I just realized. . .I haven't got any new music AT ALL since Feb 23. . .sad how lazy and tired being sick makes you. I feel deprived. It's definitely time for a session however. . .I don't have my router connected here so my internet connection sucks so I'm kind of pissed about that. For now I'm just making a huge list of songs that I want to listen to and make sure that I like and then get.
Neyo-love
Keith Stewart-get away
Keri Hilson- make love, knock you down, get your money up
Young Berg - let you go
Joe - coulda be the 1, do it all
Jay Sean- Still Love you
J Holiday- New Album "Round Two" [one of my fav artists!]
Kanye West - doing girls wrong, playa playa
Omarion - can you keep a secret, comfort
Joe Young - we alright
Pleasure P - you'll never know
Nelly Furtado - gotta work
Sean Garrett - feeling on my, I know bout you
Frankie J - let it go
Kat de Luna - put it on
Bone Thugs - the game ain't ready
John Legend - lay your head down
TI - boo
Ludacris - grizzly, come w me
Rascal Flats - Here Comes Goodbye
30h3 - old album
Pink - sober
LMFAO - I'm in Miami
Toby Keith - god love her
There will be more added however my comp is fucking up so I need to reboot
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Stupid class
I can't stand when teachers take FOREVER to return tests so that we can see our scores. On Thursday, I will have had to wait two weeks to figure out what my score was on our first exam in my Group Prejudice class. So frustrating. This teacher is super rude to us too. We were in discussion groups today and people were trying to finish up their sentence and she kept telling him to shut up. I was like wow that's extremely rude can he finish what he is saying? And this girl next to me was completely shocked, like jaw dropped laughed in astonishment that I said something like that to the teacher. I told her "I'm a little outspoken" and laughed. She agreed with me though. That class would be way more interesting if I had it earlier in the day I think because by that time of day I'm DYING to be home. . .I'm tired, hungry, and bored so I have a hard time getting involved most days. Because of this. . .I have decided that I am going to take earlier classes next semester. . .get my day over with sooner so I don't have to be at school til 345 in the afternoon and then not get home til 5. Hopefully this plan doesn't backfire and I end up never going to my early class because I'm too lazy to get up. I do good on days that I have to go to the courts and I'll be getting up around the same time for class so I should be fine though. Anyways I was just ranting and raving about lazy teachers who take forever to grade and return tests.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sexual Exploitation of Women
Here is the other blog I discussed a little about in my previous blog. On Thursday, in my Group Prejudice class we watched a video about the Sexual Exploitation of women in our main stream media, however the video focused on music videos. Surprise Surprise!!!! the sexual exploitation of women in our music videos in our society does not only occur in hip hop/rnb and rap videos, whether they be underground or mainstream. The exploitation of women occurs so often in videos that are so often viewed by millions and billions [lol] and affect the attitude and the view of women of each viewer. This movie addressed how women are made to look like sexual beasts that can not function without a man by their side, and should be treated as objects that should be on display, abused, disrespected, and more.
This movie should clips of videos from every genre of music including pop, rock, country, rap, hip hop, and rnb showing a ton of women surrounding one man. Making it seem as though every man should surround himself with women instead of being magnamous. The music videos also portray women attacking men for sex, willing being subdued by men, and also fighting back seemingly saying no and then finally to their desires of the man. This idea of woman is shown to men and boys who think that any woman should be attacking them for sex or should be completely willing for any sexual action that they desire. Even the female music stars are displayed as sexual images wearing exposing clothing, dancing in sexual ways, and having their bodies panned by the camera. Every sexual fantasy fathomable has been addressed in videos ranging from nurses, officers, "the mile high club" and more. Women are dressed in customs, spray painted gold or silver, portrayed naked, etc. The videos that are put out today make women out to be porn stars basically, happy to do whatever comes their way: shake their asses the fastest, take off their clothes to get backstage, take showers in songs that the idea doesn't even match up with as the camera pans their body. . .and the list goes ON AND ON.
The movie also covered how dependent women supposedly are on men. Crying, trying to kill themselves, stalking men and more in order to just be around the man they can not be without. They'll go for the desperate measures just to get a man's attention, something women are made to appear to have to constantly be in. Women are made to look as if we can not function without a man in front of us or beside us controlling our lives in every aspect. The idea of an independent women who makes her own money, instead of relying on her man's, driving her own car, instead of one that he bought her, owning her own house, and more is VERY RARELY EVER portrayed.
As bottles of liquor are poured onto the women, as well as slices of meat thrown onto their naked bodies women are portrayed as excitingly, openly, and happy to receive the worst amount of disrespect. Women are portrayed with their legs wide open, shaking their asses or showing off some other body part reducing the female gender to one body part. . .no intelligence, no personality, no emotions needed. In the 2000 Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC there was a video that was captured of hundreds of males attacking females, ripping off their clothes, sexually assaulting them, pouring all sorts of liquids and foods on them and countless numbers of other acts. The similarities between the violent and sexual acts of these men in the video was STRIKINGLY similar to the images portrayed in mainstream and underground videos today. The only difference was in the women's reactions to these acts. The women were terrified, defensive, aggressive, shocked, helpless and more. They screamed for help and tried to run through the crowds and make safely out. Unfortunately that's not the end of it. In Seattle [I think not quite sure cuz I don't have my notes with me] there is an award winning photo of a women being held down by several men [not just like one or two they're completely surrounding her]. The photo captures mens roaming hands in sexual assault. I can not even begin to imagine the torture and horror these women experience because of how women are portrayed in music videos today.
I am far from being a feminist. However, I am a very strong willed, proud, independent woman. I am obviously strongly against how women are portrayed and portray themselves in videos today. They seem so open and accepting to these stereotypes that directors and society set for approval not realizing the damage that they are causing. I'm not saying that every woman and man is like this, however, it does seem that each gender feeds into it. How many of you watch videos everyday and say "That woman is fine" or "I'd fuck her" or "He's so sexy" "I am in love with him" etc etc etc?! I'd venture to say that you have atleast had the thought once or twice through out your life time. These women who are in these videos are DESPERATE to me. Regardless of the fact that they are making their money, I am strongly against ANY VIDEO HOE! I believe that they are a disgrace to women because they only feed into the stereotypes that we should be treated like sexual objects that can handled any way an individual pleases and with happily oblige. Men and women should have healthy sexual drives, however, these drives do not need to displayed in music videos or any other source of mainstream video. Its disgusting and absolutely disgraceful. I would definitely recommend watching the movie and educating yourself about the ideas that they propose because it is a serious problem that should be addressed. The unfortunate thing about that is because my notes are not right by me I do not have access to the movies name. I do have it though and will post it later. [=
This movie should clips of videos from every genre of music including pop, rock, country, rap, hip hop, and rnb showing a ton of women surrounding one man. Making it seem as though every man should surround himself with women instead of being magnamous. The music videos also portray women attacking men for sex, willing being subdued by men, and also fighting back seemingly saying no and then finally to their desires of the man. This idea of woman is shown to men and boys who think that any woman should be attacking them for sex or should be completely willing for any sexual action that they desire. Even the female music stars are displayed as sexual images wearing exposing clothing, dancing in sexual ways, and having their bodies panned by the camera. Every sexual fantasy fathomable has been addressed in videos ranging from nurses, officers, "the mile high club" and more. Women are dressed in customs, spray painted gold or silver, portrayed naked, etc. The videos that are put out today make women out to be porn stars basically, happy to do whatever comes their way: shake their asses the fastest, take off their clothes to get backstage, take showers in songs that the idea doesn't even match up with as the camera pans their body. . .and the list goes ON AND ON.
The movie also covered how dependent women supposedly are on men. Crying, trying to kill themselves, stalking men and more in order to just be around the man they can not be without. They'll go for the desperate measures just to get a man's attention, something women are made to appear to have to constantly be in. Women are made to look as if we can not function without a man in front of us or beside us controlling our lives in every aspect. The idea of an independent women who makes her own money, instead of relying on her man's, driving her own car, instead of one that he bought her, owning her own house, and more is VERY RARELY EVER portrayed.
As bottles of liquor are poured onto the women, as well as slices of meat thrown onto their naked bodies women are portrayed as excitingly, openly, and happy to receive the worst amount of disrespect. Women are portrayed with their legs wide open, shaking their asses or showing off some other body part reducing the female gender to one body part. . .no intelligence, no personality, no emotions needed. In the 2000 Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC there was a video that was captured of hundreds of males attacking females, ripping off their clothes, sexually assaulting them, pouring all sorts of liquids and foods on them and countless numbers of other acts. The similarities between the violent and sexual acts of these men in the video was STRIKINGLY similar to the images portrayed in mainstream and underground videos today. The only difference was in the women's reactions to these acts. The women were terrified, defensive, aggressive, shocked, helpless and more. They screamed for help and tried to run through the crowds and make safely out. Unfortunately that's not the end of it. In Seattle [I think not quite sure cuz I don't have my notes with me] there is an award winning photo of a women being held down by several men [not just like one or two they're completely surrounding her]. The photo captures mens roaming hands in sexual assault. I can not even begin to imagine the torture and horror these women experience because of how women are portrayed in music videos today.
I am far from being a feminist. However, I am a very strong willed, proud, independent woman. I am obviously strongly against how women are portrayed and portray themselves in videos today. They seem so open and accepting to these stereotypes that directors and society set for approval not realizing the damage that they are causing. I'm not saying that every woman and man is like this, however, it does seem that each gender feeds into it. How many of you watch videos everyday and say "That woman is fine" or "I'd fuck her" or "He's so sexy" "I am in love with him" etc etc etc?! I'd venture to say that you have atleast had the thought once or twice through out your life time. These women who are in these videos are DESPERATE to me. Regardless of the fact that they are making their money, I am strongly against ANY VIDEO HOE! I believe that they are a disgrace to women because they only feed into the stereotypes that we should be treated like sexual objects that can handled any way an individual pleases and with happily oblige. Men and women should have healthy sexual drives, however, these drives do not need to displayed in music videos or any other source of mainstream video. Its disgusting and absolutely disgraceful. I would definitely recommend watching the movie and educating yourself about the ideas that they propose because it is a serious problem that should be addressed. The unfortunate thing about that is because my notes are not right by me I do not have access to the movies name. I do have it though and will post it later. [=
The Return is Here
So I've been MIA for several days now because I was feeling like shit, was really tired, sore, etc so I had no energy to do anything. I think I had a nasty virus or my infection finally went away. Either way, thank God! An update is in need, then I shall post about Sexism in mainstream media based on a movie I watched in my Group Prejudice class. I'm still waiting for the test score that I took a couple weeks ago that I hadn't studied for at all because I had been sick and thought it was the next week [dum dum], and although I really want it back to see how I did I'm kind of dreading it because I know it's probably not going to be that great. I'm watching Harry Potter weekend on ABC Family. . .I love the books and the movies are quite entertaining. I wish she would have wrote more =[. Anyways, I finally went grocery shopping today. Haven't been in like half a month. Only spent $50 so that's not bad at all.
Mark and I went to see Watchmen last night. Not too bad of a movie. It was kind of confusing seeing as though I know nothing about the "comics" and the story line was just confusing in general. It was long, but the fight scenes were definitely pretty cool. All in all, I probably would not recommend seeing it in theatres, watch it online or rent it from Netflix or Redbox. I got one paper done so I still have two to go. One will be pretty easy, the other will be a little bit more challenging. Other than that, I think I have gotten caught up on my school work. I'm not so antisocial anymore. I got my thyroid meds so I think that helped a lot in making me feel better, more energized and socialable [lol]. Got my apartment all cleaned yesterday and Friday so I'm officially done over there. Moving in with my parents is definitely going to help me save money and not have horrible anxiety attacks. I'm still job searching. . .haven't been doing a whole lot but there is not much out there anyways ]=. Very frustrating. That's actually what I'm going to do before I post that other post on the movie. Uhm. . .Maddoxx is doing great. . .behaving. . .not pooping or peeing in the house, getting along with Mark but still barking at my dad. Let's just say they have mutual feelings for each other lol. [=
So that's all for now. Standby for the commerical break.
Mark and I went to see Watchmen last night. Not too bad of a movie. It was kind of confusing seeing as though I know nothing about the "comics" and the story line was just confusing in general. It was long, but the fight scenes were definitely pretty cool. All in all, I probably would not recommend seeing it in theatres, watch it online or rent it from Netflix or Redbox. I got one paper done so I still have two to go. One will be pretty easy, the other will be a little bit more challenging. Other than that, I think I have gotten caught up on my school work. I'm not so antisocial anymore. I got my thyroid meds so I think that helped a lot in making me feel better, more energized and socialable [lol]. Got my apartment all cleaned yesterday and Friday so I'm officially done over there. Moving in with my parents is definitely going to help me save money and not have horrible anxiety attacks. I'm still job searching. . .haven't been doing a whole lot but there is not much out there anyways ]=. Very frustrating. That's actually what I'm going to do before I post that other post on the movie. Uhm. . .Maddoxx is doing great. . .behaving. . .not pooping or peeing in the house, getting along with Mark but still barking at my dad. Let's just say they have mutual feelings for each other lol. [=
So that's all for now. Standby for the commerical break.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Meh. . .=/
The past couple days I haven't been on my thyroid medication so I've been quite moody and EXTREMELY tired! Today, I felt really antisocial and just wanted "Me Time". Hopefully tomorrow after I get off work I can get my prescription refilled. I am really behind in a lot of my school work I mean I have three papers that I should be working on but because I'm so tired I have been procrastinating them. I'm just trying to get caught up on everything I've missed out on, haven't done, or trying to get ahead but I've been really unsuccessful. This weekend is definitely going to be a stay at home and just relax weekend. I'm tired of going out right now. I have fun but I've lost track of priorities. I'm so sick of school too. I found out today that the bus stop I park at to ride the train is now charging for parking. FUCK THAT! I think it's bullshit that I have to pay for parking after I already paid the school for my train pass for the semester. I think it's unfair for them to charge college students twice just because they are so far in debt already and are still trying to add onto their whole project. It's really frustrating.
Last night we went to The Ocean Aire for dinner for the whole 5280 thing. Honestly, that restaurant really wasn't worth it. Not only did the night start off bad because Mark, Kyle, and Tristan are dsyfunctional and definitely seem to have suddenly developed communications problems and were late but the restaurant just wasn't that great on the whole. Our waiter was really nice but the whole dinner took 2 HOURS!, which is absolutely ridicolous to me because although he said they were busy we ordered everything at once to speed things up but that definitely did not make a difference. I got the shrimp and grits which was okay. . .not the best shrimp I've ever had although the sauce was really good. The ceasar salad is supposedly the best in Colorado but I've definitely had way better. The mashed potatoes were amazing. And for dessert I had apple crisp with ice cream and it was pretty good. The normal menu wasn't too expensive. . .I'd say probably a little more expensive than Red Lobster. I definitely would have to say that I would have preferred to go to Red Lobster last night. I love their bread, their lobster and crab is amazing, and their salads are pretty decent too. Mark got food poisoning so that sucks for him, but he is feeling better now. I don't think the meal was worth the amount of money that was spent overall. Thumbs DOWN!
I'm starving! I've been watching Bizarre Foods and its all about pretty good looking seafood, but I'm not really sure what I'm going to eat. Nip/Tuck comes on soon so I'm just waiting around for that and then I'm going to bed asap because I gotta work at the courts in the am. On Friday I have to go and clean my apartment ]= ughhh it's going to take forever. I need to go grocery shopping too. I've been eating all of my parents food lol [fatty]! Now to go stuff myself [=
Last night we went to The Ocean Aire for dinner for the whole 5280 thing. Honestly, that restaurant really wasn't worth it. Not only did the night start off bad because Mark, Kyle, and Tristan are dsyfunctional and definitely seem to have suddenly developed communications problems and were late but the restaurant just wasn't that great on the whole. Our waiter was really nice but the whole dinner took 2 HOURS!, which is absolutely ridicolous to me because although he said they were busy we ordered everything at once to speed things up but that definitely did not make a difference. I got the shrimp and grits which was okay. . .not the best shrimp I've ever had although the sauce was really good. The ceasar salad is supposedly the best in Colorado but I've definitely had way better. The mashed potatoes were amazing. And for dessert I had apple crisp with ice cream and it was pretty good. The normal menu wasn't too expensive. . .I'd say probably a little more expensive than Red Lobster. I definitely would have to say that I would have preferred to go to Red Lobster last night. I love their bread, their lobster and crab is amazing, and their salads are pretty decent too. Mark got food poisoning so that sucks for him, but he is feeling better now. I don't think the meal was worth the amount of money that was spent overall. Thumbs DOWN!
I'm starving! I've been watching Bizarre Foods and its all about pretty good looking seafood, but I'm not really sure what I'm going to eat. Nip/Tuck comes on soon so I'm just waiting around for that and then I'm going to bed asap because I gotta work at the courts in the am. On Friday I have to go and clean my apartment ]= ughhh it's going to take forever. I need to go grocery shopping too. I've been eating all of my parents food lol [fatty]! Now to go stuff myself [=
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