Recently I've been blogging some on my new website, and that is super exciting. If you want to check it out, it's here! I'll be updating all of my blogs with similar content from now on, unless I try to figure out what I want out each of them, then I'll do that, and yeah...
I'm currently working on my Media Production degree and ATTEMPTING to get a minor in Screenwriting.... HA.
I have less than a month left of my second year at college. I AM MEGA DONE. But I have been having some incredible experiences lately! I just went to see Childish Gambino (AKA Donald Glover) with my brother. What a talented dude.
ALSO: This Thursday I'm seeing Needtobreathe for the 3rd time! And Foy Vance who is probably in my top 5 favorite artists of all time. He is incredible. So I'm extremely excited right now. LIKE really.
I've almost completed my first draft of my spec script for my teleplay course. It's not as great as I envisioned going in, but I feel like this was great practice and taught me a lot about the process.
If I haven't already said it, I love to sing. Lately I've been thinking more and more about how I feel like I'm wasting my youth and time to actually try to do something vocally. I really want to attempt to focus on music this summer. I don't know if it will ever amount to anything, but I don't want to be asking what could have been when I'm 30, ya know? I hate time, it ruins lives. Anyywayyyss~
I'm going to leave you with one of my favorite songs at the moment from the afore mentioned "Foy Vance". He is lovely and extraordinary and all the good things.
PEACE.
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Monday, December 23, 2013
Cynical Christmas
This is what I’ve been fondly referring to as my
"Cynical Christmas.”
"Cynical Christmas.”
I’ve been trying and trying to get into the hallowed “Christmas Spirit” but I’m just feeling really annoyed and lazy right now. Ever since my third semester in college drew to a close, I have been stuck in this; sleep all day, eat bread, cry, eat more bread, watch depressing low-budget films, fangirl over YouTube guys that live in far-away lands, avoid productivity, hate myself RUT.
Like, what the heck? Anyone else feeling my pain?
Christmas has always been my very favorite holiday and time of year. I look forward to it for months, and now I’m just throwing this one away because I can’t seem to be happy!? NO!
Today is Christmas Eve, and I AM GOING TO BE JOLLY, GOSH-DARNIT.
SO--- I’ve come up with a playlist of songs that are reviving my Christmas-feels, yet still embracing the ones of angst and pain that are here to stay.
It’s saving my Christmas lyfe:
1. ‘Snow' -- Sleeping At Last
2. ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside -- Haley Reinhart, Casey Abrams
3. ’This Time of Year -- Katie Costello
4. The Christmas Song -- Ella Fitzgerald
5. 'Christmas Lights' -- Coldplay
6. 'Have Yourself a Merry Litttle Christmas' -- Weaver At The Loom
7. 'Angels We Have Heard On High' -- Sixpence None The Richer
8. 'Sleigh Ride’ -- The Rifles
9. 'Silent Night’ -- Joshua Hyslop
10. 'January White’ --Sleeping At Last
I’ve also compiled a few of my favorite Christmas film classics that never cease to remind me of the reason for the season.
Made sure they were bearing all of the tasty Christmas cliches:
1. Just Friends -- Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, etc. (Greatest comedy of life)
2. It’s A Wonderful Life -- Because it’s a freaking classic and has the man of all men, Jimmy.
3. The Holiday -- Cameron Diaz and (my favorite actress) Kate Winslet (THIS IS MY FAVORITE FILM LET ME TAKE TWO LINES TO EMPHASIZE, THANKS)
ANYWHOO--
I WILL EMBRACE THIS CYNIC NONSENSE. And I will also accept that this Christmas just feels a bit different than years passed, but it doesn’t mean that it can’t be just as wonderful.
If you are like me, you may be feeling like this Christmas is a bit lack-luster, and if so, I hope I inspired something in you to go out and find dat Kridmus! So, here’s to being depressed but still diving, fuzzy-socks and all, into the wonder-filled happiness that is “this time of year.”
PEACE.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Interesting Thoughts on ‘Blurred Lines’ and that Whole Conundrum.
To quote a comment from Facebook (from a discussion found on ‘Overheard at Missouri State’) by a Missouri State student named Jiana 'Ji Ji’ West,
"Interesting trivia: Justin Timberlake originally wanted this song (Blurred Lines) for 20/20 Experience but Pharrell Williams, the writer, had already said he would give it to Thicke. Now wouldn't THAT have been interesting?"
…Okay so, I agree with most people who say: that this song is COMPLETELY objectifying to women. I also feel like it’s fueling the fire of society’s tolerance with sexualizing every part of woman, and only measuring a woman’s worth by what she can give to a man. That all being said, the VMA performance really didn’t help this song, and also Thicke’s persona and other music didn’t really help either. I think it’s a catchy tune that people can dance to. Before I was told to read the lyrics, I didn’t have a problem with anything but the video. It’s like we all are just content with ignorance. Does anyone really accept what we hear in these songs as “the norm” or “acceptable?” I don’t know? I really do like listening to the song. Would I let my daughter or son listen to it? Probably not. When did it become okay to push ethical and explicit boundaries? Is it really a bad thing?
ALSO:
I think if JT had released this song, there would have been some VERY different reactions.
I wonder if JT still wishes it was his?
Would he have been glad that it gained such popularity, or upset from the backlash that followed?
Interesting to think about.
Like. We all love JT.
Anywho...
Here’s a link to the original conversation the quote derives from if you’re a MSU student. Some funny commentary back and forth there. I’m finding that college students are quite funny these days.
Peace.
"Interesting trivia: Justin Timberlake originally wanted this song (Blurred Lines) for 20/20 Experience but Pharrell Williams, the writer, had already said he would give it to Thicke. Now wouldn't THAT have been interesting?"
…Okay so, I agree with most people who say: that this song is COMPLETELY objectifying to women. I also feel like it’s fueling the fire of society’s tolerance with sexualizing every part of woman, and only measuring a woman’s worth by what she can give to a man. That all being said, the VMA performance really didn’t help this song, and also Thicke’s persona and other music didn’t really help either. I think it’s a catchy tune that people can dance to. Before I was told to read the lyrics, I didn’t have a problem with anything but the video. It’s like we all are just content with ignorance. Does anyone really accept what we hear in these songs as “the norm” or “acceptable?” I don’t know? I really do like listening to the song. Would I let my daughter or son listen to it? Probably not. When did it become okay to push ethical and explicit boundaries? Is it really a bad thing?
ALSO:
I think if JT had released this song, there would have been some VERY different reactions.
I wonder if JT still wishes it was his?
Would he have been glad that it gained such popularity, or upset from the backlash that followed?
Interesting to think about.
Like. We all love JT.
Anywho...
Here’s a link to the original conversation the quote derives from if you’re a MSU student. Some funny commentary back and forth there. I’m finding that college students are quite funny these days.
Peace.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Little Bit of 'New Girl' Related Trivia-ish?
The name, I'm guessing, came from his roots in Illinois, but this troupe was actually performing in New York while he was at NYU's Tisch.. (thanks, WIKI).
Anyways. I love Jake.
I'm from the Midwest.
And I have enormous amounts of love for this little bit of trivia.
For more on this man and his wonder...
Google or something.
Peace.
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