good men: celebrities in a different light

It’s no surprise that celebrities usually make headlines when they do something scandalous, like “forgetting” to wear underwear to a premier, or posting next-to-naked pictures of themselves online. All these tried and tested methods of receiving attention from the media work time and time again.

But what of those celebrities who take a different approach altogether: such as donating thousands of dollars to a charity the public has almost never even heard of?

Ladies and gentlemen, we shall take a look at the last post for this week’s media blog:

Good Men: Celebrities in a Different Light.

Let’s give them the benefit of the doubt–after all, the two men I’m about to mention are actually celebrities I am rather fond of–and get into the mentality that these people do good simply because they want to. It’s hard to meet someone who does something and not think of how it would benefit them in return, but that’s a touchy subject I’m not going to touch on.

Unless you have been living under a rock since the explosion of “Grease“, you would recognize this man as John Travolta. According to one site, Travolta has traveled on his personal plane to Haiti “bringing with him meals, ministers and medical personnel.” He had actually piloted the plane himself to Haiti to bring relief to the distraught country after it had been hit with several earthquakes earlier this year. Now that, is true dedication.

“We have the ability to actually help make a difference in the situation in Haiti and I just can’t see not using this plane to help,” Travolta told the Associated Press.

Hats off to you, Travolta. You’re truly an inspiration. (picture source: US News)

Leonardo Di Caprio, famous for his role as Jack in “Titanic“, topped the list alongside Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt when he donated $1,000,000 to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, a charity dedicated to help Haiti earthquake victims. He received special mentions through a a video the two former presidents had got together to make, which also included several mention of other stars who have donated to the fund.

The men mentioned above are just two of a vast majority of A-listers who have been in the spotlight due to their generous donations to Haiti’s earthquake aid relief. I guess the way the media has presented them to be good men is due to the fact that they donated a rather large of money and had not gone out of their way to let it be known about their charitable acts. Maybe it’s got to do with humility, or modesty. Either way, anyone who reads these sort of articles are bound to genuinely think that these celebrities are good people.

I really want to believe that these celebrities had done what they did because they really did want to help. If that’s the case, I do have a newfound respect for celebrities altogether.

when the lights burn out

And I want you to know, I’ll be here till my hair falls out
And shining when the lights burn out
I know it’s been while but I can’t help smile
When you turn my world upside down
Yes, I know it’s been years since we’ve talked on the phone this long
And didn’t say who was wrong
Let’s try to make this right
I need some of you in my life

If words are my life, then music is what keeps me breathing.

I don’t like choosing favorites when it comes to songs and artists, namely because I have too many to list and choose from. However, “When the Lights Burn Out” by Chris Cendana is a really special song to me for many reasons, so when I say that I’m in love with this song, it’s really not an understatement.

One of my best friends sent me this song after her boyfriend gave it to her. The conversation sort of went like this:

Him: when I first heard this song, I thought of you. {link}

Her: wows . . this songs reminds me of vk . .

Him: . .

Her: hey vk! Listen to this song! It’s our song!

I’m glad our friendship has priority over any relationships we’ll ever have.

The first time I listened to this song, I cried. The second listen, I was in love with it. By the third listen, every single one of my best friends had a version of it playing on their iTunes and although we were miles apart from one another, we were all listening to the song at the same time.

The song launched me into a full-frontal frenzy as I searched out for every other single ever written by Chris Cendana, and was the first moment of my long love-affair with his music. Oh trust, I am not being over dramatic.

He is a great guitarist, as many Youtubers already know, but to me, it is his ability to compose lyrics that makes him an absolutely one of a kind. The amount of thought and passion he puts into his songs are always evident in the way he performs them. Cendana started off doing acoustic covers (as many Youtubers before him has), but soon enough began to pen his own songs. Believe me when I say that his originals are absolutely amazing.

He has an album that is currently available on Itunes. Tease me all you wish, but I plan on going out to the store sometime and buying an iTune card just to buy his music. Oh, I can download the entire album if I so wish, and nobody would know any better. But the fact is I truly want to support him and I know as a fan, it is my duty to support him the legit way: actually buying his music.

I know it’s almost unheard of for teenagers these days to buy music CD’s, let alone purchasing it online. But personally, I have always found that the more I love an artist or a band, the more I am willing to spend to show my support. Ever since the trend of downloading music online began, people around the globe has pretty much scoffed at the thought of dishing out money to pay for music.

I can hear them scream now: “But music should be free!”

Yes, I agree–music should be free. Music is an art form, and everyone should be able to enjoy it, regardless of financial/social backgrounds and the likes. Even ask artists such as Jason Mraz and Shakira, both of whom has publicly supported the idea of music downloads.

“It’s the democratisation of music in a way. And music is a gift. That’s what it should be, a gift.” (quote from Shakira, sourced: Perez Hilton)

However, if you look at it from the perspective of the lesser-well-off music artists such as Cendana and any other yet-to-be-signed artists on Youtube, it’s a totally different story. I believe Hollywood artists get enough money and fame as it is, and therefore for the most part, they do not mind so much if their music is being downloaded a couple of million times over. But I really, truly believe that as a fan, if you want your favorite artists and bands to continue their music, you should support them the right way: by purchasing their music.

love, vk

gabe bondoc

Hello class, I would like you all to meet my future husband, Mr Gabe Bondoc. No stalker status

 

I’m obviously kidding, but in all honesty, Gabe Bondoc was quite literally the first Youtube artist that I’d come across and instantly fell in love with. He started off with acoustic covers of popular chart songs, but then soon began to write and compose his own songs which became an even bigger hit.

Trust: he’s Filipino, wields the guitar and has a voice that is an equivalent to the taste of warm honey in milk on a cold, rainy day. Yes, he is pretty much love in a box. That’s one hell of an amazing resume, if you ask me.

Once again, it is Youtube that has propelled Gabe into the spotlight. Many producers are seeking him out, if he hasn’t already signed some sort of a contract with one company giant or another. I can say with confidence that his music had really changed my life, as has every other artist I have discovered after him. I guess that might sound a bit much, but believe me: music is a big part of my life, and only comes second after my writing.

Honestly, I see Youtube as a place where artists get discovered. I wouldn’t have known half of the artists and songs I do now if it weren’t for the site, and I’m really grateful even if I don’t know who to extend my gratitude to exactly. In a way, Youtube has really opened my eyes to all the unique and talented individuals out there. It’s made me realize just how big this world actually is and how much potential everyone has, whether it is playing the guitar, singing, dancing or making people laugh—there is a place for everyone. It’s a community where different people can just belong, namely because they’re all have different things to offer. If only real life was like that, seriously.

love, vk 

 

 

 

skinny ≠ pretty

Note: I am actually extremely pissed off right about now because I just typed up an entire two pages and then my laptop crashed and being the piece of PC crap that is it, it did not save. Excuse the language–I am furious. 

Welcome to the era where the misconception that skinny = beauty = success = happiness is the norm amongst women and men alike.

This isn’t a new subject, or even one that we’re unfamiliar with. In fact, the media’s involvement with this dangerous and ever-increasing trend is by far one of the most debated topic of all time. When it comes down to it, I honestly believe the media receive more blame than it is actually responsible for.

We live in a society where happiness is often measured by the amount of digits in our bank accounts: this in turn is a reflection of what we do for a living, which somehow goes back on the assumption that the prettier a person is, the better their chance is of landing a job which pays the big bucks. In conclusion, I can pretty much safely say that it is our society which enforced the sad belief that you must be good-looking to be happy. So, now that we’ve figured out the culprit of this beauty-equalling-happiness nonsense, let’s see how the media’s role contributes to this whole scheme.

We are surrounded by media almost every second of our conscious lives, to the point where we basically soak it up even when we aren’t aware of it. The media is one of the biggest influences in our lives, so it’s no surprise that some of the lifestyle choices we make are usually only the ones the media deemed to be appropriate. This links back to the topic at hand: the media has somehow decided that the thinner a person is, the prettier she will become. I used the term “person”, because as hard as it is to believe, males do suffer from the pressures of looking good as much as females do.

Now, we all know that everyone is born with a different body shape. That’s what makes us all different and unique and individuals. I know you know that the media puts too much emphasis on us all looking alike, thus the whole “size 0” garbage that is plaguing every preteen on this planet. Anyway, the point is that we all look different—that’s a given. However, with the pressures of both society and the media, it is so difficult for people, especially teenagers, to cope. This is especially true for those who do not have the so-called “perfect” figures. This is where the trouble starts.

Many teenagers are then forced to take a number of actions to achieve the “ideal” body image. Many work out hard in the gym and switch to healthier food alternatives, but there are a great many adolescents who seek out diets as a faster option to weight loss. Some, after realizing that diets do not work unless exercise is incorporated into the regime, turn to the last and most dire choice: starvation.

It’s worrying to see so many girls quietly suffering from anorexia. Trust me: it is not always easy to spot out someone who is suffering from an eating disorder, there is no obvious sign because girls are so good at concealing these things. I know so many females who force themselves to not eat meals just to shed some unwanted kilos, only to find themselves spiralling into depression because they start to binge only a few days after because they become so hungry. Then there are some whose bodies begin to reject food altogether and their lives just seem to descend into a nightmare from there. It is by far one of the saddest and scariest thing you will ever have to witness.

Eating disorders are not diet trends. Girls PLEASE, do not be tricked into believing that yo-yo diets will work. It is unhealthy and you will only gain back the weight that you apparently “lost”. If you truly want to lose weight, do it the safe way by exercising and eating healthier food. Not only will this keep the weight off, but it will also make you feel so much better.

I really want to leave with the note that girls should really start seeing themselves for who they are, and not what they look like. Here’s the honest truth: the pretty blonde with the thin legs is very easy on the eyes. However, skills > beauty: no company will hire a hot chick who has nothing to contribute when there is someone else who has the talents to actually make a difference. Trust that society is wrong if they think that beauty could somehow lead to success. There are quite literally a thousand factors that would satisfy the criteria for success, and it doesn’t make it any easier that it varies from person to person. You cannot measure success by anything, really: success is simply the feeling of wholeness and completeness, of achieving everything you’ve ever wanted. You do not need to be thin to be successful, or successful to be happy.

Beauty is truly only skin-deep. If I had to speak from a religious perspective, there here goes:

God may have created you to look the way you do, but inside–that’s all you. Ten years from now, any beauty will simply fade with time and the people you have around you are the ones who fell in love with the you inside.

Oh trust, that’s corny as hell, but I hope you finally understand what I’m trying to get at. Trust, I do not have the perfect body and there are days (and more to come) where I feel like a whale (or worse). But I have to learn to just accept who I am, or really work to change how I look. However, before any of that nonsense, I should simply concentrate on the person I am inside. Beauty is truly only skin-deep. There is no point in looking amazing and having a crappy personality. No boy will love a beauty queen who has the personality of a cow, or worse–no personality at all.

 love, vk

 

naive orleans – anberlin

Naive Orleans – Anberlin.

It’s one of my favourite songs of all time. I’m starting to see the constant factor in my music taste: the majority of the bands that I follow are all pretty much Alternative rock and Christian rock bands. Not that I have a problem with it; just thought that’d make for an interesting fact when someone decides to quote about my life.

This is the second single off their debut CD “Blueprints for the Black Market”, an album I’ve been meaning to buy since I first heard this absolutely breathtaking song. As if it needs to get any better, my friend introduced me to their “Lost Songs” album which was “a collection of covers, unreleased songs from previous albums and acoustic versions” (via Wikipedia). Take a listen and fall in love with the song even more:

Honestly, I thought the original song was amazing, but the accoustic version literally took my breath away.

So I really don’t understand how the music-selection progress takes place, but I guess it has a lot to do with the producers and media exposure before a song gets jammed up in the radios. Maybe I’ll look further into this and give you guys the lowdown. Meanwhile—ahem, ignorance at its best here, ladies and gentlemen—I think it’s really unfair that a lot of songs that I would be into just don’t get enough exposure. I’m know I’m not alone when it comes to some good alternative rock songs—so how come I every time I turn on the radio, I hear some cookie-cutter-bubblegum-popping “RnB” song being declared the number one single in all of Australia? Every recently produced songs that are being released out there has already been released several years ago—only now, they have a faster beat with lyrics that really make you wonder who in their right mind would actually write up, and then get paid for license usage. Don’t get me wrong; I can enjoy a bit of RnB and hip-hop and slow jams and all those other “canned” music. However, I’m a massive Switchfoot, Daughtry and Lifehouse fan, but the only times I hear them on the radio is when they’re out rocking some song that was basically forced-fed to them.

I’m not some self-declared “real music” listener, but honestly, sometimes I wish there was just one radio station that actually produced music that actually catered to rock-listeners taste.

“jenny & juno” vs “juno”

Hello internet/fellow media classmates & teacher! Hope everyone is doing well. I’ve forgotten to wish every a very belated new year (: Technically, in my culture, our new year hasn’t officially begun, so I guess I’ll have a second time to wish you all a lovely new year.

So class, today I would like to talk about the rather controversial topic of the movies: “Jenny, Juno” vs “Juno”. Many of you may have watched, or at least heard of, the Canada-based but American film “Juno” directed by Jason Reitman. It was a very loveable film, one that won many awards including four 2008 Academy Awards nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress for Ellen Page (the main female lead) and Best Original Screenplay, which Diablo Cody won (via Wikipedia). Now, here’s where things get interesting.

“Juno” was not an original screenplay.

In 2005, a romantic comedy called “Jenny & Juno” was released in South Korea, written and directed by Kim Ho-Joon. If the similarity in title isn’t enough to convince you, both movies are about a loveable teenage girl who accidentally falls pregnant and must make difficult decisions regarding their lives which ultimately changes the lives of those around them.

Does something seem a bit shifty now? Just wait till you the list of resemblances:

1.   In the opening credits in Juno, the female lead walks through town to get to the drug store to buy a home pregnancy test, the opening credits end and Juno takes the test in the store’s bathroom.  Just before Jenny/Juno’s opening credits, Jenny takes the home pregnancy test in her bathroom, and once the credits roll, Jenny rides a bike through town.

2. In the opening credits for both movies, the fonts appear to be written with crayons.

3. Both Juno and Jenny take the over-the-counter pregnancy test exactly three times.

4. Essentially, both movies start in the same narrative time perspective and the actual “deed” that creates the pregnancy is told in a flashback, not in the linear order of the story telling.

5. In Jenny/Juno, part of what helps Jenny make up her mind is a pro-life book written in Korean.  In Juno, part of what affects Juno’s decision is a Pro-Life advocate who happens to be an Asian girl.

6. Contrary to what many may think, there is a theme of adoption in Jenny/Juno also.  It’s much smaller and hardly a subplot, but fit’s what’s considered acceptable in Korean society.  Koreans believe in intra-family adoption, but not yet in inner-family adoption.  Jenny’s mother was going to send Jenny to America, where her older sister, married, would adopt Jenny’s baby.

7. In Jenny/Juno, the male lead writes in chalk for Jenny “I love you Jenny” In “Juno,” the female lead writes in chalk on Bleeker’s front step “Check the mail Bleeker” and what’s in the mail box is a sign that Juno loves him.

8. There is a scene in Jenny/Juno where the male lead runs track for PE class and shows how much of a goof he is by comically bumping into a post.  Something that showed a striking stylistic similarity to Juno’s boyfriend in that he’s both a goof and on the track team.

9. Both movies have a girl who’s interested in the male leads at about midpoint in the movie and this creates an intense, but short burst of jealously by the female leads.

10. Bleeker runs track competitively (apparently breaks a state record) and the Korean Juno plays a video game in a high level competition; a different but similar theme of showing that the male leads have talent in something.

11. Both films have a cute, geeky male lead and are subordinate to dominate women. 

12. The male leads appear indecisive and weak in the beginning but have inner strength that’s appreciated later. 

13. In Jenny/Juno, the boy asks to carry the female lead’s backpack and she refuses, same thing in Juno.

14. Both movie have primarily seven major characters that drive the story and appear in the majority of the movie.  In Juno that would be Juno, Bleeker, Juno’s dad and step mother, Juno’s best friend and the adoptive parents.  In Jenny/Juno the major characters are Jenny, Juno, Jenny’s parents, Jenny’s older sister and Juno’s parents.

15. Both Juno and Jenny ride bicycles. Jenny rides the bike in the beginning of the movie and Juno rides hers at the end.  

(credits to http://wangkon936.xanga.com/644196805/is-juno-an-unoffical-remake-of-a-korean-movie/)

Admittedly just scanning through that list, the resemblances—or more so the reasons justifying them—seem pretty out there. Not a very strong argument, but the more I’m trying to make is if you compared both movies plot-wise, it is obvious that both are simply mirroring one another: from the way it glorified teenage pregnancies, to how it celebrated its individual cultures and demonstrated the constant recurring themes.

What really bothers me is that Cody (whose name I can only assume to be a pseudonym) won an award for Best Original Screenplay. Even a 12-year-old can see that “Juno” was a rather blatant rip-off of “Jenny, Juno”, and yet further investigation hadn’t been made before Cody was given full credits for “her” work. Her head-shake-worthy inability to even come up with an original name for the character is one thing; but to simply throw the entire original script straight through the translator and then signing it off with her name—that’s just plain stupidity. Did she really think nobody would notice and she could get away with it?

The sad thing is, I think she probably has.

According to Wikipedia, “Diablo Cody commented on the coincidence in October 2007, stating that she had been unaware of the existence of Jenny, Juno prior her own film’s release. She said that, although she had not previously watched “Jenny, Juno” she now is interested in seeing it.”

Honestly, who was she fooling? Exactly what are the chances that both movies carry such a stark resemblance? In my opinion, “Juno” would be more suited for the nomination of Best Screenplay Adaptation, whereas the writer of “Jenny, Juno” should have been given the credit he rightfully deserved.

Anyway, enough with the angry rant. I guess I just really get irritated when people plagiarise, because as a writer myself, I wouldn’t be none too happy if I found out someone had stolen my work and was actually receiving official recognition for it.

On another note, both movies had undergone some fire with critics pronouncing the movie as “glamorizing teenage pregnancies” and casting it off as an unrealistic interpretation of how teenagers would react to these situations. Some people even went as far as relating the movie to several incidents in 2008, where 17 students under the age of 16 at a Gloucester, Massachusetts high school became pregnant, (source: Wikipedia). It was dubbed as the “Juno Effect” by Time magazine, which stated that many parents saw the statistic as a coincidence, whereas another set number accused the film as a source of encouragement to teenagers to undergo unsafe sex.

While it’s true that both movies portrayed rather unrealistic characters reacting to a very controversial subject, I found all the negative reviews to be rather laughable. Truth be told, it’s rather ignorant to be linking the films to the statistics—it was merely coincidental that the movie was released in the same year and the magazine had simply pulled a statistic that had the same underlying factor: teenage pregnancies. It’s pretty unfair to be putting the movie at blame, as though it was directly their fault that something unfortunate like that had happened.

“Juno actor Jason Bateman defended the film. “Unfortunately,” he said, “we’ve had these instances where guys kill people because of what they hear in rock ‘n roll lyrics or some garbage like that. Look, if you’re going to blame a movie or song for your actions, whether they be good or bad, I think you’re looking at the wrong things to influence your life. I think people should look to other areas of their life for lessons and guidance, mainly parents, or teachers, or friends, or whomever. That should probably be where you should point your eyes and ears.”” Right on, Mr Bateman! (via Wikipedia)

I shall now end this three page essay and move on to get a life. Thanks for taking the time to read this, if you have, and have a lovely day

youtube {continued}

Hello my lovelies,

Yes, this blog post is about two weeks overdue, unfortunately. Sorry, I actually do have a reason to justify it. I’ve been in and out of the hospital since the end of last year with some sort of blood disorder (which hopefully has cleared up). Anyway, I’m fine now no need to worry about little old me. I’ll make up for all the posts I’ve been missing, and taking advice from my media teacher, will be more persistent with my grammar and sentence structures.

So this short little clip is another Youtube video featuring Justin Toyosato, a 15-year-old Californian YT-artist I’d recently discovered. I’ve been following him through his tumblr blog and like any good journalist, have found out a few very interesting fact about the process many Youtube artists go through. We’ve spoken a few times and much to my surprise, I find Justin to be a pretty down-to-earth adolescent who sees his fame as a bit of a blessing and a burden. It’s not surprising that he has a large female fan-base whom he has to deal with on an almost every day basis. However, he seems to enjoy the attention from time to time and schedules weekly sessions to interact with his fans. His manager, “DJ Jedi” and best friend, “Geoff”, frequently show up in his webcam sessions with his fans for moral support. After observing the boys go about handling the attention that comes with their popularity, I have drawn to the conclusion that regardless of how many people praise and look up to you, there will always be another group of people who will do just about anything to bring you down.

Sounds a bit harsh, but maybe that’s show business. Going back on the media aspect of this, I can confidently say that Youtube is pretty much the internet equivalent to Hollywood. Entertainment scouts no longer need to seek out bars and theatres; instead, all they need to do is surf through the website before stumbling across some sort of diamond in the rough. Before you know it, an artist—who is probably not even old enough to be legal—has acquired a manager and a record deal and would be flying halfway across the world to a recording studio in New York City. It all seems too easy; in this day and time, the entertainment industry has managed to convince us that to achieve that five-minute of stardom, all it would take is a bit of talent and a lot of luck. A few years ago, that proclamation may have held some truth to it. However these days, with videos being uploaded in the thousands on a daily basis, Youtube has transformed into an aggressive competition as users pulled all sorts of tricks to vie for as much publicity as possible. In fact, Youtube has stated that “hundreds of millions of videos a day on YouTube [are being watched] and [users are] uploading hundreds of thousands of videos daily. In fact, every minute, 20 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube.” That’s quite a statistic— no wonder Youtube has become such a household word for this generation.

Personally, I love watching as this giant, multi-billion dollar company continued to progress as the years draw by. This is mainly because it was only through Youtube that I discovered some of my all-time favorite artists, such as Passion, Gabe Bondoc, Lisa Laverie—just to name a few. It launched the careers of literally hundreds of celebrities we now know, with the likes of Soulja Boy Tell’Em and Marie Digby, all of whom would probably never have experienced the success they have now if it wasn’t for Youtube. I could go on and on about the amount of people who reached celebrity-status thanks to the website, but I’m getting a bit bored of name-dropping and I’m sure you are as well.

So, to wrap up this essay, Youtube is fast becoming—if it hasn’t already—the source of entertainment for everyone on the World Wide Web. Just like everyone’s quick submission to “Google” just about everything, from song lyrics to the spelling of words (because the dictionary is such a time-consuming invention), many people are simply “Youtubing” (therefore successfully turning the word into a verb) pretty much any piece of media-related materials they’re interested in, varying from songs to movie trailers to homemade comedy videos. Youtube has pretty much revolutionize the way people approach and view the entertainment world, which personally, I think is pretty fair. I mean, if you’ve got talent, you should be able to enjoy the views of millions of total strangers and the beauty that is the pointless, unproductive and more often than not, cruel comments from internet trolls, no?

For now I bid you farewell it’s 2:19 AM at the moment and I’m guessing sleep is in order. For now, take care my lovelies <3

love, vk

’cause love is not the best thing for us now (8)

a thought just occured to me . . . does mr. lavery mark us on our useage (or lack thereof) of grammar, spelling and punctation? probably not, right? this isn’t english CLASS . . .

anyway. so, it’s been another week. has everyone been working away at their blogs? i hope so.

this is one of my favourite covers of chris ramos: “the break up song”. , except for the INDEPENDENT MUSIC aspect of it, this song is pretty self-explanatory. i have always had a soft spot for guitar-wielding, cap-sporting youtube boys (who doesn’t!?) but brentandearl definitely take the cake for newly discovered youtube artists on my list. in the upcoming blog posts, i’ll introduce (for those of you who haven’t already jumped on the bandwagon) famous (and vastly filipino) youtube artists. they’re up-and-coming, passionate and know how to handle the guitar as though it’s second nature. i should mention that for a majority of these people, they were probably born with these god-given voices (i mean, how else would they acquire them, hmm!) but i’m pretty sure the guitar-playing was all self-taught.

the thing with youtube is, see, it’s an amazing place to just kickback, relax and enjoy good music straight from the comfort of your bedroom computer. minus all the incredibly pointless and attention-seeking comments you get 99.9% from the self-proclaimed “youtubers“, it is actually a place where one would be able to express his or her views on just about anything. and when i say anything, i mean you can pretty much set up a webcam, audio functions and BAM! you’re set to polute the internet with what you would carefully phrase as an “opinion” (we all know better though, don’t we?). lately, youtube has been set under fire quite a bit by company giants who are demanding some sort of fines for the amount of, and i quote, “unauthorized useage of licensed music”. mate, any 10-year-old would know that youtube isn’t responsible for almost every video that is published on the site. it is the users who post snippets of leaked music/film/god-knows-what-else-you-can-pirate-these-days junk on the website? how could youtube be held responsible when it is the users who abuse so-called copyright laws? it should be noted that i am  not representing youtube or affiliated with the company in any way. otherwise, i’m quite sure my persuasive skills would cost about ten bucks a hit for now, ciao my lovies !

love, vk

heartbreakers

i don’t like this wordpress concept- it’s a bit fried. i think mr. lavery should have used tumblr instead. at least it has a nicer, larger, BETTER variety of layouts.

i guess i should really talk about the media aspect of this blog entry now. so ! unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you would have at least heard a few songs by ne-yo. he’s an incredible songwriter, artist, producer and actor (an all-rounder entertainer, quadtriple threat!). this isn’t one of his best songs, or even more well-known. but it’s been on repeat on my playlist, so i thought i might as well spam you guys with it too.

enjoy the holidays boys and girls (: i love my media class of 9–wait, 10 people.

 

love, vk