Lady Gaga lies.
I'm sorry you had to hear it this way, but there it is.
The truth of the matter is that we make choices every single day - choices that have shaped us into the people we are today. It's about time that we started taking responsibility for who we are.
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Oh GLEE, let me count the ways. . .
If you think I'm finishing that sentence with "i love thee" you're sadly mistaken.
I could count all the ways I think GLEE is actually harming our society, but for now I'll just comment on the latest story involving my least favorite show on television: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b222547__i_Glee__i__Creator_Ryan_Murphy___quot_F__k_You__Kings_of_Leon_quot_.html
EW.com referred to GLEE as a show that is "about not censoring who you are." Don't censor yourself if you're a nerd, a homosexual, a promiscuous teenager, the president of your school's celibacy club and pregnant by someone other than your boyfriend, not "classically beautiful," an adulterer, a liar, a dumb jock, or just "different."
On GLEE, it's okay to just be who you are. So, why doesn't GLEE creator Ryan Murphy practice what he preaches? Saying "F-you, Kings of Leon" (when the band didn't throw a party because the all great and powerful GLEE asked to use their music) showed Murphy's true colors. Only be who you are if who you are loves my show and my agenda.
Murphy goes on to reference the 7-year-old children that could have heard a GLEE club version of one of Kings of Leon's songs and how that might have turned them on to music education. The first thing wrong with this is that I sincerely PRAY that no one lets their 7-yr-old child watch a show with such adult themes. If we want our kids to be involved in music education, then we take responsibility as parents and encourage them to become involved... we don't stick them in front of a completely age-INAPPROPRIATE show and expose them to ideas, and themes, and problems that 7-year-old's shouldn't even know EXIST yet and hope that they come away from it with a love of music!....?! Am I the only one that sounds crazy to?
For Murphy being so concerned with providing children with a positive influence he was sure quick to lose his temper and use potty language. :)
Whether you're letting a 7-year-old watch this show or not- it's obvious that the show wants to dig it's claws into this generation (as young as possible) and make them the most "tolerant" generation ever. Not a loving generation that wants the best life possible for their fellow man (that wants ETERNITY for them), but a generation that says "i do what's right for me and you do what's right for you." That's not what my Bible says- it says there is ONE WAY to God- ONE WAY that's right- no one comes to the Father except through Jesus Christ. And these sins we find so entertaining are separating us and a lost world from Jesus Christ (our ONE WAY to God).
I am not entertained by watching a group of struggling youth search for truth and love and acceptance and seeing them "find" it not in Christ. It gives false hope to an already confused world. In fact, this show does less than entertain me- it breaks my heart.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A6&version=NIV
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Saturday, April 03, 2010
30 Things About Me
1. I am scared of:
4. I don't care if TV rots your brain; i love it!
5. 99% of the time I wear only two types of shoes: Old Navy Flip Flops or UGGs
6. I have one pet peeve that I cannot get over-- if a show/movie has the mouths out of sync with the audio I can't watch it for even half a minute, it drives me CrAzY!
7. Hi my name is Brittany and I'm a Twilight-aholic
8. I love scary movies, but not slasher flicks - i think there is a difference.
9. I'm addicted to taking pictures.
10. Even though Lorelai thinks that Robert Pattinson is "Tee-Tee's Boyfriend" I will always love Bradley Cooper more.
11. I will always hold out hope for the return of Veronica Mars in some way (movie/4th season).
12. I think sometimes I speak in movie quotes without even realizing it.
13. I believe music means more to be than most people-- in fact, there is a constant soundtrack running in my head as I live out my life :) or something like that. I just relate music to everything I do and feel and love. It's like reading a great novel in 3.5 minutes :)
14. I LOVE concerts!
15. I am not ashamed that I spent a crazy amount of time securing tickets to see Hannah Montana in concert; I got sweet seats and it was awesome.
16. I wish I could afford a bunch of sweet wigs; have them in all different colors, styles, and lengths so each day I could just wear whichever one fit my mood.
17. Even though I love photography I still don't know what I want to "BE"; a trophy wife would be nice.
18. I think I could spend the rest of my life at the Lake of the Ozarks; I love being on the water (i even got my boating license- yay me!)
19. I think I found my love of Photography through the video game Pokemon Snap :)
20. I think I could stay in my house for a week (24/7) before I started to get antsy at all... just reading (my favorite pastime, btw), watching Lost and Smallville and Fringe and napping (my other favorite pastime, btw).
20b. I'm a homebody
21. I suck with emotional stuff; in fact I have to tell people "I feel things" to try and convince them that I do.
22. I think I'm funny; when people don't get me I'm like "what the heck? I'm hilarious!"
23. I think that if you don't have something nice to say, you should tell it to someone you trust
24. I hate talking on the phone; i avoid it at all costs (it doesn't mean I don't love you)
26. I am a VERY conservative republican and Proud of it!
27. I fell for New Kids on the Block in my 20's instead of back when they were popular- but it was one of the best concerts I ever went to :)
28. I do not believe that you should limit the number of times you flush your toilet as part of "going green" ...flush the toilet every time you use it!
29. I miss my dad everyday.
30. To sum it all up these are a few of my favorite things: Bradley Cooper, road trips, cowboys, going to movies, reading, napping, my TV shows, my family, God, writing, blogging (even if no one reads it), country music, Smallville parties, Lake of the Ozarks, photography, my niece and nephew, and fall!
- anything that talks which should NOT (especially puppets)
- and heights.
- a) it can't be too quiet (tv noise is best, a loud fan will do
- b) i can't be too hot (i like to be cold and have multiple blankets
- c) I must have more than one pillow
- however, i am not a diva and will find a way to sleep without these things if necessary
4. I don't care if TV rots your brain; i love it!
5. 99% of the time I wear only two types of shoes: Old Navy Flip Flops or UGGs
6. I have one pet peeve that I cannot get over-- if a show/movie has the mouths out of sync with the audio I can't watch it for even half a minute, it drives me CrAzY!
7. Hi my name is Brittany and I'm a Twilight-aholic
8. I love scary movies, but not slasher flicks - i think there is a difference.
9. I'm addicted to taking pictures.
10. Even though Lorelai thinks that Robert Pattinson is "Tee-Tee's Boyfriend" I will always love Bradley Cooper more.
11. I will always hold out hope for the return of Veronica Mars in some way (movie/4th season).
12. I think sometimes I speak in movie quotes without even realizing it.
13. I believe music means more to be than most people-- in fact, there is a constant soundtrack running in my head as I live out my life :) or something like that. I just relate music to everything I do and feel and love. It's like reading a great novel in 3.5 minutes :)
14. I LOVE concerts!
- I have seen Dierks Bentley in concert twice and I don't even like him that much.
- I went to see Rascal Flatts twice in the same weekend (exact same concert down to the jokes and I still loved it).
- I went to see Dave Matthews in concert before I even really knew who he was.
- etc, etc.
15. I am not ashamed that I spent a crazy amount of time securing tickets to see Hannah Montana in concert; I got sweet seats and it was awesome.
16. I wish I could afford a bunch of sweet wigs; have them in all different colors, styles, and lengths so each day I could just wear whichever one fit my mood.
17. Even though I love photography I still don't know what I want to "BE"; a trophy wife would be nice.
18. I think I could spend the rest of my life at the Lake of the Ozarks; I love being on the water (i even got my boating license- yay me!)
19. I think I found my love of Photography through the video game Pokemon Snap :)
20. I think I could stay in my house for a week (24/7) before I started to get antsy at all... just reading (my favorite pastime, btw), watching Lost and Smallville and Fringe and napping (my other favorite pastime, btw).
20b. I'm a homebody
21. I suck with emotional stuff; in fact I have to tell people "I feel things" to try and convince them that I do.
22. I think I'm funny; when people don't get me I'm like "what the heck? I'm hilarious!"
23. I think that if you don't have something nice to say, you should tell it to someone you trust
24. I hate talking on the phone; i avoid it at all costs (it doesn't mean I don't love you)
26. I am a VERY conservative republican and Proud of it!
27. I fell for New Kids on the Block in my 20's instead of back when they were popular- but it was one of the best concerts I ever went to :)
28. I do not believe that you should limit the number of times you flush your toilet as part of "going green" ...flush the toilet every time you use it!
29. I miss my dad everyday.
30. To sum it all up these are a few of my favorite things: Bradley Cooper, road trips, cowboys, going to movies, reading, napping, my TV shows, my family, God, writing, blogging (even if no one reads it), country music, Smallville parties, Lake of the Ozarks, photography, my niece and nephew, and fall!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
I'm Just Me
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.”
-Neitzsche
here we are now- entertain us!
i LOVE to be entertained! don't judge me :)
i see media differently than a lot of people. the other day @ church the pastor asked us to envision a masterpiece. any masterpiece. what did we see? he mentioned the Sistine Chapel and Van Gogh. i pictured the magic of the cinema. it counts! these people that make movies start out with a blank canvas just like everybody else. then they paint magic with scripts, sets, special affects... it's beautiful. i am thoroughly impressed and thoroughly entertained. and it's not just one genre; it's not just the best in CGI; it's not just my favorite actors. i appreciate such a wide range. i saw a movie the other night i didn't even like very much- but i was entertained by it- i appreciated the creativity and originality that went into it even if it wasn't something i necessarily want to see again.
so... if you want to take me on a date, I don't wanna drink wine at the opening of a new art gallery- I want a giant diet coke with lots of ice and a good movie (or not so good movie- whatever)...
i see media differently than a lot of people. the other day @ church the pastor asked us to envision a masterpiece. any masterpiece. what did we see? he mentioned the Sistine Chapel and Van Gogh. i pictured the magic of the cinema. it counts! these people that make movies start out with a blank canvas just like everybody else. then they paint magic with scripts, sets, special affects... it's beautiful. i am thoroughly impressed and thoroughly entertained. and it's not just one genre; it's not just the best in CGI; it's not just my favorite actors. i appreciate such a wide range. i saw a movie the other night i didn't even like very much- but i was entertained by it- i appreciated the creativity and originality that went into it even if it wasn't something i necessarily want to see again.
so... if you want to take me on a date, I don't wanna drink wine at the opening of a new art gallery- I want a giant diet coke with lots of ice and a good movie (or not so good movie- whatever)...
Thursday, December 03, 2009
dear john mayer
(sing to the tune of "Who Says" by John Mayer)
the law says you can't get stoned
even in your house when you're all alone.
it's just something everybody knows:
the law says you can't get stoned.
when caught, you won't be free
it won't matter who you used to be
the drugs is all they'll see
and so much for being free.
it'll be a long night in county prison
and a long year in rehab too.
i somehow remember your lyrics being better
and now you just sound like a giant tool.
*more to come! :)
the law says you can't get stoned
even in your house when you're all alone.
it's just something everybody knows:
the law says you can't get stoned.
when caught, you won't be free
it won't matter who you used to be
the drugs is all they'll see
and so much for being free.
it'll be a long night in county prison
and a long year in rehab too.
i somehow remember your lyrics being better
and now you just sound like a giant tool.
*more to come! :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Discernment
secular: not overtly or specifically religious
Did you know that was the definition of secular? If you live in the "Christian world" and speak "Christian jargon" you probably most often hear it in relation to anything that is not "Christian." If it's not Christian music, it's automatically Secular music. If it's not Christian culture, it's automatically Secular culture. Since this is the case, the term "Secular" is often given a negative connotation. However, secular does not have to equal negative. There are positive things in the "secular" part of the world. . . just because they aren't overtly or specifically religious doesn't mean that they don't have positive elements, or even strong "Christian" undertones.
I think it all comes down to discernment. Just because music isn't on Christian radio doesn't mean it's automatically inappropriate. Just because a bunch of off-key vegetables aren't singing the music your children are listening to doesn't mean Hannah Montana doesn't have a good message for a younger generation. It's not a sin to sing (or listen to people singing) about life, about love, about emotions- things that are an integral part of our existence, Christian or not.
I have a lot more to say on the matter, but I'm leaving to go shopping. I'll leave you with this. You're a grown up- have discernment. There are people out there spreading good messages through "secular" media. . . even spreading Christian messages. I'm not saying don't ere on the side of right. . . just don't snidely refer to everything beyond Veggie Tales and YES FM as inherently evil and secular.
Did you know that was the definition of secular? If you live in the "Christian world" and speak "Christian jargon" you probably most often hear it in relation to anything that is not "Christian." If it's not Christian music, it's automatically Secular music. If it's not Christian culture, it's automatically Secular culture. Since this is the case, the term "Secular" is often given a negative connotation. However, secular does not have to equal negative. There are positive things in the "secular" part of the world. . . just because they aren't overtly or specifically religious doesn't mean that they don't have positive elements, or even strong "Christian" undertones.
I think it all comes down to discernment. Just because music isn't on Christian radio doesn't mean it's automatically inappropriate. Just because a bunch of off-key vegetables aren't singing the music your children are listening to doesn't mean Hannah Montana doesn't have a good message for a younger generation. It's not a sin to sing (or listen to people singing) about life, about love, about emotions- things that are an integral part of our existence, Christian or not.
I have a lot more to say on the matter, but I'm leaving to go shopping. I'll leave you with this. You're a grown up- have discernment. There are people out there spreading good messages through "secular" media. . . even spreading Christian messages. I'm not saying don't ere on the side of right. . . just don't snidely refer to everything beyond Veggie Tales and YES FM as inherently evil and secular.
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