Now i am going to break down each word, their definition, how often i use the word on a daily basis, synonyms i could use instead, and my reasoning for the use of the word.
"Awesome"
Definition: (awe-sum) adj. To be struck with awe, usually in a positive manner.
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 386
Synonyms: formidable, amazing, heart-stirring, wonderful, marvelous, impressive, vast, superb
My Reasoning: just a quick, go-to word that can describe anything that is good.
"Retarded"
Definition: (ree-tahr-did) adj. lacking certain mental capacities.
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 142
Synonyms: dumb, stupid, moronic, waste of time, unnecessary
My Reasoning: I'm not trying to be offensive. It's just a word. It gets your point across.
"Ridiculous"
Definition: (ree-dik-you-lus) adj. something that is unbelievable in some way shape or form, an event worthy of memory
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 657
Synonyms: absurd, wild, crazy, insane, ludicrous
My Reasoning: again, it's just a good go-to word that gets the point across easily.
"Unnecessary/Unneeded"
Definition: adj. something that is not of importance.
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 238
Synonyms: irrelevant, hindrance, useless, annoyance
My Reasoning: i feel as though, if used properly, it can be a great way to a)get your point across, and b) sound slightly intelligent.
"Gay"
Definition: adj. often used to describe something stupid or unfortunate
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 186
Synonyms: retarded, stupid, annoyance
My Reasoning: Again, i am not trying to be offensive. How else am i suppose to describe a fanny pack? it's a little gay.
"Counter-productive"
Definition: adj. having an effect opposite to the one intended
How Often I Use It (daily): approx. 97
Synonyms: annoyance, hindrance, unnecessary
My Reasoning: i feel as though, if used properly, it can be a great way to a)get your point across, and b) sound slightly intelligent.
Well, there you go.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
YouTube Famous
Hey Hey, i just wanted to let you in on a sneak preview on a future video to be up on YouTube pretty soon.
It's made by some friends of mine who make up a comedy duo called "SpoonBank"
They have created such YouTube hits like "Fresh Prince of Gotham" and "Everyone is Crap"
These guys are really clever, and i was recently given the opportunity to be apart of their latest video.
As far as i know, the video doesn't have a title yet, but i can give you a basic gist of the plot:
It's a recreation of the song "Good Morning Belle" form the Disney movie "Beauty and the Beast"
The catch is that they have rewritten the lyrics and instead of the song being about Belle walking through the village meeting people, it's about a guy walking through YouTube meeting various videos.
As you can guess, all of the characters are parodies of famous YouTube videos.
I don't want to give too much away, but I'll give you a few characters featured (parodied) in the video:
Fred
Batman
Evolution of Dance Guy
Star Wars kid
Miss Teen South Carolina
and so many more.
I play the Star Wars kid.
Spencer, one of SpoonBank's members, actually uploaded a sneak peak online, so I'll link it for you:
click here.
Spencer has actually been in talks with YouTube and was told that this video will be on the front page in the Featured section.
Needless to say, this video is going to be pretty legit.
Well, there you go.
(how's that for a tagline mom?)
It's made by some friends of mine who make up a comedy duo called "SpoonBank"
They have created such YouTube hits like "Fresh Prince of Gotham" and "Everyone is Crap"
These guys are really clever, and i was recently given the opportunity to be apart of their latest video.
As far as i know, the video doesn't have a title yet, but i can give you a basic gist of the plot:
It's a recreation of the song "Good Morning Belle" form the Disney movie "Beauty and the Beast"
The catch is that they have rewritten the lyrics and instead of the song being about Belle walking through the village meeting people, it's about a guy walking through YouTube meeting various videos.
As you can guess, all of the characters are parodies of famous YouTube videos.
I don't want to give too much away, but I'll give you a few characters featured (parodied) in the video:
Fred
Batman
Evolution of Dance Guy
Star Wars kid
Miss Teen South Carolina
and so many more.
I play the Star Wars kid.
Spencer, one of SpoonBank's members, actually uploaded a sneak peak online, so I'll link it for you:
click here.
Spencer has actually been in talks with YouTube and was told that this video will be on the front page in the Featured section.
Needless to say, this video is going to be pretty legit.
Well, there you go.
(how's that for a tagline mom?)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Catching Up
All right, I’ve gotten a little behind on my assignments.
Now I'm going to play a little catch up.
808
Do I think that the American system of values is encouraging me to destroy historical sites?
I'm not going to lie, that's a pretty ridiculous question.
If anything the American system of values is encouraging us to maintain and prosper from such sites.
It's human nature (for the most part) to be selfish and destroy for your own need. But if look around there are so many things telling us to protect and preserve these things.
Half of them are PSAs from the government.
So really it's America that is trying to get the individual Americans to stop destroying.
I really hope that that makes since.
Way to Rainy Mountain
This was a pretty interesting story.
I can't say that it was amazing, but it was entertaining for the most part.
If all else, it helped me with how I should write my paper.
I really liked the descriptions of the landscape in the first paragraph.
It's one of the most vivid things I've read in a long time. It was almost like I knew exactly what he was talking about, even though I've never been farther west than Chicago.
But I could totally relate to him in the aspect that he was going back to a place he hasn't been to since he was a small child and he relived so many memories, and seeing how things have changed, and are yet the same.
It reminded me of a really great quote from the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button:
"It's a funny thing about coming home. Looks the same. Smells the same. Feels the same. You'll realize what's changed... is you. "
I have found this to have been quite true, whenever I have come back to place that I haven't been in a long time.I am really bad at ending these things, so I’m just going to leave it here.
Now I'm going to play a little catch up.
808
Do I think that the American system of values is encouraging me to destroy historical sites?
I'm not going to lie, that's a pretty ridiculous question.
If anything the American system of values is encouraging us to maintain and prosper from such sites.
It's human nature (for the most part) to be selfish and destroy for your own need. But if look around there are so many things telling us to protect and preserve these things.
Half of them are PSAs from the government.
So really it's America that is trying to get the individual Americans to stop destroying.
I really hope that that makes since.
Way to Rainy Mountain
This was a pretty interesting story.
I can't say that it was amazing, but it was entertaining for the most part.
If all else, it helped me with how I should write my paper.
I really liked the descriptions of the landscape in the first paragraph.
It's one of the most vivid things I've read in a long time. It was almost like I knew exactly what he was talking about, even though I've never been farther west than Chicago.
But I could totally relate to him in the aspect that he was going back to a place he hasn't been to since he was a small child and he relived so many memories, and seeing how things have changed, and are yet the same.
It reminded me of a really great quote from the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button:
"It's a funny thing about coming home. Looks the same. Smells the same. Feels the same. You'll realize what's changed... is you. "
I have found this to have been quite true, whenever I have come back to place that I haven't been in a long time.I am really bad at ending these things, so I’m just going to leave it here.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Already?
I have seemed to have stumbled into a writer's block.
This is only my 3rd post and i have already run out things to say.
What a boring person i must be.
Is there really that little to my life? to my personality? that i can only think of 1 legitimate thing to write about?
I never realized just how little i have to say.
Or maybe it's just that i am forcing myself to think of something to write about that i can't?
I always thought that i had at least something to say about most subjects.
I usually do.
I must be one of those guys that is better to talk to in person.
I have had people to tell me that i should be in stand-up comedy.
I feel that is the exact opposite thing that i would good at.
I'm only truly amusing in conversation.
I wouldn't be able to hold an audience's attention just standing there having a conversation.
I can't tell jokes.
Well ,that's not exactly true.
I can't write jokes.
When it comes to writing, i am probably the most unoriginal.
Anytime i have ever been on stage, i have been performing something that wasn't my own.
I have won several school and church talent shows doing this.
But don't worry, (not that you were) i am going to be improving my writing skills, and originality, by taking several script writing and play writing courses at Wilmington.
Maybe, with a little luck, this blog will be interesting soon.
This is only my 3rd post and i have already run out things to say.
What a boring person i must be.
Is there really that little to my life? to my personality? that i can only think of 1 legitimate thing to write about?
I never realized just how little i have to say.
Or maybe it's just that i am forcing myself to think of something to write about that i can't?
I always thought that i had at least something to say about most subjects.
I usually do.
I must be one of those guys that is better to talk to in person.
I have had people to tell me that i should be in stand-up comedy.
I feel that is the exact opposite thing that i would good at.
I'm only truly amusing in conversation.
I wouldn't be able to hold an audience's attention just standing there having a conversation.
I can't tell jokes.
Well ,that's not exactly true.
I can't write jokes.
When it comes to writing, i am probably the most unoriginal.
Anytime i have ever been on stage, i have been performing something that wasn't my own.
I have won several school and church talent shows doing this.
But don't worry, (not that you were) i am going to be improving my writing skills, and originality, by taking several script writing and play writing courses at Wilmington.
Maybe, with a little luck, this blog will be interesting soon.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
What Happened?
***WARNING!!: THE FOLLOWING BLOG MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO PEOPLE WITH BAD TASTE***
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Once people get to know me, they realize a few things.
1) I'm ridiculously Republican,
2) I am somewhat a music snob.
Since nobody wants to hear my thoughts on the first subject for the next 4 years, i will talk about #2.
Music these days pretty much sucks.
Garage Band is one of the problems why. It seems these days all that is needed to write music is a few words that kind-of rhyme and a computer. Take Lil' Wayne's "hit" Lolipop. This song is literally 5 notes being repeated over and over again.
But I have come to the conclusion that music today isn't what it should be for one major reason:
Nobody wants to create music simply to create music. With every lyric that's written or tune thought up there seems to be the hidden agenda to achieve fame and fortune.
Way back in the day, when music was amazing, musicians weren't in it for the fame. Most musicians that are truly great wrote music because that is what they loved to do. They could care less if people liked it, they wrote music because music spoke to them.
Looking back through history, i think that it was MTV that killed music.
Today's music as well as the musicians who create it are almost completely shaped by the media. It's even now possible that through the mass presence of channels like MTV and large selling magazines that musicians could be fictional and still sell millions of album. (i.e. Hannah Montana, the Gorillaz)
But as true with most everything, there are exceptions.
In this case I'm just going to list 4 bands/artists of today that i think are worth listening to.
1. Fleet Foxes
2. Wolfmother
3. Coldplay (usually)
4. The Strokes
Well, at least that's my take.
____________________________
Once people get to know me, they realize a few things.
1) I'm ridiculously Republican,
2) I am somewhat a music snob.
Since nobody wants to hear my thoughts on the first subject for the next 4 years, i will talk about #2.
Music these days pretty much sucks.
Garage Band is one of the problems why. It seems these days all that is needed to write music is a few words that kind-of rhyme and a computer. Take Lil' Wayne's "hit" Lolipop. This song is literally 5 notes being repeated over and over again.
But I have come to the conclusion that music today isn't what it should be for one major reason:
Nobody wants to create music simply to create music. With every lyric that's written or tune thought up there seems to be the hidden agenda to achieve fame and fortune.
Way back in the day, when music was amazing, musicians weren't in it for the fame. Most musicians that are truly great wrote music because that is what they loved to do. They could care less if people liked it, they wrote music because music spoke to them.
Looking back through history, i think that it was MTV that killed music.
Today's music as well as the musicians who create it are almost completely shaped by the media. It's even now possible that through the mass presence of channels like MTV and large selling magazines that musicians could be fictional and still sell millions of album. (i.e. Hannah Montana, the Gorillaz)
But as true with most everything, there are exceptions.
In this case I'm just going to list 4 bands/artists of today that i think are worth listening to.
1. Fleet Foxes
2. Wolfmother
3. Coldplay (usually)
4. The Strokes
Well, at least that's my take.
Monday, January 12, 2009
On Your Mark...Get Set...
Alright, here we go.
I've never really done this before, and i hope i turns out alright.
Nobody wants to read a boring blog.
I hope i learn to like doing this, i feel like it can be almost therapeutic.
I also hope that i don't like it too much, the last thing i want to be is the fat, creepy, sweaty guy that sits in a dark room typing all day.
Basically this will be a place to see me view ("take") on things going on in my life, the news, TV, movies, ect.
and i am willing to take any requests if there is anything that you would like me to review/critique/explain.
(assuming that you want to know my opinion)
I've never really done this before, and i hope i turns out alright.
Nobody wants to read a boring blog.
I hope i learn to like doing this, i feel like it can be almost therapeutic.
I also hope that i don't like it too much, the last thing i want to be is the fat, creepy, sweaty guy that sits in a dark room typing all day.
Basically this will be a place to see me view ("take") on things going on in my life, the news, TV, movies, ect.
and i am willing to take any requests if there is anything that you would like me to review/critique/explain.
(assuming that you want to know my opinion)
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