Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Indie Movies

I hate doing this, I really do. I hate being that person to type in "best indie movies" or "best movies Sundance 2013" into google. But I am that person. Or I have become that person.
It's not because I'm being pretentious and I think the only good movies are the ones with low budgets, maybe because that makes them more pure and unaffected by other goals, such as, earning money. I feel like people hate stuff that earns money, or that has the specific goal of money making in mind. I have nothing against hollywood movies or whatever, but in general I'm not a movie person. I'm more of a TV person, cuz TV goes on forever, for 8 seasons sometimes, and it never ends so you always have something to distract yourself with. It's great.
Movies aren't gratifying in the same way as TV is. Sometimes you watch TV just to waste time, and it doesn't matter exactly what you're watching because it's kind of entertaining and whatever. No, for movies you can't just want random ones and hope for the best. Because movies can be incredibly boring. Like super super boring, so you have to pick the right ones to watch. And maybe it's because I'm trying filter out a thing I have with quirky characters and douchy pretentiousness, I have to watch Indie movies. I HAVE TO. I just feel like they have so much more soul and character than some of the other movies out there, and maybe more of a personal feeling. I guess I feel connected to these movies (seriously not in an obnoxious way), but maybe it's because I haven't watched enough movies to compare it to anything.
So yes, I might create a movie list in the near future, because everyone wants my suggestions... am I right guys?

Thursday, October 17, 2013

K-pop lyrics needs makeover

I dabble a bit in k-pop in my free time (all my free time), and there's been one thing that's really been bothering me in the k-pop world. This song, and these awful lyrics posted below. One major rule of k-pop is to never NEVER look up the lyrics because you'll hate yourself and your music taste and music in general once you understand the content of what you've been listening to. When I listen to music in english (which by the way I am a native speaker of, incase you couldn't tell because of my lacking grammar and stuff) the lyrics affect how I evaluate a song, but lyrics in korean don't really matter to me. 
So the song posted below is by a relatively new k-pop band that debuted a year ago, named EXO. EXO Planet is where the twelve members of the group came from, because their whole concept is that they're aliens, and they have supernatural powers.....and yeah. Good stuff. Anyway, the company they're from isn't known for necessarily having good music, and the singers themselves rarely contribute anything to the music (not that I care), so I guess these lyrics are not the singers fault. I'll blame the company. Anyway....This song is called Wolf, and the whole point is that the members of the group are wolves.... (yes yes it does sound really dumb, and it is, but you can't say anything about it cuz....don't judge). 
Just read the lyrics. READ THEM. Maybe look the song up on youtube. Then show it to all your friends with the english subtitles and be happy that you have never sung along to a song where the lyrics talk about eating someone like cheese.....yes. 
EXO - WOLF
I feel the sensation; I feel it at once.
I’ll take you in one mouthful like cheese.
I take in [your] scent, scrutinize [your] color
I’ll eat you up with more refine than [drinking] wine.
Ah, but the strength in my toenail weakens, so my appetite yeah is gone.
Maybe I’m sick. Have I fallen ill?
Yeah I’m in trouble.
Get a grip. How’d you get your heart stolen by a human?
It’s [the human] only a one-bite meal.
Hey bite tight and then shake, shake ‘til you lose your mind.
Hey do it in a style you’ve never tried.
Before the big full moon comes out, do away with it.
That’s right wolf. I’m a wolf. Awhooo~
Ah I love you~
I’m a wolf and you’re a beauty.
That’s right wolf. I’m a wolf. Awhooo~
Ah I love you~
I’m a wolf and you’re a beauty.
I’ve fallen for this irresistible, powerful feeling and I’ve let go [of myself].
I like simplicity
The hidden thing within me has opened its eyes now.
Eeyahh~ Look at that girl fall into terror
Can’t, can’t understand the situation before her eyes.
‘That dirty wolf guy will end up eating me.’
But that’s not it. I’ve fallen in love [with you].
I’m already a pro. A goddess like you.
The one who’s stolen my entire heart
I am only a healthy offering/sacrifice.
I’m already a fool. A goddess like you.
The owner who’s to pull out all of my teeth
I am only a faithful slave.
Hey bite tight and then shake shake ‘til you lose your mind.
Hey do it in a style you’ve never tried.
Before the big full moon comes out, do away with it.
That’s right wolf. I’m a wolf. Awhooo~
Ah I love you~
I’m a wolf and you’re a beauty.
That’s right wolf. I’m a wolf. Awhooo~
Ah I love you~
I’m a wolf and you’re a beauty.
I can’t get enough of you. I’m in trouble.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I can’t get enough of you. I’m in trouble.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
That yellow moon teases me, that I can’t have you.
‘But you’re only a rough beast.’
If you’re going to say that kind of thing, get lost. If you need [me], change me.
I can never let her go.
I’ve fallen for this irresistible, powerful feeling and I’ve let go [of myself].
I like simplicity
The hidden thing within me has opened its eyes now.
I’ve fallen for this irresistible, powerful feeling and I’ve let go [of myself].
I like simplicity
The hidden thing within me has opened its eyes now.
That’s right wolf. I’m a wolf. Awhooo~
Ah I love you~
I’m a wolf and you’re a beauty.
That’s right wolf. I’m a wolf. Awhooo~
Ah I love you~
I’m a wolf and you’re a beauty.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Sports

Well this is my 50th blog post!
woo!
In this very special post I'd like to revisit my favorite subject to discuss: gym, and sports.
This year shows no change in my skills because gym is STILL my worst class (after math and chemistry and some others). I don't know what's going on. Maybe it's because I don't try hard enough or because I just really can't get into a sport. I swear I've had fun playing a sport before, like I definitely have. I have vague memories of playing touch football in 4th grade, but I'm pretty sure that I was perpetually confused and just ran when they told me to. I also remember liking kickball, but then in 8th grade I missed the ball with my foot and I was done for. Maybe that was the moment that sports ended for me.
Sometimes I wonder why people watch sports. Why are they so entertaining? Because I definitely don't agree with almost all of America that watching sports is enjoyable. How are watching little guys running around on a screen interesting? Especially soccer where guys are literally just running, with a plan of course, but looks pretty random. Once every half hour the ball is kicked into the net, and everyone yells GOAL, and that's my favorite part.
I kind of understand basketball, because there is less running and more action, and it's kind of fun. And the games are awesome and super exciting. So in my rant against sports I will exclude basketball (which I used to play in 7th and 8th grade and I was super bad).
Now I will enter the realm of something I most 100% do not understand. JERSEYS. Why is it necessary to wear a persons jersey to lets say, a Bears game, is it for the image? Do you look more like a fan, or do you feel more like a football player? I don't even know. Maybe it's a creepy worship of the player, where the fan wants to be exactly like him.
I don't know.
I don't care (but I do care, I just don't want to talk about it anymore).
So yep.
I don't know if you could tell yet, I have a B+ in gym mentality.