Music Videos

Hello again! Recently in the news there has been a lot of talk about pornification of music videos, clothing, etcetera. So, considering this is a blog where I get to rant, I thought I should tell you what I think.
The music and video companies use that excuse of 'We sell with sex because it's what people want to see.'. First of all, I doubt you sell with the sex, because although a 15 year old boy may enjoy Ke$ha dancing, whilst wolves copulate in the background (what is that wolf sex all about anyway? Anyone get turned on by that, 'cos I sure didn't), there's no way in hell he's going to be seen:

a) Buying a Ke$ha CD
b)Carrying a Ke$ha CD
c)Listening to Ke$ha

And why? To be honest, I really don't know! Do girls want to be like her? Unfortunately the answer to this is yes, but do they buy the music because they like it? It's not likely. It's more likely that they bought it because it's the 'in thing' or because they want to be like her.
Secondly, when did it become acceptable for you to 'sell with sex because it's what people want to see'? I may not be the norm, but I really don't want my family buying me a Katy Perry Live Show DVD and saying ''We thought you'd love it, because it has so many sexual references in, and, well, not just references, but she squirts cream from her boobs!''. If you ask any teen if they would listen to or buy a sexual song in front of parents, they are obviously going to say 'NO NO NO NO NO'. And why? Because it's embarrassing, and nobody wants that awkward moment when Rihanna wants you to make her feel 'like she's the only girl in the world', while your mum or dad is in the room with you.
And it's not just teenagers; adults tut, complain, or feel awkward about it as well. Why would you want to watch something like this with your child?



I wonder what a 10 year old makes of today's pop videos (for example, see above!), which leaves literally nothing to the imagination. Or perhaps I should search a little younger? How about a 4 year old? Because we all know that they're up around 6 or 7 in the morning, watching the box full of intriguing moving images (WOW!), and with music channels such as 4Music and VIVA showing sexual music videos for 24 hours straight, I wouldn't be surprised if you came down in the morning to find little 4 year old Rosie staring at Lady Gaga writhing around on a mans genitalia, while she is wearing only a skimpy bra and knickers.

And for an example, my Saturday morning was a perfect example. I turned on VIVA, because sometimes P!nk is on, and I like her. But anyway. What I saw was not too bad; there was still a number of inappropriate scenes to be shown at 10am in the morning, but what stunned me the most were the lyrics. The song? Take Your Shirt Off  by T-Pain. The worst lyric, in my opinion? This:

''I know you don't care when your titties everywhere, homegirl . . . Take your mother-f---g shirt off, hey.''

How is that acceptable for 10 in the morn? It's not, and yet, the TV programme's time slot is rated as PG.

I agree that children need to be informed about sex, and I'm not advocating a return to the past, where everything was about secrecy and everyone was buttoned up, just that we think about what children as young as 4 are seeing. If you agree, feel free to comment, or follow.

And, as usual, live long, and prosper.

BlaBla Beginning

Hey there! This is my first 'blog blog' (by that I mean that I'm actually blogging my thoughts and immense feels instead of doing Assassins Creed and Skyrim walkthroughs). So before we begin, I feel like I should tell you some general information about myself. In the words of Mario: 'Here we go!' (Unless you don't care, in which case, scroll a bit!)
My name is Erin (Hi!), I live in England, am 15 years old (and so in Year 10, for those of you who can't be bothered to do the maths- I know I couldn't!), have Twitter(I sometimes say cool things, feel free to follow me: @Celestial98), Facebook (which I rarely use due to it's constant use of racist, sexist, and fascist comments), and, of course, the mighty YouTube!My favourite YouTubers are Danisnotonfire (Dan Howell), AmazingPhil (Phil Lester) , Kickthepj (Peter Jasper Liguori), Crabsticks (Chris kendall), Jacksgap (Jack Harries & sometime Finn Harries!), and It'sWayPastMyBedtime (Carrie Hope Fletcher).
I am in love with the band The Midnight Beast, but also enjoy Muse, The Sex Pistols, Apocalyptica, The Hoosiers, P!nk, Prince, Cypress Hill, and plenty more!
I'm a total gamergirl; for example, I'm currently playing Assassins Creed 3, Skyrim, Sims 3, Lair, Batman: Arkham City (I've already done Arkham Asylum :)), and I think that's enough!
I think that'll do for now! You'll probably find out a lot more about me as I progress through my blogs.

Ok! Now we've got that out of the way, let's talk about going back to school! YAY! (she says sarcastically -_-) Is it just me (to quote Miranda Hart), or are 'those girls' getting louder, bitchier, and oranger every time I see them?If you're reading this and you just thought: 'Oh, it's a NERD writing this. Oh Em Gee I'm totes not orangeeee!' (Yeah, I know that was stereotypical 'cool girl', but then again, most of the girls in my school who are 'cool girls' think and talk exactly like that. Yup, that's what I've got to put up with.)Well listen up! Do you have a medical condition that means you physically cannot tie your hair up? No? Do you want to die of skin cancer from all those harmful UV rays? No? Do you want us all to see your underwear, because if your skirt gets any higher we just might get a glimpse! Eww! A THONG!?!? Do you really think that boy will want to go out with you if all you have left of your backcombed hair is a few wispy split ends? I don't think so.
Why should I have to put up with your shit? It might seem stupid to you, but I actually WANT this education. This amazing, free, yes, free, education which is one of the best in the world. And what do you do? Whine, and bitch, and moan, and wither away the rest of the class (and teacher) with your talk of texting, and boys, and nail polish, and 'Oh my GOD! I love your earrings, where did you get them?!' Another thing you aren't allowed to wear. Dear god, how long will this go on for!? I don't WANT to hear about how Kelly apparently slept with Tom, or how she's apparently pregnant with his baby. You wanna know what I wanna do? I wanna learn about particles, and how engineering works, and how if you combine this with that, it'll explode, but at the same time remove all oxygen in the space of 5cm! Do you not realise what you're missing? Do you not realise what you're ruining? Do you not realise?

If you're reading this, and you also have to put up with this, then wherever you are, whoever you are, my heart goes out to you. No, seriously. Live long, and prosper.