Erykah Badu premiered the video for "window seat" a few days and there is controversy already. Her challenge: Evolve from GROUP THINK!
The Controversy: The video is shot in one take in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas. Badu strips as she walks to the same exact spot where John F. Kennedy Jr. was shot. Her blood spells out, group think.
Symbolism: Her "stripping" is the mere shedding of ALL layers so she is vulnerable to the world which represents her evolving from "group think." The title, location, and "X" marking the spot refers to JFK which connect to group think & speculation revolving him.
Group Think: Groupthink is a type of thought exhibited by group members who try to minimize conflict and reach consensus without critically testing, analyzing, and evaluating ideas. Individual creativity, uniqueness, and independent thinking are lost in the pursuit of group cohesiveness, as are the advantages of reasonable balance in choice and thought that might normally be obtained by making decisions as a group. During groupthink, members of the group avoid promoting viewpoints outside the comfort zone of consensus thinking. A variety of motives for this may exist such as a desire to avoid being seen as foolish, or a desire to avoid embarrassing or angering other members of the group. Groupthink may cause groups to make hasty, irrational decisions, where individual doubts are set aside, for fear of upsetting the groups balance. The term is frequently used pejoratively, with hindsight.
Those who have YET to EVOLVE from GROUP THINK all have the SAME questions!
Why didn't she get a permit? Why did she do it in public? Why did she even get naked? Why in front of children? How come it's ok for her to do it but not Lady Gaga or Beyonce? Is she stripping to sell records? What is group think? That's not art, is it? Is it wrong? etc etc
Funny thing is most people talking SHIT watched the video and that's it. Don't know what the song is about nor took the time out to TRY to understand the video.
If you SEEK information, you WILL get ANSWERS!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
TELEPHONE- LADY GAGA & BEYONCE!!!
The much anticipated "Telephone" video leaked tonight March 11, 2010 around 9pm est despite the premiere only being a few hourse later on "E!" & Lady Gaga's website! Of course this won't stop STANS from watching it on TV & YouTube/Vevo but it creates more excitement! This long awaited follow up to the "video phone" collabo, can be seen below. I will also provide my thoughts on the matter as well as pointing out SOME of the plenty OCCULT symbols displayed..... *goes to watch video*
http://popline.mtv.uol.com.br/tube/lady-gaga-beyonce/telephone-video_7dcd73cae.html
Key Elements --> black & white, nudity, sexual acts, violence, throwing one of the many illuminati signs up, homosexuality, another odd "initiation" b/w the two, murder/mass homicide, the "eye", "mickey mouse", the "pussy wagon"
My take on it, all this wait for a very boring 10 minute video?? The song is cute but the video seems to be doing the most. Of course the dedicated fans/sheeple will love even though the symbolism isn't so subtle. I feel it's time to wake up! Even at the end they say themselves when the damage is done, they won't look back.
http://popline.mtv.uol.com.br/tube/lady-gaga-beyonce/telephone-video_7dcd73cae.html
Key Elements --> black & white, nudity, sexual acts, violence, throwing one of the many illuminati signs up, homosexuality, another odd "initiation" b/w the two, murder/mass homicide, the "eye", "mickey mouse", the "pussy wagon"
My take on it, all this wait for a very boring 10 minute video?? The song is cute but the video seems to be doing the most. Of course the dedicated fans/sheeple will love even though the symbolism isn't so subtle. I feel it's time to wake up! Even at the end they say themselves when the damage is done, they won't look back.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Sorry..
Sorry guys. I know I promised to blog more before, but I got caught with so many things! I'm officially back now. lol
Spread the word & help me promote my blog please. I need more followers in order for this to be even more successful.
Also you can follow me on twitter --> http://twitter.com/Laja_Ni
....that's the address until i decide to change it again
New Posts coming very soon!
Spread the word & help me promote my blog please. I need more followers in order for this to be even more successful.
Also you can follow me on twitter --> http://twitter.com/Laja_Ni
....that's the address until i decide to change it again
New Posts coming very soon!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Not woman enough?
It hurts my heart to see a great African athlete's womanhood being question. I hate thinking maybe I'm making something out of nothing but this is foolish. A lot of people don't think she's a woman because she's not feminine for them. Why cant women be more than an object, a face, or a body? This woman worked hard for her efforts to be snatched away because they don't think she's woman enough. What kills me is if she was supposedly in question BEFORE the race, why did they let her compete anyway? I think it's because they didn't expect her to win but now that she did, it's a big deal. I doubt if she didn't break records and won but instead place 2nd or 3rd, they wouldn't be questioning her. I think it's because she's an African woman who took her sport seriously enough to train to win, to be the best.
It has be proven that a woman's estrogen level can be lowered by vigorous training for sports like this. Also that a female can be born w/ male chromosomes.....
I guess we will see if her gold gets snatched
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Missing the Point..
It's sad to say that most people miss the point. How so? Well, in order for most people to understand the "moral of the story," it has to be drawn out for them literally but even then most miss the message. Especially in movies! Films such as "My sister's keeper" brings up deep issues that occur today in a story that is very easy to understand and grasp. Most agree to say it is indeed sad and choose sides to say who is right yet still miss the mark. Others such as my favorites, "Juno" and "Mean Girls," gives us stories to play with. It is up to you to look further into the purpose of the message. Some may "Juno" will show that teenagers go through tough decisions and issues just like adults, or that "Mean Girls" will show the extreme measures teens take to reach a certain level in social standing, rather than treat everyone the same. I agree to an extent, but I believe it goes much deeper than.
In my opinion, it teaches you that life is about the simple things and that you should look past such materialistic things. Juno, is basically a social outcast already who only hangs with her best friends Leah and Bleaker. Her pregnancy justs adds to her quirkiness. In her world, this is perfection. She doesn't complain or ask for more, such as popularity and to be seen as beautiful by the whole school. The sarcastic teen feels complete with her love for odd things and bestfriend/bandmate Paulie Bleaker.
We often hope for someone who loves us flaws and all, both friendship and relationship wise. Nowadays, people are being pushed to be something they're not only to satisfy others. Why? Because people ignore the beauty on the inside. Everyone is stuck on who dresses the best, has the best hair, the best shoes, how they appear physically at all times. It's a shame that people disassociate themselves from others because of appearance. Your physical appearance only lasts so long, it is only human nature until it begins to whither away. Yet, we still people to look perfect. This how low self-esteem is created and how people begin to have excessive plastic surgery performed on them because someone ELSE is CONSTANTLY pointing out imperfections as if that makes someone.
Which brings me to "Mean Girls." Cady was pushed to be someone she was not which eventually caused her to lose her friends, the trust of her parents, the boy she liked, and her good grades. Acceptance by peers is a serious issue that people often ignore. It's sad because something material you think you have over someone does not make you better than another. You're only holding yourself back. Like the Mathlete Tournament scene in the movie where Cady degrades her female opponent's apperance. She soon realizes that talking about her or making fun of her was not going to stop the girl from beating her. I feel we all need to realize that putting down others doesn't make us win but actually lose in our own right. I call it losing points in your character and personality because it shows what type of person you are. Instead of helping people or lifting their spirits, they are put down for the dumbest reasons. Unfortunately, in society this is something that won't change soon if not at all. All I can do is shake my head and hope I surround myself with positive people who accept me for who I am.
In my opinion, it teaches you that life is about the simple things and that you should look past such materialistic things. Juno, is basically a social outcast already who only hangs with her best friends Leah and Bleaker. Her pregnancy justs adds to her quirkiness. In her world, this is perfection. She doesn't complain or ask for more, such as popularity and to be seen as beautiful by the whole school. The sarcastic teen feels complete with her love for odd things and bestfriend/bandmate Paulie Bleaker.
We often hope for someone who loves us flaws and all, both friendship and relationship wise. Nowadays, people are being pushed to be something they're not only to satisfy others. Why? Because people ignore the beauty on the inside. Everyone is stuck on who dresses the best, has the best hair, the best shoes, how they appear physically at all times. It's a shame that people disassociate themselves from others because of appearance. Your physical appearance only lasts so long, it is only human nature until it begins to whither away. Yet, we still people to look perfect. This how low self-esteem is created and how people begin to have excessive plastic surgery performed on them because someone ELSE is CONSTANTLY pointing out imperfections as if that makes someone.
Which brings me to "Mean Girls." Cady was pushed to be someone she was not which eventually caused her to lose her friends, the trust of her parents, the boy she liked, and her good grades. Acceptance by peers is a serious issue that people often ignore. It's sad because something material you think you have over someone does not make you better than another. You're only holding yourself back. Like the Mathlete Tournament scene in the movie where Cady degrades her female opponent's apperance. She soon realizes that talking about her or making fun of her was not going to stop the girl from beating her. I feel we all need to realize that putting down others doesn't make us win but actually lose in our own right. I call it losing points in your character and personality because it shows what type of person you are. Instead of helping people or lifting their spirits, they are put down for the dumbest reasons. Unfortunately, in society this is something that won't change soon if not at all. All I can do is shake my head and hope I surround myself with positive people who accept me for who I am.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Reality Tv??
Before I used to think that reality was not "real" but something else created to entertain us no matter how mellowdramatic and outrageous it can be. According to my research, it has been around since the 1940s but didnt blow up until the 1990s when the first "Real World" premiered. It really emerged with shows like "Fear Factor," "Survivor," and "The Amazing Race." Naturally the success spurred many long running shows we have today but has taken a turn for the worst in recent years.
No longer are people watching the competition shows or shows forcing strangers to live with each other, but are tuning into so-called love shows and shows of basically people making a fool of themselves just for a paycheck. I used to think people went on those shows being ignorant to become a star or get paid more but now I believe it's much deeper than that. I believe that it shows just how ignorant most of the American people act and how acceptable it is. The news doesn't even report "news" anymore, most of the time it is scandal and gossip as if it is a regular tabloid.
The media in general has fallen off, but they are not the total blame. We give them their ratings and their money for magazines, etc. We are continuously glued to the radio, tv, internet or whatever way we receive our info to feed into this nonsense. Home pages of websites and radio/tv commercials are flooded with the mess we see on Tv. Continuously worried about who's gay, who is dating who, who's on drugs, etc etc and supporting pure trash on so called television shows.
Enough ranting....LOL
Anyway, the new reality shows are real in my opinion. I say this because it shows us what we need to fix as a community. We are ashamed of these ppl [whether it's b/c you're black, a female, a mother, an artist, etc] because they are generally embarrassing us as whole...or are they?? This is how other nations view our country, as a joke! I can go on and on but sadly no ones cares..in the end, it's about the money.
No longer are people watching the competition shows or shows forcing strangers to live with each other, but are tuning into so-called love shows and shows of basically people making a fool of themselves just for a paycheck. I used to think people went on those shows being ignorant to become a star or get paid more but now I believe it's much deeper than that. I believe that it shows just how ignorant most of the American people act and how acceptable it is. The news doesn't even report "news" anymore, most of the time it is scandal and gossip as if it is a regular tabloid.
The media in general has fallen off, but they are not the total blame. We give them their ratings and their money for magazines, etc. We are continuously glued to the radio, tv, internet or whatever way we receive our info to feed into this nonsense. Home pages of websites and radio/tv commercials are flooded with the mess we see on Tv. Continuously worried about who's gay, who is dating who, who's on drugs, etc etc and supporting pure trash on so called television shows.
Enough ranting....LOL
Anyway, the new reality shows are real in my opinion. I say this because it shows us what we need to fix as a community. We are ashamed of these ppl [whether it's b/c you're black, a female, a mother, an artist, etc] because they are generally embarrassing us as whole...or are they?? This is how other nations view our country, as a joke! I can go on and on but sadly no ones cares..in the end, it's about the money.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
M.I.A
I've been gone from here for soooooo long and I have so much to post. I am sorry that I have been slacking but I have a lot going on. Nothing particularly negative, just very time-consuming. I promise to come on here between vacations, financial things, other obligations, and whatever else I may be doing because I did not make this account in vain. I have so much to talk about!! From regular news to my specialty, social issues!!
Anywho thanks for reading && following!! Plz reccommend me to others!
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Anywho thanks for reading && following!! Plz reccommend me to others!
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