First off, we have the best opening three tracks in music history. “The Requiem”, “The Radiance”, “Burning In the Skies”. Eerie, beautiful, and well-thought out. I was extremely impressed and just so…shocked by how good it sounded. Now let’s skip forward to…

“”When They Come for Me”. This song has Mike spitting rhymes like he’s some hardass rapper who has made a name for himself. OH WAIT.

I am not a pattern to be followed
The pill that I’m on is a tough one to swallow
I’m not a criminal, not a role model
Not a born leader, I’m a tough act to follow
I am not the fortune and the fame
Or the same person telling you to forfeit the game
I came in the ring like a dog on a chain
And found out the underbelly’s sicker than it seems
And it seems ugly but it can get worse
Because even a blueprint is a gift and a curse
Because once you got a theory of how the thing works
Everybody wants the next thing to be like the first
And I’m not a robot, I’m not a monkey
I will not dance even if the beat’s funky
Opposite of lazy, far from a punk
Ya’ll ought to stop talking and start trying to catch up motherfucker

Whoa. Okay Mike. You not too happy your older fans want more Hybrid Theory and Meteora and less…whatever this experimental stuff is? WELL DEAL. Let me add here that in “Meeting of A Thousand Suns” Mike says, “I don’t want any What I’ve Done shit.”

Well now, Kenjichan. “What I’ve Done” is one of the best songs you guys have ever made. Period. You might want some of that in the future.

Overall musically, the song has sweet drum beats that sound as if Rob spent some time in an African-American heritage festival too long. Possible, since he’s into funk and other stuff native to black people…except rap.

Next we have “Blackout” which is a catchy techno-style song with lots of screaming. It makes me happy to listen to because Chaz is…screaming. Old school style.

“Wretches and Kings” features Mike’s latest identity crisis: being Jamaican. Good lord, someone take this boy back to Agoura and remind him of his roots in California. Why does he seriously sound like he’s trying to be reggaeton and draggin Chaz along with him? It’s pathetic really, because screamo reggae will never catch on like ska.

I skipped “Waiting for the End” because it’s not that impressive and it’s more of Mike trying to become Jamaican (“I’m white! No, I’m Japanese! No, I’m white! No, I’m both! No way, I’m black! Nah, I’m actually just white and Japanese. NO I’M JAMAICAN MON!”). However, whenever Chaz is singing, the song sounds extremely peaceful and more along the lines of Dido than anything, really.

The Catalyst is the posterchild song from the album and really showcases everyone’s talents…except Mike’s of course. I actually keep forgetting there’s piano in the song. He contributes vocals (also, the whole band does some choir work. Sounds BEAST) and plays piano. Yeah…whatever. ANYWAYS…the song is amazing. I always start anger-dancing-to-summon-the-rain when I listen to it and have some sort of high right at the midpoint before it begins to breakdown.

Damn straight.

That’s all that has to be said about the album, really. Imagine if Gorillaz decided to try nu-metal. It would sound like this, unfortunately. But Gorillaz has enough street cred to work with Snoop, so I don’t know what that has to say about them.

Bonus: “Wisdom, Justice, and Love” is just a little piano plus Martin Luther King Jr. speaking about Vietnam. Possibly the best not-actually-a-song track on the album. No, definitely. It IS. I get chills every time I hear it.

So Mike Shinoda, please please PLEASE stop having identity crises. It’s bad enough you all went back to Rick; but now you act all butthurt when Brad’s being an ass. Awww. Is he distracting Chaz? Deal with it, you pussy.

The guys seemed to have less fun on this album (especially Brad. You know Rob’s happy as long as he has a drum kit and Joe’s just “meh”). That’s kind of disappointing and depressing, because their making of stuff is always so hilarious and this time they were arguing about deadlines, being butthurt, and Brad asked them to turn the camera off at one point. Whoa.

Just FYI: there’s a Tap tap Revenge app just for Linkin Park now. It’s awesome. Worth the money. The album is worth about $10.

• Alphacat1: Best Obama impersonator evar. Makes parodies and is a great dancer and rapper.
• MysteryGuitarMan: Makes music with household instruments, a guitar, a loop machine, his mouth, and takes editing to a whole new level.
• Supricky06: Sings, does some parodies and covers.
• JPizzle1122: Home of The Microwave Show!
• AmielKitrelle: Talks about current stuff, but more black oriented.
• FLuffeeTalks: Talks about current stuff. Lives in Canada.
• DesandNate: Random stuff XD
• SwiftKarateChop/Chancexplosion: Home of Ask Swifty and how I found Shane Dawson/Matt’s friend who starred in some videos.
• MyChonny: Chinese and Vietnamese, but lives in Australia :O HILARIOUS alternative to Nigahiga and Kevjumba.
• Jacksfilms: Infomercial product parodies, parodies, plays piano and autotunes, short films, and really funny in general.
• DavisFleetwood: Talks about news. If you know Mr. Norton…imagine him ranting on politics.
• SecretAgentBob: Home of Charlie the Unicorn and other hilarious/awkward/dark cartoons.
• Cyr1216 (AKA Mr. Safety’s cousin or “smpfilms“): Makes random sketch videos and so does Mr. Safety (but he also films stunts).
• KSicsFaces: Talks about whatever. More of a vlogger than anything. He’s Egyptian, fuck yeah.
• MattKoval: Makes these videos about “The Fuplers” which has an emo guy in it and it’s…well…hilarious XD
• JewFroDude: Jew makin videos up on JewTube. Gotta love it. Sketch humor.
• Jon Lajoie: Just released his first album and makes fake commercials and music videos. Actually on TV now on FX in “The League.” Canadian-based.
• AngryFilmsProduction: Jory from the Microwave Show contributes in the “Angry Films On…” pieces. They talk about current events in a humorous fashion and also home of Rock Sock Robot.
• Zushen/Zushen2: Home of WTF?!: With Max Erickson. Animated rants that are…hilarious and true and vulgar. Also upload many other things. Great stuff.
• Schmoyoho: Home of Autotune the News and many other autotune creations/parodies/spoofs. Hilarious and catchy to the max, a definite must to any playlist that has T-Pain even just as a guest for one song. Michael Gregory auditioned in Atlanta for Season 7 of American Idol. Google it bitches!

I want to put RayWilliamJohnson up here, but he blew up recently, so…nah. He’ll be in the ranks of Shane Dawson soon. MGM (MysteryGuitarMan too, probably, since he did a collab with Shane recently but so far I haven’t noticed anything but a lot of collab work with him and other Tubers).

Oh, and Nigahiga just hit 2,000,000 (and counting) subscribers. See? *Sigh* SMH.

So yeah. This is a list of my favorite YouTubers who aren’t extremely popular (although MGM, Alphacat, and SecretAgentBob are up there…but I think they’re known by one or two videos, not know by whole works) but still deserve attention. Check them out :3

I hate you.

My hate is not unfounded. I was not turned off by one of your many dazzling performances of songs. Oh no, I was turned off by your attitude. You’re like a white Kanye West just waiting to interrupt someone. I wouldn’t be surprised if you interrupted Jude Law as he went up to get an award for playing Watson in Sherlock Holmes. In fact, I’m surprised you and that movie didn’t get more recognition. Just goes to show you the many uses of green screen and dumb plots.

Now, I remember fondly the night I first discovered you. I watched Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang with my mother. She knew who you and Val Kilmer were, while I was a young film fledgling and just learning the ropes. Your performance? It was spot on and it was hot watching you make out with Val Kilmer. The credits even had you singing and omg…I sang along and downloaded the song…it’s still on my ipod…douchebag.

Next, I saw you in A Scanner Darkly, which was generally a WTF film that you somehow did…amazing in. Just…WTF. Seriously. WTF.

Then, I saw you in Iron Man. Granted, I didn’t really like it and I didn’t like your character (Tony Stark = You with a big business), but it had some good action sequences and your computer was voiced by PAUL MOTHAFUCKIN BETTANY.  Mhm.

I saw you in Sherlock Holmes, and I pretty much had multiple orgasms throughout the entirety of the film.

After watching Sherlock Holmes, I saw interviews with you and Jude Law and my oh my…I have reason to believe that you are actually fucking your co-stars. The chemistry between you and Val? Gay. The way you handled Anton Yelchin? Chickenhawk. You and Jude? GAY BUTT RAPE. Seriously. You were almost in his lap at one point and he looked too scared to say anything. Stop raping people, you asshole :[

Also, quit being an asshole. You act so arrogant and proud. “Oh I’m Robert Downey Jr.! I kicked a bad drug habit and make award winning films and shows! I can sing! I can act! I’m kind of old but look good shirtless! I can do anything! Oh look at me be an asshole and you all LOVE IT!”

Well I don’t love it, sir. I actually wish that I didn’t feel overwhelming hate just from seeing your face, because I get turned on at the same time, and I’m sure that’s not healthy.

Why don’t you do everyone a favor before you go around itnerrupting people at award shows, m’kay?

• Be humble. We know you’re fucking awesome. There’s no need to blow your own dick.
• Get out of Jude’s ass/lap/mouth.
• Stop making smart ass comments that really aren’t necessary.

I’m sure this will make me and many others stop hating/loving you and just love you. Oh and if you decide you’re too good for my advice, then go snort a coke/heroin/meth mix from Jude’s ass crack.

Sincerely, Daiya.

P.S.: In the Sherlock Holmes sequel, you and Jude should have a shirtless scene together. That will get you an even larger fanbase.

I am in the “too skinny” category.

You know, others look at me with envy and I give them the same look back. I want to look 17, not 12…which I do. I look 12 unless I put on make up or dress up as an adult. Because I look 12, I’m almost totally flat-chested and guys like girls with bigger boobs than the itty-bitty titty committee.

I sometimes complain about it being hard for me to find clothes that fit me right and I get disdainful looks from people bigger than me. Well guess what, peeps.

Skinny people don’t always have the same clothing options.

I can’t wear a lot of shirts and dresses due to my unfortunate lack of cleavage to hold them up or look right.

Bathing suits? Pshh. I’ve got the ass of a woman and the torso of a child. Bathing suits are impossible for me to find and don’t get me started on the underwear. It seems like no one even considers A-cups a real size anymore. I have to go to the cheapest places and look for bras. Victoria’s Secret? That’s a fucking JOKE.

Maybe I’m just ungrateful, but I really don’t like being so skinny that I’m actually unable to give blood. I don’t like being so skinny that it’s easy to injure me without trying. I don’t like being so skinny that if I complain, fat people get mad and tell me to shut up. Look, I get it. Maybe being too skinny is better than being too fat. People are quicker to crack jokes at first glance. But I’m still a target for skinny-jokes, comments on how old I look, and still told that I’m lucky.

Right. Because I love being almost unable to defend myself in a fight unarmed and I just am so so ecstatic about the fact I’m always cold when others are hot. I like the fact that guys would rather get to know the big tit chick than me, even if I’m more interesting to talk to. Yes, I like looking like a boy.

At least fatties have boobs. I have…whatever.

Stop assuming skinny people have it good, because not all of us want to be models. That’s a last-resort kind of job.

dat ass!

Rule 34: If it exists, there is porn of it.

↑Why moot pics? Because I’D HIT IT. These are taken from his facebook page…yes, I added him on FB. Judge me all you want, newfags.

Actually, we ARE, and as tired of it as I am, I think we aren’t all evil. We don’t try, it just happens. I don’t know. I’ll elaborate more on this later via iPhone.

I’ve changed the name of my blog since it is no longer summer and I don’t feel like brewing tea. Ah. Procrastination.

I’ve also added new links to my “Where to Find Meh” page. Go forth!

Changed design…though I wish I could just make my own *sigh*

Uh…that’s it for now. Just an update.

Lately, I’ve realized that my unfortunate lack of cable television, I have missed out on who many actors, actresses, singers, and bands are. I have missed out on stupid television and movies. Hell, I’ve missed out on internet things and I’m almost always online.

However, I am very into mainstream musicians. I don’t have a lot of friends who are into mainstream music or heavy metal and metal in general. In fact, it seems my friends are more:

• Indie music I’ve never heard
• Japanese musicians
• Anime songs
• Classic rock
• Underground rappers I don’t know
• Random other stuff I honestly don’t have an interest in

I like random indie movies that don’t get much attention and dramas that seem to pass them. I love the old school. They love the new school (although we agree on Disney). For instance: all my friends love Avatar and I thought it was mediocre at best.

They play video games, read comics and manga and watch anime. I personally don’t give any of those things a second thought. For me to read a manga/comic or watch anime, it has to REALLY intrigue me or be funny.

Most of my friends watch cartoons and Disney and Nick still. I gave those up about…five years ago?

I prefer Discovery Channel and maybe Fox, NBC, and MTV2, but I don’t have cable. I probably wouldn’t watch TV anyways if I had cable.

This just makes me feel left out. I feel so out of touch when my friend start raving about a singer or movie or band and I can’t join in. I can’t come in with my opinion about and anime or manga. I hardly get time to read, but when I do, I’m never reading the books everyone else is reading, it seems.

I know I sound like I’m whining and making a big deal out of nothing, but I just don’t like being so outcast from information.

Well, I do.

Deep down inside of me, I love the fact that I’d rather surf YouTube than TV anyday. I love that I’d rather read The Week magazine or some random novel from way back when or an adult novel. I love that I listen to music with a wide and diverse fanbase as well as music no one knows about, including the indie listening friends of mine. I do love that the only games I play are on my iPhone.

I feel special. But I also feel lonely. Another sign of teenage years?

“This movie is incredible! The images are spectacular! You really get into the movie! This will change your perspective on life!”

And…

“This is the most overused story line, plot, characters, and generally just weak as a story.”

My personal favorite comes from Doug Walker’s Bum Review of Avatar: “Pretty images + lame story = pretty lame.”

Now I like to be fair, so I’m listing what I really enjoyed about the movie and at the same time what I hated.

The characters and technology. I grew attached to the scientists and the Na’avi, while despising the military. I love three-dimensional characters, so watching Jake Sulley transform from a Marine into a “giant, blue, smurffy cat” as Doug Walker put it, was awesome. However, my parents are Marines and so to be hating the Marines really struck me hard. I felt as if I was betraying my mother and father. My own mother said, “It would take more than three months to change the mind of a Marine.”

Hallelujiah mother.

I couldn’t believe that in the future, America would still be invading other country’s, destroying the land, attempting to assimilate the natives into American culture, and basically raping the land of resources. And couldn’t Cameron get more creative than Unobtanium? Seriously. Maybe it’s just the Latin major in me and analytical side pissing fury, but I hate lame plot holes and lines. Unobtanium is so cheap, I felt insulted that he would sit there and name it something so lame. Why not give it a Na’avi name? Ask the people what they call it!

Also in regards to characters, is America in total anarchy? Don’t you need congress’s permission to invade, start a war, and rob someone of their stuff? Guess not in the future. All throughout the deforestation and destruction scenes, I just kept asking myself, “Where’s the president?”

Why does the general get so emotionally attached to killing and destroying that he risked dying of asphixiation from being unable to breathe their atmosphere?

If the people weren’t moving, why weren’t more diplomatic means taken?

Because it’s a different planet? I refuse to believe humans are so full of themselves that they could honestly disregard the life of humans or felinoid blue giant people.

I really dug the technology that they used though. That was more impressive than the 3-D I spent an extra $3.50 on to see. I really felt like the director of photography got insulted by throwing 3-D on this, because it didn’t help at all. Okay so the planet is pretty and their faces are glittery. Whoo. They look like every indigenous tribe to ever exist all mixed into one, painted blue, given kitty-features, increased height and strength and long braids with super-connectivity capabilities.

Basically, Pandora is a giant brain and every thing living is just a neuron and synapse. Kill some giant trees and you cause brain damage. Get it?

Apparently not the “big bad military and big bad corporation.”

Let’s stop beating up on the military and big business. I know it’s popular to hate America and humans because “we are the cause of a world gone” wrong. Yeah, yeah okay. I get it. White man comes in and exploits the natives for all they’re worth. America is evil. Republicans suck. Scientists are better and in the know. Yay liberals.

Seriously. The characters are likeable because they’re recognizable. This story is so cliche when you think about it, you know what’s going to happen as soon as you see it start. The general has a Texas drawl, is an old, white male and is bent on destruction. The business owner wants his money at any cost and is a sarcastic jerk. The scientists are right and nerdy looking. Jake is bad-guy-gone-good. Figure out the end yet? Well it can’t end on a sad note, now can it?

Well in history, it never ends happy! Unless you count Haiti (and we saw what happened to Haiti. Political unrest anyone?). Actually, Greece overcame Persian invasion. Then, the Romans came in. The Romans were invaded by the Goths (who were driven out by power/land hungry Huns), so maybe no one is able to win in the “assimilate a culture” game.

My question is: is Cameron related to some angry indigenous tribes or friends with angry countries America has invaded recently? Because that’s the vibe I got throughout the entire movie. I’m really sad I couldn’t analyze this movie past random bouts of deus ex machina that save Jake from giant blue smurffy cat Zaldana. That’s it as far as analysis goes, and if you think this is a much deeper tale than “evil foreigners wreak havoc on indigenous tribe”, think again. This movie keeps getting compared to classics like Pocahantas, Brave New World, Etc.

I don’t want to sound like I watched this movie lookig for the bad, because I looked for the good. I liked the actors and the hissing on the Na’avis part. That was cute. The people looked cool and their anatomy was different. The language was created with care so that I could actually dissect it as I sat in theater and pick out the word order and grammatical structure. The scoring aided the film in it’s scenes.

I just feel like it became more visual than needed. Don’t get me wrong, I had “Oh snap! Oh snap! Uh uh! Oh no! No!” black people moments through out…as muh as I face-palmed at the cliches. Cameron did more showing than telling and needed something more to make his movie go beyond the usual Pocahantas tale. And if I sound biased, watch this movie and tell me there’s no bias in it.

If you enjoyed this movie, I’m happy for you, because there’s nothing more fulfilling than seeing a good movie. However, I’m not going to see this twice. You couldn’t make me. I never had interest in this movie even before I knew what it was about. It gave me a sharp, head-splitting headache which has dissapated, but my head is still throbbing…almost an hour and a half later.

It didn’t feel like a long film for 3 hours. I was more or less impatient though, waiting for them to get on with what we all know is coming. And everytime someone cursed in the film, it sounded out of place and unnecessary. I forgot this was a serious film and seriously assumed it was for kids. Oops.

So that’s all I have to say. I wasn’t impressed with the 3-D or plot, liked the trivial things more (angry nerd with a machine gun? YES), and have a headache and empty pocket.

James Cameron, I saw The Abyss. It looks like you took the undersea world and made it the skin of the Na’avi in a blue hue. Cheap. The Abyss had more plot and better characterization.

Brittany Murphy just died of cardiac arrest, like Michael Jackson and Billy Mays.

Is there something we’re missing here?This can’t be all coincidence and I won’t settle until I get to the bottom of these deaths, including the ones over the summer. This year has been like one big harbinger in our faces and we can’t figure out what it means. It’s like a really big word you don’t know but are too lazy to look up. Goodness me, people, let’s at least try! Is there something they all had in common?

Probably not.

I don’t want to go on a wild DaVinci Code chase but I really don’t feel like everything is as simple as it seems.

Maybe this is all leading up to 2012′s end. Yeah that would be so comforting.

Not really.