Technological Overload

Technology and social networking has become a very big part of a lot of people's communication. Preferred communication, I should say. Seeing a clip from American Idol on Yahoo recently, I noticed the show flashed the current singer's Twitter account name on the front page.

Social networks are a popularity contest anymore, I feel. Social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr (I think that is the name) don't seem to be about socializing, but to see how many 'likes', 'followers', and friends you can accumulate. The higher amount of "Friends" on a person's Facebook account seems to mean a higher celebrity status. And with a higher celebrity status and a ridiculous amount of "fans", the more that person can be heard and agreed with. Their message gets out across to many people. But what about the Facebook user who has less than 50 "friends", because they add only those they know? That user seems to be forgotten in the the Internet.

The seasons are not what they used to be. Winter practically goes strait to summer. Summers can get excruciatingly hot! So now, as I look at the Easter window cling decorations, wiping the sweat off of my eyebrow, I think of the Easters when I was a kid and the temperature outside was still chilly.

I don't need a therapist.

I need a friend that will listen.

Who Says

Can we have every teenage/young girl listen to Selena Gomez's song "Who Says"? It is a breath of fresh air to hear some of Ms. Gomez's songs that have inspirational lyrics; to have an actual role model in the Hollywood world.

We need more songs like this one on the radio, where young children, teenagers, and young adults listen to everyday. Replace violent, degrading, and sexual lyrics with meaningful, inspiring words. I think having role models for girls to look up to, delivering a message that everyone is beautiful, would be influential and may put somewhat of an end to young girls wanting to change their appearance.

Lyrics and Grammar

"It don't break even..." - The Script

Every single time I hear that song on the radio (because I would not choose to listen to it willingly) I notice how it bugs me that that lyric is grammatically incorrect. What the singer is saying is "it do not break even", when he meant to say "it does not break even".

There are many songs that have incorrect grammar and I can't help but think of the songwriter as lazy. Some of the songs are songs that I enjoy, but the student inside me is mentally correcting the lyrics.

Wide Open Lines

I feel sometimes that I think too much. That I am too curious and that I ask too many "life" questions. What do people think behind closed doors. A few of these pondering questions to myself are okay, but some days I get buried underneath until I feel my brain is buried deep in endless answers; until I feel I cannot grasp onto reality. These are the moments I can feel drastically creative or oppositely silly and dull. Having a friend at this point might make these times feel real and more substantial. Fail. So, it is Blogger I turn to in hopes my words may be read and at the very most have a positive impact on another. I can dream, can I not?