A friend on Facebook just posted about how she hates the fact that people hate artists, just because other people have said that they also hate them.
Lots of these people haven't properly heard or seen these artists, so I too, have very much annoyance towards those who say that a band or artist is not up to scratch, purely on the basis that someone else thinks so.
I come from a group of friends where my music tastes don't always match theirs, and by damn do I know about it. Some of them will go on and on and on about how such and such band doesn't have any musical talent, and that such and such band are just copying the bands that are good. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but when it is constantly shoved in peoples faces, that is when people get upset.
I have to be honest, there are a lot of classic bands that I don't like, possibly due to not listening to them that much, or that their style of music doesn't really appeal to me. Some people who say I am crazy for not absolutely loving classics such as Iron Maiden and the such, but its just an opinion, and its not something I bring up unless others bring it up.
Last year, one of my house mates loved indie music. Personally, I think that it is a very boring genre, bar a few exceptions, and therefore do not listen to or like it. However, I did not bring this up every single time I saw this person, although, the first time I was asked by that person if I liked indie music, I said no. A simple no. There was no, "well, such and such are boring" or "such and such have no musical talent, its just all chords", even though I thought this about some of the bands, I did not express them. However, when this person started ripping into the music that I like, saying that its all screaming and shouting, then of course, I will say how I feel about that persons music, as retaliation.
The worst is when people gang up on you. If you are the minority in a group of people, then its hard to put them down about the music they like, because majority always wins. Ok, so I confess, one of my favourite bands is My Chemical Romance, had been since I was about 15. But guess what? Some of my other favourite artists include Mindless Self Indulgence, Jamie Cullum, and Nicki Minaj. Just because I like one band that you may think stink, does not mean that you will not like the rest of my music tastes.
One thing that, well, annoyed me more than anything, was when My Chemical Romance were bottled off-stage at Download in 2007. IF YOU DON'T LIKE THEM, DON'T WATCH THEM. I have been to many gigs in my life, and has been to about 4 where Bring Me The Horizon, a band that I really don't like has played. Do I boo them and throw stuff at them? No. I let those who want to see them watch them, and have a good time, while I go and use the restrooms, get a drink and so on. Granted, I do moan to those I go to the gig with, who also don't like them, but lets be serious, your never going to like every band or artist on the entire planet. Those people on stage are human being too. You may not like them as a band, or even as people, but they still have feelings. Saying hurtful things does not count as constructive criticism.
The one thing that annoys worst thing of all, is when people get so fed up of others basically bulling them over their music tastes, that they stop publicly sharing that they like those artists, and sometimes even change their own music tastes to suit the majority. Whatever happened to liking whatever you wanted?
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Monday, 20 February 2012
Old
It was my little sisters birthday yesterday. She was 16. I find myself being horrified by the fact that she is now of legal age to have sex. Just the mere thought of my little sister even doing anything remotely sexual with another person makes me feel very queasy, but then, when I think about it, I probably did a lot of things while I was growing up that if I had an older sister, she would probably feel the same way about it as I do just thinking about it now.
Its strange how even though I am only 5 years older than my sister, so in the same generation, to think that kids her age are under age drinking, becoming very curious about the opposite (or same) sex, and generally doing more and more things that adults do, make makes me feel extremely uneasy, and sometimes even very judgemental, yet, I did the same a mere 5 or so years ago.
Maybe its because I'm her big sister, and I've seen the late teenage years not that long ago, I have a pretty good idea what goes on, whereas my parents don't seem to be so bothered by it.
Although, I am quite relieved that my sister is very much like me. Nerdy, conscientious, quiet, reserved, and so on. It's those girls who grow up too quickly that I worry about, those who my mother still mistakes as people I would probably know, even though they are about 14. I know I am very concious about what is on show, and I am very old fashioned in my ways, but some of the items of clothing these kids are wearing, I wouldn't even accept a 20 something wearing it. It's not just the clothes that bothers me, its the general lifestyle choices that these kids make. Up until I even went to Comprehensive school at the age of 11, I still, on the occasion, played with my dolls, whereas, even in the short amount of time since I was 11, I've heard kids as young as 6 or 7 being bullied, because they still play with dolls and such. Kids are meant to play with toys. Your still a kid until you start puberty, and even then, there is question to whether you play with 'kids toys' should really be that much of a taboo.
The point is, you can't stop a child from growing up, trying new things, and the like, but I do believe that those who do start 'growing up' from a younger age than necessary is really, well, unnecessary. Apart from that, if a child grows up too quick, its going to miss its childhood, and that is something that is so precious, if you missed it, then you've MISSED IT.
Its strange how even though I am only 5 years older than my sister, so in the same generation, to think that kids her age are under age drinking, becoming very curious about the opposite (or same) sex, and generally doing more and more things that adults do, make makes me feel extremely uneasy, and sometimes even very judgemental, yet, I did the same a mere 5 or so years ago.
Maybe its because I'm her big sister, and I've seen the late teenage years not that long ago, I have a pretty good idea what goes on, whereas my parents don't seem to be so bothered by it.
Although, I am quite relieved that my sister is very much like me. Nerdy, conscientious, quiet, reserved, and so on. It's those girls who grow up too quickly that I worry about, those who my mother still mistakes as people I would probably know, even though they are about 14. I know I am very concious about what is on show, and I am very old fashioned in my ways, but some of the items of clothing these kids are wearing, I wouldn't even accept a 20 something wearing it. It's not just the clothes that bothers me, its the general lifestyle choices that these kids make. Up until I even went to Comprehensive school at the age of 11, I still, on the occasion, played with my dolls, whereas, even in the short amount of time since I was 11, I've heard kids as young as 6 or 7 being bullied, because they still play with dolls and such. Kids are meant to play with toys. Your still a kid until you start puberty, and even then, there is question to whether you play with 'kids toys' should really be that much of a taboo.
The point is, you can't stop a child from growing up, trying new things, and the like, but I do believe that those who do start 'growing up' from a younger age than necessary is really, well, unnecessary. Apart from that, if a child grows up too quick, its going to miss its childhood, and that is something that is so precious, if you missed it, then you've MISSED IT.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Tonight
Tonight has made me realise how much my life means to me. One of my house-mates boyfriends had to be rushed to hospital this morning at around 3am, due to intense pain in his leg, due to something cracking. Doesn't sound that bad? We found out about a fortnight ago that he has cancer. It's treatable, but extremely upsetting nonetheless.
I am currently writing this, around 10 minutes after the ambulance has left, partly due to the cortisol levels in me sky rocketing, hence I am extremely awake, and partly due to me wanting to write about it.
I am one of those people who have serious problems coping with these sorts of situations. Involvement in the situation always makes me feel better, maybe due to my nature to strive to be a helpful person, especially in times of sheer horror for everyone involved. Whatever it is, its not until I am back on my own again that things really dawn on me, and I start crying for that person and those directly affected, but also re-evaluate my own life.
I'm not going to give you a sad sob story, but to cut a long story short, I have had a history of being unable to cope with my own emotions. Such situations such as these show me how much of a breeze my life in general has actually been.
Another thing I want to put out there is how utterly amazing medical staff are. I saw tonight 4 paramedics tackle a situation with ease, yes, they probably have many years of experience, but I know that no matter how much experience I had at doing something like that, whether it be paramedic, doctor, surgeon, nurse....anything where someone's life could potentially be in my hands, I couldn't do the job, and still maintain a healthy mentality.
I wouldn't say that I am a person who particularly complains about things that happen in my life, but I know a lot of people out there who would complain for ludicrous amounts of time, for something so insignificant as to who hasn't done their washing up.
I think that there is a lot of people out there who need to be fully exposed to other people's lives, those who do not have the luxuries of health, or wealth, or basically, have no real life whatsoever. Yes, we all know that there are millions of starving African children out there, but I think that with the majority of the human race, unless they see it face to face, many people will never know the true horrors that some people live.
I am currently writing this, around 10 minutes after the ambulance has left, partly due to the cortisol levels in me sky rocketing, hence I am extremely awake, and partly due to me wanting to write about it.
I am one of those people who have serious problems coping with these sorts of situations. Involvement in the situation always makes me feel better, maybe due to my nature to strive to be a helpful person, especially in times of sheer horror for everyone involved. Whatever it is, its not until I am back on my own again that things really dawn on me, and I start crying for that person and those directly affected, but also re-evaluate my own life.
I'm not going to give you a sad sob story, but to cut a long story short, I have had a history of being unable to cope with my own emotions. Such situations such as these show me how much of a breeze my life in general has actually been.
Another thing I want to put out there is how utterly amazing medical staff are. I saw tonight 4 paramedics tackle a situation with ease, yes, they probably have many years of experience, but I know that no matter how much experience I had at doing something like that, whether it be paramedic, doctor, surgeon, nurse....anything where someone's life could potentially be in my hands, I couldn't do the job, and still maintain a healthy mentality.
I wouldn't say that I am a person who particularly complains about things that happen in my life, but I know a lot of people out there who would complain for ludicrous amounts of time, for something so insignificant as to who hasn't done their washing up.
I think that there is a lot of people out there who need to be fully exposed to other people's lives, those who do not have the luxuries of health, or wealth, or basically, have no real life whatsoever. Yes, we all know that there are millions of starving African children out there, but I think that with the majority of the human race, unless they see it face to face, many people will never know the true horrors that some people live.
Scarves
In the last couple of weeks where I go to University, it has been pretty damn cold, hence, lots of people are wearing hats, gloves and scarves. What is brilliant at the moment, and fills me with admiration for the person in question, is that although it is cold, the sun in shining like a summers day. Now, although it looks and probably feels a bit weird, but along with their winter accessories, some have also been walking around with sunglasses on, of which I'm totally cool with, as its sunny, and obviously, harmful sun rays are bad for our eyes.
The thing that I can't get my head around is, why are people wearing winter scarves, not these fashion scarves that are just meant for decoration, but actual Christmassy looking scarves, but don't use them for their actual purpose? What I mean is, some people I have seen just drape these scarves around the back of their neck, and just leave them hang down in front of them. What is the point? If it is cold, and your wearing a scarf, then why don't you use it to cover up the front of your neck, and your chest? You know, the actual purpose of them.
I mean, sure, I've been caught out before, put a scarf on, and then realized that its actually not that cold for a scarf, so I loosen it a bit, so that its not so tightly wrapped around my neck, but these people are leaving their houses like this.
I just don't get it. I don't wear mittens and not fold the flaps down when its super cold, just because I look more 'sophisticated and fashionable' with them buttoned up.
Another scarf wearing conundrum I also don't understand is why people wear their winter scarves properly, but have something like a T-shirt on, so that most of their arms are bare. Again, why are you wearing a scarf, if it is warm enough to just wear a T-shirt? Although, seeing as most of these people are students, they probably just don't have enough sense to put on a coat when its something like 3 degrees Celsius outside.
My point is, most of the human population are complete and utter sheep. I would know this, studying Psychology, but I just find it so funny how if one person does something, a million other people think, "Oh, well, he is wearing that like that, so maybe I should too!". I'm not totally discounting myself from this. Yes, I do look at other people to see what they are wearing, but I usually know how to dress myself without looking to other people for inspiration.
As this is my first blog, like ever, I'm not really sure where all of this is going to lead. I'd expect most of it to be observations that I make in life, and being such a cynical and old fashioned human being, despite me being only 20, my views probably don't necessarily reflect what most 20 something's think about life, so as a side-note, I hope that you will find these posts to be a little different to an average 20 something blogger.
The thing that I can't get my head around is, why are people wearing winter scarves, not these fashion scarves that are just meant for decoration, but actual Christmassy looking scarves, but don't use them for their actual purpose? What I mean is, some people I have seen just drape these scarves around the back of their neck, and just leave them hang down in front of them. What is the point? If it is cold, and your wearing a scarf, then why don't you use it to cover up the front of your neck, and your chest? You know, the actual purpose of them.
I mean, sure, I've been caught out before, put a scarf on, and then realized that its actually not that cold for a scarf, so I loosen it a bit, so that its not so tightly wrapped around my neck, but these people are leaving their houses like this.
I just don't get it. I don't wear mittens and not fold the flaps down when its super cold, just because I look more 'sophisticated and fashionable' with them buttoned up.
Another scarf wearing conundrum I also don't understand is why people wear their winter scarves properly, but have something like a T-shirt on, so that most of their arms are bare. Again, why are you wearing a scarf, if it is warm enough to just wear a T-shirt? Although, seeing as most of these people are students, they probably just don't have enough sense to put on a coat when its something like 3 degrees Celsius outside.
My point is, most of the human population are complete and utter sheep. I would know this, studying Psychology, but I just find it so funny how if one person does something, a million other people think, "Oh, well, he is wearing that like that, so maybe I should too!". I'm not totally discounting myself from this. Yes, I do look at other people to see what they are wearing, but I usually know how to dress myself without looking to other people for inspiration.
As this is my first blog, like ever, I'm not really sure where all of this is going to lead. I'd expect most of it to be observations that I make in life, and being such a cynical and old fashioned human being, despite me being only 20, my views probably don't necessarily reflect what most 20 something's think about life, so as a side-note, I hope that you will find these posts to be a little different to an average 20 something blogger.
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