Over break, I watched a lot of "The Wire" with my brother. I almost never watch tv, so it was neat seeing a show that's so well-made. I can't relate to the story of drugs and corruption even in the slightest, but escapism and new perspectives are half the fun of tv.
I like the speed and accessibility of information now; we learn about things as they happen. I also like how anyone can contribute to the media with comments, videos, reactions, etc (like cnn ireporters). It makes it so easy to get new perspectives.
I don't like the way the media tends to blow things out of proportion. Things like balloon boy take away time and visibility away from more important issues out there. And this is a little hypocritical because I do sometimes read celebrity gossip and all of that jazz (like it or not, it is a big ol' part of our culture), but I'm not a fan of how the media tries to make the absolute minutia of celebrity life into a huge deal. After reading a story like this about internet sensation Susan Boyle, I wondered if A) it was true at all and B) if anyone desperately needed to know about it.
I definitely want to work with film, but I'm not quite sure what I want to do with it yet.
And finally, I figured I'd address why I titled this blog "inspired by kittens":
I love cute animal youtube videos like nothing else on the internet, and it seemed just adorable enough to fit. Oh, life.
