Twitter and the Election

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I LOVE Pinterest!

Because of social media, my expectations and list of things I “need” are greater than ever.  When I am looking through Pinterest, I am constantly wishing my “Pinterest closet” were real.  If only I had these things I would be the trendiest girl on campus. Also, I am constantly watching proposal videos, and it has made me certain I must have a proposal similar to these, like with a flash mob for example (hint, hint if you’re reading this). Also, I expect my man to do things that I see on Pinterest when he proposes to me, like hire a photographer to capture the special moment without my knowledge.  I have an obvious obsession with Pinterest, but it is not all bad, besides the fact it gets me through half of my classes.  Through the recipes people have pinned I have been able to make delicious meals.  Pinterest is chalk full of simple recipes you can make even if you do not have any idea what you’re doing.  Also, I have made many homemade gifts for people from the “do it yourself/ crafts” section of the website. Pinterest shows how to up cycle old things, and age new things.  Pinterest has also helped me with my physical health; it is full of workouts, healthy eating tips, and motivation. I think that Pinterest is a wonderful sit. I love that I have learned so many new things since I made an account, I feel like I have VIP access to all of my family’s best recipes and the newest trends. 

Twitter and the Election

Why do we rely on celebrities for so many of our important decisions?  There is an overwhelming amount of people with parasocial relationships in which are a little bit too dedicated. Dedicated to the point to where people do not make their own decisions on who they will vote for in the Presidential election.  Celebrities like Donald Trump, Kate Walsh, and Cher are noted as being some of the most frequently tweeting celebrities about politics.  But do they really know what they are talking about? And if so, should we base our own options and beliefs on theirs simply because we like the characters that they portray on television or because we like the way they look?  We, as American citizens, should take the great opportunity we have been given and simply do our own research and form our own beliefs.  Also, people get so much information about the Presidential election off of solely twitter.  I’m sorry, but I was not aware so many people were politicians.  People see things on twitter and are not informed about the topic at hand.  Just because you see someone put something on twitter, does not mean that it is accurate.  I did watch every debate, and from what I saw on twitter; not many other people did.  There is ignorance all over twitter when it comes to the topic and an incredible amount of things that I never saw happen, apparently happened during the debate.  I feel that if you are not informed, you should not state your opinion to the public, nor vote.

You Call Yourself Fat Amy?

In the movie Pitch Perfect, Fat Amy is a character who’s personality is so outrageous and hilarious.  She is an overweight college student in an all-female a capella group made up of not-your-average show choir girls.  Fat Amy has chosen to embrace her stature, which I think is wonderful.  When asked why she calls herself Fat Amy she replies, “so twig bitches like you don’t do it behind my back”.  This comment is very sad, yet true. I believe that Fat Amy can be a role model for many women out there that you do not need to have a tiny waist in order to be talented and sexy.  She even turns down a kiss from the most popular singer in their rival men’s group, the Trebles, by saying, “sometimes I have the feeling I could do crystal meth, but then I think… mmm, better not”.  Fat Amy makes it very apparent that she is confident in her self through her words and actions.  Fat Amy is also incredibly hilarious, going against the norm that women cannot be funny. Fat Amy is so confident in herself, I find it inspiring.  She is not afraid to speak her mind or show her true personality.  She realizes that everyone around her is skinny and still finds comfort and confidence in herself and adds, “even though some of you are pretty thin, you all have fat hearts, and that’s what counts”.  I think we should all learn a little something from Fat Amy.

Not-So-Epic Win

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Ever since I talked my dad into buying an Xbox, he has not put it down.  He was skeptical at first, but eventually, I think he was more excited about it than my little brother.  He would actually get it out at night and play it before my brother had even opened it from Santa.  But it isn’t just any game that he will play, it’s always the latest version of Call of Duty, and it’s not just a game; he is “saving the world”.  Anywhere we go he is constantly letting me know where he would hide if this were Call of Duty and what places would be good maps.  Do I think his obsession is unhealthy? Yes and no.  He treats the game as a stress reliever, and will literally say, “I’m going to go kill some people,” any reasonable person would most likely think he was a serial killer if they didn’t know him.  If my dad didn’t stay up until wee hours of the night, then get up at 6:30 to go to work, then come home and continue to play until dinner or we have to go somewhere, then I yes, I would think it was great.  I also think it is a little odd when I walk into the game room and he is playing against people that I graduated with. He has become better friends with them than I ever was! In high school, I would have people refer to my dad as his gamer tag instead of his name.  And once, we were eating at a restaurant and one of the kids he plays Xbox with was getting ready to walk in, so he ran and hid so once he walked in he could surprise him and “knife him”.  I would say that this is an example of video games not necessarily having an “epic win”. 

What Disney Princesses Taught Me

The Princess Culture has made an enormous impact on young girls for generations.  The Jenna Marbles video on YouTube, “What Disney Movies Taught Me” is not only hilarious, but is very true (and is full of foul language, yikes).  Girls strive every day to be more and more like princesses, but are they really great influences or realistic at all?  We will start for their clothing, for example.  How appropriate is it that Ariel and Jasmine walk, or swim, around in nothing but bras on top? I feel that it is completely inappropriate for young girls to want to dress like these women. The princesses all have tiny waists, big busts, and a perfect figure.  I feel that this makes young girls feel uncomfortable in their bodies since they haven’t yet matured.  Not to mention the unrealistic hair expectations they give us, I have yet to make my hair as beautiful as The Little Mermaid’s!  Ariel is also a poor example of obeying your parents.  She makes the decision to go against her fathers’ will and fall in love with a man whom she has never even met and still lives happily ever after.  The princesses teach young girls that they should all have someone as their personal servant or slave. For example, Cinderella has all the animals from the woods like birds and mice, Ariel has Sebastian and Flounder, and Snow White has the Dwarves.  In Disney movies, anyone who is evil is generally an unattractive person, are we really teaching girls this early on to not like “ugly” people?  The princesses all have stories that they end up falling in love and getting married, the end.  The sole purpose of their existence is to get married? Thank you, Disney, for the life lessons.

Below is the link to the Jenna Marbles video I referenced:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rT28Z0xM88