What up with the future of film

What is the future of film? Will the slippery slope of flacid and generic comedies and action dramas continue? Or will the current teeny and tweeny boppers enchanted by Zac Efron lead a violent musical revolution in the film industry? I don't know, but we can only hope for the best.
One thing to be hopeful about is in the interest the industry and the viewers have shown lately for "indy" films. The onslaught of films like Little Ms. Sunshine, Juno, and Slumdog Millionaire, to mention a few, are expanding the general public's acceptance of intelligently entertaining films whose value lies in more than their special effects, big explossions, or Hollywood A list casts.
Another important aspect of the new age of film is the availability of studio grade production equipment and editing software to the general public. This combined with the possibilities the internet offers the everyday man in the way of publishing and distribution of their home produced films is expanding the spectrum of creativity and individuality in film. This has given rise to such singular pieces of work as Rennaissance, There Will be Blood, and Special.
So, all in all I think that the future of film is a very exciting one and one that will surely be filled with great stories and glimpses into very interesting paradigms.

Twitter

What the hell is up with twitter? Is anybody in this? There are people left and right just bitching about their pathetic lives all day. Telling me what their eating, who they just saw, what they're thinking of right now, what color their stool is. I don't care... Nobody cares.
Anyways, there are so many things wrong with twitter that I cannot explain that I have decided to leave it up to the professionals. This is a video that explains everything that is intrinsically wrong with twitter in a way that is easy to understand for everybody. Funny cartoons. Roll it!

http://current.com/items/89891774_twouble-with-twitters.htm

Music

You know how every time you ask somebody what kind of music they like or listen to, they always, invariably, answer, "Everything," or "all kinds."
"Everything," how curious because I have never actually met anybody who listens to everything. We all have our very distinctive likes and dislikes. We all have that one certain sound or quirk of ear that just doesn't go with us. Some hate country, others can't stand rap, or jazz, or emo, or what ever it might be, but nobody loves just everything.
A better way to answer this question is one that I heard over the past weekend. When I asked this cute girl I met at the club the previous question she gave a very resolute answer. She said "I like anything and everything that's good." Now take that. Put it in your mouth. Chew on it a little.
"Everything that's good." Wow. And she's right, that is the most inclusive response to the answer. She will listen to any kind of music that doesn't suck. And she's right, because every genre has a great number of great sounds and songs, it has to otherwise nobody would listen to them. Usually there are a number of good songs that get a movement started and then all the other bands and rip offs begin to copy and mess up that sound. Don't you think?

The end

And so went the year. It seems like just yesterday we began our semester and all the complaints that come with it. All the work, the teachers, the stress, everything that distracted us from our social affairs and entertainment wants. But now it's nearly over. We are getting to the end of a long road built on hard work and fastidious hours of study. This is not to say that the end is any easier than the beginning, no, if anything it is harder. Finals are coming around the bend, extra credit exercises trying to make up for the lack of commitment you showed during the year, and of course, the dreaded final. This is provably the most stressful time for students. And yet it is bitter sweet. It is almost time for summer, the beaches, the sun, the babes, everything. And it seems only fitting that Spring is popping up and lighting up our days. Not taking into consideration of course, the crazy weather we've been having lately. I mean, seriously, snow in April...
But, anyways, I know we still have a couple of weeks left of school but I have already gone into my summer state of mind, so take this as a pre goodbye. Goodbye

Neil Gaiman

I have a favorite author that I just love. His name is Neil Gaiman. He has written all kinds of stuff throughout his career. Novels, short stories, essays, poems, tv shows, movies, comic books, songs, etc. He was recently named "the most famous author you have never heard of" by like GQ magazine or something.
Maybe you've seen the movie "Stardust" with Robert DeNiro and Michelle Fifer, or this summer's "Coraline?" Well those are both his stories and so is the "Sandman" series of comic books and graphic novels if anyone's a comic book reader.
Hi writes in the realm of science fiction and fantasy and his style is dark and brooding but very poignant and comical at times. His characters can be a bit stereotyped at times but they all have the ability to surprise. I guess his greatest talent is in the creation of his worlds. He mixes just the right amount of reality into his fantasy and this keeps the reader grounded enough to feel a connection with the events in the works.
Well, anyways, he's coming out with a new book soon I think it's called "The Graveyard Book" and I hope that everyone checks it out, it's sure to be awesome.
Here's a link to his page so you can check him out.

Cooking

I don't know about anyone else but I for one am infinitely chained to fast food joints for sustenance. I imagine that this is the same fate as a greater percentage of college students. Well, fast food is not always the healthiest of choices and especially not if you're trying to practice sports or watch your weight, but really, who has the time, money, or patience to prepare a healthy meal every day, let alone for every meal. Well, I have come upon the answer. Campus Cooking is a site filled with easy to follow, cheap, and tasty meal options and recipes geared specifically towards the busy college student. Check it out:

http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Campus-Cooking-the-Advanced-Course/Detail.aspx

What to blog about

I have no idea what I should blog about today. There is nothing really exciting or blog worthy happening in my life right now but it has become a responsibility and I will stick to it. I guess I could talk about the video games I enjoy playing. Mainly FIFA. For all you Americans, that's a soccer game and yes, it is the shit.
I could also talk about my Spring Break in which I did absolutely nothing. It was marvelous. I went back to Huntsville and stayed with my parents for a week. A whole week of free delicious food, HD television, and no school.
Besides that I have little more to say. I watched a couple of good movies this past week. The new Wolverine movie was pretty good. I watched it online and it was the Beta version, you know, the one where all the effects are not completely finished and so every other shot turns into a 3d render of a crash dummy flying through the air, or you get to see the strings still pulling on the back of the actors. It's actually pretty insightful into some of the magic that goes into making a big budget movie.
Let's see. Well, the semester is almost over, and I'm not gonna lie to you, I am more than glad. Glad to be done waking up early and worrying about tests and project deadlines and the such.
Well, I think that should be enough so I'm gonna do us all a favor and stop right here. See ya