I've never liked the word 'melting'. It's always reminded me of irreversible damage. I don't know why, and don't ask me to explain. It won't make sense to you, it doesn't even totally make sense to me.
Let me just retreat from this deep and dark philosophical rant that I'm digging myself in to, and move on to something a little more lighthearted. I don't want to be the cause of teen suicide, that's the last thing I need on my record.
I haven't really had a topic to talk about recently, I've more been reporting things that have been happening in my life. But I think today is a good day for a topic, and that topic will be, ah yes, censorship. Censorship is the reason that organizations like the MPAA or, the Motion Picture Association of America, thrive. They feed on the belief that sheltering children for as long as they possibly can is the best idea for children, and will ultimately help them in the long run. I respectfully disagree with this theory. I was raised with very liberal parents who introduced me to things far before an appropriate age. Things like, my father letting me watch Good Will Hunting at age 8, or my mother making me read Lord of the Flies in the 5th grade. But, with that being said, they didn't only expose me to things that were beyond my reach, they also introduced me to types of art and music that would change me and really shape who I am as a person. Being able to read at age 3, and being able to name jazz artists at 5, I can proudly say that I was a well-rounded and cultured child, ready to try new things at any moment.
From birth, my mother took me to every art show at the Met, exposing me to the real world of art. Now, I love all types of art, music, and film due to my parents. Without them, I wouldn't be 1/2 as interesting or funny as I am now.
With that being said, it also frightens me, the amount of things that kids have access to. With the internet, things like murder videos and pornography are just a click away. Porn has even gone "mainstream" with actresses like Sasha Grey going straight, and films like Zack and Miri Make A Porno, The Amateurs, and The Girl Next Door, almost advocating the porn industry, with humorous results no question. Now, I'm all for teaching kids, and I'm completely against censorship, but where does the line get crossed. What's the limit? Every year, the rules get more and more lenient.
On a lighter note, happy official birthday to Piera Fries :) You're 14 and act like you're 4. Just kidding, have a happy birthday kiddo.
Also, Ross Marquand, star of A Lonely Place For Dying, messaged me on facebook thanking me for my praise of his film and encouragement. I replied saying that his performance in the film blew me away, comparing him to Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds, and telling him I hope to see him in more films soon. It was pretty cool.
This weekend, I'm seeing Philip Glass! Whoo!! For those who have NO idea who that is, youtube him, he's a genius composer from New York.
Today at school was Senior Citizen day during spirit week. I swear, these kids have the Miami Jew down perfectly. In Life Skills class today, our teacher played some perfect shuffleboarding music and I couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably. I saved us by playing some Hector Lavoe, and showing the kids some real music! :)
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