I think we all know why I'm posting this here.
10 Genres of Metal in 3 Minutes (www.youtube.com)
I have to say, after watching it, I still don't care what the differences are, but I can acknowledge that there are stylistic variations in the genres.
Pitch Perfect - great movie! Extra points because most of the cast are a bunch of hot twentysomethings.
Started watching Breaking Bad. This show is incredible already. And I'm only 3 episodes in.
And not nearly as many episodes to get through as the typical Star Trek series, which is nice.
I need another reality/perspective check. I tend to be the "relative who gets blocked on Facebook because he corrects/mocks family members' spelling and/or grammar," so in this situation my reputation sort of precedes me. However, a younger, female, teenage relative has been at home sick this week, during which her Twitter feed has consisted solely of re-tweets like the following:
[17:37:26] RT @ItsAGirIThing: The worst way to miss someone, is to have them sitting right next to you & you know you can never have them.
[14:08:32] RT @WeThinkForGirls: Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.
[14:08:44] RT @CauseWereGirls: I don't care what they say or what they think, I'm in love with you and that is all that matters to me.
[14:09:33] RT @ReIatable: That one best friend that turned into a stranger.
[14:10:16] RT @LovePhrase: Whatever you dream of doing one day, don't give up on that dream because you never know where it can take you. ♥
[14:11:07] RT @LovePhrase: There’s always that one special person that no matter what they’ve done to you, you still just can’t let them go.
If one goes far enough back in my own feed, or my prior forum activity, or really anything I've ever said on the Internet, you'll likely find examples of intense emotionalism akin to the above. However, my concern here is the undercurrent of thoughtless, insulting anti-feminist schlock that seems to outpour from these accounts (as well as passed along by my cousin).
I am perhaps not as well informed with the plight of the privileged, upper-middle class white teenage girl, but I can't decide if my cousin is doing this ironically/humorously, or if she truly buys in to this dependency fetishism. She provides no commentary to indicate either way, and my only other information to go off of is she is a die-hard fan of the Twilight series, and that she's a senior in high school.
As one of the "non-crazies" in my family, I feel I owe them an honest opinion, but I have no confidence that such a thing would be well received. Also, coming from a creepy, awkward, single male cousin, and not a parent, gives my message (though well-intended) less credence.
Any thoughts?
The Thor Workout (www.youtube.com). So silly and ridiculous, it has to be good. Right? Right?!
"Edge of the Abyss" (www.smh.com.au)
A fascinating (but also very unnerving) article about a father dealing with his 5-year-old daughter's child-onset schizophrenia.
Haven't seen the original, but I get the feeling this is more entertaining: Bad Lip Reading does 'Twilight' (www.youtube.com)
A Brief Overview of Creed Mashups. This one's for you, Kyler.
Blow My One Last Breath (www.youtube.com) - Creed vs Eminem and 50 Cent
Never Higher (www.youtube.com) - JayZ vs Creed
One Last Happy Ending (www.youtube.com) - A Bunch of Randos
Latest XKCD What If: Soul Mates (what-if.xkcd.com)
Well. I guess that's that (www.youtube.com).
Walking around I hear the sounds of the earth seeking relief
I'm trying to find a reason to live
But the mindless clutter my path
Oh these thorns in my side
Oh these thorns in my side
I know I have something free
I have something so alive
I think they shoot cause they want it
I think they shoot cause they want it
I think they shoot cause they want it
I feel forces all around me
Come on raise your head
Those who hide behind the shadows
Live with all that's dead
[Chorus:]
Look at me... look at me
At least look at me when you shoot a bullet through my head
Through my head
Through my head
Through my head
In my lifetime when I'm disgraced
By jealousy and lies
I laugh aloud 'cause my life
Has gotten inside someone else's mind
Look at me... look at me
At least look at me when you shoot a bullet through my head
Through my head
Through my head
Through my head
Hey all I want is what's real
Something I touch and can feel
I'll hold it close and never let it go
Said why... why do we live this life
With all this hate inside
I'll give it away 'cause I don't want it no more
Please help me find a place
Somewhere far away
Yes, I'll go and you'll never see me again
"What was that? I thought you liked manatees."
"I did before I understood them."
http://basicinstruc...ering-opinion.html (basicinstructions.net)
I've waxed poetic regarding David Rakoff elsewhere. The video linked below is fifteen minutes long, but it's fifteen minutes you will be happy you shared with him.
Written by a Kid (www.youtube.com), Episode 1
Starring Dave Foley, Kate Micucci, Joss Whedon, and others.
Happy birthday, Lord Joshus!
For all of you that wish you could wish him a happy birthday on facebook, well, let this be your outlet instead. I KNOW I NEEDED THE WORLD TO KNOW.
Your neighbors sure do look at you funny when you disassemble a washing machine bolt by bolt in your driveway at 9:30 on a Friday night.
It's happened again, like most annual celebrations. Today is Katy and I's 9th wedding anniversary. I would have to say that every year has gotten better and I look forward to all the years we still have. A big thank you for all the friends who were there 9 years ago and are still around today.
I know she probably won't see this here but I'd rather make my post on idkfa than on facebook. The above picture is of one of our few real going out dates since Deacon was born that we had two weeks ago. We were probably the only couple, or anyone really who did not feel the need to take the cheezy ass props into the photo booth. I think this pretty much captures how we roll.
