I Want To Say a Little Something That's Long
Overdue
The Disrespect To Women Has Got To Be Through
To All The Mothers And Sisters A And The
Wives And Friends
I Want To Offer My Love And Respect To The
End
If only there were more musicians who felt this way instead of degrading women.
RIP MCA.
OK, there is something else I want to add to this.
This article. Like the woman here I am a long time Beastie Boys fan, since the early days. This article talks a lot about the feminism of the Beastie Boys, how they apologized for using slurs in their old songs, and the misogyny still in music today. I think it is well worth the read.
Once you’ve realized that you’re living in a world that believes women are “less than” in every imaginable way, one of the things that can be most frustrating is that very few men get it. You want the people in your life, the men you care about, to understand the awful toll it can take on you. Operating in a world that sees you as less than fully human can be soul crushing—but it’s also incredibly lonely.
When you speak up about any sense of unfairness or injustice, you’re told that you’re overreacting, you’re too angry, too silly—shut up already. It takes a tremendous amount of fortitude to be able to live in this world as a woman, let alone a woman who wants things to change.
And that’s what was so remarkable and emotional about the Beastie Boys’ feminist turnaround. Maybe your father says sexism doesn’t exist and your boyfriend disrespects you. Maybe you have to deal with assholes on the subway who rub up against you every day and laugh when you yell at them. But listening to this band that you love so much say that your pain is real, that the world is fucked up and that they are not going to participate in actions that hurt you anymore because they care about you—it was the overwhelming feeling of being made visible. They were sending a clear message to their female fans: This isn’t okay, we have your back, we’re sorry.
It was the apology we never got from the high school teacher who stared at our breasts, the acknowledgement of injustice that politicians and American culture dance around—and it was coming from people whom we cared about and respected, people with cultural power.
Hearing the Beastie Boys speak out against sexism made me feel like if these men who had once sung about getting girls to “do the laundry” and “clean up my room” could understand, maybe the rest of the world would follow suit. It made me hopeful in the best way.
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1 – 200 of 931 Newer› Newest»Wow, I had no idea he said that. I only knew a few songs, but I have really good memories to go with them.
I hate it when people die young, but it is such an extra bummer that it was a good guy like this.
R.I.P MCA, so very sad. Too young to die.
Miss T, it was interesting reading your last comment on the last post, of how things differ in Europe, re the use of the N word.
If you don't mind I am going to C&P it here.
Miss Tottenham said...
Hiya guys, how are you all?
"The N word has different connotations to them than it does to us. If a person of color chooses to use that word amongst his or her friends, that's a personal choice and does not hold the amount of historical oppression as when a white person does it".
Hiya K. I totally agree with you there K. I wouldn't dream of telling someone not to use certain words but that's my point, I wouldn't tell ANYONE no matter what colour that they can't use certain words. I myself might not like them or understand why people would want to use them but I wouldn't tell anyone they couldn't.
But I believe all words are there for all people. It's how I've kind of been taught to think. Here in Europe, we have this human rights law and soooooooooooo many equality laws for sexism, religion, racism every ism you've ever heard of and a million you've never even thought existed. We have to give everyone the right to do everything fairly and over here it would just be said that N----- is a bad word that no-one can use it equally, even black people. Because if white people can't use it, black people can't either and vice versa with other insults. Over here if a black person was openly calling another black person the N word, they would also be arrested for racism. I've read all the quotes about oppressed people being able to use certain words but the point I'm trying to make is that over here, these are our equality laws and black people can racially abuse other black people and be prosecuted for it, just as white people can racially abuse white people.
Trust me, most of these human rights laws are baffling and are made up by the European courts and do not represent our legal system in Britain. A lot of the rules we know are daft but as we are all in Europe together, we have to abide by them. Most of these rules only ever seem to benefit criminals and their right to a home life (why we can't deport terrorists), their right to comfortable living (why criminals in prison just have to have expensive games consoles in their cells) etc. Seriously.
Does that make sense?
I guess I've just been brought up to flinch at the N word whoever says it, but to say only one group of people can use certain words opens up a whole new kettle of fish equality wise.
I just flinch when people abuse each other full stop. I'm not a conflict type of person, you've probably gathered.
As far as the musicians being talked about on this blog, I also flinch at the thought of these isms amd sickening subect matter being used in music etc and it being said that it's ok cos it's art and it's thought provoking and we mean it this way, not that way. Let's be honest, it's used for shock value alone, nothing thought provoking about it.
Anyway, I hope everyone has a great weekend.
May 4, 2012 12:53 PM
Adam Yauch. That's the way to be. When you live a life that people who didn't know you, mourn for the loss of a good person.
Of course there would be sadness when the goons in MSI pass on, but I think most of it will be "That's too bad, that person had kids, how sad for their family" and general sadness because death is always sad. But there will always be that "Well, it's sad, but they were huge racists and sexists, weren't they?" and people will move on.
But you can bet it won't be the kind of lingering sadness of "the world has lost a truly good soul today" kind of sadness.
Interesting article on the Beastie Boys.
And there was still this talk of beating people with aluminum bats and other alpha-male stuff that came from who knows where. Rap had now been coded by both friends and enemies as a violent form inspired by violence, a view which these three pacifists had unwittingly helped install.
And then it all changed, and Yauch was the first to take it all back. On 1994’s “Sure Shot,” MCA pulled the plug on the characters that made them famous: “I wanna say a little something that’s long overdue, the disrespect to women has got to be through. To all the mothers and the sisters and the wives and friends, I wanna offer my love and respect to the end.” The band didn’t limit themselves to a single apology. (Popchips, you listening?) The band spent their career gently deflating their penis balloon, even taking on other bands when necessary. In 1998, the band asked The Prodigy not to play “Smack My Bitch Up” at the Reading Festival. (The band was not receptive to this input.) Yauch sent a clarifying e-mail to the NME after the event: “We are in the process of learning from our mistakes, and feel that some of the things we did in the past that we thought were a joke ended up having lasting negative effects.”
And that's how it's done.
MCR, MSI, get a clue.
I think the above is an example of artists growing up and taking responsibility for their actions. This is the difference between an act that will be remembered as legend and an act that probably won't be remembered very much at all.
Off topic, I just had fun watching Wendy / Anon616 make an ass of herself at the old Seven blog. She is truly both insane and dumb as a box of rocks.
Everybody seen the Avengers yet? If not, go do so now! It's amazing. :D
Long live Loki! (Yeah, I know he's the villain, but those blue eyes!)
Off topic, I just had fun watching Wendy / Anon616 make an ass of herself at the old Seven blog. She is truly both insane and dumb as a box of rocks
Link please:)
seven-ashes-to-ashes.blogspot.com BUT THERE IS A TRACKER. So you have to use hidemyass.com or some anonymizer.
Also if you go there, please don't comment (you can't anyway with HMA.) Don't kick the hornet's nest. One comment from "an outsider" and they will descend on this blog like an infestation and it will last forever. So go for the lulz, but don't say anything and definitely do not troll them. Just let them have their fun.
In short, she's basically talking about how hot she is, how sexy her body is, how she's writing some novel, and how all rock stars love her. And then some "anon" keeps replying to her saying "Yes Wendy you are so interesting!" and it goes on and on, just her, talking to herself about how great she is. It's quite priceless.
Ugh, don't go there and give Wendy any attention. I stay the fuck away from "Seven", which is probably Wendy in disguise.
Maybe rockstars do love her 8:30, not that being a rockstar is anything great in itself.
It doesn't matter, because Wendy is here too. I thought everyone knew that?
I don't want to actually sit there and make fun of her. I think her situation is probably pretty sad and I feel sorry for her. I'm not saying she's nice, or anything or that I'll ever feel like being nice to her, but I'm also not about to make her life any worse.
most of the regulars at Mayo's visit VV's blog. Always have, they just won't admit it.
. So go for the lulz, but don't say anything and definitely do not troll them. Just let them have their fun.
I didn't troll and i did go for the laughs, but i also came out with a headache!
Yes, I know. I think she must shout everything in real life too, the way she acts online. So obnoxious.
I see the comment count rising but I'm not seeing new comments. What is going on?
I updated this post with a link everyone should read because I thought it was important and because I still am not over this loss.
I also want to tell you that this blog has 128,523 independent page views. I looked at the map of visitors and saw that you are all from all over the world here. When people come here saying "no one reads this blog anyway" know that they are wrong. It's not the most popular blog but people are paying attention.
So you can still spread the word to help stop misogyny in music. If you have a Tumblr (I don't but I was thinking of getting one. But then I would probably hardly use it) then help spread the word.
Just so you know, I still don't have any kind of tracker or anything on this blog. I don't know who you guys are or what your IPs are. But Blogger has a new feature that lets you see how many people visited the page and where they are on the global map. Nothing specific.
Reblogged. Thanks for that link. I never really knew much of the Beastie Boys and now I feel like I missed out.
Hi everyone, I hope you are all well and happy.
This is such a sad loss. I hate when people die before their time. It feels so wrong, like you are wringing your hands and at a loss as to what to do. And it does always seem like the good people die young.
So sad.
Anonymous said...
i was going donate blood this morning.... until the lady got all personal and started asking me "who's blood is this?" and "how did you get it?"
see if i ever try to help them again
May 10, 2012 12:20 AM
Bleeding Chaos said...
Hello everyone and anons about. How are we all?
Anon, are you serious about them asking about who's blood that was? Wow.
Sometimes astounding stupidity is so funny.
http://talk.mcrmy.com/index.php?/topic/7075-the-blog-three-cheers-you-fooled-them-all/
If I had an account on that, I would just be all like "SCREW YOU!" And defending my awesome opinion on MCR and MSI! (love them both!) Those people are ignorant and and go die! You also know what? Who care is MSI says the -N- word!!
Typical ignorant racist idiot response.
Really Bleeding Chaos? REALLY? Is she just a long term troll or is she actually that dumb?
https://twitter.com/#!/lynzway/status/201011361982054400
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brandon-thomas/sharon-needles-racist-aft_b_1473057.html
ugh of course Lynz proudly supports and wears this idiot's merch. Takes one to know one.
Hadn't heard anything about this Sharon Needles person, anon. Thanks for the heads up. She painted herself brown, and thinks that's okay? I loved this part: I'm 30 years old, rich, and famous; I don't have to deal with that shit anymore, you know what I mean? That is some sweet sweet privilege there. What ah ass.
I had to tweet both of those idiots.
Sorry, of course I didn't read the whole thing and thought Sharon Needles was a woman. Should probably have watched the video too. Oh well, same point.
Racists stick together because they make each other feel better about what they do and say.
Posting comments of other people from other blogs here to expose them to ridicule makes you just as much a troll as the people you're accusing of being one, anon(s). Just saying.
Well said, Siobhan. There was no point in posting those comments here.
Except she really is that stupid and it's funny.
8:07,
I get a laugh to see that years later, some of you anons still find a way to insult me. Recycling is fun, isn't it?
Well you're still providing material.
Nice of you to out yourself as a lurker too.That was pretty quick. Not surprised there.
What's the point of hating anyone. It gives no one anything.
Who said anything about hate? She's not smart. Nothing new there. And she lurks, and probably comments anonymously (we have some less than smart commenters.) It didn't take her long to out herself, so she must be here a lot.
She's not smart. Nothing new there. And she lurks, and probably comments anonymously
Alot of people comment as anon, just like yourself. I'm sure she doesn't care if you think she is smart or not.
(we have some less than smart commenters.)
Yes, and we also have a couple of smart-asses:)
She was sure quick to jump out and say something for someone who doesn't care. Not that her caring or not makes a difference. She is really incredibly thick.
I just think it's funny that at a mention of her, all of a sudden she's "here." She's been lurking the whole time and probably trolling. If you look back, you see a bunch of misspelled, senseless, trolling posts. It's got to be her because hers is a distinct brand of thickness.
Everyone has a right to defend themselves. You may not think it's hate you're spewing, but it sure isn't love either. Just leave those people alone. The second you mention them, they come. You keep saying "thick." That's ironic.
leeding Chaos said...
8:07,
I get a laugh to see that years later, some of you anons still find a way to insult me. Recycling is fun, isn't it?
Only to immature jealous imbeciles, BC. Only to them. You can stand proud. They fail miserably at life. At society. At everything you succeed in.
BC could kick these regular posters asses any day of the week in any way. She has the backup to do it. Why? Because of her sweet disposition and kind personality. Only fucking evil , pathetic, trolls would dare insult such a kind soul. Hideous people. Ugly Trolls in every sense of the word.
As for Wendy, stop your obsession with and hatred for her. It's just sad and pathetic.
Girl on Girl Hate. Way to go, VV regs.
Way to go VV for encouraging this jealous and vicious girl on girl hate. Yes. Such a fighter on the feminist forefront of the new century. Allow your fellow women to be insulted, mocked, ridiculed, and maligned because of jealously. You're doing so much for feminism. Setting it back a good 25 years. Congrats.
BC could school these girls on so many subjects on any day of the week. They are so fucking clueless. Ivy league educations and Ivy league lies. They need to tell themselves those lies. They need to think that they are better, smarter, than everyone else. It's all they have. The lie. The lies they've told themselves. A sad world of make believe it is. The walls will crash down on them. Sooner rather than later. And they will be the one's busting their asses for minimum wage and trying to pay off their house notes. Their mortgages. Their car notes. Their required health insurance. Their student loans.
Who's thick? Someone who has 0 debt or someone who's 10K + in debt?
That's a no brainer.
BC I'm so sorry about what has transpired here. I'm not the anon who made those comments, but please accept my apology as not everyone who visits this blog agrees with this behavior.
Let's face it. This blog would be nothing without Mayo's blog.
Most of the sad regs here would have nothing to say and post about if it wasn't for the lovelies at Mayo's blog.
They are still obsessed with Mayo, his blog and some of the lovelies. The threats. BC, Wendy, Mya, Amyranth, MJ. Dickweed. Threats to what who the fuck knows? But the lies continue and VV allows it. She allows the girl on girl hate. She leaves the lies unchallenged. She deletes the truth and bans MJ. from her blog. For speaking her mind. For stating the facts. For speaking the truth. Says a lot about her this blog publisher. BIASED is the first word that comes to mind. Blind is the second. Deaf is third and dumb is the fourth.
Actions speak louder than words. Always has. Always will. VV's actions were biased, blind, deaf and dumb. The only reason people visit this blog is to see and learn what not to do on blogs of their own. Or to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. The supreme command. Hail Hitler and all that bullshit.
Agree with me and mine and you will be allowed the privilege of posting here and having negative comments about you deleted. Disagree with us and you will be mocked, ridiculed, lied about and called names all with my blessings . Until you are eventually banned from posting here as was Martha Jones.
Is that about right VV?
I've had it. Blog flagged.
What is defamation?
False and untrue communication published with the specific intent of injuring another person’s reputation
Injured person must be identifiable
Libel—written form of defamation; Slander—oral form of defamation
this blog flagged for defamation on behalf of a third party
This blog is going down. Congrats.
LMFAO. BC and her trolls are hilarious.
Here's the thing. BC and her trolls ARE hilarious, yes, and they are incredibly easy to bait and highly entertaining to read.
BUT. Here's the problem. When you say BC is "stupid" that may or may not be true. I think... THINK, not "KNOW" that BC may be legitimately learning disabled, very much so.
It's all fine and good to make fun of "stupid" people (Wendy is stupid, their trolls are stupid,) but it is not OK to make fun of the truly disabled. From what I understand, BC shows many of the hallmarks of being mentally handicapped. I could be wrong but that is what it seems like.
If that's true, then it is definitely not OK to laugh at her because of that.
^ That doesn't make her a nice person. She's done her share of vile and disgusting things. She's outed herself as a troll here. I'm not saying she is the racist/conservative troll but it's obvious that she is one.
So is she not accountable for her words and actions?
People who can't understand sarcasm.
An inability to understand sarcasm may be an early warning sign of brain disease.
“People who don’t understand sarcasm are immediately noticed. They’re not getting it. They’re not socially adept.”
There are a lot of things that can cause our sarcasm detectors to break down, scientists are finding. Conditions including autism, closed head injuries, brain lesions and schizophrenia can interfere with the ability to perceive sarcasm.
What I'm saying is that it's likely she has an actual condition. Yes, she should be held accountable for her meanness, BUT, this could also be a case of her being easily led. If she is taking after the meanness of a Wendy or a Mya or the OPs, then that is a learned behavior that she got from other people she thought were "cool" and who exploited her disability.
I think... THINK, not "KNOW" that BC may be legitimately learning disabled, very much so.
You are as "thick" as pudding but then again,you may be learning disabled yourself. Jeez.
Well, look. Yes, it's no big secret that they lurk here and comment here and whatnot. But why give them excuses to do so?
It seems to me that conversation here always runs more smoothly, and is more relevant, without the wank that they bring. So that means that people shouldn't ASK for them to bring wank. And that includes not copypasta-ing stuff from elsewhere.
Let's stick to either important topics or fun topics. It's usually better that way. Right?
Good grief. Someone says something about stupid ass Wendy and presto! Troll comments about BC to try and make us look bad when nobody here has brought up BC in ages...
They are very obvious, aren't they? Posting a link to their stupid Seven site that nobody gives a damn about.
Honestly, the "lovelies" time (if you can call it that) has long since come and gone. Nobody cares about them, and nobody much even cares about MCR anymore. They're has-been's as far as I'm concerned.
^MCR are the "has-been's", not the "lovelies". They're "never-were's".
lulz
I hope none of you regs have credit cards.
Get serious. Even JP Morgan Chase wouldn't be stoopid enough to give Verita or her regs credit. They lucky if they can get a debit card.
They're lucky if they're capable of filling out the application. ^_~
Go phish.
Such negativity here. I haven't seen this much girl on girl hate & blame since John married Yoko. This blog is the perfect example of what not to do if you claim to be a feminist. It's stench of envy, jealously & self proclaimed intellectual superiority reaches as far as the 7th level and the 9th circle.
7th level and the 9th circle
Do you really expect any of these people to get that?
"
Do you really expect any of these people to get that?"
Nope. Too bad Mayo's blog is closed. Some of them who are not here would have.
What's the link to the other blog? I've had many memorable & deep discussions with some of the old Mayo regs dissed here. Little do any of them know who hid behind the veils of anonymous. A person praised & receiving of gratitude 1 day could have been cursed the next day and now. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" unless your nose is too accostumed to being up your own ass & smelling your own bullshit. Sounds like a horrible disease to me. A disease that appears to run rampant on this blog.
^ LOL truth
The blind leading the blinder. Only the blindest with their nostrils sewn shut willingly eat the bull shit.
Good, reasonable, loving people might be surprised to learn how much bonding strength hatred has. Hate is a powerful adhesive.
May 16, 5:52 through 6:37,
Talking to yourself again?
LMFAO
P.S. It's kind of obvious, you know? You might want to leave a bit more time before you respond to yourself in the future...
Why do you have to be so nasty, 1:25? You're making it equally as obvious that the only reason you're insulting the anons from 5:52-6:37, is because of whom those anons are speaking of. LMFAO? Don't be such a baby. Ignore the comments if you don't like them.
First, stop talking to yourself, troll. Second,
I haven't seen this much girl on girl hate & blame since John married Yoko. This blog is the perfect example of what not to do if you claim to be a feminist.
Stop assuming that all women have deep meaningful connections with all other women and that we're all supposed to kiss and hug and support each other 100% of the time. There are many women I disagree with (the ones in MSI for example) and ones I just can't stand. Stop making everything about gender.
Third, you're showing your ass. As usual.
Hiya guys, how are you all?
Whoever stole my copy of Microsoft Office - I will track you down. You have my word.
Ok crap jokes done. Have a great weekend everyone.
Maybe not totally off topic, since this is a feminist blog, but you can now buy the HitRECord feminist re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood book! I'm in it TWICE. And it looks really badass!
JGL wanted to take on patriarchy and explore sexism vs. feminism in fairy tales, and this book is the result. There is also fantastic art in the book, too.
So if you're interested in some different takes on it--perspectives from people of all different cultures--then have a look!
(You have to scroll down for the link.)
Did I mention that I have TWO pieces in it? ^_____^
That's really fantastic news, Kapunua! Congratulations on such an achievement! It's so inspiring having someone like JGL out there and seeing how much he is actually doing. Doesn't seem like he ever stops trying. So awesome you are getting to be a part of that! I'm sure your family is so proud. :)Thanks for sharing it with us!
Thank you thank you! Yeah, he's doing a movie right now that he wrote, about a man who's attempting to become less selfish and treat women better. There are a thousand ways he could screw this up--and a few ways in which he probably will--but I think for the most part he knows what he's doing, and people could learn from him while being entertained. His Mom is a feminist, so he grew up understanding things that a lot of other people don't get.
I think everyone should join Hitrecord. Join the fun!
Yea, with movies like that there is the ever present probability that it will become just another sarcastic, sexist, exploiting macho Hollywood piece of trash. But I have more hope for the fact that JGL is involved in it. He's so blatantly one of those people that have such strong and positive convictions. And he's so continuously dedicating his time to those convictions. When does the guy sleep! I seriously think he must be an alien... ;) There is little money to gain and much to sacrifice with calling for positive change. Sometimes the desire to do anything and the progress with actually trying is just absent. But he doesn't seem to notice that or give up often, does he. Couple that with how magically he's presenting this call for change (i.e. through art, music, literature, action, etc!) and it's hard to not be completely taken over with respect for the guy. I'm still really unsure he's human. Major props to his mother (and presumably dad too) for raising him with such a powerful moral compass. And Kapunua, major congrats on being a part of such a incredible and promising project! Hitrecord is probably the most innovative and exciting tool for the arts and positive change I have ever seen. Please keep sharing all that comes out of there with us!
Yep yep, I love it, and I have mad respect for the guy. I mean, we all screw up sometimes because we live in an unbalanced world. And sometimes we just can't help it.
What I really like is people who try. And more, people who, when they're told "no, what you did or said there is uncool" they think about it, think about perception, and try to make a change. I'm not talking about sitting there being a doormat and eating everyone's crap, I'm talking on a sociological scale. Like when someone says, "Wow, you've got to represent women better than that," and then the person takes the time to think about it, and tries harder.
I agree, when the hell does he sleep? He seems to be always making a movie, and then at night, always on HitRECord. WTF?
Also, thank you! I can't wait to get my hands on that book and see which illustration goes to my naughty poem. O_O
I definitely screw up a lot! But I get you, it's the trying that counts more than anything. A perfect example of what you are saying is this very post of VV's. I missed pretty much all of the Beastie Boys career except for their start. Which as I recall was all pretty raunch and brutal, but people were into it. I had no idea they had turned around so drastically down the line. I feel really sad about being so unaware of all that. And I'm wondering if I just missed the mark there, or if their change of heart (perception/actions) affected their career in some way. Whatever the case, they seem to have stuck to their new found understanding and due respect. Which is just stunning and rare. But it is something you can see clearly with JGL. He thinks about the things he puts his time into. His actions. He seems like a hell of person and truly dedicated to what he believes in. I've never heard anything unpleasant said of him, which is kind of crazy being that he is still one of us! I think getting to be a part of anything he feels is worthy of his passion would be a real experience. Is there anyway we can read your poem, Kapunua? Or would you prefer we properly support the project? So incredible that so many people can come together and make something so positive, thought provoking and cohesive like that. Gives me hope. :) And it just kinda looks like fun!
And needs to be said, MissTottenham, your joke cracked me up. That was awesome! WORD.
YES. And, like you, I wish I'd heard about the Beastie Boys' change of heart, too. I knew they'd toned it down some, to the point where I was able to enjoy some of their later music and endeavors. (OMG, I loved No Sleep Till Brooklyn and Brass Monkey. Danced to that every time it came on in a club!) But I had no idea that they'd come around to support feminism.
But of course you can read the poem! Both pieces, actually, if you'd like. :D That's the awesome thing about HitRECord: the art is all free. AND, if you have a project you want to do--like you have a movie in mind you'd love to make, or an animation, or a poem or a piece of art, but you don't have the resources to finish it, you can take anything you want from anywhere on the site, and use it. (As long as you don't use other people's work off the site.) Like, I love to make mini-films, but was always missing footage, stuff I can't shoot myself, and of course music. But there are endless resources there for me to use! It's so great. :D
Okay, so! here's a short video where Joe is talking about what he wants out of the book. Discussing patriarchy and feminism and such. (And talking about a piece I wrote before the book, too. ^_^ )
Here is my non-naughty piece as, I think, it appears in the book.
And here is my naughty piece. (I posted a link to the forum. You can scroll down if you want, to see where Joe says that it's "f*cking sexy". ^___^ )
The funny thing is that a lot of the illustrations used to depict "naughty" Little Red Riding Hood are actually of Joe in drag, from Halloween.
Such fun. :D
But now, on a much sadder note, HitRECord lost a lovely and wonderful man tonight, "heyhoneyboy," better known to his friends as Niko. He was lovely lovely, and is gone way too young.
So all the rest of the fun aside, it is a very dark day. Most of the new records there today are memorials to him.
I'll have to come back by tomorrow to reply to your previous comment with the time it deserves, but I wanted to say tonight I'm sorry for the loss you're sharing with that community, Kapunua. I don't think there is ever a good time to lose someone, where it won't hurt as much, or it won't feel like you're losing as much of them. But I think it's wonderful that you all have a place you can honor him and say goodbye, or just share something of him. Sometimes people don't get that, it feels really important. Necessary. Maybe it just feels better too. I'm glad he got to be a part of such a place, it sounds like much more than ideas and creations. Sounds like a welcoming home. Each person has so much inside of them, I'm sorry we lost him today. Thank you for sharing a bit of him here. RIP, Niko. Goodnight, Kapunua.
That's so sweet, anon. Thank you. Niko was such a love. I'm sitting here looking at the care package I'd put together for him and his sweetheart, that I was going to send out today.
Joe re-Tweeted a request for some music to remember him by.
Gosh, he was only 30. That is such crap. >_<
Hiya guys, how are you all?
kapunua said...
Maybe not totally off topic, since this is a feminist blog, but you can now buy the HitRECord feminist re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood book! I'm in it TWICE. And it looks really badass!
Twice eh? Fantastic.
Did I mention that I have TWO pieces in it? ^_____^
Yeah, I caught that bit LOL haha! Brilliant.
kapunua said...
Also, thank you! I can't wait to get my hands on that book and see which illustration goes to my naughty poem. O_O
Do they not show you before it comes out for everyone to buy? You'll have to let us know what they pictured with your poem.
And needs to be said, MissTottenham, your joke cracked me up. That was awesome! WORD.
LOL Anon, I'm glad we have the same naff sense of humor. I love the *groan* jokes.
And here is my naughty piece. (I posted a link to the forum. You can scroll down if you want, to see where Joe says that it's "f*cking sexy". ^___^ )
Love the naughty one. Also lovin the huge smile you've got in that pic at the top of the page. That's a propper beamer.
Sorry to hear about Niko, I'm sure he would love the memorials. Only 30, it's sad beyond words. Sometimes this world seems all wrong. RIP Niko.
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Hiya Misty! What ya up to lately?
Glad you liked that poem. I'm now forever known as the Eat Me Girl. That's my legacy. ;)
The memorials for Niko keep pouring in. It's heartbreaking. But I know he would love all of this. Cancer is such a hateful thing.
I got the HitRECord book in the mail today. It's amazing; Joe's intro about feminism, misogyny, patriarchy etc. and another intro written by his Mom make this book well worth the price. The art is gorgeous.
I also got a package in the mail from Niko. He must have mailed it right before he died. I don't even have words for that.
lulz
That is not funny, 11:56 >_<
I think it is. I think most of this blog and the comments are downright hysterical.
Elvis Presley's tomb is up for sale. I wonder if the song he stole from Kaptuna's daddy is up for sale with it?
It's so sad how she really believed that was her dad's song. She has to know that everyone she makes that claim to is laughing at her as soon as she turns her back.
She couldn't really believe that was her dad's song. She was just tyring to impress Mayonaisse with stories of her famous rawkstar dad who nobody ever hear of. The island of long wedding singer.
No big loss there. I remember the whining she did on Mayo's when some truly GOOD people tried talking to her about her rawkstar father's death. Pathetic.
And no one gives a fuck about some stupid book by a cheesy half rate movie star's vanity press. What is she going to make from that, three $$? Please. How is that even "success"? It's not.
I don't even have words for that.
Then why are you still typing?
What about your grandmother? Was she famous too? Did she act in movies?
Amyranth (lacy) has something you can never have. A husband.
I can't believe what I'm reading. Why do people do this to each other? I hope I never understand this. The internet is a sick creation sometimes.
Kapunua, I apologize for not coming back in on Friday as I said I would. I was offered more hours at work and right now I just can't refuse that. :/ Niko was clearly an incredible person to know. Even from afar. That is far too young to be lost. Cancer makes me believe there is evil out there. I've lost some people to it, too. I don't really know how to talk about it yet. But in the very least, I'm glad Niko isn't suffering anymore. Chemo and all that comes with that, just seeing it takes a part of you. I can't imagine what going through it feels like. I like to think that the package from Niko came just when he would have wanted it too. Maybe he was just saying goodbye to you, Kapunua. That you're still in his heart, in whatever way or place that passing on works. I like to think that living and feeling, and creating all these memories and experiences don't get lost when we die. I don't mean namely, Heaven. I like think there's something better than that. I like the idea that the people we lose sort of become a part of us when they pass. That we get to keep as much of their life as we want, it's just that they are inside us now instead of standing beside us. That might sound nutty, but it makes me feel better to think it sometimes. I think you should send the carepackage, Kapunua. I'm sure his girl would love very much to feel thought of still. Given what so many people seemed to think of and feel for him, I'm sure his partner is feeling like the world has ended. Maybe you could write a little note to her about carrying on as Niko would want her too. It's hard to know what to say. But having lost people, I do know it just feels better to hear someone say it. Anything.
Gonna check out your links now, will come back.
OK, I really think JGL should be unattractive, cuz obviously his mind is phenominal. I just don't think it's fair that he's both brill and hot. I protest! Seriously, the idea is brilliant, Kapunua! I'm so impressed with the guy, I don't even know how to say it. Make his mom proud? And what about all the other women in the world who finally have a man we can say is on our side! If he ran for president, I would totally vote for him. I would pass out pins and put up posters. I would make actual effort for him! JOE FOR PRES 2013!
So my computer is a bit ancient, and it won't show me your Non-naughty piece. :( Could you describe it instead please, Kapunua? And WHEW to your naughty piece! I love it! You are blunt, that's fab! I really get the nickname now! (And you have a very big, beautiful smile. Just they way they should be.) :) Thank you so much for sharing that here, you should be really proud of yourself, Kapunua. That is an awesome thing to be a part of!
I actually found a book a few years ago, the Annotated Brothers Grimm. Little Red Riding Hood is one of my biggest obsessions when it comes to fairy tales/fables. The more I read into that story, the more it did seem like Little Red was more about being her own person and finding and embracing her true nature (honestly), than about a little girl going to her grandma's house. There were some pretty intense ideas about where this tale could go in that book. There was even the idea that Red is raped by a "wolf"ish kind of wood dwelling outcast of a man, and that her fighting and surviving him is really the metaphor for overcoming such an attack. I personally feel more comfortable with the becoming her own person idea, (altho there is a sense of hope and self-strength in the other take that should be respected) but it just goes to show that anything created can be explored or mean whatever someone out there wants it too. I think that's really freeing. And it opens up the various arts even more. I think JGL must be a genius. It's also incredible that there are so many resources on that site. So much coming together. I think in that kind of setting it's more often about competition than creating. But it seems like Joe has attracted the very right kind of people and given them a space to feel that freedom and unity. That's really the only way change will come about, and if it must come through the arts, then that feels pretty fitting. Please let us know of any other projects you guys have going. This is too damn awesome, Kapunua! I will be getting that book as soon as I'm able! I think everyone needs to challenge themselves to think about everything beyond the face value. It's not just about making the world a better, more understanding place, but it makes each of us better people too. And if there is fun to be had while doing this, then Eff Yea!
Thanks for sharing all of that, Kapunua. I'm balled over by it and feeling really good about the future! Hope you're having a fantastic weekend! And WORD to your mother, MissTottenham! Later :)
Amyranth (lacy) has something you can never have. A husband.
I thought she traded him in and was on the lookout for someone new.
Kapunua, it is so obvious that all these anons who are saying "GO KAPU" are actually you. It's so obvious that it's pathetic. Its what you have always done and everyone can see through it. Pathetic!
Lacey (Amyranth) and "mister" broke it off last year, but the fact remains. She could get a husband. She had a ring. She got a man. And she will find love again.
And 'getting' a man is so important isn't it?
I beg to differ.
Poor sad people whose only big "moment" was when they thought they were posting on some washed up "rockstar"'s blog.
hitRECord is something that many creative people are a part of, and while it's not exactly going to make anyone famous, it's being creative and putting yourself out there. I applaud Kapunua and all those who contribute. I bought the Book of Tiny Stories when it came out and it's delightful. I suppose I'll buy the Red Riding Hood one as well.
Congrats, Kapunua. :D
Uh huh, sure.
She could get a husband. She had a ring. She got a man. And she will find love again.
I understant that you're a troll, but I had to address this comment.
Do you morons who keep coming here harping about the importance of "getting a man" realize how idiotic you are? Do you think for one second that men base their self-worth on their ability to find a woman? Sure, they want sex, and many of them want love. But, nearly all of them view their relationships as secondary to their careers. They certainly don't spend their whole lives thinking that a woman will make them complete. So why should a woman think that way?
I don't, and I didn't raise my daughter to think like that. I feel sorry for those of you who have such an atiquated view of your place in the world.
Amyranth WANTS to be married. It is important to her. Now you're judging her for pursuing her dreams. Some feminist you are!
Being married is fine. Nothing wrong with that. It's when it consumes you and is your only goal in life, or when you think you compare yourself to another woman based on which one has "gotten her man".
Honestly, I wouldn't want any of my friend's husbands. They're more than welcome to keep them.
Who the fuck is Amyranth? No1curr. Seriously.
Amyranth was a regular on Mayo's blog. She's an intelligent, talented young lady who is extremely pleasing to the eye. That's reason 1 some of the VV regs disliked her. Reason 2 is because she was one of the few who stood up to the lies and bullying tactics of Kap. Amyranth was one of the few who did not sit on her hands while her friends were mocked and called worthless idiots because of their personal beliefs. Mya, Martha Jones, Wendy, Miranth, CTV, OL, Dickweed, BC were others who spoke up for trying to respect different cultures, ideas, beliefs and lifestyles.
They were usually met with such mature remarks as you're an idiot if that's what you believe or you're a moron if you don't see things my way
Amyranth was not afraid to call a cunt a cunt and that's how it went.
I find it funny how those overbearing blog politics seem to be playing out in the current election of the US president.
I find it refreshing how so many people have regained their senses & reclaimed their individuality. How people are finally realizing that they are not just a number or a +vote of a political party who has lied to them for years. Democrat or Republican.
Party lines are becoming as obsolete as home phone lines and it couldn't happen at a better, more significant time.
Changes are needed. More idle promises are not.
Results are required. More failure is not an option.
Each State, each district in the USA is no more or less important than the other. Each State and each district knows who has kept their promises to help and who totally fucked them over.
Think about that. The reality of politics before you automatically dismiss and Vilify the other side. Your villain could have helped save a community you never thought of. Your political hero could have helped destroy some.
Nothing in this world is as black and white as some of you try to make it. Nothing.
Live imitates art. Pursuit of power imitates blogs.
Amyranth was not afraid to call a cunt a cunt and that's how it went.
She wasn't. Too bad the cunt had such a problem with the word when Amyranth used it but loved it when Mayo used it. Even encouraged him to go to her work place and use it more often.
None of this will ever end until that cunt apologies for all of her lies, half truths, hypocrisy, bullish behaviour and insults that she slung all around Mr'Naisse's blog. Not one apology from her for any of it. Not one.
If The Fix and the Guidelines had been followed, everything would have been fine. But obviously, some people were just above the rules. As usual.
Spamming with "poetry" all day and not giving anyone else a chance to be heard. I wonder if that's what she's like on "Hitrecord". Can anyone else get a word in edgewise? Or is it all about just how "awesome" she is? When will people on that site and when will "JGL" get tired of her and throw her ass out too?
My guess is soon.
I've heard that Amyranth is beating them off with bats while Kap still can't tell the difference between friendly kind sympathy hangs and a real date with a man who might actually want to take her in his arms , kiss her passionately and see her with her clothes off. How many years has she been trying to get naked for two of her training brothers? Give it up girl. He don't want to see you naked. Not even in his worst nightmare.
Here's a clue for you. If he hasn't placed one hand on your spine and grabbed the back of your neck with the other and gently pulled your face into his and then licked your lips until they opened and welcomed his tongue down your throat by date hang #2, he just aint into you like that. Call it a night and part as hang buddies.
JGL won't throw her ass out until he hears about her bigoted views on racism and religion. Until he hears her ignorant thoughts on Zombie Jesus and Christians and how POC can't be racists. Until he hears her extreme leftists views. Calling other party's, religions, cultures and races evil, idiots and morons for their beliefs.
JGL is a fair man. A man who would not tolerate the hatred and mockery she has spread here and other places.
It could be time to let him know exactly who he is encouraging.
http://www.hitrecord.org/login
It's time for us to join.
^___^
Stop dedicating your time to hating each other. If any of you gave a shred of this effort to your own individual happiness you wouldn't feel the need to follow each other around on the internet like this. Can any of you imagine what life would be like without giving a part of yourself up to hating someone?
Heaven on Earth, whether you believe in any religion or not. Take a moment to think about it.
Amen and sing it to choir sister! Get them all to let their hate go. It will do nothing but destroy them. It can't happen fast enough for some of these posters & Good riddance to them I say. ^_~
Why does VV allow this shit to happen? Why did she allow some of her original posters to be run off and banned from this blog? Who the fuck is VV?
She was just another Gerard Way fangirl who was pissed because he fell in love with and married Lyndsey. Go back and read her first few blogs. She compared Gerard and Lyndsey to Kurt Cobain and Courtney. lol
Lyndsey can't possibly make Gerard happy. Not even after giving him a daughter. She'll drive him to suicide or put a bullet through his head herself. VV saw it all in her crystal ball. So did her followers. Lyndsey is evil. Looks years older than her actual age. She'll be the death of Gerard. The death of him.
That's the ideology that this blog was founded upon.
Feminism my ass.
I can't believe what I'm reading. Why do people do this to each other? I hope I never understand this. The internet is a sick creation sometimes.
Yes. I can't believe half of shit she did to people. Truly sick shit. Her lies. Accusations. Stalking people at their own blogs. Threatening them and trying to intimidate them. Having her idiot sidekicks do the same. Sick. Not the internet. People like her and those who willingly do her bidding. Sick. Sick. Sick people.
Remember all the horrible things she said to BC and how she totally stalked and humiliated CTV. CTV never posted again after what she did to her. Hunted her down at her own blog to humiliate her further than she did at Mayo's. Disgusting.
Then she had all of her followers attack Amyranth at her blog. It was beyond pathetic.
And that pome she wrote to humilate Amyranth and CTV even further that she had Sdock and Smoke post on the sidebar of the porch. More than beyond pathethic how they did that. Who does shit like that? Who writes shit like that? Who proudly posts shit like that? Insecure pathetic excuses for human beings was the only plausible answer I ever came up with.
Well Sdock was a fat bloated alcoholic. Kap and Fimble were fugly and Smoke was a dwarf idiot who called herself a princess and didn't even know what taking initiative meant. What could expect from them other than hatred toward everyone else who had it better, looked better or had it easier than them.
Sdock could never keep a man. She tried and tried and cried and cried and he left her ass anyway. Desperate and lonely.
What got me was their cruelty to BC, CTV, Miranth, MJ and some of the anon people they deemed less intelligent or less worthy than them. How they completely ignored those people. WTF?
I thought it was hilarious when Dickweed showed up in the middle of Kap's an aquaintance of mine called me and is threatenting to kill herself bs story and put her in her place then ran with the name she gave him for calling her out. That name and person Dickweed will live on forever.
I remember the all the complaining they did after that night. The I don't know Mayo. I just don't know how you can let such a dickweed be so horrible to her on your blog
Guess it never occurred to the princesses that the dickweed was a real actual friend of the Mayo man.
The whole thing would make for a great screen play. A modern day Shakespearean comedic tragedy drama . Self proclaimed protagonist getting her final, public comeuppance and all. Bravo.
"Here's a clue for you. If he hasn't placed one hand on your spine and grabbed the back of your neck with the other and gently pulled your face into his and then licked your lips until they opened and welcomed his tongue down your throat by date hang #2, he just aint into you like that. "
Aside from all the hatred and ridiculousness you are spreading on this blog (which is too stupid for me to acknowledge) I have to call you out on this. You sound like a high schooler who has only seen rom-coms.
Real life is different. My own experience was vastly different.
My husband and I were friends since college. We danced around each other for seven years. There was some flirting but it never went anywhere. We were both too scared to "ruin our friendship." That is a real threat that people feel. They value the friendship and are afraid to crash it into the ground with declarations of love or lust.
Finally I was the daring one and told him I wanted to take to the next level. it was extremely awkward at first, the kissing was all wrong. But we grew into each other. It took a long time.
Relationships are work. Even long term friendships are work, having to dodge around each other and learn each other's feelings. Taking it to a romantic level is even harder.
The truth is that if my husband hadn't felt the same way about me then I would rather have kept him as a friend instead of risk losing him. We both were lucky.
Them and their whole group need to be publically shamed for the things they did on Mayo's.
OK, I think the better thing to do would be to join hitrecord and instead of just sending her comments (that no one will ever see except her probably) to actually write out what happened and post it there.
Someone else said, JGL is a fair man. If we talk about how she hates whites, especially white MEN, that might get his attention. Seeing as how he IS one. Talking about how she is fake and a liar, exaggerating her life. That... he might not care about. But her racism against white men..... he might care about that.
Talking about how she is against Christianity and America also might get his attention.
Here's a clue for you. If he hasn't placed one hand on your spine and grabbed the back of your neck with the other and gently pulled your face into his and then licked your lips until they opened and welcomed his tongue down your throat by date hang #2, he just aint into you like that.
Wow, wrong. That might be what works for you, but what works for me (and others) is different. I have been touched in ways I don't want, so I always have to initiate any kind of contact. Kisses are negotiations for me. If someone put his hands on me like that and I didn't know he was going to, I would be upset.
What works for some doesn't work for others.
The downfall has to be extremely public.
You know, you have to kind of feel sorry for those poor Mayo's people who come here now to try and get attention, now that their make-believe rockstar has abandoned them. Not that they really had anyone's attention to begin with, but they thought they did.
Oh.My.God.
"racism against white men"
I nearly spit my tea all over my computer screen. Yeah, I'm sure JGL (or any other intelligent, socially aware human being) is going to be all up in arms over how repressed and oppressed the poor white male is.
Ah, troll. You never cease to provide the laughs, do you?
Of course you think anyone who doesn't agree with you is a troll. Yet Kapunua has proved time and time again that she IS racist against her own race, and that she is anti-America. She has actually even said that she's anti-American.
No, I think you're a troll because you're a troll.
You think anyone who tells the truth that YOU don't want to hear is a troll.
You wouldn't know truth if it bit you in the ass, Troll. But you do know how to show your ass, I'll give you that.
The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us, and all you lunkheads can focus on is that I never said "sorry" because you found some reasons to hate me.
Carry on! I do what I want! ^_^
To May 28, 2012 1:35 PM, thank you big time! ^_^ I really enjoy the book, and I hope that maybe some people might pick it up and go, "Hmm, I never thought about it like that before." I think that's what Joe is trying to do.
I'm real curious to see how his new film is going to pan out. He's breaking some gender binaries, or at least he's trying to challenge them, and he's definitely going up against patriarchy. I can only feel proud of him for that!
Also, the set photos of him with the extras are hilarious. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sjNSzMR4maM
Mysterious Skin full movie in English, finally on youtube.
LOOK!
*dying* ^______^
Oh, 4:01, DNW, cannot watch. I mean yeah, great film, necessary, but just cannot watch again.
No, but that link I posted, is Joe doing a dramatic reading of my naughty poem. So that happened. O_o;;
Here's a video I made about the latest book we made together based on Little Red Riding Hood. Watch it and hear me read a tasteful poem about cunnilingus! :oD
Hahahaha HOLY SHITBALLS, KAPU.
It can't possibly be more hysterical right now that all these trolls came on here bursting with bitterness and saying that they were going to "go to hitrecord" and "tell JGL how awful Kapu is" and then he comes out with this. The timing is so perfect. I'm laughing my ass off right now.
That really ought to shut them up, ha!
Congratulations, Kapunua.
His reading was great!
Haha, yeah! OMG, his face. Too funny. It is rather perfect, right? Did not see that coming at all!
I'm sorry, was I supposed to be impressed? No one actually cares about a washed up child actor.
Howdee-doo everyone. It’s me again. How’s life treating you all? Bloody brilliant I hope.
Wey hey, Congrats Kapunua, you clever girl you:D
I was really sorry to read about Niko. So young, such a shame.
Is that you Miss T? I don’t chuffing believe it. How’ve you been me ol’ fruit?
Now seeing as Mr Mayonaise has shut up shop I hope no one minds if I share a bit of good news with you all. My sister had a beautiful baby girl this morning. Ten days overdue. She’s just so perfect, a little miracle.
OK then, I’ll be off again now. Toodle-pip:)
Welshie, that is wonderful new! Hurray for her, and for your fam. Auntie Welshie!
Congrats Kapunua! That was awesome.
And Welshie, lovely to see you. Massive congratulations to your sister! Wonderful news, thanks for sharing.
WELSHIE! So fantastic to hear from you! I have been thinking of you! Absolute gigantic congrats to your sister! That is truly amazing! I was doing my best to keep up on how that was going for you guys, it sounded very bleak the last I read anything of you. I am so overwhelmingly happy for her, Welshie! True miracle! That little one is blessed! Congrats to your sis, and all your family! So exciting, so happy for you!
And Kapunua, why did Joe say someone else should read your poem for him? I think he makes a fabulous woman. I'd eat her.:D
Welshie!! That's fabulous news! I was hoping you would let us know when the time came. Love and hugs and congratulations to you all. =)
And Kapunua, why did Joe say someone else should read your poem for him? I think he makes a fabulous woman. I'd eat her.:D
LMAO too right! He's gone in drag quite a handful of times. I have to tell you, he is a very pretty little thing! ;)
Lol, "washed up child actor".
A suggestion for Troll: IMDB that shit. Boyfriend's about as far away from "washed up" as you can get. :D
" he is a very pretty little thing! ;)"
Is he little??
Aww, I can do little just fine. :)
Is he little??
It's hard for me to judge, I guess, because I'm tall. I'm 5'9" and he's about my height.
Like lots of people though, he is actually better looking in person. He is quite a knock-out and has a great smile and merry eyes. And he is super nice, which never fails to win me over. :)
I went to the movies last night (saw The Avengers again -- I'm developing quite a crush on Tom Hiddleston. :D), and the poster for Looper was up. It looks really good. I also saw the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, and JGL is featured very prominently in it. Then I came home last night and my tumblr dash was full of Premium Rush trailers...
JGL is everywhere these days. Not that I'm complaining. :D
Hiya guys, how are you all?
kapunua said...
Hiya Misty! What ya up to lately?
Glad you liked that poem. I'm now forever known as the Eat Me Girl. That's my legacy. ;)
Hiya K sweetie, how are you?
I'm good, enjoying the sun that finally arrived. Although, I shouldn't get too excited cos after a few days of sun, that'll probably be our summer over. I expect rain again untill Christmas now LOL.
Lovin the saucy nickname, come on admit it, you love it hee hee!
Sorry again to hear about Niko. Cancer is just awful, the saddest thing. I hope he had a wonderful life to look back on.
I also got a package in the mail from Niko. He must have mailed it right before he died. I don't even have words for that.
That's so sweet. Cherish it. I'm sure you will.
MissTottenham! Later :)
Laterz anon sweetie.
I'm so sorry to read the hate directed at someone I like to call a friend. Losing someone is such a hard thing to do, this is just breaking my heart.
Is that you Miss T? I don’t chuffing believe it. How’ve you been me ol’ fruit?
Welshie, me ol' daffodil. I'm great, how've you been? That's bloody brilliant news sweetie. I hope your sis managed to overcome her sickness. Any names for the little lassie yet?
Have a great Jubilee weekend everyone.
hitRECord @hitRECord
In this feminist take on #LittleRedRidingHood our protagonist declares"EAT ME!" Give it a listen:http://hitrecord.tumblr.com/post/24224583313/what-if-i-want-to-be-eaten-vo-audio-by
I just LOVE how JGL is now calling Kapu "the protagonist" because I am just laughing knowing how that is going to burn "the lovelies" who lurk here. Great stuff.
You people tend to get over-excited over nothing.
I personally like JGL. I enjoy the fact that he is nice to non-famous artists and I enjoy the fact that he likes Kapu's work.
Famous people that are not respectful to non famous people didn't have a very strong sense of who they are in the first place.
Lyndsey can't possibly make Gerard happy. Not even after giving him a daughter.
From what I can see no one is disputing that fact, they are happy.
Besides have you ever thought that some people don't see rockstars as an ideal partner material, and prefer men that display actual intelligence.
Maybe discussing the state of other people's marriages or relationships in general isn't our business. And I don't think actions and intelligence are the same thing, and they probably shouldn't be treated as such.
Whomever JGL appears to like or not, he still seems like a very charming, positive, respectable and innovative person. If anything, he seems to be bringing postive ideas and actions out of people. That fact alone is enough to make me admire him. I hope he keeps it up.
And I don't think actions and intelligence are the same thing, and they probably shouldn't be treated as such
Sorry I don't agree with you.
I shouldn't have joined the discussion anyway. Goodnight
Maybe discussing the state of other people's marriages or relationships in general isn't our business.
In case you haven't noticed, the discussion here has long since moved beyond Gerard and Lindsey's marriage. In the beginning, people were worried about Gerard because of his erratic behavior on the Pro Rev tour, and the sudden marriage to Lindsey was part of that. I think most of us thought Gerard was a different person (not a douchebag) back then, so we erroneously thought Lindsey had some blame in his 180 change in his views and priorities. I think that theory has since been proven wrong. Gerard and the rest of MCR have probably always been the jerks they are now. Lindsey didn't change him. She just gave him the confidence to let his true self come to the forefront.
I (and most other people here) have long since left MCR behind. I hope Gerard and Lindsey are happy for Bandit's sake, but beyond that I don't really care, and I don't see the point of discussing them here anymore, and if you notice, neither does Verita or most of the other people who post here.
I'd also like to add, that I think Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an amazing talent, and he seems like a nice guy. His career seems to have taken off like a rocket in the last two years, and I really admire him for sticking with hitRECord, even though you know he has to have some pretty serious demands on his time these days, seeing as how he's one of the most in demand young actors out there.
Even so, should he suddenly start behaving like a misogynist creep, at first I would worry about him and look for reasons, just like I did with Gerard back in 2006/07, but after a while, if he didn't snap out of it, I'd give up on him just like I did Gerard. I don't think that will happen with JGL though, because I think he's truly sincere. A bit of a pretentious hipster maybe, but sincere all the same.
I think most of the world has left MCR behind. The only ones who still give a shit are the diehard fangirls. They can have them.
6:49AM, I didn't bring up GW and LW's marriage in the first place. Why are you replying to my comment at 9:44PM as if I did? I didn't want to discuss them. I was responding to 6:55PM's comment. I wasn't trying to defend anyone for anything they have done. But I am able to understand that sometimes, intelligent people do stupid things. I may not be a rocket scientist, but I can tie my own shoes and I have made mistakes for reasons (at the time) I felt were valid. I get that you're angry at MCR, 6:49, but I didn't start this topic. And I wasn't referring to them in my comment aside from not being comfortable with discussing the band members marriages. I'd also like to add -I left the comment at 9:47PM as well. So, why the beef with me? :/
intelligent people do stupid things
I agree with this, however if you do it long enough, you can convincingly make most people believe you are not gifted in the brains department.
Anyone seen Avengers? I really liked it. I think Joss Whedon is awesome. :)
The Avengers was great. I loved how Joss Whedon managed to take all those huge egos and bring them together into a team, which could not have been an easy task. I also loved what he did with the Hulk -- it really worked this time.
I also think Scarlett as the Black Widow was amazing. She was so crucial to the team's success, and she played the part to perfection. It drives me crazy when people only talk about how good she looked in her "catsuit". Grrr.
And last of all, I adored Loki. Tom Hiddleston is such a talented actor, and he seems like a genuinely good guy. I have a soft spot for classically trained actors though. :) Can't wait to see him in Henry IV and V.
RIP, Ray Bradbury.
Such an amazing author and an amazing human being. He will be missed.
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So sad about Ray Bradbury. But still, he was 91 and left behind an amazing body of work. What a treasure!
3:17, yes to all! :) It seems like Joss Whedon just likes to take cliches and shake them up, undo them. Scarlett was so awesome. I love how she was the only one who didn't really have any kind of super power, or super armor, or extra weapons or anything, and she kicked more ass than anyone. Fabulous. And she was a really faceted character, too. Reminiscent of Buffy, in that way.
Oh man, how can anyone not just love Tom Hiddleston? He was fantastic. Now I'm thinking I have to see Warhorse, even though I was warned that it was sad.
I've loved Bradbury since I was too little to understand him. Loved how every time he was asked about what his educational background was he would throw out his Library Philosophy. As much of trip and visionary as he was, somehow reading him always made me feel better. And good about myself and the future. I haven't found another writer yet that can take you to a new, complicated, crazy reality and still make this one feel good somehow. He made me think, while he entertained me. RIP Ray, all your Universes mourn for you today but we're sure you're having a fabulous time on Mars anyway. <3
Hi Kapunua, anons! And bye! :)
I loved Bradbury's short stories. I must have read The October Country about twenty times over the years. Oh, and The Illustrated Man. Just amazing.
I loved Something Wicked This Way Comes so much when I was a teenager. Dandelion Wine was another favorite, and seriously underrated.
Of course I started out with Fahrenheit 451. It was a pleasure to burn. One of the best opening lines ever. (Although, I think the opening line of Neuromancer will always be my favorite). Bradbury could pull you into his stories instantaneously, and as a writer, I know what an enormous feat that is. His pacing was phenomenal too. He has definitely been an inspiration to me for as long as I can remember.
What an amazing man and an amazing life.
Hiya, nonnies!
Oh my god, I was obsessed with October Country when I was a teen. I took it on vacation with me and carried it everywhere.
Hi, Kapunua!
I felt the same way about The October Country. There was not a bad story in the whole collection. The Dwarf always made me cry, and I loved Jack-in-the-Box and The Cistern -- all of them, really.
On the subject of Tom Hiddleston, I definitely recommend War Horse. It's a visually stunning film with an incredibly talented cast of actors. Tom Hiddleston blew me away, despite his relatively short screen time.
The story itself required some serious suspension of disbelief, and it's kind of obvious that Spielberg was thinking "Oscar" the entire time he was making the film, but it was still very enjoyable.
Oh, and Tom looked so different with blond hair. :) He was also very good in Midnight in Paris. I don't care for Woody Allen personally, but he's a brilliant filmmaker, and Midnight was (in my opinion) the best film of 2011.
I didn't like Warhorse. I thought it was pretentious and overly artsy. The photography was oversaturated and surreal looking and I get tired of all the Brits in movies. Tom Hiddleston is ugly, BendyDick Cumberwhatsits is beyond ugly and they all come off as pompous douchebags, and who gives a shit what happens to some dumb horse?
I hate Woody Allen too. He's a pedo who couldn't stay away from his own adopted daughter. I think he should be run out of the country. I'm not giving him a dime of my money. Ever.
^This. Funny how people here rave about Woody Allen's movies, but they boycott MCR. Messed up priorities much?
Never been into Woody Allen movies though I do like the UK actors.
7:35 don't generalize, I've never been into Woody Allen so that's another assumption on your part.
And why are you bringing up MCR again??? If you really like the band go talk about them at a fan forum with like-minded people.
I don't usually like Woody Allen, but I enjoyed Midnight in Paris. It's the best movie he's made since Annie Hall.
I've never been into Woody Allen, and I also heard that Warhorse had its moments of silliness. One of my friends who is an equestrian was just like, "Umm, NO. THAT IS NOT HOW YOU HORSE." But I might give it a go if it's got great actors in it. Sometimes awesome acting can save a boring script, I think.
See, I have to find movies that are streaming on NetFlix because I don't have the full subscription. I'm learning that their streaming selection is quite lacking. :/
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