Dear Nation,
Are we really doing this?
Everyone is blaming the media for keeping these stories going; but someone must know, as well as I, that the media is only half of it (at most). People thrive off of this kind of nonsense news.For those of you who don't know (wasting my time here)...
Miley Cyrus posed for some "provocative" photos for Vanity Fair. People are surprised that a female child star turned out to not be the darling American Idol that they and their children would expect from young pop/tv stars.Come on...was it really THAT long ago that Lindsay Lohan wasn't our little darling ginger-nut anymore?I'm just getting sick of seeing her on TV. I go out of my way NOT to watch Hannah Montana, and now I'm forced to see that toothy grin of hers on every channel.
It's mental.
Moving on,
--Reverend Wright--
Am I the only one who thought (from a non-religious standpoint) that Rev. Wright gave a pretty decent/entertaining/moving speech? It almost makes you forget how much of a jackass he is...First off, let me state--for the record--that I hate that the media is telling him he needs to shut up and keep questioning why he does and says the things he does.He says and does the things he does because he's GETTING THE WHOLE WORLD'S ATTENTION via THE MEDIA
...and...
becausehe'sgotaBOOKcomingout...shh.
I feel bad for Barack Obama, in a way...I mean, it's his fault for associating himself with this guy so closely...and when you associate yourself with a religious nutjob (n.b. religious AND a nutjob...one doesn't necessary have anything to do with the other.I feel bad that Obama has stood by this guy and his rights, even though he doesn't agree with him...
...and still gets fucked over by the guy when he (Wright) says things like "Oh, Obama's just playing politics".
Mr. Wright, this candidate put his campaign on the line for your wacky-ass and you continue to take something out on him.I fully defend the Reverend's right to free speech and even find some truth in what he's been saying; but, where is his morality? If he and Obama are really supposed to be friends (former or present)...give the guy a break.
Personally, I think Obama should have took ZERO responsability for the Reverend's words...and merely concluded to the press: "Ya know what, he's just a man saying what most of America is feeling in their hearts, and, as president, I hope to put an end to that resentment."
I don't know...this stuff has just been bugging me big time and I thought I'd get it off my chest. I have more to share, but not much time (I'm at work). Please feel free to disagree with me completely. :o)
_Alex
2008-04-20
An Argument for Roxborough
M. Night Shyamalan's work has gone downhill. After Unbreakable, his films were barely watchable. This being said, I look up to him for his dedication to the Philadelphia area...specifically, the areas that rarely appear in films.
Many people (mostly tourists) are awe-inspired by the Philadelphia Art Museum steps that Rocky jumped up and down on...I really don't find it all that appealing; in fact, it's actually kind of annoying that when people think of the Art Museum, they immediately consider Rocky.
I enjoy the small selection of scenes from The Sixth Sense and the plethora of footage from Unbreakable that I can walk to within ten minutes of my apartment. Neither of these films were particuarly groundbreaking by any means; however, I have learned to appreciate more and more the kind of dedication that comes from going back and considering where you came from when you make it in the real world.
Roxborough is by no means "the Real world". Most people born in Roxborough--though it pains me to say--die in Roxborough. It is one of the best neighborhoods in Philadelphia as far as safety and quality of life is concerned, but take a good hard look...
Roxborough is overwhelmingly blue-collar and traditional. It is a decent combination of the beautiful qualities of Suburbia, mixed with the low-brow and "common-man" qualities of northern PA. Not to say that the fine people of Roxborough are stupid, or that Suburban life is in any way better; however, you must understand this analogy to understand what Roxborough is actually like.
Most of Roxborough is white and (if there still is one) middle class.
The traditions that were in place when our parents were young are still very much carried out by the elderly of today.
The people of Roxborough aren't necessarily bigots or racists (though some are, just as anywhere else)...but they enjoy a sense of separation of cultures and types of people...
...which is sort of ironic when you consider that a majority of Roxborough's white youth attempts to emulate black culture in every way possible.
Roxborough and it's neighbor, East Falls, are dank and often depressing. Some areas are beautiful and bright as well. Roxborough has awesome woods and hiking territory as well as (what may be) the only farmland in Philadelphia.
I think there is a poetry to this town that can't quite be explained unless you think about it, which the people of Roxborough are rarely willing to do (unless they're drunk).
I'm proud to be a member of this little society even though I bash it so much. It's almost like something you love to hate...a guilty pleasure, perhaps.
That being said, I think it is the perfect setting for a neo-noir film...and I want to do it. I want to highlight all of the staples of this society and locations that everyone will recognize. I want to do this in a way that conveys the mood of the town as well as an overdramatized portrait of young life in a noir setting.
To be Continued...
Many people (mostly tourists) are awe-inspired by the Philadelphia Art Museum steps that Rocky jumped up and down on...I really don't find it all that appealing; in fact, it's actually kind of annoying that when people think of the Art Museum, they immediately consider Rocky.
I enjoy the small selection of scenes from The Sixth Sense and the plethora of footage from Unbreakable that I can walk to within ten minutes of my apartment. Neither of these films were particuarly groundbreaking by any means; however, I have learned to appreciate more and more the kind of dedication that comes from going back and considering where you came from when you make it in the real world.
Roxborough is by no means "the Real world". Most people born in Roxborough--though it pains me to say--die in Roxborough. It is one of the best neighborhoods in Philadelphia as far as safety and quality of life is concerned, but take a good hard look...
Roxborough is overwhelmingly blue-collar and traditional. It is a decent combination of the beautiful qualities of Suburbia, mixed with the low-brow and "common-man" qualities of northern PA. Not to say that the fine people of Roxborough are stupid, or that Suburban life is in any way better; however, you must understand this analogy to understand what Roxborough is actually like.
Most of Roxborough is white and (if there still is one) middle class.
The traditions that were in place when our parents were young are still very much carried out by the elderly of today.
The people of Roxborough aren't necessarily bigots or racists (though some are, just as anywhere else)...but they enjoy a sense of separation of cultures and types of people...
...which is sort of ironic when you consider that a majority of Roxborough's white youth attempts to emulate black culture in every way possible.
Roxborough and it's neighbor, East Falls, are dank and often depressing. Some areas are beautiful and bright as well. Roxborough has awesome woods and hiking territory as well as (what may be) the only farmland in Philadelphia.
I think there is a poetry to this town that can't quite be explained unless you think about it, which the people of Roxborough are rarely willing to do (unless they're drunk).
I'm proud to be a member of this little society even though I bash it so much. It's almost like something you love to hate...a guilty pleasure, perhaps.
That being said, I think it is the perfect setting for a neo-noir film...and I want to do it. I want to highlight all of the staples of this society and locations that everyone will recognize. I want to do this in a way that conveys the mood of the town as well as an overdramatized portrait of young life in a noir setting.
To be Continued...
2008-04-05
Clean Up Philadelphia...Mop-It for Muppet!
Ever notice Michael Nutter's eerie likeness to a muppet? Specifically, BUNSEN? With this in mind...let's take it upon ourselves to clean up this city...or...Mop It For Muppet!
I think Nutter should scrap his Phillies commercial for Philly Clean Up and take on Bunsen...
...for the sake of science, of course.
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