I want to make this post simply regarding a simple hatred I have for what is going on with different websites.
Facebook
Youtube
Google
As you may have noticed, I mentioned the 3 top used websites on the web. Or at least I think they are.
You may recall that a few years ago, about half a decade if I am not mistaken, Youtube was bought out by Google. This was only 1 step closer to Google's domination over the Internet. Yes, this is going to happen if Google continues at this rate.
Well these past 2 or so days I have been having issues with Youtube and its "REPLY" button. Anytime I go to click "reply" to reply to a comment, I cannot do it. The reply screen does not come up anymore for me. And as it so happens, to my utter shock, it isn't just me. Though I do not know why I am shocked, as this is GOOGLE we are talking about.
Do you remember the Yellow Subscribe button? I know I do. Those were the good old days of Youtube. Where bugs on the site were not common, and when they were, they would get fixed in the matter of a week. Where advertisements were not even on our mind. Where we had a completely different channel layout, and video layout. Where there was a home page to choose from Entertainment, News, Music, Gaming, and anything else you wanted. Do you remember it? I sure as hell miss it. This control Google is getting is anything BUT in control. Which brings me to my next topic. GOOGLE.
GOOGLE has been with the Internet for longer than I can remember. I am pretty sure though that anyone back in Sept. 4, 1998 no one could have possibly imagined what GOOGLE would become. Look at it now though. It owns YOUTUBE. Who knows what else it owns. However, either way, Google has been screwing up many things about 1 of my favorite websites. Youtube. The design on Google+ is still something I am getting used to, but either way, it is too much for me. I am glad I got out of Facebook, that website is a completely different story. I was hesitant to even get into it in the first place until I was told a friend of mine from Elementary School was on it and I hadn't spoken to her in so long.
What do you guys think? Is the new Youtube good? Not good? Better or worse than old Youtube? And opinions on Facebook and Google as well.
Gdamatov77, signing off.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Something about movies
I want to take the time from my normal blog to post something I realized about movies.
Have you ever wanted to know why majority of movies ended in a "happy ending"? Why almost every single time, the boy gets the girl or vice versa, the bad guy ends up in jail, the hero of the movie gets rewarded, the boy who went through a horrible childhood managed to come out on top in the end, or even when someone you have come to love in the movie dies, some magic wish brings him/her back to life?
There is a simple answer. Yes everyone, the reason that movies are still showing the happy ending is because unfortunately, that is what people want to see. Do you think it is a coincidence a movie is determined to do well before it even gets released? That there are critics for movies?
It is all to keep the movies in a constant flow of good and bad. You cannot have a good movie without at least having 3 bad ones. Do you think opinion has ever TRULY mattered in the world of media?
Critics give their reviews because they are paid to. Do you think a critic will waste his/her time on a movie if he truly did not want to see it based on the trailer? They get paid to see movies. What happens when a critic says something bad about a movie? It goes on Rotten Tomatoes. What happens when a critic says something good about a movie? It goes on Rotten Tomatoes.
Have you ever realized that majority of the movies that end in something good, end up being rated well also? Every once in a while a movie with something terrible happening in the end, will end up being good. I will not deny that. However, it seems that the majority of the viewers would prefer to have a movie end in a happy ending than not. It gives them hope for a better life. Makes them think that even if they are struggling in their life, they can still get through it. Why? All because 2 Hours of their time and $10 of their money helped them realize what a friend could have told them for 5 minutes of their time and $0 of their money.
So what do we have movies for if we have friends who can save us that money and time? Well, movies are there for us to escape the reality of our lives and live in someone else's. Ever get scared from a horror film, ask the person to not open the closet when in the deep recesses of your mind you knew they couldnt hear you? Ever get so happy when the girl got the guy in the end, or upset when the guy or girl ended up being a celebrity crush of yours? That when the favorite character in the film, the best friend, ended up dying? Happy when the "teddy bear" came back to life from a wish? Referencing the new movie Ted from that one. Or even in a comedy how you just couldn't help but to imagine you might have said that joke before?
Movies are what I like to think of as an escape from reality. There is no harm in them, or at least that is not the message I am trying to get across. I am simply trying to say that movies are required in our world. If you had no movies in your life anymore, and you had to go through life without ever seeing a movie again or knowing anymore movies existed, would you be happy?
The real question is, can you actually imagine that happening? Most likely your answer is no. Movies are one with humanity, and will most likely stay with us until our extinction. So the next time you watch a happy movie, just think to yourself, I wonder how this movie would be if the girl did not get the guy in the end. Or if you are watching a horror film, try to hold back from telling the girl to not walk down to the basement when the lights all went off in the house and she heard a weird noise down there. I am pretty sure if it happened to you, you would not be so dumb as to go to the spot where the noise is coming from. Would you?
Gdamatov77, signing off.
Most likely a post about Music in our life will be next.
Have you ever wanted to know why majority of movies ended in a "happy ending"? Why almost every single time, the boy gets the girl or vice versa, the bad guy ends up in jail, the hero of the movie gets rewarded, the boy who went through a horrible childhood managed to come out on top in the end, or even when someone you have come to love in the movie dies, some magic wish brings him/her back to life?
There is a simple answer. Yes everyone, the reason that movies are still showing the happy ending is because unfortunately, that is what people want to see. Do you think it is a coincidence a movie is determined to do well before it even gets released? That there are critics for movies?
It is all to keep the movies in a constant flow of good and bad. You cannot have a good movie without at least having 3 bad ones. Do you think opinion has ever TRULY mattered in the world of media?
Critics give their reviews because they are paid to. Do you think a critic will waste his/her time on a movie if he truly did not want to see it based on the trailer? They get paid to see movies. What happens when a critic says something bad about a movie? It goes on Rotten Tomatoes. What happens when a critic says something good about a movie? It goes on Rotten Tomatoes.
Have you ever realized that majority of the movies that end in something good, end up being rated well also? Every once in a while a movie with something terrible happening in the end, will end up being good. I will not deny that. However, it seems that the majority of the viewers would prefer to have a movie end in a happy ending than not. It gives them hope for a better life. Makes them think that even if they are struggling in their life, they can still get through it. Why? All because 2 Hours of their time and $10 of their money helped them realize what a friend could have told them for 5 minutes of their time and $0 of their money.
So what do we have movies for if we have friends who can save us that money and time? Well, movies are there for us to escape the reality of our lives and live in someone else's. Ever get scared from a horror film, ask the person to not open the closet when in the deep recesses of your mind you knew they couldnt hear you? Ever get so happy when the girl got the guy in the end, or upset when the guy or girl ended up being a celebrity crush of yours? That when the favorite character in the film, the best friend, ended up dying? Happy when the "teddy bear" came back to life from a wish? Referencing the new movie Ted from that one. Or even in a comedy how you just couldn't help but to imagine you might have said that joke before?
Movies are what I like to think of as an escape from reality. There is no harm in them, or at least that is not the message I am trying to get across. I am simply trying to say that movies are required in our world. If you had no movies in your life anymore, and you had to go through life without ever seeing a movie again or knowing anymore movies existed, would you be happy?
The real question is, can you actually imagine that happening? Most likely your answer is no. Movies are one with humanity, and will most likely stay with us until our extinction. So the next time you watch a happy movie, just think to yourself, I wonder how this movie would be if the girl did not get the guy in the end. Or if you are watching a horror film, try to hold back from telling the girl to not walk down to the basement when the lights all went off in the house and she heard a weird noise down there. I am pretty sure if it happened to you, you would not be so dumb as to go to the spot where the noise is coming from. Would you?
Gdamatov77, signing off.
Most likely a post about Music in our life will be next.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
My apologies to everyone for my disappearance
I promise I will try my best to get back into this blog. I am making this post as a formal apology. I realized I cannot do once a week, but I will try my best to do so either way.
As you may have noticed with this blog, it is always something random. Well I have been thinking lately, and I realized, as soon as I get the hang of being on schedule with my blog I will be starting a second one.
It will be called the "Venos Movement"
The "Venos Movement" will be something I am starting to promote music around the world. I will be reviewing anything from Artist styles to songs and messages they send. From what music can accomplish to personal opinions. Please keep an eye out for when I post a link to it.
Thank you to all my followers for supporting me. I owe you so much more.
Gdamatov77, signing off.
As you may have noticed with this blog, it is always something random. Well I have been thinking lately, and I realized, as soon as I get the hang of being on schedule with my blog I will be starting a second one.
It will be called the "Venos Movement"
The "Venos Movement" will be something I am starting to promote music around the world. I will be reviewing anything from Artist styles to songs and messages they send. From what music can accomplish to personal opinions. Please keep an eye out for when I post a link to it.
Thank you to all my followers for supporting me. I owe you so much more.
Gdamatov77, signing off.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Zazzle and return of the blog
Dear readers,
I just found out about this great new website called Zazzle.com. It is pretty much an online shop for different shirts, mugs, posters, and all that other type of merchandise. Well I wanted to use this post for two reasons. I wanted to inform everyone that I will try my best to get back to posting. Also, I wanted to let everyone know what a great website this is as well.
Topic #1: I understand I have not been involved with this blog for many months now, and I do apologize for that, however, I promise to try my best to get back into posting about once a week now. I do request that after each blog post, you comment saying anything you want me to post about in a future post. I also love it when you all post comments stating how you feel about the blog post and any suggestions you end up having.
It makes me feel very happy and know that you all care.
Topic #2: I used Zazzle a while back to purchase a shirt that I might never have found anywhere else not online because Zazzle sells custom shirts. It is truly a great website if you are looking for a specific type of product and design to purchase because most likely, Zazzle has someone selling it.
That is the other thing I wanted to mention. Zazzle allows you to sell your own designs on the website as products, and you can make money off of it. For instance, if you have designed some sort of picture that you think is cool, your best bet is to post it up on Zazzle, though it takes about a few hours or so to get it just right, and when someone purchases that product, you make royalty on it. I personally created a design the other day and posted it to Zazzle with the hopes that it might sell.
Either way, let me know what you all think about Zazzle if you check it out. I will be back next Sunday with yet another post.
Chances are I might post either late Sunday or late Saturday because I am not sure how my schedule is each week. However, this time I will attempt to stay focused on keeping this blog updated.
Sincerely,
Gdamatov77
P.S. - Starting next week, I will be posting a quote of the week at the bottom of the post, along with a personal phrase I have. The personal phrase will always be there, and be the same, but the quote will be different each week. I would love for you to tell me as well how you like this idea.
I just found out about this great new website called Zazzle.com. It is pretty much an online shop for different shirts, mugs, posters, and all that other type of merchandise. Well I wanted to use this post for two reasons. I wanted to inform everyone that I will try my best to get back to posting. Also, I wanted to let everyone know what a great website this is as well.
Topic #1: I understand I have not been involved with this blog for many months now, and I do apologize for that, however, I promise to try my best to get back into posting about once a week now. I do request that after each blog post, you comment saying anything you want me to post about in a future post. I also love it when you all post comments stating how you feel about the blog post and any suggestions you end up having.
It makes me feel very happy and know that you all care.
Topic #2: I used Zazzle a while back to purchase a shirt that I might never have found anywhere else not online because Zazzle sells custom shirts. It is truly a great website if you are looking for a specific type of product and design to purchase because most likely, Zazzle has someone selling it.
That is the other thing I wanted to mention. Zazzle allows you to sell your own designs on the website as products, and you can make money off of it. For instance, if you have designed some sort of picture that you think is cool, your best bet is to post it up on Zazzle, though it takes about a few hours or so to get it just right, and when someone purchases that product, you make royalty on it. I personally created a design the other day and posted it to Zazzle with the hopes that it might sell.
Either way, let me know what you all think about Zazzle if you check it out. I will be back next Sunday with yet another post.
Chances are I might post either late Sunday or late Saturday because I am not sure how my schedule is each week. However, this time I will attempt to stay focused on keeping this blog updated.
Sincerely,
Gdamatov77
P.S. - Starting next week, I will be posting a quote of the week at the bottom of the post, along with a personal phrase I have. The personal phrase will always be there, and be the same, but the quote will be different each week. I would love for you to tell me as well how you like this idea.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Busy or Bored? Where's your Watch?
First of all, I want to apologize for my lack of posting. I have let go of my blog a little too much, and I want to apologize for that.
Anyhow, I got my inspiration for today's post from my current situation.
I am sitting home at my computer on a Saturday night during Winter Break with nothing to do. No friends at the moment to hang out with, nowhere to go, and absolutely nothing to do.
The title of today's post is significant to this post.
Busy or Bored?
The essence of this is not strictly about me right now, but the fact of the matter is, there are over 6 Billion people in this world, and I am absolutely sure at least one is bored, and one is busy. This is not a poll, but rather a rhetorical question to not be answered.
The significance of the post title is two questions, with the second playing off the first.
Are you busy, or are you bored? And if you are either, where are you at?
Simply, I want to sum up this post with the exact purpose of it.
You just read through my entire post, which was a big jumble of words that I put together out of boredom. The only conclusion you got out of it, was two meaningless questions until explained. What you did not know, was that there was a hidden meaning. If you were busy, you would not have read this post, which means you were really bored. If you were bored, you read this post, making you realize how bored you actually are.
It all boils down to this, if you are bored, do something. Go out there, make a change, have fun, live your life. Let roses be violets and dogs be cats. No one can tell you otherwise. Do whatever it is "YOU" want to do.
No one out there can stop you from living your life. Enjoy it while you can. Make a difference so that other people who do not have such a luxury, will be able to have it later on. Volunteer at a charity, give something back.
Be happy, because you are you. And no one can change that.
Sincerely,
Gdamatov77
Anyhow, I got my inspiration for today's post from my current situation.
I am sitting home at my computer on a Saturday night during Winter Break with nothing to do. No friends at the moment to hang out with, nowhere to go, and absolutely nothing to do.
The title of today's post is significant to this post.
Busy or Bored?
The essence of this is not strictly about me right now, but the fact of the matter is, there are over 6 Billion people in this world, and I am absolutely sure at least one is bored, and one is busy. This is not a poll, but rather a rhetorical question to not be answered.
The significance of the post title is two questions, with the second playing off the first.
Are you busy, or are you bored? And if you are either, where are you at?
Simply, I want to sum up this post with the exact purpose of it.
You just read through my entire post, which was a big jumble of words that I put together out of boredom. The only conclusion you got out of it, was two meaningless questions until explained. What you did not know, was that there was a hidden meaning. If you were busy, you would not have read this post, which means you were really bored. If you were bored, you read this post, making you realize how bored you actually are.
It all boils down to this, if you are bored, do something. Go out there, make a change, have fun, live your life. Let roses be violets and dogs be cats. No one can tell you otherwise. Do whatever it is "YOU" want to do.
No one out there can stop you from living your life. Enjoy it while you can. Make a difference so that other people who do not have such a luxury, will be able to have it later on. Volunteer at a charity, give something back.
Be happy, because you are you. And no one can change that.
Sincerely,
Gdamatov77
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Roast of Charlie Sheen
I want to start off this post saying I apologize for not having posted in a while. I know you may have probably been wondering where I have been, and waiting for some more reviews, but I have been busy with a lot of different things lately, and haven't watched many movies lately either.
I also want to mention that I am not reviewing a movie in today's post, but I will be reviewing the movie "Limitless" tomorrow because I saw it on Sunday finally and my response will be in tomorrow's post.
Today's post though is in regards to the Roast of Charlie Sheen and actually just Amy Schumer. I want to get you all thinking only for this post. I will not be reviewing all of the roast, but I will slightly mention that it was amazing.
Anyhow, now for my reason for the post today. I watched the Roast of Charlie Sheen and I want to bring up a topic in particular. "AMY SCHUMER." For anyone who has seen the roast already, without me needing to say anything, will know exactly what I am talking about when I ask you my question. But before I do ask it, I want to mention something.
I have watched many Roasts, and I think that when it comes to comedy, there really is not a line that can be crossed, that comedians can go as far as they want with their jokes without any issues being brought up, that no matter what the circumstance, because they are joking, their jokes are not a big deal no matter what they say. I learned last night that there is without a doubt a line even in comedy. There is always a point where you just do not go to when saying jokes no matter who you are, or how funny the joke may be. There is a line that you do not cross.
My question to those who have watched the Roast, and you may take your time to answer, if you haven't watched the roast, or you don't have an answer yet, is this.
"Do you think Amy Schumer crossed the line when she brought up Ryan Dunn in the roast?"
I will leave you with that, and I will probably bring it up in tomorrow's post as well as a side note.
Have a nice day, and posting soon.
Sincerely,
Gdamatov77
I also want to mention that I am not reviewing a movie in today's post, but I will be reviewing the movie "Limitless" tomorrow because I saw it on Sunday finally and my response will be in tomorrow's post.
Today's post though is in regards to the Roast of Charlie Sheen and actually just Amy Schumer. I want to get you all thinking only for this post. I will not be reviewing all of the roast, but I will slightly mention that it was amazing.
Anyhow, now for my reason for the post today. I watched the Roast of Charlie Sheen and I want to bring up a topic in particular. "AMY SCHUMER." For anyone who has seen the roast already, without me needing to say anything, will know exactly what I am talking about when I ask you my question. But before I do ask it, I want to mention something.
I have watched many Roasts, and I think that when it comes to comedy, there really is not a line that can be crossed, that comedians can go as far as they want with their jokes without any issues being brought up, that no matter what the circumstance, because they are joking, their jokes are not a big deal no matter what they say. I learned last night that there is without a doubt a line even in comedy. There is always a point where you just do not go to when saying jokes no matter who you are, or how funny the joke may be. There is a line that you do not cross.
My question to those who have watched the Roast, and you may take your time to answer, if you haven't watched the roast, or you don't have an answer yet, is this.
"Do you think Amy Schumer crossed the line when she brought up Ryan Dunn in the roast?"
I will leave you with that, and I will probably bring it up in tomorrow's post as well as a side note.
Have a nice day, and posting soon.
Sincerely,
Gdamatov77
Thursday, September 1, 2011
I am back! Movie review time!
So I watched last night a movie that I have been dying to watch for quite some time. As a matter of fact, I have wanted to watch it since it opened in theaters. The movie is called "Tangled."
It is a Disney movie, and it was without a doubt well made. I usually am not one to go for the Disney movie "musicals," but they really outdid themselves on this one. The main characters are Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.
Rapunzel is played by Mandy Moore, and Rider by Zachary Levi. (Who knew he can sing?)
Aside from the main concept of it being a slight version of Rapunzel the fairy tale, and being an animated musical by Disney, they also manage to make it have multiple themes in it. It has drama, action, comedy, suspense, and much more.
If I ever give a review on a movie, to a friend of mine for instance, I would say a few parts of the movie that really made me love it, and a final mention stating that the person go see it. With this one, it is different.
As a matter of fact, I will not be mentioning in this review a single scene, not one, so as not to ruin the movie for my readers. I truly feel as if this movie above many others, be experienced with a fresh eye.
All I can say is that this movie holds a secure place in my heart from last night on. It really deserves high praise as I can tell it was made extremely well.
That is all I have for you guys/girls today. Check back soon for I will be reviewing the final Harry Potter movie, might do the first part of it as well. It depends on my availability when I get back to doing this.
Sincerely,
Gdamatov77
It is a Disney movie, and it was without a doubt well made. I usually am not one to go for the Disney movie "musicals," but they really outdid themselves on this one. The main characters are Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.
Rapunzel is played by Mandy Moore, and Rider by Zachary Levi. (Who knew he can sing?)
Aside from the main concept of it being a slight version of Rapunzel the fairy tale, and being an animated musical by Disney, they also manage to make it have multiple themes in it. It has drama, action, comedy, suspense, and much more.
If I ever give a review on a movie, to a friend of mine for instance, I would say a few parts of the movie that really made me love it, and a final mention stating that the person go see it. With this one, it is different.
As a matter of fact, I will not be mentioning in this review a single scene, not one, so as not to ruin the movie for my readers. I truly feel as if this movie above many others, be experienced with a fresh eye.
All I can say is that this movie holds a secure place in my heart from last night on. It really deserves high praise as I can tell it was made extremely well.
That is all I have for you guys/girls today. Check back soon for I will be reviewing the final Harry Potter movie, might do the first part of it as well. It depends on my availability when I get back to doing this.
Sincerely,
Gdamatov77
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